Wellington, June 6 NZPA - Whether agriculture comes into the emissions trading scheme (ETS) in 2015 or not will depend on technological advances and what other countries do, Climate Change Minister Nick Smith says.

Wellington, April 15 NZPA - John Key makes the first visit by a New Zealand prime minister to Canada in a decade when he arrives in Ottawa today. Mr Key is to hold talks with his Canadian counterpart Stephen Harper, other government ministers and business leaders.

Wellington, April 14 NZPA - Prime Minister John Key leaves Washington tonight confident that New Zealand's relationship with the United States is stronger then ever.

Wellington, April 14 NZPA - New Zealand's relationship with the United States maintained a solid foundation even during difficult times, Prime Minister John Key says.

Wellington, April 9 NZPA - The Global Research Alliance on agricultural greenhouse gas research is well underway following a three-day conference in Wellington, Climate Change Negotiations Minister Tim Groser and Agriculture Minister David Carter said today

Wellington, April 7 NZPA - New Zealand will support developing countries getting benefits from its Global Research Alliance on agricultural greenhouse gases for free, Prime Minister John Key said this morning.

Wellington, April 7 NZPA - The first meeting of the Government's Global Research Alliance on agricultural greenhouse gases starts in Wellington this morning.

Wellington, March 31 NZPA - More than 80 science and policy representatives from 28 nations will attend next week's Wellington launch of the Government's much-hyped "global research alliance" on agricultural greenhouse gases.

Wellington, March 3 NZPA - A research centre dedicated to reducing agriculture greenhouse gas emissions has been opened in Palmerston North by Prime Minister John Key.

Wellington, Feb 22 NZPA - Agriculture Minister David Carter is travelling to Europe today to attend a meeting considering growing concerns over food security.