NZ MP wants stronger links with Niue, Tokelau, Cook Islands

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Updated November 2, 2009 09:23:54

New Zealand politician and former senior diplomat John Hayes thinks the era of decolonisation in the Pacific is over, and some former island nations should standardise financial and constitutional links in line with NZ.

Bruce Hill brings us this special report on what the future may hold for Tokelau, Niue and Cook Islands.

Presenter: Bruce Hill
Speaker: John Hayes, Chair of the New Zealand parliament's Foreign Affairs Select Committee; Luamanuvao Winnie Laban, Pacific spokesperson for New Zealand's opposition Labour Party; Granby Siakimotu, a leader of the New Zealand Niuean community; Norman George, Veteran Cook Islands MP

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