7 Dec 2017

Pacific women MPs inspired by New Zealand PM

From , 4:04 pm on 7 December 2017

Pacific women MPs visiting New Zealand this week say meeting prime minister Jacinda Ardern was inspirational.

The delegation includes MPs from Tonga, Fiji and Niue who met with the prime minister on Tuesday and also sat in on question time as part of their visit to parliament.

Koroi Hawkins filed this report.

From left to right: Niue MP Mona Ainuu, Tonga MP Akosita Havili Lavulavu, Fiji MP Salote Radrodro, and Tonga MP Losaline Ma'asi.

Pacific MPs attend a Commonwealth Women Parliamentarians mentoring programme aimed at sharing practical strategies with the participants. From left to right: Niue MP Mona Ainuu, Tonga MP Akosita Havili Lavulavu, Fiji MP Salote Radrodro, and Tonga MP Losaline Ma'asi. Photo: VNP / Daniela Maoate-Cox