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Auckland Games Bid Decision This Week

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 18:24:00 +1300

Wellington, March 15 NZPA - Rumours that the Government has decided not to back Auckland's bid to host the 2018 Commonwealth Games will be confirmed or denied later this week, Prime Minister John Key said today.

Trade Talks Could Lead To Pacific Trading Zone - Key

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 18:00:00 +1300

Wellington, March 14 NZPA - Prime Minister John Key hopes that trade talks started in Australia today could pave the way for not only a deal with the United States, but also the entire Asia Pacific region.

Key Backs NZC Decision Not To Tour Zimbabwe

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 17:56:00 +1300

Wellington, March 15 NZPA - Prime Minister John Key says he supports New Zealand Cricket's (NZC) decision not to tour Zimababwe in June.

NZC chief executive Justin Vaughan announced the decision today, saying it had met little resistance from Zimbabwe.

Key Asks Public Asked To Wait And See Over Mining Proposals

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 17:54:00 +1300

Wellington, March 15 NZPA - Some reports on the Government's plans to open up more conservation land to mining have been "hysterical" and the public should reserve judgment until they see what is on the table, Prime Minister John Key said today.

Govt Backs All Whites World Cup Campaign

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 17:48:00 +1300

Wellington, March 15 NZPA - The Government is giving the All Whites' Fifa World Cup final campaign a $300,000 boost, Prime Minister John Key announced today.

Whale Protester's Arrest Headache For Japanese: Papers

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 15:34:00 +1300

Wellington, March 15 NZPA - The arrest of Auckland anti-whaling activist Pete Bethune has drawn a mixed response in Japan, with some officials saying he should have been deported.

Key says NZ-Aust union not going to happen

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 09:30:00 +1300

Wellington, March 15 NZPA - Prime Minister John Key says New Zealand needs to fix problems itself and merging with Australia is no answer.

PM says can't interfere in Japanese legal process

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 09:00:00 +1300

Wellington, March 15 NZPA - Prime Minister John Key says the Government can not intervene in Japan's legal processes to help anti-whaling campaigner Peter Bethune.

The Australian and New Zealand Green parties have called for their governments to intervene over the case.

PM won't confirm reports of mining plans

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 08:52:00 +1300

Wellington, March 15 NZPA - Prime Minister John Key says the public will have to wait for a discussion paper to be released to find out which areas of conservation land may be mined and how.

Greens unhappy at reports of mining plans

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 04:02:00 +1300

Wellington, March 15 NZPA - Conservation groups and the Greens have expressed outrage at reports the Government is planning to allow mining in 7000 hectares of high-value conservation land in the West Coast's Paparoa National Park, Great Barrier Island and the Coromandel Peninsula.