Trade Minister David Parker is realistic about the prospects of concluding a free-trade deal with the EU by the end of the year despite his leader's comments to the contrary.
Mr Parker says, if it happens, it will be the quickest negotiation the EU has ever done.
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern
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