New ZealandDisgraced minister picked for envoy jobForeign Minister Murray McCully sought legal advice on whether he could refuse an application for...17 Jul 05:30 PM
OpinionAudrey YoungAudrey Young: Pacific party sets tone for better relationsAs John Key prepares for a White House visit next week, New Zealand's Pacific role is growing in value.15 Jul 05:30 PM
New ZealandIRB sees 'no problem' with Fiji's dictator coming for CupThe International Rugby Board is indicating tacit support for Frank Bainimarama to support Fiji in the Rugby World Cup.15 Apr 05:30 PM
New ZealandNZ to give $1m to Red Cross in JapanCabinet 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.21 Mar 03:58 AM
WorldAll Kiwis now out of Libya - McCullyAll New Zealanders who wanted to leave Libya had now left, Foreign Minister Murray McCully says.02 Mar 11:04 PM
New ZealandMiddle East unrest doesn't equal revolution - professorThe 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.21 Feb 12:59 AM
New ZealandStudy proposes All Blacks tour of USAn 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.20 Feb 11:55 PM
New ZealandFaltering start to US - NZ forumThe fourth US - NZ Partnership Forum got off to a faltering start in Christchurch this morning minus more of some of its big name players.20 Feb 10:04 PM
New ZealandGillard and Key agree to increase transtasman investmentJohn Key and Julia Gillard have signed an agreement under the Closer Economic Relationship to increase investment between Australia and NZ.15 Feb 11:23 PM
New ZealandAustralia will sell NZ apples - GillardAustralian Prime Minister Julia Gillard has announced Australia will sell New Zealand apples in her address to the NZ Parliament.15 Feb 10:40 PM
New ZealandDon't fear Australia's strength - GillardJulia Gillard says Kiwis should not "fear Australia's strength" ahead of the signing of an investment protocol between the two countries.15 Feb 08:12 PM
New ZealandGillard a 'special friend', says KeyPrime 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.15 Feb 02:53 AM
New ZealandGillard 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.15 Feb 12:56 AM