Wellington, May 4 NZPA - A walk-out by representatives from New Zealand and other western countries over a speech by Iran's leader at the United Nations Non-Proliferation Treaty conference in New York has come as no surprise to MPs here.

Wellington, May 4 NZPA - Disarmament Minister Georgina te Heuheu has welcomed a commitment by the United States to work towards adhering to the South Pacific Nuclear-Free Zone.

Wellington, March 13 NZPA - The Government's so-called "terrorism raids" have featured in a US State Department analysis of human rights around the world.

Wellington, Jan 22 NZPA - American scientists, including those who advise the United States government will visit New Zealand for a meeting with their counterparts here next week.

Wellington, Jan 19 NZPA - New Zealand would be open to sending police to help in Haiti if asked to, Prime Minister John Key says. UN chief Ban Ki-moon has requested 3500 extra troops and police amid scenes of lawlessness in quake-hit Haiti.

By Rachel Pinder of NZPA Auckland, Jan 14 NZPA - United States Ambassador David Huebner today expressed his disappointment at the postponement of Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's New Zealand visit, due to start tomorrow.

Auckland, Jan 14 NZPA - United States Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is keen to reschedule her visit to New Zealand as soon as she can, says Foreign Minister Murray McCully.

Wellington, Jan 14 NZPA - New Zealand is making an immediate $1 million contribution to international relief efforts following the devastating earthquake in Haiti, Foreign Minister Murray McCully said today.

Wellington, Jan 14 NZPA - United States Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has postponed her visit to New Zealand, which was due to start tomorrow, because of the earthquake in Haiti.

Wellington, Jan 12 NZPA - New Zealand and Fiji have agreed to improve diplomatic relations, although Foreign Minister Murray McCully says the move doesn't signal a change in policy towards the military regime of self-appointed prime minister Voreqe (Frank) Bainimarama.