Minister for Foreign Affairs Murray Mccully of New Zealand

Murray McCully is National's spokesman on foreign affairs and he joins One News Political Editor Guyon Espiner.

On 19 November 2008, McCully was appointed Minister of Foreign Affairs by Prime Minister John Key.

Fijis military regime is expelling New Zealands ambassador, and in retaliation its envoy in Wellington will be told to return home, New Zealand Foreign Minister Murray McCully said Tuesday.

McCully said the New Zealand government was disappointed but not surprised by the expulsion.

McCully said New Zealand would respond by ordering acting Fijian high commissioner Ponsami Chetty to return home within a week.

Mr McCully said that after the visit, the group would prepare a report to be considered by Forum Leaders at a special meeting on Fiji in Papua New Guinea early next year.

Mr McCully says the Government is trying to manage a difficult situation without inflaming things further.

Mr McCully says it is a very serious matter having a high commissioner expelled.

Mr McCully said the allegations against Ms McDonald held no water and there was no specific allegation.

Murray McCully is New Zealand's new Foreign Affairs Minister.

KERRI RITCHIE: Murray McCully says he's concerned about the welfare of New Zealand journalist Barbara Dreaver.

Sport and Recreation Minister Murray McCully is releasing the Briefings to the Incoming Minister from SPARC, and from the Ministry of Culture and Heritage, at 3pm today.

Wellington - New Zealand has urged Spain to take action against the owners of a boat seen fishing illegally in Antarctic waters, Foreign Minister Murray McCully said Friday.

Murray McCully was born in Whangarei, New Zealand in 1953 and raised in a farming district near Dargaville.

Prior to entering Parliament Mr McCully was a principal of a major public relations company.

important five years of the tourism industry.

Wellington, Dec 24 NZPA - Fiji's expulsion of New Zealand's acting high commissioner was a serious step and the Government is not going to rush into sending another representative, Foreign Minister Murray McCully said today.

Wellington, Dec 23 NZPA - Foreign Affairs Minister Murray McCully is refusing to comment on claims New Zealand and Australia are tapping the phones of key figures in Fiji's self-appointed government.

New Zealand Foreign Affairs Minister Murray McCully describes the attacks as a day of tragedy.

Mr McCully says it is pointless to fingerpoint about who is responsible, or debate what is proportionate versus disproportionate response.

McCully was not supporting Shipley.

It was very well understood that Peters would keep Foreign Affairs and McCully was very relaxed about this state of affairs.

Attacks on United Nations facilities, including schools, in the Gaza Strip are of grave concern and underline the need for both sides of the conflict to agree to an immediate ceasefire, Foreign Minister Murray McCully said today.

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waters, Foreign Minister Murray McCully said Friday.

Mr McCully was born in Whangarei in 1953.

Mr McCully was in Suva last week with other Pacific foreign ministers, making the latest attempt to persuade Fiji's leaders to hold democratic elections by March next year.

Mr McCully is trying to defuse the situation, created when Cdre Bainimarama decided to make the visa a major diplomatic issue and deliver his ultimatum.

Foreign Minister Murray McCully has been getting advice from Helen Clark on how he should handle the standoff with Fiji.

Mr McCully is waiting for official word on reports Fiji military-backed regime will expel New Zealand's acting High Commissioner Caroline McDonald this afternoon.

There is some degree of inexperience there but to be fair Mr McCully is taking advice from Helen Clark, and I think that's a very good thing.

McCully said the tussle started a few weeks ago when Henry made fun of his age.

McCully says he is happy with the progress being made towards a successful tournament.

McCully is the shareholding minister in Rugby New Zealand 2011, the Government's joint venture with the New Zealand Rugby Union that is run by Martin Snedden.

The second letter from the Interim Prime Minister Bainimarama to McCully describes New Zealand's position as disappointing, saying the continuation of the travel bans means New Zealand's stated aim of improving relations is "hollow.

Foreign Minister Murray McCully says the Fiji Interim Government this afternoon moved to expel New Zealand's Acting High Commissioner, Caroline McDonald.

19 December 2008 - New Zealand is urging Spain to take action against Spanish-based owners of a blacklisted fishing boat spotted by an Air Force Orion on a Southern Ocean patrol, Foreign Minister Murray McCully said today.

Career diplomat Tia Barrett will be New Zealand's next High Commissioner to the Cook Islands, Foreign Minister Murray McCully said today.