This is, of course, not an issue caused by the Government, but that won't stop the likes of Helen Kelly having a crack. In fact thus far the response from Ministers and their officials has been exemplary, with a huge amount of work having been done over the weekend to reassure our trading partners that this is very much an isolated issue. Both veteran business journalist Rod Oram and TVNZ's Corin Dann, both of whom lean to the left by varying amounts acknowledged that last night.
It does make you wonder what Helen Kelly's agenda is though, given that this is a serious issue for New Zealand. Her opportunism contrasts strongly with the dignified silence maintained to date by Opposition politicians.
