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22 May, 2012

NZ announces intentions for Afghanistan

Foreign Affairs Minister Murray McCully has announced the government now expects transition in Afghanistan’s Bamyan province to be formally concluded later in 2012, and the New Zealand Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) to be withdrawn later in 2013.

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16 May, 2012

McCully announces embassy closure

Foreign Affairs Minister Murray McCully today announced the closure of the Stockholm embassy in Sweden as part of $10 million of savings in the Ministry’s European posts.

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15 May, 2012

McCully to visit Canada and United States

Foreign Affairs Minister Murray McCully will travel to North America tomorrow for a number of international meetings.

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10 May, 2012

McCully expresses condolences at the death of Sir Geoffrey Henry

Foreign Affairs Minister Murray McCully has expressed his condolences following the death of former Cook Island Prime Minister Sir Geoffrey Henry.

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7 May, 2012

NZ backs UN mission, extends refugee support

Foreign Affairs Minister Murray McCully today announced further support for international efforts in Syria, including an offer to deploy additional military observers.

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3 May, 2012

McCully to visit Middle East

Foreign Affairs Minister Murray McCully will travel to the Middle East tomorrow for a ministerial summit of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM).

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1 May, 2012

Forum Ministerial Contact Group statement

The Pacific Islands Forum Ministerial Contact Group (MCG) concluded its visit to Fiji today.

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26 April, 2012

McCully to join forum visit to Fiji

Foreign Minister Murray McCully will travel to Suva on Monday as a member of the Pacific Islands Forum Ministerial Contact Group on Fiji.

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20 April, 2012

NZ support for Fiji flood recovery

Foreign Affairs Minister Murray McCully today announced New Zealand will provide a further $1 million for recovery and reconstruction work following the severe floods in Fiji this month.

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17 April, 2012

NZer to head arms control arrangement

Foreign Affairs Minister Murray McCully today welcomed the appointment of New Zealander Philip Griffiths to Head of Secretariat for the Wassenaar Arrangement – one of four main international export control agreements.

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16 April, 2012

McCully to attend Brussels NATO/ISAF meeting

Foreign Affairs Minister Murray McCully will attend a NATO/ISAF Foreign and Defence Ministers' meeting in Brussels this week to discuss the ongoing transfer of security responsibility from the international coalition to the government of Afghanistan.

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13 April, 2012

NZ condemns North Korea satellite launch

Foreign Affairs Minister Murray McCully has joined the widespread international condemnation of North Korea’s satellite launch today using ballistic missile technology.

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3 April, 2012

NZ to assist Fiji flood victims

Foreign Minister Murray McCully has announced that New Zealand will make $500,000 immediately available to agencies assisting flood victims in Fiji.

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2 April, 2012

McCully in China for bilateral talks

Foreign Minister Murray McCully will travel to Beijing tomorrow for an official bilateral visit.

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22 March, 2012

NZ concerned over North Korea missile plan

Foreign Affairs Minister Murray McCully says he has serious concerns about North Korea's plans to launch a satellite next month using a long-range ballistic missile.

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14 March, 2012

NZ responds to food crisis in West Africa

New Zealand will provide $1 million to a United Nations food relief programme in the Sahel region of West Africa, Foreign Affairs Minister Murray McCully announced today.

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9 March, 2012

Minister welcomes constitutional talks

Foreign Affairs Minister Murray McCully is welcoming today's announcement of a constitutional consultation process in Fiji.

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8 March, 2012

Visit of Australian Foreign Minister designate Bob Carr

Australia’s Foreign Minister designate, Bob Carr, will arrive in Auckland on Friday for a two day visit, Foreign Minister Murray McCully announced today.

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5 March, 2012

Mihi Puriri consular case in Algeria

Foreign Minister Murray McCully has confirmed today that he requested late last week that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade internally review the events around the Mihi Puriri consular case in Algeria.

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23 February, 2012

Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade change programme

Minister of Foreign Affairs Murray McCully has described the changes proposed by the Ministry’s consultation document for staff as “a far-reaching and genuine attempt to create a Foreign Ministry that can meet New Zealand’s current and future needs.”

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16 February, 2012

McCully to visit Cook Islands ahead of 2012 Forum

Foreign Minister Murray McCully will travel to the Cook Islands today to meet with the Prime Minister and Cabinet members, and to conduct discussions regarding the Pacific Forum Leaders' meeting to be held in Rarotonga in August of this year.

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7 February, 2012

McCully condemns escalating violence in Syria

Foreign Minister Murray McCully has condemned the escalating violence in Syria and described the killing of 50 citizens in Homs by regime forces yesterday as “reprehensible.”

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26 January, 2012

New Zealand support following Fiji floods

Foreign Minister Murray McCully has announced that New Zealand will make an initial $350,000 available to support the response to the floods in Fiji.

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26 January, 2012

Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs to visit New Zealand

Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs Sergey Lavrov will arrive in Auckland next Monday (30 January) for a two day visit to New Zealand, Minister of Foreign Affairs Murray McCully announced today.

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22 January, 2012

McCully to attend African Union Summit in Ethiopia

Foreign Minister Murray McCully will next week visit Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, to attend the 20th Session of the African Union Executive Council on 25-26 January.

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11 January, 2012

McCully to visit Solomon Islands

Foreign Minister Murray McCully will travel to the Solomon Islands today to meet with the Prime Minister and Cabinet members, and to visit key aid projects.

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2 January, 2012

New Zealand Government welcomes lifting of regulations in Fiji

The announcement by the Fiji administration that the Public Emergency Regulations will be lifted on 7 January has been welcomed by the New Zealand Government.

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22 December, 2011

New Zealand to provide $500,000 to Philippines Red Cross

The New Zealand Government will contribute $500,000 to the relief efforts of the Philippines Red Cross, Foreign Affairs Minister Murray McCully announced today.

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19 December, 2011

McCully names new Ambassador to Japan

New Zealand’s next Ambassador to Japan will be career diplomat Mark Sinclair, Foreign Affairs Minister Murray McCully announced today.

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14 December, 2011

Joint statement on whaling and safety at sea

Australia, the Netherlands, New Zealand, and the United States call for responsible behaviour in Southern Ocean Whale Sanctuary

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