Audio: Rodney Talks Turkey Post Key
Meeting

This afternoon National cemented a deal with Act that will make certain New Zealand has a centre right Government. National and Act's respective leader's John Key and Rodney Hide were fairly tight-lipped after their meeting this afternoon. It looks likely Rodney Hide will have a position similar to Winston Peter's as a minister outside cabinet. Rodney Hide also told the media that he would not be bringing down a National Government. Mr Key has another meeting this afternoon with United Future leader, and now sole MP, Peter Dunne and will also meet with the Maori Party later in the week.
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