The injured New Zealander freed from Nigerian kidnappers is not yet well enough to return home.

New Zealand lifting diplomatic immunity from an official accused of shoving Korean policemen is only the second such waiver in 10 years.

Many get into trouble overseas through 'cultural insensitivity'.

Foreign affairs officials will not say whether an official who was blamed for the Malaysian diplomat scandal was paid to stay silent about the case.

A report into the MFAT's decision to grant disgraced Malaysian diplomat Muhammad Rizalman immunity from prosecution will be released tomorrow.

Ngati Whatua says it will refuse to take part in any powhiri for international trade ministers when they visit NZ to sign the TPP.

"It's come as a shock - we weren't expecting it," says the mum of the man jailed for insulting Buddha.

A spokesman confirmed the ministry was considering a new residence for Leon Grice, the consul-general in Los Angeles, because the current home needed "major works."

Buying unnecessary mansions is a poor look for a Government preaching surpluses and sparse expenditure, writes Jack Tame.

Foreign Minister Murray McCully will meet United States Secretary of State John Kerry in Washington DC tomorrow.

Joyce this week got cabinet approval to develop what he calls "the New Zealand Investment Attraction Strategy".

Now that it is our turn to chair the United Nations Security Council Murray McCully says we will attempt to revive peace talks between Israel and Palestine. Not an easy task.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade has not upgraded its risk rating for New Zealanders in Tunisia after a terrorist attack near Sousse.

The High Commissioner for India has denied he is leaving NZ as a result of allegations his wife assaulted a member of his domestic staff.

A bankrupt business trainer whose companies are in liquidation has been revealed as a taxpayer-funded envoy hired to teach the secret of success.

A spend of more than $360,000 on pay television subscriptions by Government departments has been criticised by Labour.

Phill Goff says there is nothing in the papers to embarrass Labour nor is there any reference to a "commercial solution" as Mr Key suggested.

A number of New Zealanders still unaccounted for after Saturday's destructive earthquake in Nepal.

Prime Minister John Key has met with the Saudi Arabian king and raised the issue of human rights.

John Key will arrive in Saudi Arabia today with the hope of getting high-level commitment from the new King to a free trade agreement with the Gulf states.

Foreign Minister Murray McCully said Brazil had had a "very measured response" to news reports that New Zealand spied on its campaign to get Brazilian diplomat Roberto Azevedo elected.

The death toll from the "monster storm" has risen to 16 and aid agencies have begun a measles vaccination campaign to contain the virus.

Wellington Beltway denizens often refer to MFAT as standing for the Ministry for Fonterra and other Trade.

Foreign Minister Murray McCully told the UN Security Council that its future credibility and effectiveness depended on its permanent members making progress on reform.

A foreign official at an international conference sparked a police callout to an Auckland Hotel, but no details are being made public.

Labour's leadership contest roadshow carried less of a punch to the taxpayer's wallet than the last runoff in 2013, according to newly released list of MPs' expenses.