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WikiLeaks: Former opposition leader Brash resigns
Wednesday, 22 December 2010, 9:34 am | Wikileaks
November 30, 2006. Dr. Don Brash has resigned from Parliament, barely a week after he resigned his leadership of the main opposition National Party. Brash's five years in office, particularly the three as party leader, were characterized by controversy. As leader he elevated ... More >>
WikiLeaks: New national leader wants closer ties to US
Tuesday, 21 December 2010, 11:53 am | Wikileaks
November 30, 2006. The opposition National Party's new leader, John Key, says that although he favors closer relations between the United States and New Zealand, he believes his country should maintain its nuclear-free policy. Key is clearly trying ... More >>
WikiLeaks: NZ officials somewhat pessimistic on Fiji
Tuesday, 21 December 2010, 10:21 am | Wikileaks
November 30, 2006. GNZ officials remain positive about yesterday's talks in Wellington between Fiji PM Qarase and Commodore Frank Bainimarama, and say the PM now has a chance to win hearts and minds to his cause. But they say they believe a coup is ... More >>
WikiLeaks: GNZ says Fiji talks constructive
Tuesday, 21 December 2010, 10:20 am | Wikileaks
November 29, 2006. GNZ says Fiji talks constructive but is taking no chances. Fiji Prime Minister Qarase and Commodore Bainimarama today met for two and a quarter hours at Government House in Wellington. New Zealand's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and ... More >>
WikiLeaks: GNZ hosts Fiji's Qarase and Bainimarama for talks
Tuesday, 21 December 2010, 10:18 am | Wikileaks
November 28, 2006. In a meeting with Bainimarama on November 27, New Zealand's Foreign Minister won his agreement to a meeting with Fiji's PM Qarase; PM Clark then called the PM and persuaded him to come for the meeting. The meeting will take place at ... More >>
WikiLeaks: GNZ tough but pessimistic on Fiji's Bainimarama
Tuesday, 21 December 2010, 10:16 am | Wikileaks
November 26, 2006. This is an action cable, see para 7. 2. (C) Summary: GNZ anticipates that Commodore Bainimarama will execute his plan to remove members of the government of Fiji on December 4 regardless of what he hears from foreign critics. New Zealand ... More >>
WikiLeaks: Tongans in NZ appalled by violence
Tuesday, 21 December 2010, 10:15 am | Wikileaks
November 26, 2006. A prominent member of the Tongan community in Auckland reports that, while local Tongans were shocked by last Thursday's violence in Nuku'alofa, it has not dissuaded them of the need for democratic reform. Local Tongans put much ... More >>
WikiLeak: GNZ to deliver strong points to Fiji's Bainimarama
Tuesday, 21 December 2010, 10:13 am | Wikileaks
November 23, 2006. The GNZ MFAT has prepared strongly worded points, which it has passed to the British Defence Attache Nigel Lloyd (DA), who will convey them to Commodore Bainimarama at a private lunch with Bainimarama on November 23 at the DA's residence. ... More >>
WikiLeaks: GNZ closely monitoring Fiji
Tuesday, 21 December 2010, 10:12 am | Wikileaks
November 21, 2006. GNZ is aware that Commodore Bainimarama told the U.S. DATT in Suva he will mount a coup in early December if GOF does not meet all his demands. NZ ministries are to review a list of possible GNZ responses if a coup takes place. ... More >>
WikiLeaks: Delivering on NATO's promise to Afghanistan
Tuesday, 21 December 2010, 10:10 am | Wikileaks
November 21, 2006. Pol-Econ Couns shared reftel points with Michael Swain, Deputy Director of the Security Policy Division at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT). Swain expressed sympathy with our frustrations over caveats (NZDF force personnel ... More >>
WikiLeaks: Terrorist finance -Terrorist facilitators and inc
Tuesday, 21 December 2010, 10:08 am | Wikileaks
November 16, 2006. Econoff delivered reftel demarche and background paper to Caroline Bilkey, Deputy Director of the Legal Division of New Zealand's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT) on 11/16/2006. It was made clear not to disclose publicly ... More >>
WikiLeaks: NZ's read-out from Pacific Island Forum
Tuesday, 21 December 2010, 10:07 am | Wikileaks
November 3, 2006. GNZ reports that initial concerns that the Pacific Island Forum (PIF) would be derailed over tensions between Solomon Island and Australia regarding the Regional Assistance Mission to Solomons (RAMSI) were resolved by private dialogue ... More >>
WikiLeaks: NZ - Demarche on UNSCR 1718 delivered
Tuesday, 21 December 2010, 10:05 am | Wikileaks
November 2, 2006. In response to ref (A), demarche was delivered to Carolyn Schwalger, Senior Advisor for North Asia at the New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT) on November 1, 2006. Per Schwalger, GNZ has regulations in place to ... More >>
WikiLeaks: NZ's reaction to political tensions in Fiji
Tuesday, 21 December 2010, 10:04 am | Wikileaks
November 1, 2006. In discussions November 1 regarding political tensions in Fiji with Heather Riddell, Director of Pacific Division at Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT), Post learned that GNZ will shortly be issuing a formal statement ... More >>
WikiLeaks: After visit to NZ by Randall Fort
Tuesday, 21 December 2010, 9:56 am | Wikileaks
24 October 2008. During an October 9-10 visit to New Zealand, INR A/S Randall Fort met with members of the External Assessments Bureau (EAB), the Chief Executive of the Prime Minister and Cabinet's Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade ... More >>
WikiLeaks: Scene-setter for Helen Clark's US visit
Tuesday, 21 December 2010, 9:55 am | Wikileaks
March 2, 2007. Prime Minister Clark has announced to New Zealanders that she will use her March 20-21 visit to Washington to discuss key regional and world events with the President and other Senior Officials. In reality, she has a broader agenda ... More >>
WikiLeaks: Don Brash's resignation
Tuesday, 21 December 2010, 9:53 am | Wikileaks
November 24, 2006. New Zealand's main opposition party leader, Dr. Don Brash, has resigned after weeks of speculation over his leadership. Dogged by a series of gaffes and missteps that raised questions over his political judgment, Brash announced that ... More >>
WikiLeaks: Journalists' visits to the US
Tuesday, 21 December 2010, 9:48 am | Wikileaks
May 3, 2006. While some New Zealand participants in the IV program remain in their same influential roles, others have had diverse experiences, including being offered employment by Al Jazeera, becoming the host of a radio show, and being promoted to ... More >>
WikiLeaks: NZ's acceptance of US defence proposal
Tuesday, 21 December 2010, 9:45 am | Wikileaks
17 February 2006. DCM contacted MFAT to express once again our concern at New Zealand's continuing delay in formally accepted the proposed U.S. streamlining of our mil-mil relationship. On February 21, MFAT responded with a non-paper formally welcoming ... More >>
WikiLeaks: Possible changes to nuclear arms policy
Tuesday, 21 December 2010, 9:43 am | Wikileaks
17 February 2006. The opposition National Party is considering changing its policy regarding New Zealand's anti-nuclear ban, hoping to thereby remove one of Labour's strongest weapons against National. Senior Party officials have explained to us behind ... More >>
