When was the last time that New Zealand didn't attend a trade ministers gathering at Davos? The gathering this year was a lunch hosted by Swiss Finance Minister Doris Leuthard. 20 Ministers were invited. Australia's Minister Simon Crean was there. Was New Zealand's Trade Minister Phil Goff there - don't forget he was close by? If not why not? Were we invited? Or have we lost interest in the WTO? The speech given by the PM today suggests that she is not hoping for much from the Doha Round.
All good questions which we are sure many journalists are already following up.
