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The United Nations' leading disarmament official is to visit New Zealand for consultations with the Government on February 16 and 17, Disarmament and Arms Control Minister Don McKinnon announced to

Foreign Minister Don McKinnon said today that he welcomed comments by Indonesia's Foreign Minister, Ali Alatas, suggesting that independence for East Timor might be considered, if its current propo

New Zealand has ratified the Ottawa Convention banning anti-personnel mines, Disarmament and Arms Control Minister Don McKinnon announced today.

New Zealand will donate $50,000 towards storm and flood relief work in Fiji, Foreign Minister Don McKinnon announced today.

Foreign Minister Don McKinnon will hold bilateral talks with his Fiji Islands counterpart Berenado Vunibobo in Auckland tomorrow, for the first of what are to be annual consultations.

New Zealand has triggered the entry into force of an important international convention protecting United Nations personnel, Foreign Minister Don McKinnon announced today.

New Zealand is to donate $100,000 towards storm and flood relief efforts in Viet Nam, Foreign Minister Don McKinnon announced today.

New Zealand's next Ambassador to the Republic of Korea will be career dipomat Roy Ferguson, Foreign Minister Don McKinnon announced today.

Foreign Minister Don McKinnon departs New Zealand on Sunday for a two-day visit to Papua New Guinea's capital Port Moresby and Bougainville.

Foreign Minister, Don McKinnon, today welcomed the establishment of a new coalition Government in Cambodia.

Foreign Minister Don McKinnon this morning expressed his shock at news that New Zealander Stanley Shaw and his three British colleagues have apparently been murdered by their kidnappers.

Foreign Minister Don McKinnon today expressed disappointment at the likely delay in the formation of the Bougainville Reconciliation Government (BRG).

New Zealand's next High Commissioner to South Africa will be career diplomat Rene Wilson, Foreign Minister Don McKinnon announced today.

New Zealand's next High Commissioner to Tonga will be career diplomat Brian Smythe, Foreign Minister Don McKinnon announced today.

"The world is rapidly losing patience with Saddam Hussein flagrantly and directly challenging the authority of the Security Council," Foreign Minister Don McKinnon said today.

Foreign Minister Don McKinnon today called for wise heads to prevail at this critical juncture in the Middle East peace process.

Foreign Affairs Minister Don McKinnon today welcomed New Caledonia's resounding vote of support for the Noumea Accords, which give the French territory an increasing degree of self-government.

"The New Zealand Government continues to adhere strictly to its 'One China' policy", Foreign Minister Don McKinnon said today.

New Zealand's next Consul-General to Osaka will be Mr Hamish Cooper, currently Counsellor at the New Zealand High Commission in London, Foreign Minister Don McKinnon announced today.

"Selected bodyguards accompanying some world leaders attending APEC next year may be permitted to carry firearms," Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Don McKinnon and Minister of Police, Clem S

New Zealand's next Ambassador to the European Union (EU), Belgium, Luxembourg and Denmark will be career diplomat Dell Higgie, Foreign Minister Don McKinnon announced today.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT) has created a Maori advisory team to ensure Maori take full advantage of the opportunities presented by the series of Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperat

New Zealand Army engineers are to help build four New Zealand-made kitset houses in a $120,000 project on the remote Tongan volcanic island of Niuafo'ou, Foreign Minister Don McKinnon said today.

New Zealand will contribute $300,000 to a Community Recovery Programme to help alleviate growing poverty in Indonesia, Foreign Affairs Minister Don McKinnon announced today.