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\nWinston Peters will head overseas this week.
\nPhoto: RNZ \/ Mark Papalii\n<\/p>\n
Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters has fully recovered from a pre-Christmas operation.<\/p>\n
A spokesperson confirmed Peters underwent a procedure in early December relating to an old rugby injury.<\/p>\n
“He returned to Parliament in the final week before the House rose,” they said.<\/p>\n
“Now fully recovered he’s set to undertake international travel in his capacity as Foreign Minister in the coming days.”<\/p>\n
Peters will depart for Kiribati in the coming days in what will be one of the few overseas trips he does this election year.<\/p>\n
The 80-year-old last underwent surgery in office in 2020 after visiting his doctor with food poisoning symptoms and dehydration.<\/p>\n
While the House won’t sit until 27 January, political parties are gearing up for the year ahead.<\/p>\n
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon will deliver his state of the nation speech next Monday.<\/p>\n
Both National and Labour are holding their away caucus retreats next week.<\/p>\n