Ministers' media releases and speeches 2013

This page features links to media releases and speeches relating to foreign affairs and trade matters from New Zealand government ministers. The links go to the Beehive website: http://www.beehive.govt.nz. Items from 2011 and 2010 were not archived on this website. (Please see the Beehive website for these). We have archived media releases and speeches from 2012, 2009, 2008, and 2007.

May

• 24 May 2013 - Groser to attend annual OECD meeting
  
• 23 May 2013 - Ambassador to Afghanistan appointed
  
• 22 May 2013 - Trade Minister to visit Colombia
  
• 21 May 2013 - Speech to the US/NZ Pacific Partnership Forum
  
• 17 May 2013 - Groser to attend Partnership Forum in Washington
  
• 10 May 2013 - Minister congratulates new WTO Director-General
  
• 9 May 2013 - McCully to visit US and Caribbean
  
• 8 May 2013 - McCully names Ambassador to Poland
  
• 8 May 2013 - New Ambassador to Mexico appointed
  
• 7 May 2013 - Speech to NZ Institute of International Affairs
  
• 2 May 2013 - Polish Foreign Minister to visit
  

April

• 24 April 2013 - Address to Japan National Press Club
  
• 21 April 2013 - TPP members welcome Japan as a new member in Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations
  
• 19 April 2013 - New Zealand and Japan complete TPP consultations
  
• 17 April 2013 - Groser to attend APEC Trade Meeting in Indonesia
  
• 16 April 2013 - ICJ sets date for whaling submission
  
• 15 April 2013 - McCully to visit Africa and Europe
  
• 12 April 2013 - Forum MCG concludes visit to Fiji
  
• 10 April 2013 - McCully to attend Fiji MCG
  
• 9 April 2013 - NZ responds to Solomons dengue fever outbreak
  
• 9 April 2013 - Consul-General to Guangzhou announced
  
• 3 April 2013 - UN takes steps to regulate arms trade
  
• 2 April 2013 - New Zealand Trade Minister visits the Caribbean
  

March

• 26 March 2013 - Address to US Chamber of Commerce: WTO at the Crossroads
  
• 26 March 2013 - $635 million for an energy efficient Pacific
  
• 22 March 2013 - New Zealand Trade Minister visits Africa
  
• 22 March 2013 - World Wine Trade Group conclude Treaty Protocol on Wine Labelling
  
• 21 March 2013 - McCully announces new UN representative
  
• 21 March 2013 - McCully lauds private sector commitment to Pacific energy goals
  
• 20 March 2013 - New Ambassador to Argentina announced
  
• 20 March 2013 - McCully appoints High Commissioner to Canada
  
• 20 March 2013 - Summit will provide major boost to renewable energy in Pacific
  
• 19 March 2013 - McCully congratulates new Chinese counterpart
  
• 18 March 2013 - McCully welcomes Afghan Foreign Minister
  
• 16 March 2013 - Japan's interest in joining TPP negotiations welcomed
  
• 13 March 2013 - Boost to Samoa's tourism sector
  
• 4 March 2013 - McCully to attend Arab League meeting
  

February

• 28 February 2013 - McCully welcomes Solomon Islands counterpart
  
• 18 February 2013 - NZ continues commitment to Afghanistan
  
• 12 February 2013 - NZ condemns reported North Korean nuclear test
  
• 11 February 2013 - Samoa Supports Groser for WTO Director General
  
• 11 February 2013 - Trade Minister to visit Pacific nations
  
• 8 February 2013 - Public Submissions sought for RCEP FTA
  
• 7 February 2013 - NZ assistance to Solomon Islands
  
• 2 February 2013 - McCully pays tribute to Secretary Clinton
  
• 1 February 2013 - McCully appoints representative to Austria
  

January

• 18 January 2013 - McCully to visit Africa and Middle East
  
• 17 January 2013 - Groser welcomes new OECD-WTO report on international trade
  
• 15 January 2013 - NZ-UK joint statement on cyber security
  
• 14 January 2013 - Groser to visit Europe
  
• 11 January 2013 - William Hague to visit NZ