Prime Ministers' dualling visits
New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon at Cuddon on Thursday. Photo: Supplied.
Marlborough played host to two national leaders in one day, with New Zealand’s and Papua New Guinea’s Prime Ministers both in the region last Thursday.
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon spoke with business leaders and visited Marlborough businesses on Thursday alongside Kaikōura MP Stuart Smith, while Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape visited Hortus Blenheim as part of his three day New Zealand trip.
“It was a pleasure to join the Prime Minister for a flying trip around our region while also highlighting the investments in Marlborough driving our local industries forward”, said Stuart.
Papua New Guinea PM James Marape engaged with his countrymen in the Recognised Seasonal Employer scheme.
“I am pleased to see all my sons who could have been back home … I appreciate you all and thank Hortus for your engagement”, PM Marape said to the Papua New Guinea Post-Courier.
“We are pleased to see our people finding a safe haven in which they can progress in their lives”.