Wellington, July 16 NZPA - New Zealand would look for pragmatic solutions to climate change at an international meeting in the Maldives. International Climate Change Negotiations Minister Tim Groser is attending the meeting this weekend.

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.

Wellington, June 29 NZPA - Trade Minister Tim Groser will be the first New Zealand minister to attend an Australian Ministerial Council of International Trade meeting in Sydney this week.

Wellington, June 23 NZPA - New Zealand and Australia have agreed to simplify procedures for Rules of Origin, the Government said today.

Wellington, June 23 NZPA - New Zealand and Australian ministers have signed an updated agreement on coordinating business law as the two countries work towards a single economic market.

Auckland, June 17 NZPA - China sheltered New Zealand from the worst impacts of the recession, its Vice President Xi Jinping was told today. Mr Xi is in New Zealand for a three-day visit, along with more than 100 senior business leaders.

Wellington, June 12 NZPA - New Zealand's climate change ambassador, Adrian Macey, has been elected vice-chairman of the Kyoto Protocol negotiations process by the 191 countries signed up to the environmental agreement.

By Kate Chapman of NZPA Wellington, June 11 NZPA - Credit card statements for ministers and their staff are likely to be released regularly due to greater public scrutiny, Prime Minister John Key says.

Wellington, June 11 NZPA - There is a higher level of expectation on politicians now and they should be aware of that, Prime Minister John Key says.