NZ protectionist politician Winston Peters appointed deputy PM, foreign minister
Wellington
VETERAN protectionist politician Winston Peters was appointed New Zealand's new deputy prime minister and foreign minister on Wednesday, saying he would seek a greater voice in international affairs, including North Korea.
Mr Peters visited North Korea when he was foreign minister in a previous New Zealand government in 2005. New Zealand First party leaderr, he delivered government to the Labour party through a coalition deal after a closely fought election on Sept 23 failed t…
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