Foreign Affairs Press Releases
Flood Aid for Pakistan
Foreign Minister Murray McCully has announced that New Zealand is giving more aid to Pakistan for flood relief efforts.
NZ Expert Experience Gained Via Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill
NZ experts working with the oil spill response team in the Gulf of Mexico have gained valuable experience which assists NZ for its own preparedness.
Whaling Petition
A whaling petition calling on the Government to protect the future of whales has been signed by 53,000 New Zealanders.
Whaling Issue Decision in Few Weeks
New Zealand will make a decision in the next few weeks on whether to file a case in the International Court of Justice against Japanese whaling.
Concern Over North Korean Link to Cheonan Sinking
Foreign Minister Murray McCully is gravely concerned over the findings that link North Korea to the sinking of a South Korean naval vessel, ROKS Cheonan.
Pacific Nuclear Free Zone
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has announced that the United States will work towards adhering to the South Pacific Nuclear Free Zone.
BLACKCAPS and Sri Lanka Twenty20 Series
A historic Twenty20 series between the BLACKCAPS and Sri Lanka in Florida next month has been announced.
Google Buzz Privacy Issues
Google Buzz involved the release of personal information. A joint letter from a group of international data protection and privacy regulators, including New Zealand Privacy Commission has been sent to Google.
Convince Govt to Save Whales
The Green Party is opposed to the Whaling Commission Support Group proposal.
Whaling Proposal Falls Short
Foreign Minister Murray McCully says the whaling proposal has not delivered what New Zealand wants.
South Asia Trade Potential
An Asia New Zealand Foundation reports claims ‘enormous’ potential for trade between New Zealand and South Asia.
Shanghai World Expo Delegation
The Principal of Tauranga Boys College will join a regional delegation attending the Shanghai World Expo in July 2010.
New Zealand Condolences for Poland
The New Zealand Government expresses it deepest condolences to Poland.
US Nuclear Policy Review
Prime Minister John Key has welcomed the US Nuclear Policy review, saying that it has set the world on a path to a nuclear-weapons-free world.
New Zealand Hong Kong Closer Economic Partnership
Trade Minister Tim Groser has signed the New Zealand Hong Kong Closer Economic Partnership (CEP) agreement.
Interim Ferry Service in Tonga
An interim ferry service will commence in Tonga next month.
Shanghai Delegation Visits Dunedin for Chinese Garden
A Shanghai delegation is visiting Dunedin to discuss the city’s Chinese Garden with the Dunedin City Council on 25 March 2010.
Eight Nation Free Trade Deal (TPP) Negotiations
Negotiations towards an eight-nation free trade deal, known as the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) begin this week in Melbourne, with a focus on extending existing free trade agreement between New Zealand, Singapore, Chile and Brunei to include the United States, Vietnam, Peru and Australia.
