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Kim all smiles as he offers US nuclear olive branch

Greenback tumbles on reports of its demise

Rising sea levels inspires Maldives' underwater cabinet meeting

Maldives cabinet members will don scuba gear to highlight the threat of climate change on the low-lying country.

Air NZ chief blasts climate change 'circus'

Air NZ chief executive Rob Fyfe has lashed out at dithering over cutting emissions, described climate talks as a 'bureaucratic circus'.

NZ ranked 20th in UN quality of life survey

New Zealand has been named the 20th best country for quality of life by a UN report on migration and development.

More NZ medical staff head to Samoa

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Key to address UN General Assembly

Rudd urges freer trade, climate action

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Key praises 'historic' UN nuclear resolution

A UN Security Council resolution on nuclear non-proliferation is historic and significant, Prime Minister John Key says.

'Look forward to seeing a lot more of you', Obama tells Key

Barack Obama speaks glowingly of NZ during two quick chats with John Key in New York today.

Rudd talks of human cost of recession

Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has urged world leaders to never forget the human face of the global financial crisis.

Key 'impressed' by Obama's speech

Prime Minister John Key had a surprise meeting with United States President Barack Obama in New York today.

Key-Obama's shock meeting precedes 'hateful' UN address

John Key's shock meeting with Barack Obama is followed by a walk out during Iran leader's "offensive" UN speech.