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20 November, 2009

APEC: 20 years of evolution and progress

APEC remains an important vehicle for New Zealand's engagement with the wider Asia-Pacific region, Foreign Minister Murray McCully tells a seminar in Wellington celebrating the group's 20th anniversary

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15 November, 2009

Death of NZ High Commissioner to Cook Islands

New Zealand's High Commissioner to the Cook Islands, Te Rongotoa (Tia) Barrett, died this morning after a short illness

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13 November, 2009

NZ, Australia join forces on vaccine rollout

New Zealand is to contribute $420,000 to the World Health Organization (WHO) in support of an H1N1 vaccine roll out in the Asia Pacific region, Foreign Minister Murray McCully said today.

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9 November, 2009

McCully to meet APEC counterparts

Foreign Minister Murray McCully leaves for Singapore tomorrow to attend the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Ministers' meeting.

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9 November, 2009

Fishing agreement vital for Pacific's economic future

An agreement ensuring fish stocks are sustainably managed is vital for the economic well-being of all Pacific nations, Foreign Minister Murray McCully told the South Pacific Regional Fisheries Management Organisation at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Auckland on Sunday afternoon

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4 November, 2009

New Zealand responds to Fijian expulsion

New Zealand's Acting Head of Mission in Fiji, Todd Cleaver, was formally declared Persona Non Grata by the interim regime early this afternoon and told to leave Fiji, Foreign Minister Murray McCully confirmed today.

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3 November, 2009

McCully confirms NZ diplomat ordered out of Fiji

Foreign Minister Murray McCully tonight confirmed that New Zealand's Acting Head of Mission in Fiji has been ordered out of the country by the interim government of Commodore Frank Bainimarama.

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22 October, 2009

McCully to attend EAS; visit Korea and Japan

Foreign Minister Murray McCully heads for Asia tomorrow to attend the East Asia Summit in Thailand and then travel on to South Korea and Japan.

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21 October, 2009

NZ supporting private sector development in Tonga

Foreign Minister Murray McCully today welcomed the establishment of the Business Opportunity Support Scheme (BOSS) in Tonga, which aims to encourage commercial investment and increase earnings from exports and tourism.

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15 October, 2009

McCully welcomes French response to tsunami

Foreign Minister Murray McCully has welcomed the significant French contribution to the response to the Tongan tsunami tragedy.

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14 October, 2009

NZ gives $1.5 million for tsunami recovery in Tonga

New Zealand will commit $1.5 million towards tsunami recovery and reconstruction efforts in Tonga, Foreign Minister Murray McCully announced today.

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13 October, 2009

McCully names new High Commissioner to Ottawa

Career diplomat Andrew Needs will be New Zealand's new High Commissioner to Canada, Foreign Minister Murray McCully announced today.

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13 October, 2009

McCully names new High Commissioner to PNG

Career diplomat Marion Crawshaw will be New Zealand's new High Commissioner to Papua New Guinea, Foreign Minister Murray McCully announced today.

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11 October, 2009

NZ, Australia support tsunami recovery in Samoa

New Zealand and Australia will each contribute $5 million to the Government of Samoa to support its tsunami recovery and reconstruction efforts, Foreign Ministers Murray McCully and Stephen Smith announced today.

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9 October, 2009

NZ engineers to check Indonesian earthquake damage

Ten New Zealand engineers will join relief efforts in the Indonesian city of Padang in western Sumatra, following last week's devastating earthquake," Foreign Minister Murray McCully said today.

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5 October, 2009

NZ provides aid after Asian earthquake, typhoon

New Zealand is contributing an initial $1 million to support emergency relief work following an earthquake in Indonesia, and a typhoon that has struck a number of Southeast Asian countries, Foreign Minister Murray McCully announced today.

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4 October, 2009

Ministers attend US-NZ Partnership Forum in Washington

Foreign Affairs Minister Murray McCully and Trade Minister Tim Groser will join high profile business and government representatives at the third US-NZ Partnership Forum, in Washington DC.

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4 October, 2009

New Zealand gives another $1 million to aid Samoa and Tonga

New Zealand is contributing a further $1 million to emergency relief efforts following the tsunami in Samoa and Tonga, Foreign Minister Murray McCully said today.

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1 October, 2009

$1million to Samoa, Tonga for emergency relief

New Zealand is providing an initial $1million donation for immediate disaster relief efforts in Samoa and Tonga, Foreign Minister Murray McCully announced today.

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30 September, 2009

Orion heads to Samoa, Hercules on stand-by

An Airforce P3 Orion is enroute to Samoa, and before dark may be able to join the coastal search for survivors of this morning's earthquake and tsunami, Foreign Minister Murray McCully said today.

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30 September, 2009

NZ ready to assist after Samoan earthquake, tsunami

New Zealand stands ready to assist Samoa and the wider Pacific region following the earthquake this morning and reports of a tsunami, Foreign Minister Murray McCully said.

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18 September, 2009

Address to NZ-Fiji Business Council

Thank you for the opportunity to address members of the NZ Fiji Business Council today.

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18 September, 2009

NZ supporting US-led response to pandemic

New Zealand is fully supportive of a United States-led initiative to ensure developing countries can fight an influenza pandemic, Foreign Minister Murray McCully said today.

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9 September, 2009

Govt to ‘Give it 100%’ for Rugby World Cup 2011

New Zealanders will be urged to ‘Give it 100%’ during Rugby World Cup 2011 to ensure visiting teams and supporters have an unforgettable experience, Rugby World Cup Minister Murray McCully said today.

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8 September, 2009

Five trustees appointed to new Eden Park Trust Board

The Government has appointed five trustees to the new Eden Park Trust Board, Rugby World Cup Minister Murray McCully announced today.

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8 September, 2009

McCully names new Ambassador to Argentina

Career diplomat Darryl Dunn will be New Zealand's new Ambassador to Argentina, Foreign Minister Murray McCully announced today.

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4 September, 2009

ASEAN Secretary-General to visit New Zealand

ASEAN Secretary-General Surin Pitsuwan will visit New Zealand next week, Foreign Minister Murray McCully announced today.

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3 September, 2009

NZ offers support after ship grounds in Samoa

A team of New Zealand marine pollution experts has been sent to Samoa following the grounding of a container ship at the entrance to Apia harbour, Foreign Minister Murray McCully said today.

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2 September, 2009

Fiji's suspension taken with regret, says McCully

Fiji's suspension from the Commonwealth is the result of Commodore Bainimarama's refusal to take meaningful steps to return Fiji to democracy, Foreign Minister Murray McCully said today.

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27 August, 2009

Antarctica NZ Board appointments

Tenby Powell, executive director of New Zealand Rental Group, has been appointed to Antarctica New Zealand's management board, Foreign Minister Murray McCully announced today.

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