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Fran O'Sullivan: China ready to fight for its pound of flesh

Trade Minister will be under pressure in Beijing to live up to the terms of the FTA.

Fran O'Sullivan: Reading tea leaves about China trade

Thai panel to rule on Kiwi tourist death

Kiwis' ridiculous requests of MFAT

If you get into trouble overseas, don't expect the Government to send in a helicopter.

Editorial: Challenge now to make TPP 'gold standard'

Tiny NZ a big part of US trade growth plans

A proposed Trans Pacific Partnership is the top trade priority for Barack Obama and John Key.

NZ police to look at Mara torture claim

Govt welcomes Afghan security handover

Banimarama beat women - defector

Fiji fugitive could apply for NZ asylum

Asylum status considered for Fiji fugitive

Government officials are looking into whether ex-Fiji army chief Lieutenant Colonel Tevita Mara could be given political asylum, Prime Minister John Key says.

Army chief travel ban lift considered

Prime Minister John Key is open to the possibility of offering Fiji's former army chief political asylum in New Zealand. Mr Key told <i>Radio New Zealand</i> this morning the Ministry...

NZ man questioned in Fiji army chief's escape

Fiji police are believed to be interviewing a New Zealand surfing instructor accused of helping with the escape of Fiji's former army chief of staff Lieutenant Colonel Tevita Mara.

Costly aircraft use for minister was initially discouraged: Mapp

Armstrong carrying multiple driver's licences: report

Sharon Armstrong, arrested for cocaine trafficking this week, was travelling with multiple IDs, according to reports.

Memos show link between oil and Iraq invasion

New documents have raised questions over Britain's involvement in the Iraq war.