Australia's Minister for Foreign Affair Marise Payne and Winston Peters Photo: RNZForeign Affairs Minister Winston Peters has met with his Australian counterpart, once again raising concerns around the country's deportation policy. Speaking to media this afternoon Winston Peters said it was an important chance to discuss regional and global issues shared by the two nations. "Minister Payne and I had a very warm and productive meeting today. Mr Peters told media he had reiterated the country's stance on Australia's deportation policy, saying its integrity had started to be eroded. Last year New Zealand's High Commissioner described Australia's deportation policies as "corrosive" and harming Trans-Tasman relations.

Source: Otago Daily Times February 09, 2019 06:11 UTC