Perhaps to distract attention from his criticism of the China FTA Winston Peters has today announced a big increase in MFAT funding over the next five years. This includes new posts in Sweden (as we reported last week) and MFAT led Consulates in Melbourne and Brisbane.
Fact check - who was Treasurer when MFAT was forced to close the consulates in Melbourne and Brisbane last time around because of budget cuts? Winston Peters. He giveth what he has once taken away......
We welcome the extra resource for MFAT which performs a valuable, but not much understood role. Here at The Hive we have sought to increase understanding of this role.
