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Rugby World Cup posts smaller loss than expected
Last year's Rugby World Cup lost less money than was expected. Audio
McCully confirms NZ troops will quit Afghanistan next year
The Government has confirmed it will withdraw New Zealand soldiers from Afghanistan by late next year. Audio
Labour says the government is shellshocked
Returning to our lead story - Labour says the government is shellshocked by the continued leaks coming out of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Audio
McCully leads talks with Fijian government
The Foreign Affairs Minister Murray McCully is in Fiji leading a delegation of Pacific Islands Forum ministers discussing the 2014 elections with the interim government. Audio
New Zealand forces may leave Afghanistan earlier than planned
New Zealand troops are likely to withdraw from Afghanistan earlier than planned, after a similiar decision by Australia. Audio
Murray McCully defends cost of MFAT change
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Murray McCully. Audio
MFAT's reorganisation meetings leave confusion in their wake
The Public Service Association says a meeting yesterday with managers at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade has left them confused about who's in charge. Audio
Minister dislikes cost cutting measures
The Minister of Foreign Affairs is waving a stick at his own department for cost cutting measures he does not like. Audio
Are NZ and Australia planning to soften against Fiji?
The Foreign Minister Murray McCully has indicated a possible softening towards Fiji's military regime. Audio
Myanmar making good progress, says McCully
The Foreign Minister Murray McCully says he will reserve judgment on Myanmar's progress towards democracy until he's spoken to the Nobel prize-winning opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi. Audio
NZ's Foreign Affairs Minister has more on Syria
New Zealand is to formally express its dismay to the Syrian government about the bloodshed. Audio
Fears of increased violence as whaling continues
The anti-whaling organisation, the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society, says it's worried increased security for the Japanese whaling fleet will lead to escalating violence in the Southern Ocean. Audio
New Zealand mercy dash to drought-stricken Tuvalu
New Zealand has rushed to the aid of the tiny Pacific Island nation of Tuvalu which is in danger of running out of drinking water. Audio
RWC Minister denies trying to embarrass Auckland mayor
The Rugby World Cup Minister Murray McCully denies trying to snub or embarrass the Auckland mayor with the takeover move, and says the Government's only priority is to make sure Auckland is ready for… Audio
Govt to take control of waterfront for rest of RWC
More now the government's decision today to take control of the Auckland waterfront for the duration of the Rugby World Cup. Audio
New Zealand's ambassador heads to Libya
World leaders have been acknowledging the apparent end of Muammar Gaddafi's rule. Audio
McCully to drum up World Cup visitors with visit to Australia
The chief executive for the Rugby World Cup, Martin Snedden, and the tournament minister, Murray McCully, will tomorrow fly to Australia in a last attempt to lure more visitors to the event. Audio
Govt says welcoming exiled Fijian cmdr 'the right thing to do'
The Minister of Foreign Affairs says allowing Fiji's exiled former army colonel Tevita Mara, a forum to air his views in New Zealand is the right thing to do. Audio
Speculation continues about a group of four Israelis
Despite Government attempts to play down reports that officers of the Israeli security agency Mossad were caught up in the Christchurch earthquake, several questions remain today. Audio
NATO to hand over control in central Afghanistan
NATO has begun to hand over control of the central Afghan province of Bamiyan to Afghan security forces. Audio