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UK hopes NZ will join sharing initiative

The British Foreign Secretary hopes New Zealand and Australia will join an initiative to share diplomatic missions with Britain and Canada in remote countries.

More than 30 booked for fair

Key gets a US rewrite... to what he really said

Afghanistan early withdrawal 'orderly and professional'

Last-ditch bid to limit alcopops

The Labour Party will make a last-ditch attempt to introduce strict limits on the sale of sweetened alcoholic drinks after the Government backed down on its plan to ban high-strength alcopops.

Richard Fyers: Trade deal no threat to our sovereignty

Five foreign mountain climbers killed in Swiss fall

Kiwi accused of spying for North Korea

NZ stuck in the days of Muldoon - MFAT adviser

New Zealand's fixation on domestic productivity is too "introspective", says David Skilling.

Leak reveals MFAT cuts backdown

Kiwi troops could be out of Afghanistan next year

Trade Minister to attend G20 meeting

Sheep jokes and food fixations - Key's relaxed trade tour

PM: Still work to do on trade with Indonesia

Thailand: Dark side of tour hot spot

Thailand has become one of the most dangerous travel destinations for New Zealanders.

Brian Fallow: Groser about to enter a difficult climate

Poor Tim Groser. As if the Trade Minister did not have enough to do.

Key to push NZ business in Indonesia

Diplomats head home to discuss MFAT cuts