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President Clinton's nominations for Secretary of State and Defence Secretary are most welcome, caretaker Foreign Minister Don McKinnon said today.

  • Don McKinnon
  • Foreign Affairs and Trade

Foreign Minister Don McKinnon today announced 16 training and business grants to support private sector development in the Pacific Islands.

  • Don McKinnon
  • Foreign Affairs and Trade

The World Trade Organisation Ministerial meeting offers New Zealand and other APEC members the opportunity to demonstrate how regional arrangements and the global trading system can work together,

  • Don McKinnon
  • Foreign Affairs and Trade

Foreign Minister Don McKinnon today announced 16 training and business grants to support private sector development in the Pacific Islands.

  • Don McKinnon
  • Foreign Affairs and Trade

Foreign Minister Don McKinnon today announced a grant of $350,000 to the New Zealand Red Cross to support the cost of sending New Zealanders to work in relief operations overseas.

"These people are highly dedicated New Zealanders prepared to work in often dangerous and difficult conditions, saving and improving the lives of some of the world's most vulnerable people", Mr McKinnon said.

"The increased government support reflects the value we place on the Red Cross role in emergencies", Mr McKinnon said.

  • Don McKinnon
  • Foreign Affairs and Trade

Foreign Minister Don McKinnon reinforced New Zealand's strong opposition to Japan's "scientific whaling" programme in recent talks with Japanese Foreign Minister Ikeda.

  • Don McKinnon
  • Foreign Affairs and Trade

The Government is to make an immediate grant of $200 000 in emergency funds for use in Eastern Zaire.

  • Don McKinnon
  • Foreign Affairs and Trade

New Zealanders visiting the Czech Republic will no longer need a visa following the Czech Governments announcement of a visa waiver arrangement today.

  • Don McKinnon
  • Foreign Affairs and Trade

The assassination of Premier Theodore Miriung has been described by Foreign Minister Don McKinnon as a major blow to hopes for peace on Bougainville.

  • Don McKinnon
  • Foreign Affairs and Trade

Children will be among the main beneficiaries of a $150,000 assistance package for typhoon victims in Viet Nam and Laos announced today by Foreign Minister Don McKinnon.

  • Don McKinnon
  • Foreign Affairs and Trade

The Brazilian Governments announcement that it is to open its first Embassy in New Zealand has been warmly welcomed by Foreign Minister Don McKinnon.

  • Don McKinnon
  • Foreign Affairs and Trade

The reversal of a recent decision to ban the Crown from Waitangi Day commemorations in the Far North has been welcomed by Deputy Prime Minister Don McKinnon.

  • Don McKinnon
  • Foreign Affairs and Trade

Career diplomat Peter Hamilton is to be New Zealands next High Commissioner to Western Samoa, Foreign Minister Don McKinnon announced today.

  • Don McKinnon
  • Foreign Affairs and Trade

New Zealand and the Cook Island people have a unique and special relationship which both are deeply committed to.

  • Don McKinnon
  • Foreign Affairs and Trade