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Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters, and Minister of Defence Ron Mark, have announced the New Zealand Government’s decision to deploy a Royal New Zealand Air Force P-3K2 maritime patrol aircraft to support the implementation of United Nations Security Council (UNSC) resolutions imposing sanctions against North Korea.

Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters today announced the appointment of diplomat Greg Lewis as New Zealand’s next Ambassador to Egypt.

New Zealand welcomes the progress the United Kingdom has made in identifying the individuals accused of deploying a nerve agent in the UK, and the steps the UK is taking to bring them before the courts.

New Zealand and Japan will cooperate to ensure the success of the Pacific Climate Change Centre in Samoa, Foreign Minister Winston Peters has announced.

Foreign Minister Winston Peters has today announced plans for an enhanced free-to-air Pasifika TV service, affirming New Zealand’s commitment to Pacific media.

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and Foreign Minister Winston Peters will travel to Nauru early Wednesday morning to attend the Pacific Islands Forum.

Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters has offered his condolences to the people of the United States and the family of Senator John McCain at his passing.

Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters and Parliamentary Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs Fletcher Tabuteau will travel to Vanuatu tomorrow to undertake a range of bilateral meetings.

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters will travel to Australia tomorrow to meet with Australian counterparts in Canberra.

Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters will travel to Samoa tomorrow to attend the Pacific Islands Forum Foreign Ministers’ Meeting, and meet with Samoan Prime Minister Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi.

The High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy/Vice-President of the European Commission, Federica Mogherini and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Winston Peters met in Wellington today.

Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters wrapped up a visit to Singapore last night where he led New Zealand’s participation in a series of important regional and bilateral meetings.

Parliamentary Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs Fletcher Tabuteau will represent New Zealand at Colombia’s Presidential inauguration in Bogotá next week, followed by a bilateral visit to Mexico.

Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters will travel to Singapore overnight to attend the ASEAN Regional Forum and East Asia Summit Ministerial Meetings.

Foreign Minister Winston Peters has expressed New Zealand’s concern over Cambodia’s general elections in which the main opposition party was excluded.

Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters has announced a renewed government funding agreement with New Zealand Red Cross to assist with disaster preparedness and response in the Pacific and across the world.

Acting Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Rt Hon Winston Peters, last night hosted dinner at his home for the Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister of Japan, Tarō Asō, and Vice Minister of Finance for International Affairs, Masatsugu Asakawa.

Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters has welcomed the change in United States policy that will no longer see children being separated from their parents at the Mexico-US border.

Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters today announced the appointment of Tahamoana Macpherson as New Zealand’s new Ambassador to Thailand.

New Zealand will contribute $2.7 million to help limit dengue fever in Fiji, Foreign Minister Winston Peters has announced.

Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters has announced a renewed government funding agreement with Volunteer Service Abroad (VSA), a volunteer agency that sends New Zealanders offshore to make a positive difference in developing countries.

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Winston Peters has ended a three day visit to China with an agreement for future high level visits between the two countries to maintain and build on the bilateral relationship.

The Government is deeply concerned at the finding announced overnight by the Joint Investigative Team that the missile which brought down Malaysian Airlines Flight MH17 in July 2014 originated from the 53rd brigade of the armed forces of the Russian Federation.

Parliamentary Under-Secretary Fletcher Tabuteau is heading to Papua New Guinea today to attend the Asia-Pacific Economic Co-operation (APEC) Trade Ministers Meeting in Port Moresby from 25 to 26 May.