Foreign Minister Winston Peters in Japan next week, considering going to World Cup final

Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters is tossing up whether or not he will support the All Blacks in person at the World Cup final next weekend. Photo / Boris Jancic

Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters is tossing up whether or not he will support the All Blacks in person at the World Cup final next weekend if the team is able to defeat England on Saturday.

On Monday, Peters – who is also the Foreign Minister – heads overseas for a six-day trip to Korea and Japan.

He will be in Japan on November 2 – the day of the World Cup final.

But a spokesman for his office said Peters had yet to decide if he will go to the game if the All Blacks secure a spot in the final.

The spokesman said Peters will come to a decision sometime next week.

But he will be participating in Rugby World Cup promotional events before the big game.

These events will strengthen the "warm friendship and people to people links between Japan and New Zealand".

Sports Minister Grant Robertson has already announced he would be at the final – he's in Japan for a range of meetings in his capacity of Finance Minister at the time.

While in Japan, Peters will meet with Japanese Deputy Prime Minister Taro Aso, as well as other senior Government figures including the Ministers of Defence and Foreign Affairs.

Peters said discussions on the trip are expected to cover a range of issues, spanning New Zealand's bilateral relations Japan and well as the challenges facing the Pacific.

A range of regional security issues, including efforts in support of establishing peace and security on the Korean Peninsula, he also be talked about, Peters said.

Before heading to Japan, Peters will be in Korea where he will also be meeting with key Government officials.

While there, he will deliver a speech on New Zealand's relationship with Korea, as well as future opportunities for more partnership.

"The Republic of Korea and Japan are two of New Zealand's closest partners in the region with whom we share common values and interests.

"We have long-standing ties at the political, trade and economic levels," he said.