Larry Williams Drive

There are concerns the Foreign Minister isn't engaged enough.  China's foreign minister is offering deals to 10 Pacific nations – and has already struck one with Samoa.  National has called for Nanaia Mahuta to head to the Pacific to better understand China's intentions.  NZME business commentator Fran O'Sullivan told Heather du Plessis Allan the portfolio requires a Minister who is on the road a lot – and Mahuta seems to have too much on her plate. “It’s a huge portfolio today because we actually have relationships with many more players than we did 20 years ago.” LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.