AgribusinessAussies give up apple fight after WTO rulingAustralian Ministers say the country has no choice but to accept they have lost the long-running bid to ban imports of New Zealand apples.29 Nov 10:00 PM
AgribusinessAustralia loses WTO apple appealAn Australian appeal to the WTO against a ruling it must accept our apple exports has failed. 29 Nov 06:30 PM
New ZealandClinton ready to build on friendshipUS Secretary of State Hillary Clinton acknowledged last night that the Wellington Declaration she signed with NZ was effectively a document of symbolism rather than substance.04 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandClinton: 'NZ punches way above its weight'Hillary Clinton was effusive in her praise for NZ after signing a deal bringing the countries closer together today.04 Nov 04:27 AM
New ZealandClinton accompanied by entourage of 60Hillary Clinton's 60-strong entourage pales in comparison to some statesmen.04 Nov 12:56 AM
New ZealandClinton braves Wellington windUS Secretary of State Hillary Clinton braved the cold and blustery Wellington weather in an unscheduled walk along the waterfront.03 Nov 11:16 PM
New ZealandHillary Clinton arrives in New ZealandUnited States Secretary of State Hillary Clinton arrived in Wellington soon after dawn this morning amid heavy security.03 Nov 06:47 PM
TaxTravellers leaving UK hit hard in the pocketKiwis flying out of the United Kingdom face hefty fare increases after an increase in British departure taxes that could cost up to $355.02 Nov 04:30 PM
TaxTourism NZ slams $356 UK flight taxTourism NZ has slammed a 55 per cent increase in the flight tax tourists from the United Kingdom will have to pay to fly to our shores.01 Nov 11:05 PM
TaxGovt seeks to lessen impact of rise in UK-NZ flight taxA backlash against big spikes in departure tax for people travelling on long-haul flights from Britain has gone global.01 Nov 09:00 PM
New ZealandNZ supports peacekeeping reform in speech to United NationsForeign Affairs Minister Murray McCully has emphasised NZ's security and development role in the Pacific in a speech to the United Nations.25 Sep 05:23 AM
New ZealandNZ to spend $3.5m on Pacific tsunami systemThe Govt will spend $3.5m to upgrade tsunami warning systems across the Pacific, Murray McCully announced today.02 Sep 11:01 PM
AgribusinessCanberra to appeal NZ apple rulingThe Australian Government will appeal a WTO ruling that Australia is breaching international laws in restricting NZ apple exports.09 Aug 11:32 PM
AgribusinessNZ wins 90-year Australia apple warA World Trade Organisation decision issued in Geneva early this morning ruled against Canberra's efforts to block imports of Kiwi apples in what Tim Groser says is 'a stunning victory' for NZ.09 Aug 05:30 PM
New ZealandMfat trying to contact Kiwi in flood zoneEfforts to contact a New Zealander known to be in India's remote Himalayan region of Ladakh hit by flash floods are continuing today.08 Aug 09:45 PM
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 ZealandPacific scholarships to double - PMNew Zealand will open its doors to 200 education scholarships for Pacific people, as well as commit $4.8 million towards the policing of Pacific fisheries, Prime Minister John Key announcement today.04 Aug 04:48 AM