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Fonterra-troops claim 'preposterous' - Helen Clark
Helen Clark has angrily denied claims her government sent NZ non-combat engineers to Iraq over a Fonterra contract.

NZ wary of China's emergence - WikiLeaks
NZ was disturbed by China's rising influence in the Pacific region, a WikiLeaks cable shows.

WikiLeaks: Wellington pushed hard for Japan to help in Afghanistan
Labour and National governments have unsuccessfully tried to get Japan to join us in Bamyan province, documents show.

NZ asked to take US terror prisoners
The United States wanted to send a group of Guantanamo Bay inmates to New Zealand, according to a leaked 2005 cable from the US Embassy in Wellington.

WikiLeaks: Key exposed over Dalai Lama
John Key is facing tough questions as details from leaked US Embassy cables appear to contradict statements made in Parliament and reveal secret details of his meeting with Chinese premier Wen Jiabao.

Iran's Foreign Minister sacked
Iran's Foreign Minister has been replaced by the head of the country's nuclear programme.

NZ ranked third for humanitarian response
NZ is among the world's top three countries for its humanitarian response to international crises, an aid watchdog says.

Labour, National agreed to US secrecy demands, cables show
No diplomatic cables have been released so far which would be as embarrassing for NZ as for Australia.

Canberra braced for Chinese backlash
Comments made about China's dominance in Asia by Australian Foreign Minister Kevin Rudd could prove embarrassing to Canberra.

PM: Wikileaks release may cause 'embarrassment'
John Key says leaked cables from the US Embassy in Wellington, which form part of this week's massive Wikileaks release, "could cause some embarrassment".