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The first group of Bougainville delegates attending Burnham II, the second round of talks on the future of Bougainville, is expected to arrive in Christchurch at 3am tomorrow morning," Minister of

"New Zealand must stop any further decline in its defence capability and start building back capability," Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Don McKinnon said today.

Career diplomat Priscilla Williams will be the next New Zealand Consul-General in Sydney, Foreign Minister Don McKinnon announced today.

Foreign Minister Don McKinnon said today he was thrilled that more than 100 countries had last night approved a Treaty banning anti-personnel landmines.

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Rt Hon Don McKinnon will be meeting with Mr Fatchett for talks, Friday 19 September, 11.30am to 12.00pm.

"New Zealand and Canada have submitted a joint 'friends of the court' brief (amicus curiae) to the Yugoslav War Crimes Tribunal" announced Foreign Minister Don McKinnon.

New Zealand's next ambassador to China will be Peter Adams," Foreign Minister Don McKinnon announced today.

Michael Chilton, the current Deputy High Commissioner to the United Kingdom will take up the role of Executive Director for New Zealand's Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Task Force 1999, T

Foreign Minister Don McKinnon will represent New Zealand at the funeral service for Diana, Princess of Wales in London on Saturday, Prime Minister Jim Bolger announced this afternoon.

The Foreign Minister Don McKinnon yesterday urged Bougainville groups to keep up the momentum and maintain pressure on their leaders for a peaceful resolution to the nine-year secessionist conflict

New Zealand will host two further meetings aimed at resolving the Bougainville dispute, Foreign Minister Don McKinnon announced in Port Moresby today.

New Zealand's relationship with Papua New Guinea, bilateral issues and the Bougainville peace process will be on the agenda when Foreign Minister Don McKinnon meets with Prime Minister Bill Skate,

When you look at New Zealand on a map - isolated, alone - who would ever think that a country like this could be a global trader.

The Government has confirmed the decision to proceed with the construction of a new Parliamentary building, to the west of Parliament House.

`President Jiang's announcement is an encouraging indication of China's approach to human rights guarantees for all its citizens,' said Foreign Minister Don McKinnon, welcoming the announcement by

`Solidly back on track' was Foreign Minister Don McKinnon's description of New Zealand's relationship with France in Paris today following discussions with his French counterpart Foreign Minister d

`Potent symbols of the battle against tyranny, and the part played by New Zealanders in that battle' commented Foreign Minister Don McKinnon after attending early ANZAC Day commemorations in the no

"Late this afternoon Papua New Guinea Prime Minister Sir Julius Chan announced that he, Deputy Prime Minister Haiveta and Defence Minister Ijape would stand aside and that Cabinet would appoint an

"Reports that the new rebel leadership in Sierra Leone is willing to abide by the Abidjan Accord and cooperate with the elected government of President Kabbah are very good news indeed," Foreign Mi

"Today I extend the very warmest of Kiwi welcomes to 7 visitors who join us to celebrate the Festival of Asia this week" Foreign Minister Don McKinnon said today.

"I was very concerned to learn today that treason charges have been laid against Nobel laureate Wole Soyinka and eleven Nigerian pro-democracy figures," Foreign Minister Don McKinnon said today.

New Zealand is to give 50 thousand dollars to help victims of the recent devastating earthquake in Iran, Foreign Minister Don McKinnon announced today.

New Zealands new High Commissioner to London is Dr Richard Grant. He will replace Mr John Collinge at the conclusion of his term in April, Foreign Minister Don McKinnon announced today.

New Zealand's relations with the United States are the best they've been in more than a decade, Foreign Minister Don McKinnon said today.