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McCully will talk Mideast with Kerry

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

Export goal needs at least $150b of investment: Joyce

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

Editorial: McCully's call for peace talks a tall order

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.

Eight Kiwis in Tunisia during attack

'Some risk' when travelling to Tunisia

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

Diplomat jetting off after alleged assault

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.

Bankrupt gets taxpayer aid

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

Govt's $360k pay TV bill

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

Goff on Labour 'deal': PM made it up

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.

Revival in monster's sombre aftermath

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

Fran O'Sullivan: 'Fonterra first' puts rest outside the loop

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

PM: Indian FTA will reduce reliance on China

McCully calls for UN to reform standing

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

Top Cooks official sparks cop callout

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

Labour's cheaper leadership race

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.

Brian Rudman: Murray McCully's toothless fight with Antarctic poachers

The toothfish pirates refused NZ permission to board, which we meekly obeyed, then, with fuel running out, we retired while the plundering continued, writes Brian Rudman.

Navy fires back at critics over standoff

The commanding officer of the navy ship that was outlasted by three ageing fishing vessels in the Southern Ocean has responded to critics who labelled the operation a disaster.

Calls to up ante with fish pirates

The Royal New Zealand Navy is being urged to escalate a standoff with two illegal fishing vessels in the Southern Ocean, with calls last night for a show of firepower.