Rt Hon Winston Peters
Minister of Foreign Affairs

31 July 2006
Media advisory

Winston Peters hospitalised

Foreign Minister Winston Peters is in hospital after contracting a tropical illness during his recent trip to Malaysia for the ASEAN Regional Forum.

Mr Peters became unwell at the weekend after stopping in Brisbane en route from Kuala Lumpur and was admitted to hospital to undergo medical tests.

Doctors have not made a diagnosis at this point and in the meantime do not want the Minister to fly home.

Mr Peters is expected to remain in hospital for up to a week. In his absence, Michael Cullen will continue acting as Foreign Minister.

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