Winston Peters and Marco Rubio’s Meeting, the Ipsos Issues Monitor Survey, and Israel’s Strikes on Gaza w/ Te Pāti Māori’s Takutai Kemp: 24 March, 2025

Recently, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Affairs Minister, Winston Peters, met with his US counterpart; the Secretary of State, Marco Rubio.

Despite this meeting, not much is known about the details of what was discussed, however, the two did discuss tariffs, which Aotearoa may be affected by unless the country is exempt from the current upcoming agricultural tariffs.

For our weekly catchup with Te Pāti Māori’s Takutai Kemp, News and Editorial Director and Monday Wire Host, Joel, spoke to her about Peters and Rubio’s meeting, and what the party thinks of this meeting between the two politicians.

They also spoke about the most recent Ipsos Issues Monitor Survey and Israel’s recent aggression against Gaza.