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WikiLeaks: 2005 election campaign
Tuesday, 21 December 2010, 9:41 am | Wikileaks
September 11, 2005. As reftel notes, in this undecided campaign, the personality of the major parties' leaders may really influence voters' decisions. The following are two brief snapshots of what's on offer. More >>
WikiLeaks: Canberra mission
Tuesday, 21 December 2010, 9:39 am | Wikileaks
February 24, 2005. In a meeting with Australian Foreign Minister Alexander Downer on February 16, U.S. General Leon LaPorte, Commander of the UN Command in Korea, described the dramatic changes taking place in the ROK, in particular at the Demilitarized ... More >>
WikiLeaks: A bio of new PM Jenny Shipley
Tuesday, 21 December 2010, 9:37 am | Wikileaks
December 22, 1997. NZ's New (and First Woman) Prime Minister Jenny Shipley is An Astute Politician Who Believes in Less Government, Individual Empowerment, and a "Soft Heart and a Hard Head." She Takes a Measured and Consultative Approach to New ... More >>
Wikileaks: NZ's relationship with Cuba
Tuesday, 21 December 2010, 9:33 am | Wikileaks
June 29, 2004. The Government of New Zealand formalized diplomatic relations with Cuba in 2001, with their Ambassador resident in Mexico City accredited to Havana. According to Mike Shaw, Americas Division, New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs ... More >>
WikiLeaks: National's 2004 annual conference
Tuesday, 21 December 2010, 9:31 am | Wikileaks
July 12, 2004. New Zealand's largest opposition party, National, held an up-beat, almost giddy, Annual Conference July 9-11. Polling slightly ahead of the ruling Labour government, conference delegates expressed confidence in winning the 2005 election. ... More >>
WikiLeaks: NZ response on ICJ on Israeli security barrier
Tuesday, 21 December 2010, 9:30 am | Wikileaks
July 15, 2004. Post delivered reftel demarche to Moira Turley, Middle East and Africa Division, New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT.) Despite strong support for the U.S. position, Turley stated that the GoNZ is deferring a final decision ... More >>
WikiLeaks: What nuclear issue?
Tuesday, 21 December 2010, 9:28 am | Wikileaks
July 19, 2004. In comments about the US-New Zealand relationship, NZ Prime Minister Helen Clark told Australia's ABC radio July 8 "I must say that I personally have met George Bush a number of times and consider the personal relationship between ... More >>
WikiLeaks:NZ PM and foreign minister on Iraq hostage-taking
Tuesday, 21 December 2010, 9:26 am | Wikileaks
28 July, 2004. Post delivered reftel talking points and statement to the GNZ, but was careful to acknowledge the GNZ's clearly stated position that New Zealand is NOT/NOT a member of the Coalition. New Zealand has consistently indicated that the ... More >>
WikiLeaks: NSA request new position in Wellington
Tuesday, 21 December 2010, 9:24 am | Wikileaks
4 August, 2004. The National Security Agency (NSA) has requested a new, permanent position in Wellington attached to, but not residing at, the Embassy (reftel) - a Deputy Special U.S. Liaison Officer. Based on a thorough review of the policy and ... More >>
WikiLeaks: Iran's nuclear programme
Tuesday, 21 December 2010, 9:23 am | Wikileaks
August 5, 2004. Ambassador Swindells met with New Zealand Prime Minister Helen Clark on August 3 to touch base on a number of issues. DCM accompanied as notetaker. The PM was backed by acting Senior Policy Advisor Brook Barrington and Americas Division ... More >>
WikiLeaks: NZ takes firm line with Iran foreign minister
Tuesday, 21 December 2010, 9:22 am | Wikileaks
August 29, 2004. Iranian Foreign Minister Kamal Kharrazi visited New Zealand August 23-24 to explain Iran's position in the IAEA. Kharrazi met with Prime Minister Helen Clark, Foreign Minister Phil Goff, Disarmament Minister Marian Hobbs, Communications ... More >>
WikiLeaks: NZ troops return from Iraq
Monday, 20 December 2010, 5:13 pm | Wikileaks
New Zealand's 12-month military deployment to Iraq ended September 25, with the homecoming of over 60 engineers and support staff. Prime Minister Helen Clark welcomed the troops, and issued a public statement confirming that no further deployments to Iraq are ... More >>
WikiLeaks: Pacific Islands Forum 2004
Monday, 20 December 2010, 5:11 pm | Wikileaks
October 6, 2004. Assistant Secretary Kelly, accompanied by Ambassador Swindells, Ed Rindler (INL) and notetaker, met August 8, 2004 with New Zealand Foreign Minister Phil Goff at the Pacific Islands Forum in Apia, Samoa. A/S Kelly and Goff discussed ... More >>
WikiLeaks: NZ's reaction to Iraq insurgency finance
Monday, 20 December 2010, 5:09 pm | Wikileaks
14 October, 2004. NZ's reaction to proposed executive order on Iraq insurgency finance. Post on September 14 delivered reftel talking points and text of the proposed executive order regarding insurgency finance in Iraq to New Zealand's Ministry of Foreign Affairs ... More >>
WikiLeaks: NZ political scandal may lose the govt majority
Monday, 20 December 2010, 5:06 pm | Wikileaks
22 October, 2004. Recent allegations concerning New Zealand Labour Government Minister John Tamihere's relationship to his former place of employment could result in a by-election, whose loss would end Labour's single-vote Parliamentary majority. This ... More >>
WikiLeaks: NZ urges UN Security Council reform
Monday, 20 December 2010, 5:04 pm | Wikileaks
October 28, 2004. The Government of New Zealand is strongly in favor of UN Security Council reform, but is averse to discussing its, proposed changes. The GoNZ has submitted a discussion paper on the topic to the SG's High Level Panel on Threats, Challenges ... More >>
WikiLeaks: Maori Party gains traction
Monday, 20 December 2010, 5:02 pm | Wikileaks
November 1, 2004. Approximately four months after its creation, the Maori Party has achieved more success than some observers may have initially expected, due largely to anger in Maori communities over the GoNZ's handling of proposed foreshore and ... More >>
WikiLeaks: NZ's largest fraud case
Monday, 20 December 2010, 5:00 pm | Wikileaks
November 1, 2004. In what media reports have called the largest passport forgery case of its kind in New Zealand, two refugees to New Zealand, Iraqi Fahad Jaber AJEIL (age 29) and Kuwaiti Riyad Hamied SULTAN (age 29), were found guilty October 21 of ... More >>
WikiLeaks: NZ and Thailand aim to conclude FTA
Monday, 20 December 2010, 4:59 pm | Wikileaks
2 November, 2004. New Zealand and Thailand have begun the fourth and possibly final round in negotiations for a free-trade agreement, which New Zealand hopes to conclude by November 19, before the next APEC summit. The New Zealand government acknowledged ... More >>
WikiLeaks: Clark says NZ will demarche China
Monday, 20 December 2010, 4:57 pm | Wikileaks
3 November, 2004 SUBJECT: APEC: NEW ZEALAND PM SAYS NZ WILL DEMARCHE CHINA ON REMAINING SECURITY DELIVERABLES More >>
