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David Shearer to Lead UN Mission in S Sudan

David Shearer to Lead UN Mission in S Sudan

New Zealand lawmaker David Shearer, 59, who has led UN aid efforts worldwide has been named UN mission chief in South Sudan, one of the world’s toughest peacekeeping jobs. Shearer, who will end a seven-year…

Domestic Spy Stories Unfolding

Domestic Spy Stories Unfolding

“One of Kim Dotcom’s lasting legacies in New Zealand – beyond his already-legendary arrest, like something out of a film – is that the government may change the law to make it easier to…

Labour Party Leader David Shearer Speaks At 2012 Labour Conference

Labour Party Leader David Shearer Speaks At 2012 Labour Conference

David Shearer launches ‘Kiwibuild” – Labour’s plan to build 100,000 homes in 10 years.

Senior Iraqi Posting for Shearer

Senior Iraqi Posting for Shearer

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has named New Zealander David Shearer as his deputy special representative for Iraq. Shearer will also serve as Iraq’s UN resident coordinator and humanitarian coordinator. “David’s a pretty special guy. He’s hugely regarded…