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The Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Don McKinnon, said today the most effective way for New Zealand to influence Human Rights around the world is to remain involved.

Health Minister Bill English and Pacific Island Affairs Minister Don McKinnon today launched a new direction for improving the health of Pacific people living in New Zealand.

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Don McKinnon, today paid tribute to Paul East.

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Don McKinnon, today officially welcomed China's Former Vice Premier, Huang Ha, who is visiting New Zealand to celebrate 25 years of diplomatic relations w

New Zealand is among countries leading the way in the fight to rid the world of land mines as Deborah Morris, Minister of Youth Affairs, signs an international treaty banning anti-personnel land mi

"Deborah Morris, Minister of Youth Affairs, will represent New Zealand in Ottawa at the signing of an international treaty banning anti-personnel landmines," Acting Prime Minister, Winston Peters,

"New Zealand has been asked to host a meeting of Leaders from Papua New Guinea and Bougainville in mid January," said

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Don McKinnon, tonight advised New Zealanders against travelling to Iraq in light of the current security climate.

New Zealand will donate $100,000 to a United Nations relief fund to help Viet Nam recover from Cyclone Linda, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Don McKinnon announced today.

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Don McKinnon today welcomed additional spending outlined in the Defence White Paper saying rebuilding New Zealand's defence forces was essential to enhance ou

Private Sector Development in the Pacific Islands received a boost today with the Foreign Minister, Don McKinnon, announcing 18 new training and business development grants.

New Zealand will begin enforcing United Nations sanctions against Sierra Leone's military junta from tonight, Foreign Affairs Minister Don McKinnon said today.

An RNZAF Hercules is scheduled to fly emergency supplies to the cyclone-swept northern Cook Islands early tomorrow morning, Foreign Affairs Minister Don McKinnon said today.

"New Zealand is to provide $250,000 to assist with drought relief coordination efforts in Papua New Guinea," the Minister of Foreign Affairs & Trade, Don McKinnon said today.

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Don McKinnon departs Wellington on Tuesday night for CHOGM in Edinburgh where he will present the report of the Commonwealth Minsterial Action Group to Co

Trade, political, economic and development issues are on the agenda between the Lao Government and New Zealand as the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Don McKinnon visits Laos, in South East

Foreign Minister Don McKinnon yesterday voiced New Zealand's support for the modified Japan/United States Guidelines for Defence Cooperation, which will contribute to greater stability within the A

New Zealand's next Ambassador to Brazil will be career diplomat Caroline Forsyth, Foreign Affairs Minister, Don McKinnon, said from Tokyo today.

Council of Trade Unions head Ken Douglas, ANZ Bank Managing Director David Airey, and ASEAN New Zealand Business Council Chair Lex Henry have been appointed to the Board of the Asia 2000 Foundation

New Zealand has sent a strong message to the United Nations that it must either be reformed or become a dinosaur," Foreign Affairs and Trade Minister Don McKinnon said today.

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.