Was Phil Goff Not Briefed On Israeli Backpacker Investigation?
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At Labour leader Phil Goff's weekly press stand-up, the topics covered were:
• The Prime Minister claimed Mr Goff was "briefed" on the investigation of Israeli backpackers after the Christchurch earthquake. But at his Monday
presser, Phil Goff repeated said SIS Director Tucker "flicked the issue past" him. Mr Goff feels the matter could have
been raised before the parliamentary select committee. The Labour leader of the opposition had not dwelt on the
briefing, and does not recall it.
• Deals and non-deals between political parties over campaigning for electoral votes in marginal seats.
• GST exemptions on food and a recent OECD recommendation to the UK.
• Today's report on the death of Lt Tim O'Donnell in Afghanistan.
• Goff has conveyed his condolences over the killings in Norway, and the Prime Minister's initial suggestion that "If it is an act of global terrorism... that's why New Zealand plays its part in Afghanistan".
• He also noted the deaths of former Chief District Court Judge Russell Johnson and former Labour MP Whetu
Tirikatene-Sullivan.
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