Fed: Rudd to head to NZ, Pacific Islands

AAP General News (Australia)
08-18-2008
Fed: Rudd to head to NZ, Pacific Islands

Prime Minister KEVIN RUDD meets his New Zealand counterpart HELEN CLARK this week ..

to discuss economic ties between the two countries.

Mr RUDD will arrive in New Zealand today on the first leg of a four-day trip .. which
includes attending the annual leaders meeting of the Pacific Islands Forum.

As well as economic talks .. Mr RUDD will take part in a climate change conference
in Auckland with Ms CLARK tomorrow .. before heading to the Polynesian island of Niue
to discuss political and economic challenges facing the Pacific Islands region.

AAP RTV srj/rl/af/psm/

KEYWORD: RUDD NZ (CANBERRA)

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