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7:02PM
Ill health forces NZ High Commissioner to Cooks to resign New Zealand’s High Commissioner to the Cook Islands, Brian Donnelly, has resigned due to ill health, Foreign Minister Winston Peters announced today. 207 views

12:57AM
SuperGold Card directory updated The release of an updated SuperGold Card directory, which will be delivered to more than half a million senior New Zealanders, has been welcomed by Associate Senior Citizens Minister Winston Peters today

"The new directory contains more than 850 business partners offering a variety of discounts across a wide range of goods and services," said Mr Peters. 802 views

12:56AM
More food aid for North Korea New Zealand will contribute an additional $500,000 towards United Nations efforts to address food shortages in North Korea, Foreign Minister Winston Peters announced today. 702 views

6:27PM
NZ to appoint Ambassador to ASEAN New Zealand will appoint an Ambassador to the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN), says Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters. 196 views

6:23PM
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. 204 views

5:10PM
Peters to attend ASEAN meetings in Singapore Foreign Minister Winston Peters will attend the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) Post Ministerial Conference and ASEAN Regional Forum in Singapore next week, followed by meetings with South West Pacific Dialogue partners and East Asia Summit foreign ministers. 216 views

7:07PM
US Secretary of State to visit New Zealand United States Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice is to visit New Zealand in late July, Foreign Minister Winston Peters announced today. 228 views

7:04PM
NZ and PNG Sign New Aid Strategy New Zealand is to increase its development work in Papua New Guinea, with the focus on health, education and economic growth, Foreign Minister Winston Peters announced today. 248 views

6:09AM
Forum Ministerial Group to visit Fiji Assisting Fiji to return to democratic rule is the aim of next week’s visit by the Forum Ministerial Contact Group, Foreign Minister Winston Peters said today. 1199 views

12:59AM
NZ to help nursing in Pacific New Zealand will contribute $4.5 million over three years to the World Health Organization (WHO) to support and strengthen nursing in the Pacific, Foreign Minister Winston Peters announced today. 1061 views

5:15PM
Peters announces second round of racing safety grants Fifteen race course projects have been given a total of $425,000 in the latest round of safety grants, Racing Minister Winston Peters announced today. 

The grants form the second round of the Racing Safety Development Fund, which offers up to $1 million each year to match dollar-for-dollar contributions from racing clubs for projects that enhance the safety and quality of racecourse facilities

“Racecourse health and safety issues are wide-ranging, and this is reflected in the projects that have received grants in its first year,” Mr Peters said. 438 views

12:15AM
Peters welcomes Governor of Guam Governor Felix P Camacho will outline business opportunities for New Zealand companies in Guam during his visit here, Foreign Minister Winston Peters said today. 297 views

12:26AM
Peters names new Ambassador to Brazil New Zealand’s next Ambassador to Brazil will be career diplomat Mark Trainor, Foreign Minister Winston Peters announced today. 1380 views

6:22PM
Peters names Consul-General for Melbourne Career diplomat Rob Hole will be New Zealand’s new Consul-General in Melbourne, Foreign Minister Winston Peters announced today. 278 views

7:54PM
NZ assistance for Vanuatu education New Zealand is providing $4 million to help Vanuatu ensure all children receive quality basic education, Foreign Minister Winston Peters announced today. 228 views

5:31PM
NZ launches UN Human Rights Council campaign website New Zealand’s bid for election to the United Nations Human Rights Council took another step forward today with the launch of a campaign website, Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters said. 155 views

5:14PM
Australia New Zealand Leadership Forum Political and business heavyweights from both sides of the Tasman will meet in Wellington on Friday and Saturday for the annual Australia New Zealand Leadership Forum, Foreign Minister Winston Peters said today. 225 views

3:29PM
Peters names new Ambassador to Madrid New Zealand’s next Ambassador to Spain will be career diplomat Rob Moore-Jones, Foreign Minister Winston Peters announced today. 318 views

5:14PM
More World Class Managers Three awards to create more world class managers were announced today by Economic Development Minister Pete Hodgson at the launch of a campaign to raise business awareness of the opportunities available to improve their management skills.  109 views

5:12PM
NZ to make major food aid contribution New Zealand will contribute $9.5 million to the international response to the global food crisis, Foreign Minister Winston Peters announced today. 218 views

5:11PM
Peters announces Consul-General for Brisbane Career diplomat Nick Hurley will be New Zealand’s Consul-General in Brisbane, Foreign Minister Winston Peters announced today. 271 views

4:40PM
SuperGold benefits for travel, hearing aids SuperGold Card holders will reap the rewards of government enhancements in this year’s Budget, Associate Minister of Senior Citizens Winston Peters announced today. 259 views

4:31PM
Boosting relationships in Asia and the Pacific Budget 2008 will help New Zealand strengthen its key relationships in Asia and in the Pacific by investing in the Pacific Cooperation Foundation and the Asia New Zealand Foundation, Foreign Minister Winston Peters announced today. 288 views

12:49AM
Boosting relationships in Asia and the Pacific Budget 2008 will help New Zealand strengthen its key relationships in Asia and in the Pacific by investing in the Pacific Cooperation Foundation and the Asia New Zealand Foundation, Foreign Minister Winston Peters announced today. 425 views

12:46AM
SuperGold benefits for travel, hearing aids SuperGold Card holders will reap the rewards of government enhancements in this year’s Budget, Associate Minister of Senior Citizens Winston Peters announced today. 1071 views

12:53PM
Budget boost for feature race stakes New Zealand’s premier races are set for a significant lift in prizemoney as a result of a Budget 2008 initiative, Racing Minister Winston Peters announced yesterday. 387 views

12:52PM
NZ aid for China following earthquake New Zealand is giving $500,000 to the International Federation of the Red Cross (IFRC) to assist victims of the Sichuan earthquake, Foreign Minister Winston Peters announced today. 285 views

12:44PM
NZ, Turkey likeminded on many issues, says Peters New Zealand and Turkey share similar views on many regional and international issues, Foreign Minister Winston Peters said after calls on the Turkish government in Ankara today. 244 views

6:23PM
Peters to start European trip at Gallipoli Foreign Minister Winston Peters heads to Europe on Monday to represent the government at Gallipoli on Anzac Day, and to visit a number of countries. 308 views

3:49PM
On-going delays fuel fears for Zimbabwe poll results New Zealand is increasingly concerned about the continuing delay in the release of the official results of Zimbabwe’s election, Foreign Minister Winston Peters said today. 191 views