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Around 1 billion people live on less than $1 a day, of whom 640 million people live in the Asia Pacific region.

University of Auckland Business School

Senior Government Minister Phil Goff and Premier of Niue Hon Toke Talagi successfully completed a series of bilateral meetings in Wellington today.

The Government has approved funding for a new enhanced night vision capability for the Defence Force, Defence Minister Phil Goff said today.

Defence Minister Phil Goff today released the September 2008 update of the Defence Long Term Development Plan (LTDP).

Speech to the 92nd National Council Meeting of the Royal New Zealand Returned and Services Association. Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington

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The New Zealand Defence Force's nine-year contribution to the United Nations Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK) has drawn to a close, Defence Minister Phil Goff said today.

Thank you for the opportunity to address the India Business Forum this morning. 

New Zealand and India have a warm and long-standing bilateral relationship. 

The New Zealand-China Free Trade Agreement (FTA) enters into force tomorrow, Trade Minister Phil Goff said.

Defence Minister Phil Goff announced today that New Zealand's commitment to the United Nations peacekeeping mission in Iraq (UNAMI) is to be extended for a further year, to 31 December 2009.

Speech to Pacific Economic Cooperation Council.

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The New Zealand Government  today welcomed the Commonwealth Ministerial Action Group's reaffirmation of its strong support for the Pacific Islands Forum to achieve the restoration of democratic an

Trade Minister Phil Goff today addressed the United Nations Call to Action meeting on the Millennium Development Goals, and reaffirmed New Zealand's commitment to the eight internationally agreed t

New Zealand Government Minister Phil Goff today ratified the United Nations Disability Convention at the UN General Assembly in New York.

New Zealand alongside more than 30 other countries today urged those who have not signed the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty to ratify it as soon as possible, Disarmament and Arms Control Min

Trade Minister Phil Goff today warmly welcomed the announcement by the United States of its decision to enter into comprehensive Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations to become a full partner to

New Zealand reaffirms today its ongoing support for the Alliance of Civilisations as the key multilateral effort to build respect and understanding between cultures and communities.

Trade and Disarmament and Arms Control Minister Phil Goff leaves today for a seven-day trip to New York and Washington DC.

Tena koutou katoa 

I would like to welcome everyone here today.

Half of all inmates in our prisons are now engaged in employment or training, Corrections Minister Phil Goff said today.

Crime is a serious issue, because it hits at a fundamental human right and need to feel safe in your home, on the streets and in the community.

Two Government announcements today will step up the pressure on organised criminal gangs, Police and Justice Minister Annette King and Corrections Minister Phil Goff said today.

Speech to the Tekau Plus Symposium, Te Papa 

After three days of protracted negotiations in Vienna, the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) has approved an exemption to its guidelines which permits civil nuclear commerce with India.