Obama confirmed to visit New Zealand in March

Obama confirmed to visit New Zealand in March

By Jessica Savike
25/02/2018

It has been confirmed that the former US President Barack Obama will visit New Zealand in March.

There has been speculation for weeks that Obama was going to New Zealand, and it has been announced that he will speak at a New Zealand‑United States Council event on 22nd March.

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has welcomed the confirmation that Obama will visit New Zealand saying she was looking forward to meeting him.

Air New Zealand is understood to be heavily involved in Obama's visit.

Meanwhile former US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is to visit New Zealand in May, and will speak at an event in Auckland.

Source: BBC

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