'Carnival's over': Peters Celebrates Mallard's Early Exit

Trevor Mallard “coming home and coming home early” says Winston Peters

Report from RNZ by Russell Palmer Foreign Minister Winston Peters is celebrating former Speaker of the House Trevor Mallard being replaced as Ambassador to Ireland. Peters named Angela Hassan-Sharp for the role in a statement about 1pm today. Asked about Mallard, he said “you know that famous song from the Seekers? Carnival’s over”. He said […]

'Carnival's over': Peters celebrates Mallard's early exit

Winston Peters says he has reason to bring Trevor Mallard back to New Zealand. Photo: RNZ By Russell Palmer of RNZ  Foreign Minister Winston Peters is celebrating former Speaker of the House Trevor Mallard being replaced as Ambassador to Ireland.

'Carnival's over': Peters celebrates Trevor Mallard's early exit as Irish Ambassador

Foreign Minister Winston Peters says he has a reason to bring the former Speaker back to New Zealand early.

"Carnival's Over": Mallard replaced as Ambassador to Ireland - Daily Telegraph NZ

Foreign Minister Winston Peters has announced the end of Trevor Mallard’s posting as Ambassador to Ireland, quipping “you know that famous song from the Seekers? Carnival’s over.” Peters confirmed career diplomat Angela Hassan-Sharp will take up the position, while criticising the original appointment as part of “a circus” in which politicians were placed in important roles “with no training at all.” He pointed to Mallard’s controversial handlin…