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Aucklanders could face hefty cost for super city

Tue, 27 Jul 2010 13:00:00 +1200

Wellington, July 27 NZPA - Aucklanders could face hefty costs for the formation of the new super city.

Next ambassador named for Saudi Arabia

Tue, 27 Jul 2010 12:20:00 +1200

Wellington, July 27 NZPA - Career diplomat Rod Harris will be New Zealand's next ambassador to Saudi Arabia accredited to Bahrain, Kuwait and Oman.

Foreign Affairs Minister Murray McCully said Saudi Arabia had a long-standing and warm relationship with New Zealand.

Labour leader supports lowering limit

Tue, 27 Jul 2010 11:48:00 +1200

Wellington, July 27 NZPA - Labour leader Phil Goff favours lowering the blood alcohol limit for drivers.

Review of overseas investment will look at land issue

Tue, 27 Jul 2010 11:40:00 +1200

Wellington, July 27 NZPA - A review of the overseas investment regime is likely to look at how to stop the sell-off large tracts of land to foreign buyers, Prime Minister John Key indicated today.

The review was started by Finance Minister Bill English in March last year and aimed at:

New high commissioner to India announced

Tue, 27 Jul 2010 11:16:00 +1200

Wellington, July 27 NZPA - Career diplomat Jan Henderson has been appointed as the next high commissioner to India.

NZ considers further sanctions on Iran

Tue, 27 Jul 2010 11:04:00 +1200

Wellington, July 27 NZPA - New Zealand is considering imposing further sanctions on Iran as part of an international bid to halt its nuclear programme.

The European Union (EU) and Canada announced yesterday they would adopt new sanctions on Iran.

EU signs South Pacific fisheries convention

Tue, 27 Jul 2010 04:04:00 +1200

Wellington, July 27 NZPA - The European Union has signed a regional fisheries management convention to set rules for fishing on the high seas from western Australia to South America.

Govt balks at lower alcohol limits for all

Tue, 27 Jul 2010 04:04:00 +1200

Wellington, July 27 NZPA - Transport Minister Steven Joyce still thinks existing legal alcohol limits for drivers are "ridiculous" but he's not changing them.

NZ mentioned among leaked US documents

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 20:24:00 +1200

Wellington, July 26 NZPA - The New Zealand Defence Force was mentioned among the 90,000 United States military records leaked recently.