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One of New Zealand’s most distinguished international jurists, Dr Colin Aikman, died in Wellington in the weekend, aged 83.

Foreign Minister Phil Goff has congratulated Roh Moo-hyun for his victory in the South Korean Presidential election last Thursday.

Foreign Minister Phil Goff has announced that Wade Armstrong will be the next New Zealand Ambassador to the EU and Belgium

Justice Minister Phil Goff has announced the Court of Appeal will re-hear David Bain's appeal.

Foreign Affairs Minister Phil Goff has announced MP Graham Kelly will be the next NZ High Commissioner to Canada

Justice Minister Phil Goff today released the second Ministry of Justice statistical report on the possible effects of lowering the minimum drinking age in 1999.

New Zealand deeply regretted and opposed North Korea’s decision to reopen nuclear facilities capable of producing nuclear weapons material, Foreign Minister Phil Goff said today.

New Zealand Foreign Minister Phil Goff will host his Australian counterpart in Taupo this weekend for their regular six-monthly meeting.

Justice Minister Phil Goff announced the Counter-Terrorism Bill has been introduced. It creates a range of new offences and penalties for terrorist acts.

Foreign Minister Phil Goff has announced an arrangement between New Zealand and Iran which promotes the relationship between universities in the two countries.

Foreign Minister Phil Goff has announced NZ is giving $0.5m to UNICEF's education programme in Afghanistan

Justice Minister Phil Goff has tabled a bill which will help enhance the independence of the Police Complaints Authority

Foreign Minister Phil Goff will arrive in Afghanistan this weekend and will also visit Iran next week.

Foreign Affairs Minister Phil Goff has announced that Belinda Brown will be the next Consul-General to New Caledonia.

Foreign Minister Phil Goff has announced former Prime Minister Sir Geoffrey Palmer is the next NZ representative on the International Whaling Commission

Foreign Minister Phil Goff outlines NZ's mixed reactions to verdicts in recent days.

Foreign Minister Phil Goff held discussions today with the US over contingency plans should Iraq fail to comply with UN Resolution 1441

Foreign Minister Phil Goff has announced former Cabinet Minister Sandra Lee will be the next New Zealand High Commissioner to Niue.

Foreign Minister Phil Goff says his visit to South Korea has reconfirmed that nation's big benefits for New Zealand.

Foreign Minister Phil Goff will visit South Korea and Hong Kong, November 7-15. During his visit to Seoul, he will attend the Democracies Conference in which 111 countries are participating.

National MP Nick Smith has decided to play 'follow the leader' on foreign policy matters, writing a column on North Korea riddled with contradictions and inaccuracies showing National is in a state of total confusion.

Foreign Minister Phil Goff has announced the ban on travel to New Zealand by members of the Mugabe regime has been extended. From the original list of 20 announced in April, there are now 142 persons prevented from entering New Zealand.

Foreign Affairs Minister Phil Goff and Police Minister George Hawkins have announced a 10-person police team heads to the Solomons today. They are part of a three-year programme to help rebuild and retrain the Royal Solomon Islands Police force.

New Zealand will raise the worrying admissions by North Korea over a nuclear weapons programme at this week's APEC gathering.