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N Z Police set to recruit cops from Singapore

Wed, 09 Apr 2008 23:01:01 GMT

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Police set to recruit cops from Singapore

New Zealand police plan to recruit staff from Singapore to overcome a shortage in the force and help Labour to fulfil its election deal with NZ First to appoint 1000 new officers.

An agreement has been reached in principle between the police commissioners of the two countries for New Zealand to recruit officers from the island nation.

The police development manager for Auckland, Inspector John Mitchell, said the force had looked at Asian countries with a shared colonial heritage, including Hong Kong and Malaysia, to meet the need for more Asian officers.

"Singapore has a similar-size force serving the same population, and also their policing ethos is remarkably similar to ours," he said.

"Being from a multicultural city, Singaporean police officers will also have the language and cultural understanding capabilities to help improve our Asian responsiveness."

Cartoon: China's grand Olympic procession

Wed, 09 Apr 2008 22:38:30 GMT

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Cartoon: China's grand Olympic procession

Cartoon: It's a win-no-win situation N Z

Wed, 09 Apr 2008 22:36:03 GMT

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Cartoon: It's a win-no-win situation

Winston's message: No to the FTA?

Wed, 09 Apr 2008 22:31:28 GMT

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Winston's message: No to the FTA

Not enough for us, says Winston Peters, so NZ First will vote against the FTA. Photo / Mark Mitchell

Can Winston Peters represent the Government in foreign affairs when he opposes the China Free trade deal?

Foreign Minister Winston Peters says New Zealand could have done better than it did in the free trade agreement it signed on Monday with China, and that is why his New Zealand First party won't support it.

He directed his criticism at China for not agreeing to a more rapid decline in tariffs but it also reflects on the deal the Government accepted.

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But as China had had free trade with New Zealand for 20 years, it could have offered more.

NZ First ad tests party spending rules

Wed, 09 Apr 2008 22:23:05 GMT

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NZ First ad tests party spending rules

Winston Peters' taxpayer-funded newspaper ads yesterday about New Zealand First's opposition to the China free trade agreement may be one of the more important test cases in the early days of the Electoral Finance Act.

The act, which came into effect on January 1, has become so confusing that many political parties have stopped producing taxpayer-funded literature - once regarded as normal publicity by them - for fear it might have to count as an election expense.

Mr Peters insists that his advertisement is within the law.

"I am absolutely certain it is within the rules because we made a substantial inquiry to ensure so."

There will be two consequences if it turns out not to be: The cost of the ads would be attributable in the party's return of expenses and be counted within the party's spending cap.

Foreign Minister Criticise the Government's

Wed, 09 Apr 2008 22:16:43 GMT

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Peters-Govt situation 'bullshit' - Goff

Trade Negotiations Minister Phil Goff has described the situation allowing Foreign Minister Winston Peters to criticise the Government's free trade agreement with China as "bullshit".

Mr Goff made the comments after meeting New Zealand business representatives and expats who were in China for the signing of the agreement.

Mr Goff was forced to explain why the Government had agreed to an arrangement under which the Foreign Minister could criticise the trade deal.

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Mr Peters has said his party will oppose the deal because New Zealand could have done a lot better, and he took out ads yesterday in metropolitan dailies reinforcing his opposition.

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"We've just done a deal which will open opportunities for New Zealand business," said Mr Thompson. "Peters wants to shaft us."

They said he should resign or be sacked.