Meanings of says the position in English

Mr Temaru says the position assumed by the French is unacceptable.

The 32-year-old says the position the team finds itself in is not altogether an unfamiliar one.

Miles McDonnell, students' union president, says the position was regarded as slightly outdated, slightly sexist and slightly patronising .

Colonel Qiliho is now taking on the Police Commissioner role in an acting capacity and the government says the position will be advertised.

But Greenpeace's executive director, Kumi Naidoo, says the position taken by the Pacific countries is weakened without their most powerful neighbours on board.