Israel smoothing the waters with New Zealand

An Israeli diplomat has made a special trip to New Zealand to deliver a letter to the country’s Foreign Minister in an attempt to reconcile diplomatic differences between the two countries. Read more

NZ calls for Kiwis to quit Gaza

New Zealand Foreign Affairs Minister Murray McCully has said his country strongly supports the United Nations Security Council’s call for a ceasefire between the Israelis and Palestinians. Read more

Peace initiative welcomed

Foreign Affairs Minister Murray McCully has welcomed the announcement by US Secretary of State John Kerry that agreement has been reached on a basis for direct talks between Israel and the Palestinians. Read more

McCully heads to Israel

New Zealand’s Foreign Minister heads to the Middle East today. Read more

New Zealand coaching rugby in Ramallah and Jerusalem

New Zealand Foreign Minister has met with U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry. He also addressed the US/NZ Pacific Partnership Forum announcing an offer of help to get both parties involved in the Israel-Palestine dispute back to the table. Read more

One president, two foreign ministers – one voice

Kevin Rudd and Murray McCully, the respective Foreign Ministers of Australia and New Zealand, have addressed the United Nations General Assembly…and agree with President Obama on the Middle East. Read more

New Zealand Foreign Minister en route to Israel

New Zealand Foreign Minister Murray McCully heads to the Middle East on Friday for a five-day visit to Egypt, Israel, Ramallah (in the occupied Palestinian territories), and Turkey. Read more