News Room Archive

Speech by Gordon Brown at the United Nations, New York
31 Jul 2007
It is a pleasure to be here in New York today. Coming here six years after September 11th I recall the resilience and bravery shown in this city in the face of tragedy. Indeed, America has shown by the actions of all its people that while buildings can be destroyed, values are indestructible; and while lives have been put at risk, the cause of liberty never dies.

New Zealand must do more to tackle poverty
16 Jul 2007
It's now or never. We are past the half-way mark in terms of ideas says top economist Jeffrey Sachs, who, along with former United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan, was pivotal in creating the historic goals at the start of the new century to seriously tackle poverty, disease and hunger.

Protesters slam Govt's foreign aid contribution
7 Jul 2007
The government's contribution to foreign aid has been labelled "pathetic" at a rally in Christchurch.

Half-time for international aid campaign - NZ still behind
6 Jul 2007
Party leaders and MPs around the country are getting oranges and a half-time pep talk this weekend in a bid to get New Zealand on track to meeting our international aid obligations.