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Disgraced minister picked for envoy job
Foreign Minister Murray McCully sought legal advice on whether he could refuse an application for...
Audrey Young: Pacific party sets tone for better relations
As John Key prepares for a White House visit next week, New Zealand's Pacific role is growing in value.
IRB sees 'no problem' with Fiji's dictator coming for Cup
The International Rugby Board is indicating tacit support for Frank Bainimarama to support Fiji in the Rugby World Cup.
NZ to give $1m to Red Cross in Japan
Cabinet agreed today to give $1m to support the Red Cross effort in Japan, Prime Minister John Key announced this afternoon, and also confirmed four NZers were still in Libya.
All Kiwis now out of Libya - McCully
All New Zealanders who wanted to leave Libya had now left, Foreign Minister Murray McCully says.
Middle East unrest doesn't equal revolution - professor
The wave of protests across the Middle East and North Africa don't yet constitute revolution and real democratic change may be decades away, Auckland University associate professor Stephen Hoadley says.
Study proposes All Blacks tour of US
An All Blacks tour of the United States has been suggested as away to promote sports diplomacy in a study released today at the US – NZ Partnership Forum in Christchurch.
Faltering start to US - NZ forum
The fourth US - NZ Partnership Forum got off to a faltering start in Christchurch this morning minus more of some of its big name players.
Gillard and Key agree to increase transtasman investment
John Key and Julia Gillard have signed an agreement under the Closer Economic Relationship to increase investment between Australia and NZ.
Australia will sell NZ apples - Gillard
Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard has announced Australia will sell New Zealand apples in her address to the NZ Parliament.
Don't fear Australia's strength - Gillard
Julia Gillard says Kiwis should not "fear Australia's strength" ahead of the signing of an investment protocol between the two countries.
Gillard a 'special friend', says Key
Prime Minister John Key introduced Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard as his "special friend" when they visited an Auckland school today, where he defended the controversial national standard policy.
Gillard pays tribute to NZ 'mateship'
Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard has paid tribute to the help New Zealanders gave in the recent Queensland floods at a business lunch in Auckland today.
Gillard: 'We share common bonds'
Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard has touched down in NZ for a brief, 28-hour visit. She spoke to media of the two countries' close relationship before heading to a Trans-Tasman Business Circle lunch.
Greens oppose Gillard addressing NZ Parliament
Allowing the Australian Prime Minister to address NZ's Parliament could undermine its sovereignty, the Greens say.