WorldAuckland to host 2011 Pacific Islands ForumThe Pacific Islands Forum will be held in Auckland next September in the lead-up to the first game of the World Cup, the Herald understands.05 Aug 06:31 AM
New ZealandPacific aid boost targets fisheries watchNew Zealand will boost the monitoring of Pacific fisheries to help an industry that loses more than $400 million a year because of poor enforcement.04 Aug 04:00 PM
New ZealandNZ-US bond set to step up with talksFor the first time in decades, a trilateral meeting between the US, Australia and NZ will be held.04 Aug 07:31 AM
New ZealandPacific asylum centre would not be in NZ - KeyA regional processing centre in the Pacific for asylum seekers would not be in NZ or be propped up with NZ funds, John Key says.03 Aug 09:34 PM
WorldBacking for Fiji unlikely to affect forum, says McCullyThe endorsement of Fiji's military regime by some Pacific countries is unlikely to affect the Pacific Islands Forum's suspension of Fiji, says Murray McCully.03 Aug 04:00 PM
New ZealandPalmer to head UN flotilla inquirySir Geoffrey Palmer says heading an inquiry into a fatal Israeli raid on an aid flotilla will probably be the hardest job he has done.02 Aug 11:27 PM
New ZealandNZ considers more sanctions on IranNew Zealand is considering imposing further sanctions on Iran as part of an international bid to halt its nuclear programme.26 Jul 11:41 PM
PoliticsGoff: Diplomatic cable leak damagingThe leak to Australian media of a high-level NZ diplomatic cable has jeopardised future discussions between the two countries, Phil Goff says.22 Jul 04:00 PM
New ZealandBamiyan will be ready for 2014 handover - McCullyMurray McCully says Afghanistan's Bamiyan Province, where NZ troops have been since 2003, will be ready to stand on its own before Hamid Karzai's 2014 deadline. 20 Jul 10:00 PM
WorldRelease of Lockerbie bomber review urgedThe Obama administration wants a review of the decision to release the Libyan convicted in the Lockerbie airliner bombing.20 Jul 07:14 AM
WorldBP stealing Cameron's thunder on US visitOn the way to Washington, British Prime Minister David Cameron says he wants to talk about Afghanistan, Middle East peace prospects and the global economy. Everyone else wants to talk about BP.20 Jul 06:30 AM
New ZealandPete Bethune to be sentenced tomorrowReports say Pete Bethune's prosecution in Tokyo has demanded a two-year prison term. 05 Jul 08:52 PM
Freight and logisticsTransiting uranium for 'peaceful purposes' - SmithNick Smith says uranium transiting through NZ ports will only be used for "peaceful purposes", despite one of its recipients being involved in making nuclear weapons.25 Jun 02:22 AM
New ZealandFreedom or disrespect? Norman's protest debatedNZ-Chinese representatives and a pro-Tibetan group are at odds over Russel Norman's anti-Chinese protest last week.23 Jun 01:39 AM
WorldIsrael rejects UN multinational inquiry Israel has said it will not accept a UN plan for a multinational investigation into the lethal commando raid on an aid flotilla.06 Jun 09:25 PM
New ZealandFiji's situation has 'worsened' - McCullyMembers of the Pacific Islands Leaders Forum will travel to Fiji to see whether or not the situation has improved in the island nation.31 May 06:36 AM
New ZealandNZ threatens court action over whalingNZ will join Australia in taking legal action over Japan's whaling programme if last minute diplomatic solutions are not found.31 May 06:13 AM
