Brazil and New Zealand have signed a conservation cooperation agreement.

The accord was signed in Auckland by visiting Brazilian foreign minister, Celso Amorim, and New Zealand's conservation minister, Steve Chadwick.

Ms Chadwick says the agreement will see the sharing of research, knowledge and expertise between the two countries.

New Zealand has signed similar understandings with Italy, Chile and South Korea.

The Brazilian foreign minister is on the second day of a two-day visit to the country.

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