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PM's chip off the old block leaves mark on gift to China
In Rotorua with Chinese Ambassador Zhang Limin, the Prime Minister took a mallet and chisel to what will be a 10m kauri waharoa, or gateway.
Anti-whaling protestor at centre of crisis
A diplomatic crisis is looming over an anti-whaling protestor who is reportedly being held in custody on a Japanese whaling vessel.
<i>Steven Ratuva:</i> Quiet diplomacy needed to bring Fiji back into the fold
Steven Ratuva says scoring political points will not break the impasse between the two countries.
Mike Moore to be NZ's next Ambassador to US
Former Labour Prime Minister Mike Moore will be NZ's next US Ambassador, Foreign Minister Murray McCully has confirmed.
McCully moves to mend Fiji links
New Zealand has begun 'small steps' to rebuild its diplomatic relations with Fiji after a string of tit-for-tat expulsions of diplomats.
McCully pledges ongoing diplomacy with Fiji
The Govt has committed to improving diplomatic relations with Commodore Frank Bainimarama's interim Fiji Government.
Afghanistan tops Key's agenda for Clinton visit
PM keen to hear Hillary Clinton's views on what progress has been made towards establishing a corruption-free Government in Afghanistan.