New ZealandNavy in standoff with fishing boatsNew Zealand's Navy is in a standoff with two fishing vessels, whose crews are resisting attempts to be boarded.14 Jan 02:37 AM
New ZealandMcCully praises peaceful elections in Sri LankaThe Minister of Foreign Affairs has welcomed the peaceful elections in Sri Lanka and congratulated the country's new president after a shock election result.11 Jan 02:01 AM
New ZealandThailand wants refugee returnedNew Zealand is being urged by Thailand to revoke the passport of a Thai fugitive who has fled to this country.07 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandOlympic great in Tongan plane dramaNew Zealand double Olympic gold medallist Valerie Adams had a scare when a plane she was on started to skid off a runway in Tonga.04 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandKiwi murder in Libya still unsolvedThe Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade has voiced its frustration over the unsolved killing of a NZ woman.03 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandNZ jihadist broadcasts locationA Kiwi jihadist who claims to be fighting in Syria with Isis has been mistakenly broadcasting his exact location after forgetting to turn off his phone's tracking function.31 Dec 12:55 AM
New Zealand'Help me get my dog home?'Advice on where to watch an All Blacks match in a remote French village and how to repatriate a pet dog’s ashes are among the more unusual requests fielded by New Zealand consular officials overseas.04 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandMfat chief executive moves to NZ Racing BoardForeign Affairs and Trade chief executive John Allen is resigning to take up a role in the private sector.26 Nov 02:57 AM
WorldNo trade with RussiaPrime Minister John Key says Russia has tried to reignite free trade talks - but New Zealand has made it clear it will not budge until Russia buckles to international demands over Ukraine.15 Nov 04:00 PM
BDBDCompaniesNZ-India free trade talks back onStalled free trade negotiations with India have taken a positive step forward with a commitment to schedule the next round of talks.06 Nov 07:24 PM
New ZealandDeparting MPs' one last spend-upDeparting and defeated MPs went out with a splurge on the taxpayer tab, with Mana leader Hone Harawira the biggest-spending MP, new expense details show.23 Oct 12:45 AM
New ZealandDiplomat expected to return this weekA Malaysian diplomat facing sexual assault charges appears set to return to New Zealand this Friday.22 Oct 02:29 AM
New ZealandKiwi jihadist wants to leave SyriaA Kiwi jihadist who has links with al Qaeda and has taken up arms in Syria wants to come home -- but first needs a fresh New Zealand passport after burning his old one16 Sep 05:51 AM
New ZealandGroser dines on toothfishFine wines, controversial French delicacies and a protected species of fish have all been slapped on the taxpayers' tab by government ministers.31 Jul 06:15 PM
New ZealandGroser orders protected fish for dinnerA plate of protected Antarctic toothfish and controversial dish foie gras were on the table at a lavish taxpayer-funded dinner hosted by Trade Minister Tim Groser.31 Jul 03:26 AM
New ZealandEmail about Malaysian envoy left unseenAn email to Murray McCully's office about former Malaysian diplomat Muhammed Rizalman bin Ismail invoking diplomatic immunity remained unopened for weeks.30 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandDiplomat case: Key under firePrime Minister John Key has come under fire for refusing to apologise to the victim of an alleged sex attack involving a Malaysian diplomat.21 Jul 08:17 PM
New ZealandNo apology from PMJohn Key will not personally apologise to the victim of an alleged sexual attack involving a Malaysian diplomat after she accused him of appearing bored with her case.21 Jul 07:01 AM
New ZealandKiwi joins Syrian conflictA Kiwi with links to al-Qaeda has taken up arms in Syria and says he will fight until he becomes a martyr.19 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandMalaysia to pay for return fareThe diplomat who left New Zealand after being charged with sexually assaulting a woman will be brought back at Malaysia's expense.12 Jul 10:50 PM
New ZealandInquiry's terms of reference attackedOpposition parties attacked the terms of reference of the sex case inquiry, released yesterday, for not specifically identifying the role of Mr McCully for scrutiny.11 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandEnvoy case: Police explain bail movePolice say they sought to remove the bail conditions for the Malaysian diplomat at the centre of a sex case — including an order to surrender his passport — because the conditions were not enforceable under diplomatic immunity.11 Jul 04:30 AM
New ZealandDiplomat case: Harawira's 'big mistake'Hone Harawira says he made a "big mistake" for earlier dismissing the sex assault case involving a Malaysian diplomat as a "big fuss about bugger all".10 Jul 03:02 AM
New ZealandAccuser: I want an apologyThe woman at the centre of a diplomatic incident and the victim of an alleged attack says Foreign Minister Murray McCully should resign.09 Jul 08:36 PM
OpinionEditorial: Diplomatic duplicity is a disgraceThe more that emerges in the story we broke last Sunday the more disturbing it becomes that diplomatic immunity should be so badly handled.05 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandEnvoy may be back MondayThe Malaysian diplomatic aide accused of burglary and intent to rape could be sent back to New Zealand without diplomatic immunity as early as Monday.04 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandEight convictions avoided since 2010Diplomatic immunity has been claimed eight times in the last four years, with four suspects escaping charges by fleeing the country.03 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandUN ambassadors schmoozedEleven UN ambassadors are being schmoozed in Queenstown in an attempt to win support for a New Zealand seat on the UN Security Council.10 Jun 05:51 AM
New ZealandExtreme Islam claim at NZ mosqueAn Australian man who died in a US drone strike alongside a New Zealander was introduced to radical Islam at a Christchurch mosque, it's reported.04 Jun 04:09 AM
New ZealandJones in race for passportFormer Labour MP Shane Jones is on his first trip as the new Pacific Economic Ambassador, but he nearly didn't make it.01 Jun 05:00 PM
