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Prime Minister John Key wants United States President Barack Obama to carve off part of a day from his upcoming trip to Australia and spend it in New Zealand.
He had told Mr Obama that he could easily divert to New Zealand en route to Australia from Indonesia and spend three-quarters of a day in Auckland without losing any time.
"I said to him, 'It would be great if you could come to New Zealand."'
Mr Obama was forced to postpone a visit to Australia in March for a crucial vote on healthcare reforms.
Mr Key said yesterday that he thought it unlikely Mr Obama would take up his offer to visit New Zealand while Down Under – and there appears to be some concern that the president's schedule might push back a visit by Mr Key to the White House.

With the US facing crucial mid-term elections in November, a delay much beyond June might force a postponement till next year.

Last night Mr Key wrapped up the Washington leg of his North American visit, joining the leaders of 47 other countries represented at Mr Obama's two-day nuclear security summit in pledging to act in support of measures to prevent nuclear terrorism.

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