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RNZ News
a day ago
- Entertainment
- RNZ News
David Seymour speaks to ACT supporters in first speech since becoming Deputy Prime Minister
David Seymour speaking to media in Auckland. Photo: MARIKA KHABAZI / RNZ David Seymour has addressed supporters at an ACT Party event celebrating his swearing-in as Deputy Prime Minister. The ACT leader took over the role from Winston Peters on Saturday. It was his first speech since taking the role. In his first act as deputy prime minister, Seymour defended cabinet minister Chris Bishop's behaviour at Thursday night's Aotearoa Music Awards. Sign up for Ngā Pitopito Kōrero , a daily newsletter curated by our editors and delivered straight to your inbox every weekday.
RNZ News
a day ago
- Entertainment
- RNZ News
Watch live: David Seymour speaks to ACT supporters after becoming Deputy Prime Minister
Seymour is due to speak about 10.45am David Seymour will address supporters at an ACT Party event celebrating his swearing-in as Deputy Prime Minister. The ACT leader took over the role from Winston Peters on Saturday. In his first act as deputy prime minister, Seymour defended cabinet minister Chris Bishop's behaviour at Thursday night's Aotearoa Music Awards. Sign up for Ngā Pitopito Kōrero , a daily newsletter curated by our editors and delivered straight to your inbox every weekday.
RNZ News
2 days ago
- General
- RNZ News
David Seymour takes the reins as deputy prime minister
David Seymour has taken over from Winston Peters as deputy prime minister. A ceremony marking the ACT leader's transition took place at midday at Government House in Auckland. Seymour has vowed to keep speaking freely as he takes over the role, at the half-way point of the current government. He told RNZ the transition - in most respects - would be "business as usual", adding, "I've actually been the acting prime minister several times and we're all still here, so don't worry". Watch the press conference at the conclusion of the swearing-in, around 12.15pm. Sign up for Ngā Pitopito Kōrero , a daily newsletter curated by our editors and delivered straight to your inbox every weekday.
RNZ News
3 days ago
- Politics
- RNZ News
David Seymour set to take over as deputy PM
David Seymour has vowed to keep speaking freely as he takes over as deputy prime minister - while an unshackled Winston Peters shifts into campaign mode - with a plan to avoid another handover next term. Deputy political editor Craig McCulloch reports. Tags: To embed this content on your own webpage, cut and paste the following: See terms of use.
Washington Post
3 days ago
- Business
- Washington Post
New Zealand hails 'breakthrough' in trade talks with India, but no timeline for deal
NEW DELHI — New Zealand's deputy prime minister said on Friday that talks over a free trade agreement between his country and India were ongoing, but he didn't provide a timeline for when the two nations could eventually sign a deal. Winston Peters, who is on a two-day visit to India, said that the negotiations were 'going with real meaning now,' calling them 'a breakthrough in our economic relationship.'
