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New Zealand will appoint an Ambassador to the Association of South East Asian Nations

NZ to appoint Ambassador to ASEAN - media release Rt Hon Winston Peters - 24 July 2008

Peters announces additional cyclone aid to Myanmar

New Zealand will provide a further $2 million for ongoing relief efforts in Myanmar, announced Foreign Minister Winston Peters today. - Rt Hon Winston Peters - 23 July 2008 [beehive.govt.nz]

WTO ministerial meeting in Geneva

Update - 23 July 2008
Update - 22 July 2008
Update - Day one summary - 22 July 2008
Opening Statement to the World Trade Organisation – Trade Negotiations Committee - Hon Phil Goff - 22 July 2008 [beehive.govt.nz]
Update - 21 July 2008
Trade Minister Phil Goff travels to Geneva tomorrow with the aim of progressing the World Trade Organisation's (WTO) Doha Development Round trade negotiations. - Hon Phil Goff - 16 July 2008 [beehive.govt.nz]

Peters to attend ASEAN meetings in Singapore

Peters will attend the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) Post Ministerial Conference and ASEAN Regional Forum - Rt Hon Winston Peters - 18 July 2008 [beehive.govt.nz]

US Secretary of State to visit New Zealand

Condoleezza Rice is to visit New Zealand in late July - Rt Hon Winston Peters - 16 July 2008 [beehive.govt.nz]

Developments on free trade negotiations

Removing barriers to trade has never been more important than in the current world - Hon Phil Goff - 15 July 2008 [beehive.govt.nz]

Indonesia meat ban lifted

Trade Minister Phil Goff announced today that Indonesia has lifted a temporary suspension of New Zealand meat imports - press release Hon Phil Goff - 14 July 2008 [beehive.govt.nz]

Peters names new Consul-General for Shanghai

Next Consul-General in Shanghai will be career diplomat Michael Swain - Rt Hon Winston Peters - 11 July 2008 [beehive.govt.nz]

Forum Ministerial Group to visit Fiji

Aiming to assist Fiji to return to democratic rule - Rt Hon Winston Peters - 10 July 2008 [beehive.govt.nz]

Antarctic fishing pirates named and shamed

Fishing company caught supporting Southern Ocean illegal fishing - Rt Hon Winston Peters - 8 July 2008 [beehive.govt.nz]

Peters welcomes Nth Korean declaration

North Korea signals commitment to denuclearization - speech Rt Hon Winston Peters - 27 June 2008 [beehive.govt.nz]

Fiji-Forum links need to be maintained

Fiji visit would strengthen engagement - speech Rt Hon Winston Peters - 26 June 2008 [beehive.govt.nz]

Launch of NZ's Pacific Development Strategy

The canoe must be paddled on both sides - speech Rt Hon Winston Peters - 24 June 2008 [beehive.govt.nz]

Peters names new Consul-General for Melbourne

Rob Hole will be New Zealand's new Consul-General in Melbourne - speech Rt Hon Winston Peters - 24 June 2008 [beehive.govt.nz]

Goff's speech to NZ-Europe Business Council

New Zealand and Europe: Past and future relations and opportunities - speech Hon Phil Goff - 20 June 2008 [beehive.govt.nz]

Minister welcomes Israel-Hamas ceasefire

Peters welcomes Israel-Hamas ceasefire - press release Rt Hon Winston Peters - 19 June 2008 [beehive.govt.nz]

Peters' statement on Fijian leader Bainimarama

Bainimarama must honour his commitments - press release Rt Hon Winston Peters - 18 June 2008 [beehive.govt.nz]

New Zealand provides 4 million dollars in aid to Vanuatu

NZ assistance for Vanuatu education - press release Rt Hon Winston Peters - 17 June 2008 [beehive.govt.nz]

Europa lecture 2008

NZ and Europe - a partnership for the 21st Century - speech Rt Hon Winston Peters - 13 June 2008 [beehive.govt.nz]

Australia New Zealand Leadership Forum

Australia New Zealand Leadership Forum - press release Rt Hon Winston Peters - 11 June 2008 [beehive.govt.nz]

New Ambassador named for Madrid, Spain

Peters names new Ambassador to Madrid - press release Rt Hon Winston Peters - 06 June 2008 [beehive.govt.nz]

New requirement for travel to USA under visa waiver programme

Read more on the United States Embassy website

New Consulate-General for Brisbane

Peters announces Consul-General for Brisbane - press release Rt Hon Winston Peters - 3 June 2008 [beehive.govt.nz]

Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade funding increase

The Government has announced a major increase to the funding of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, to be used over five years to increase operational capability at key missions overseas, and at home.

Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters outlined the changes in a speech to the NZ Institute of International Affairs in Wellington at lunchtime on Wednesday 16 April.

You can read the speech and the Minister's media release [beehive.govt.nz].
There is a detailed Ministry backgrounder explaining how the extra funding will be used.

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Information for Media

Media Duty Phone: 021 375 105

The Ministry’s media team can provide information to journalists on:

NZ foreign and trade policies
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Contact: Media Duty Phone: 021 375 105

(Please note: The Ministry does not operate a 24 - hour media response service )

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Other Ministry Contacts:

Emma Reilly
Communications Adviser
Email: emma.reilly@mfat.govt.nz
D/D: +64 4 439 8777

Lucy Taylor
Communications Adviser
Email: lucy.taylor@mfat.govt.nz
D/D:+64 4 439 8774

Dave Courtney
Communications Adviser
Email: dave.courtney@mfat.govt.nz
D/D: +64 4 439 8138

Ministerial Comment on Foreign Policy issues

Journalists seeking ministerial comment on the NZ Government’s position on foreign policy issues should contact the office of the Rt Hon Winston Peters, Minister of Foreign Affairs.

Contact:
James Funnell
Press secretary
james.funnell@parliament.govt.nz
Ph: +64 4 471 9710

Ministerial Comment on Trade policy issues and disarmament and arms control issues

Journalists seeking on-the-record comment on the NZ Government’s position on trade policy issues and disarmament and arms control issues should contact the office of the Hon Phil Goff, Minister of Trade and Minister of Disarmament and Arms Control.

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Contact:
Richard Trow
Press secretary
richard.trow@parliament.govt.nz
Ph: +64 4 471 9794

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Page last updated: Thursday, 24 July 2008 16:56 NZST

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