Wellington, Oct 4 NZPA - The New Zealand dollar started the week above US74c, though the story was one of ongoing US dollar weakness rather than strength in the local currency and trading is expected to be quiet with the Labour Day holiday in several Australian states today.

Wellington, July 27 NZPA - New Zealand is considering imposing further sanctions on Iran as part of an international bid to halt its nuclear programme. The European Union (EU) and Canada announced yesterday they would adopt new sanctions on Iran.

Wellington, July 27 NZPA - The European Union has signed a regional fisheries management convention to set rules for fishing on the high seas from western Australia to South America.

Wellington, July 13 NZPA - Foreign Minister Murray McCully has called his Fijian counterpart to protest the expulsion of Australia's acting high commissioner to Suva, which he says was a "completely unjustified" action.

Wellington, July 13 NZPA - Fiji's decision to expel an Australian diplomat is disappointing and shows the country does not care about maintaining relations, Foreign Minister Murray McCully says.

By Kate Chapman of NZPA Seoul, Korea July 6 NZPA - Prime Minister John Key is hoping to build on the success of his time in South Korea when he travels to China tomorrow.

By Kate Chapman of NZPA Seoul, Korea July 6 NZPA - As Prime Minister John Key works to progress a free trade agreement (FTA) with South Korea that will include agriculture, he says multi-lateral are still his preference.

By Kate Chapman of NZPA Seoul, July 5 NZPA - Agriculture is back on the table for free trade negotiations with South Korea, Prime Minister John Key says.

By Kate Chapman of NZPA Seoul, Korea July 5 NZPA - Trade will be top of the agenda when Prime Minister John Key meets with President Lee Myung-bak and Prime Minister Chung Un-chan in Korea later today.

By Kate Chapman of NZPA Seoul, Korea July 4 NZPA - Prime Minister John Key arrived in South Korea this morning determined to reignite stalled free trade negotiations with the East Asian nation.