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Visit DPR-Korea in 2013
Interested in visiting North Korea? The NZ-DPRK Society has proposed a joint Australia-New Zealand Citizens Tour in 2013. Details are still being discussed, but group numbers would likely be between...
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Space Development Unfairly Hindered by UN Security Council
Kim Jin Bom, Vice-Chairman of the Korean Committee for Cultural Relations with Foreign Countries, argues that North Korea’s space development programme is a legitimate right which is unfairly hindered...
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New Zealand Government Condemns DPR-Korea’s Nuclear Test
“North Korea continues to blatantly defy United Nations Security Council resolutions – that is of deep concern and represents a significant threat to peace and security in the region,” Mr McCully says....
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DPR-Korea Draws Increasing Number of Tourists
The Korean Central News Agency has reported that tourism continues to grow in North Korea. “According to data available, a large number of people visited the DPRK for tourism from some 50 countries and...
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DPR-Korea Delegate Makes Speech at UN Special Committee Session
North Korea’s Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Ri Tong Il, made a speech at a session of the Special Committee on the Charter of the United Nations and on the...
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Satellite Officially Registered at United Nations
North Korea reports that it has presented required documents to the United Nations for the registration of its recently launched satellite, in compliance with the Convention on Registration of Objects...
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External Aid Essential for Subsistence of Millions in DPR-Korea – UN official
The well-being of millions of people in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) still depends on external assistance, a United Nations humanitarian official said today, warning that without...
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April Spring People’s Art Festival 2013
The April Spring People’s Art Festival is to be held with splendor in Pyongyang from April 11 to 18, 2013. Performances will be held at theatres, concert halls and cultural houses in Pyongyang. Divided...
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DPR-Korea Opposes Draft Arms Trade Treaty
North Korea has opposed the United Nations draft Arms Trade Treaty, blocking the consensus needed for its passage. Ambassador Ri Tong-Il, Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations,...
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Former Cabinet Minister Warren Freer Dies
Long-serving Labour MP and former cabinet minister Warren Freer has died at the age of 92. Warren Freer was a Member of Parliament for 34 years, and the number three ranked minister in the Third Labour...
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New Zealand Urges DPR-Korea to Stop Threats
New Zealand Foreign Minister, Murray McCully, is urging North Korea to stop its threats against South Korea. Mr McCully says the latest threats are unconstructive and risk aggravating tensions. He says...
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Peters: We should take North Korea seriously
Former Foreign Minister Winston Peters believes that the current threats being made by North Korea should be taken seriously, despite its history of bluffing. Winston Peters, who visited the country in...
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Prime Minister Key’s Korea Comments Comdemned
Prime Minister John Key’s recent comments on North Korea have been condemned by opposition parties. Key warned on Sunday that New Zealand could end up at war with North Korea, with New Zealand likely...
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Winston Peters on North Korea
Gunboat diplomacy will not work with North Korea, writes Winston Peters , one of the few New Zealand politicians to have visited Pyongyang. The New Zealand First Leader visited Pyongyang in 2007 when...
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Anzac Day Statement 2013
This year the focus should be on pursuing a peace agreement to put a permanent end to the Korean War, writes Karim Dickie, the Administrator of DPR-Korea New Zealand. He reflects upon New Zealand’s...
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Christianity in North Korea
Reverend Stuart Vogel, Secretary of the Asian Council at the Presbyterian Church of Aotearoa New Zealand, offers his perspective on Christianity in North Korea. At some point someone is going to have...
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North-South Joint Declaration 13th Anniversary
DPR-Korea New Zealand acknowledges the thirteenth anniversary of the signing of the historic June 15 2000 North-South Joint Declaration, republished below, between the Democratic People’s Republic of...
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Foreign Minister Speaks at Ministerial Meeting of ASEAN Regional Forum
DPRK Foreign Minister Pak Ui-Chun, head of the DPRK delegation, made a speech at the ministerial meeting of the 20th ASEAN Regional Forum held in Brunei Darussalam on July 2. He referred to the fact...
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Australian and New Zealand Delegation in North Korea
Pyongyang – The Australia and New Zealand delegation members in North Korea. Pictured left to right: Emeritus Mayor Cr Peter Woods OAM, Ambassador for United Cities and Local Governments Asia Pacific,...
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DPRK Delegate Speech to United Nations General Assembly
Statement delivered by Pak Kil Yon, Vice Foreign Minister of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, to the General Debate of the United Nations General Assembly on October 1, 2013. Mr. President,...
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