Murray Mc Cully

The National Government's claim that a threat of legal action prompted its controversial eleven million dollar sheep farm deal with a Saudi Arabian businessman is in tatters. Labour's David Parker… Audio

Outgoing National MP Murray McCully and Labour's Clayton Cosgrove are retiring and have given their valedictory speeches. Audio

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Murray McCully signs off today as Foreign Affairs Minister as his successor, Gerry Brownlee, is sworn in as the country's top diplomat. Mr McCully has pointed to the focus he gave the Pacific as one… Audio

Foreign Affairs Minister has given his Ministry a "telling-off" for delays in finding out how the immigration ban in the US would effect some New Zealanders. Murray McCully told Demelza Leslie "these… Audio

The Government's controversial Saudi sheep deal was back in the public spotlight this week after the Auditor General released her long-awaited report into the matter. While Lyn Provost cleared the… Audio

The United Nations has wrapped up an emergency session after the US admitted carrying out air strikes that killed dozens of Syrian government soldiers. Our Political Editor spoke to the Foreign… Audio

New Zealand begins a month-long presidency of the UN Security Council today and Foreign Minister Murray McCully says making progress on solving the Syrian conflict will be the top priority. Audio

The Foreign Minister Murray McCully says it's too early to write off Helen Clark's bid for the United Nations Secretary-General job. Audio

America is sending a naval ship to the New Zealand navy's 75th anniversary celebrations. Our Foreign Affairs Minister says he will not be asking the United States to confirm or deny whether the ship… Audio

American vice-president Joe Biden's announcement the US Navy will send a ship to help celebrate the New Zealand navy's 75th anniversary ends a standoff that began when the Lange government passed… Audio

The Government is being warned to prepare for an impending flood of refugees from the Pacific as low-lying atolls are swamped by sea-level rise over the coming decades. Chris Bramwell visited Kiribati… Audio

The Foreign Minister says he understands a New Zealand staff member based at the Embassy in South Korea has now been interviewed by the police there.. Audio

More public mobilisations are expected in Indonesia's Papua region amid growing international interest in West Papua's self-determination aspirations. Audio

The Foreign Minister is making no apology for blaming Israeli settlements for the break down of the Middle East peace process. Audio

The two former leaders of Nauru say international observers are vitally needed on the island after the government made changes to the Electoral Act that they say threaten the country's democracy. Audio

International relations experts say there could be a silver lining to Cyclone Winston's massive devastation in Fiji - a chance to reset the still troubled relationship between Fiji and its biggest… Audio