Kiwis face a new tax on house sale profits in the latest Australian policy surprise.

The papers show efforts to get a US waiver for police to interview Embassy staffer.

Some TPP provisions could still apply to the US, says Todd McClay.

An Australian legal victory could pave the way for plain packaging in other countries.

Once homeless, Boots now mixes with ambassadors and diplomats.

The Prime Minister says New Zealand does not regret sponsoring the UN resolution.

The plight of Kiwis in Australia hasn't registered with locals, Gerry Brownlee says.

Up to 6000 Kiwi expats could have to pay three times as much to study in Australia.

Murray McCully has had one abiding fear in his eight and a half years as Foreign Minister.

Some expat Kiwis will now have to wait up to 10 years to get Australian citizenship.

NZ-US areas of co-operation include climate change, fisheries and humanitarian aid.

Minister says Lebanon can be a regional hub for the reconstruction of neighbouring Syria.

COMMENT: NZ's trade policy relaunched ahead of Chinese Premier's visit.

An American diplomat wanted by police after an incident in Lower Hutt is unlikely to face trial.

COMMENT: Want to know what's going on in NZ's external affairs? Ask Australia.

Tight security measures for Anzac Day commemorations in Turkey

COMMENT: The Trump presidency will strongly influence the agenda for the meeting of the two Australasian prime ministers in Queenstown next Friday.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has set up a 24-hour task force to oversee the transition of US President Donald Trump.

In about two months, Sir Lockwood Smith will leave London after four years as High Commissioner. He talks about Brexit, the Girdlers, political appointees.

Prime Minister Bill English says New Zealand "disagrees" with the new directives from US President Trump that discriminates among refugees and migrants.

COMMENT: An odd affliction seems to have affected PM Bill English in Europe: he has forgotten John Key's name.

Prime Minister Bill English will not rule out trading away the Foreign Affairs portfolio in post-election coalition talks.

COMMENT: New Zealanders deserve to know why the issue of settlements has become so challenging, and why it came before the council in December

Kiwis travelling to India are being warned to pre-pay as much as possible and bring credit cards as the country struggles with currency issues.

Israel bars Kiwi ambassador from entering the country in further fallout from the UN Security Council's resolution to condemn settlements in occupied territories.

Fortunately, the Government has experience in turning out all the lights and pretending it's not home when faced with the prospect of diplomatically unwelcome visitors.

The Government spent hundreds of thousands on Helen Clark's UN bid, including fees for Washington lobbyists.

COMMENT: Key and McCully forged their successful political partnership around dealings the United States and it is about to be harnessed again.

New Zealand has pulled off a huge international victory by securing the support of 25 countries to create the world's largest marine protected area.

Labour MP David Shearer says Government's decision not to meet pro-democracy advocates from Hong Kong following pressure from China is "a bad look".