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Foreign Minister Don McKinnon welcomed the peaceful elections held in Indonesia yesterday as a good sign for the upcoming consultation with the East Timorese.

The New Zealand Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade, the Rt Hon Don McKinnon, and the French Minister of Foreign Affairs, Hubert V édrine, signed the New Zealand-France Working Holiday Scheme Ag

"New Zealand is contemplating international legal action over Japan's decision to conduct a second unilateral experimental fishing programme for southern bluefin tuna", Acting Foreign Minister Simo

New Zealand Foreign Minister Don McKinnon has described the inauguration today (Nigerian Time) of new democratically elected Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo as a major turning point in the his

An informal gathering in Johannesburg of New Zealand and South African business people, traders and sports professionals has decided to establish a networking group, encouraged by Foreign Minister

New Zealand will contribute a further $950,000 from the overseas aid programme to assist refugees who have fled Kosovo, Acting Foreign Minister Simon Upton said today.

Foreign Minister Don McKinnon will attend the inauguration of the new democratically elected Nigerian President, Olusegun Obasanjo, in Abuja on 29 May.

New Zealand will contribute over NZ$500,000 to support UNICEF's complimentary feeding for infants (CFI) programme in Indonesia, Foreign Minister Don McKinnon and Associate Minister Simon Upton anno

"The agreement on East Timor signed today by the Indonesian and Portuguese Foreign Ministers represents a significant political breakthrough in the future of East Timor," said Foreign Minister Don

New Zealand will provide technical expertise to assist Indonesia's preparations for the forthcoming national elections Foreign Minister Don McKinnon and Associate Minister Simon Upton announced tod

Foreign Minister Don McKinnon signed a Joint Declaration of Relations between the European Union and New Zealand in Strasbourg yesterday.

New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) personnel began two new initiatives this weekend to assist the Bougainville peace process, Foreign Minister Don McKinnon announced today.

The Government has renewed its commitment to the Asia 2000 Foundation, pledging $1.74 million each year for the next three years, Foreign Minister Don McKinnon announced today.

New Zealand will make an initial contribution of $380,000 to a newly established UN Trust Fund for East Timor, Foreign Minister Don McKinnon and Associate Minister Simon Upton announced today.

Foreign Minister Don McKinnon honoured some of New Zealand's lesser-known war dead in the unfamiliar surroundings of Red Square on Sunday (ceremony starts 2000 NZT).

Foreign Minister Don McKinnon has welcomed the signing of the 'Matakana and Okataina Understanding' by key Bougainville leaders and the Papua New Guinea Government.

Foreign Minister Don McKinnon heads to Europe on Friday morning for meetings focused on Nigeria, APEC and the New Zealand-Europe relationship.

Foreign Minister Don McKinnon said the meeting at the United Nations in New York today between the Foreign Ministers of Indonesia and Portugal is crucial to the future of East Timor.

Young New Zealanders will be able to live and temporarily work in Korea for up to one year under a new Working Holiday Scheme announced today by Foreign Minister Don McKinnon and Immigration Minist

Papua New Guinea Prime Minister Bill Skate arrives in New Zealand today to meet with Bougainville leaders, in New Zealand on a study tour, Foreign Minister Don McKinnon said.

Foreign Minister Don McKinnon said today that the Government was now deeply concerned by the deteriorating situation in East Timor, with the continuation of killings on the island.

Tonga 's Minister of Foreign Affairs and Defence, HRH Prince 'Ulukalala Lavaka Ata will visit New Zealand from 19-24 April, Foreign Minister Don McKinnon announced today.

Foreign Minister Don McKinnon said today that the Government took a practical and flexible approach by not declaring and Auckland region holiday on Monday 13 September.

Foreign Minister Don McKinnon today expressed deep regret at the recent tests conducted by India and Pakistan of missiles capable of being armed with nuclear warheads.