Wellington, March 27 NZPA - A "summit meeting" called to discuss New Zealand's overseas aid has called for public consultation and multi-party talks before changes are made to the way it is delivered.

Wellington, March 27 NZPA - A "summit meeting" called to discuss New Zealand's overseas aid has called for public consultation and multi-party talks before changes are made to the way it is delivered.

Wellington, March 27 NZPA - Labour's Darren Hughes wouldn't be drawn on possible replacements for Helen Clark when questioned today about a pending by-election in her Mt Albert seat.

Wellington, March 26 NZPA - The Labour Party has organised a "summit" in Wellington tomorrow to discuss the future of New Zealand's development aid to other countries. MP Phil Twyford says there is widespread concern about the Government's review of the way aid is handled.

Wellington, March 26 NZPA - An announcement over the appointment of the new head of the UN Development Programme will not be made until tomorrow, the UN Secretary-General's office says.

Wellington, March 26 NZPA - UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon is expected to announce today that former prime minister Helen Clark has been chosen for one of the world's top jobs.

Wellington, March 22 NZPA - New Zealand Aid was told to can its funding for a conference on international development because it did not represent value for money, Foreign Affairs Minister Murray McCully said today.

Wellington, March 12 NZPA - The report of the Royal Commission on Auckland Governance should be publicly released as soon as possible, Labour's Auckland issues spokesman Phil Twyford said today.

Wellington, March 5 NZPA - Foreign Affairs Minister Murray McCully has axed a $1.95 million Pacific aid programme while he awaits the results of two reviews into the future of NZ Aid, Labour's Associate Foreign Affairs spokesman says.

Wellington, Feb 17 NZPA - Money for a study into a Commonwealth Games bid by Auckland could still be made available if the region's councils unite on the issue, Economic Development Minister Gerry Brownlee says.