Photos: Barack Obama's official welcome and meeting with Jacinda Ardern

Name: Focus: Barack Obama officially welcomed into NZ after two days of golf
Uploaded: 2018-03-22T17:10:07+13:00
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Description: A powhiri has been held at Government house for the former US President, who’s also just had a one-on-one with the Prime Minister.

NZ Herald

22 Mar, 2018 04:26 AMQuick Read

A powhiri has been held at Government house for the former US President, who’s also just had a one-on-one with the Prime Minister.

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has finished her meeting with former US President Barack Obama at Government House.

The meeting between the 44th US President and Ardern went into overtime - it was supposed to last half an hour but is just winding up now after 50 minutes.

Ardern said Obama spoke of the welcome being a real highlight, acknowledging the whale tooth he was gifted.