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Diplomacy Needed More Than Ever
Sat, 27 Apr 2024 06:21:09 +1200 | New Zealand Government
Foreign Minister Winston Peters’ engagements in Türkiye this week underlined the importance of diplomacy to meet growing global challenges. More >>
Die In for Palestine Marks ANZAC day
Thu, 25 Apr 2024 13:43:29 +1200 | Peace Action Wellington
Pōneke based peace activists staged a silent protest at the ANZAC day service to highlight New Zealand’s complicity in war and genocide, and urge the government to take concrete steps to stop the genocide in Palestine.More >>
On bird flu, AUKUS entry fees and Cindy Lee
Wed, 24 Apr 2024 11:36:08 +1200 | Gordon Campbell
Bird flu – often deadly to humans - is not only being transmitted from infected birds to dairy cows, but is now travelling between dairy cows. And, Aukus members are all being pressured by the USA to devote at least 2% of their GDP to Defence ...More >>
Justice Minister To Attend Human Rights Council
Mon, 22 Apr 2024 16:53:43 +1200 | New Zealand Government
Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith is today travelling to Europe where he’ll update the United Nations Human Rights Council on the Government’s work to restore law and order.More >>
Labour Calls For New Zealand To Recognise Palestine
Mon, 22 Apr 2024 15:00:17 +1200 | New Zealand Labour Party
The Labour Party has called for the New Zealand Government to recognise Palestine, as a material step towards progressing the two-State solution needed to achieve a lasting peace in the region.More >>
Humanitarian Support For Ethiopia And Somalia
Mon, 22 Apr 2024 13:13:32 +1200 | New Zealand Government
New Zealand is contributing NZ$7 million to support communities affected by severe food insecurity and other urgent humanitarian needs in Ethiopia and Somalia, Foreign Minister Rt Hon Winston Peters announced today.More >>
New Diplomatic Appointments
Mon, 22 Apr 2024 13:11:44 +1200 | New Zealand Government
Foreign Minister Winston Peters has today announced four new diplomatic appointments for New Zealand’s overseas missions. More >>
$41m To Support Clean Energy In South East Asia
Fri, 19 Apr 2024 17:02:57 +1200 | New Zealand Government
New Zealand is demonstrating its commitment to reducing global greenhouse emissions, and supporting clean energy transition in South East Asia, through a contribution of NZ$41 million (US$25 million) in climate finance to the Asian Development Bank ...More >>
Anzac Commemorations, Türkiye Relationship Focus Of Visit
Fri, 19 Apr 2024 12:25:20 +1200 | New Zealand Government
Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters will represent the Government at Anzac Day commemorations on the Gallipoli Peninsula next week and engage with senior representatives of the Turkish government in Istanbul.More >>
New Report Accuses UNESCO Of Complicity In The Eviction And Abuse Of Indigenous People
Fri, 19 Apr 2024 11:52:57 +1200 | Survival International
On-the-ground investigations by Survival researchers, in Indigenous communities across Africa and Asia, have uncovered repeated cases of torture, rape, and killings of Indigenous people in and around World Heritage Sites.More >>
Comprehensive Partnership The Goal For NZ And The Philippines
Fri, 19 Apr 2024 06:22:27 +1200 | New Zealand Government
A key outcome of the meeting was the agreement that New Zealand and the Philippines will upgrade their relationship to a Comprehensive Partnership by 2026. More >>
NZCTU Stands In Solidarity With Myanmar Community In Opposition To Junta Visit
Thu, 18 Apr 2024 15:46:50 +1200 | NZCTU
Today NZCTU President Richard Wagstaff was to join the Myanmar community at a rally outside MFAT’s Lambton Quay offices at 12.15pm, in opposition to the attendance of officials from the illegal Myanmar military junta at today’s ASEAN-NZ dialogue ...More >>
Thailand And New Zealand To Agree To Strategic Partnership
Wed, 17 Apr 2024 22:38:32 +1200 | New Zealand Government
During their meeting in Bangkok, the Prime Ministers discussed opportunities to strengthen the relationship across defence and security, education, and people-to-people links, and released the attached Joint Statement.More >>
NZDF Working With Pacific Neighbours To Support Solomon Islands Election
Wed, 17 Apr 2024 16:16:43 +1200 | New Zealand Defence Force
A New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) contingent of more than 200 personnel has been providing logistical support to Solomon Islands, on behalf of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, as the country geared up for today’s general election.More >>
NZ Army Gears Up To Lend A Hand In Tonga During Exercise Tropic Twilight
Tue, 16 Apr 2024 16:29:55 +1200 | New Zealand Defence Force
Skilled soldiers from New Zealand and overseas will soon deploy to Tonga to assist local communities with various projects and help increase their resilience to natural disasters. In preparation for Exercise Tropic Twilight, the personnel have been welcomed ...More >>
Trade, Agriculture And Forestry Minister Todd McClay Reaffirms Strong NZ-China Trade Relationship
Tue, 16 Apr 2024 05:35:31 +1200 | New Zealand Government
Trade, Agriculture and Forestry Minister Todd McClay has concluded productive discussions with ministerial counterparts in Beijing today, in support of the New Zealand-China trade and economic relationship.More >>
Prime Minister Luxon Acknowledges Legacy Of Singapore Prime Minister Lee
Tue, 16 Apr 2024 05:30:30 +1200 | New Zealand Government
Meeting in Singapore immediately before Prime Minister Lee announced he was stepping down, Prime Minister Luxon warmly acknowledged his counterpart’s almost twenty years as leader, and the enduring legacy he has left for Singapore and South East ...More >>
PMs Luxon And Lee Deepen Singapore-NZ Ties
Mon, 15 Apr 2024 16:58:21 +1200 | New Zealand Government
PM Christopher Luxon held a bilateral meeting with Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong. PM. As New Zealand and Singapore mark the 50th Anniversary of New Zealand Defence Forces in South East Asia, the two countries will continue to strengthen ...More >>
Finance Minister Travels To Washington DC
Mon, 15 Apr 2024 15:39:35 +1200 | New Zealand Government
Finance Minister Nicola Willis will travel to the United States on Tuesday to attend a meeting of the Five Finance Ministers group, with counterparts from Australia, the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom. “I am looking forward to meeting ...More >>
New Zealand Condemns Iranian Strikes
Mon, 15 Apr 2024 05:05:45 +1200 | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Foreign Minister Winston Peters have condemned Iran’s shocking and illegal strikes against Israel. More >>
