Cocktail parties and wine-fuelled film screenings to promote a Helen Clark documentary to foreign VIPs have cost taxpayers more than $33,000. READ MORE:* Helen Clark documentary gets standing ovation at world premiere* Helen Clark takes job at Global Commission on Drug Policy* Former New Zealand Prime Minister Helen Clark speaks on 'My Year With Helen'Fourteen NZ embassies have hosted, or were involved, in the events. "Some travel and accommodation assistance has been provided to Ms Clark and Ms Preston," a spokeswoman for MFAT said. Ms Clark did not respond to a request for comment. "There has been considerable demand for My Year With Helen screenings from New Zealand's overseas posts," she said.

Source: Stuff October 06, 2018 15:56 UTC