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HMS Tamar Visits Pitcairn And Makes Safe Old Explosives
Friday, 16 February 2024, 9:56 am | British High Commission
Patrol ship HMS Tamar has spent five days in and around the Pacific island of Pitcairn. Specialists from Tamar carried out the first stage of neutralising old explosives left on Pitcairn for nearly half a century by carrying out a series of controlled ... More >>
15-year Voter Registration Time Limit Removed For British Nationals In New Zealand
Wednesday, 24 January 2024, 1:33 pm | British High Commission
British and eligible Irish citizens who have been living in New Zealand for more than 15 years are now eligible to vote in the upcoming UK General Election. A new law means that a previous time limit has now been removed. Brits living overseas ... More >>
New UK High Commissioner To New Zealand Takes Office
Wednesday, 3 August 2022, 11:51 am | British High Commission
The new British High Commissioner presented a letter of introduction to Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern today, marking her official start in the role. HE Iona Thomas OBE has more than 15 years of experience in the British government. In recent years she ... More >>
Ex-pat Brits In NZ Urged To Check Passports
Monday, 25 July 2022, 5:41 pm | British High Commission
The British High Commission in Wellington is reminding citizens resident in Aotearoa New Zealand to be prepared if they plan to travel overseas this year. With COVID travel restrictions now largely lifted across the globe there has been a surge in ... More >>
Would-be Diplomats Given Opportunity To Be British High Commissioner For A Day
Friday, 28 January 2022, 9:52 am | British High Commission
BritishHigh Commissioner to New Zealand Laura Clarke is giving young women aged 17 to 25 the chance to experience being a High Commissioner for a day this March. To mark International Women’s Day on 8 March 2022, the British High Commissionis ... More >>
UK To Support Tonga Tsunami Response With Aid And Royal Navy Ship
Friday, 21 January 2022, 2:37 pm | British High Commission
The UK will redeploy a Royal Navy ship and work with Australia and New Zealand to offer vital aid to Tonga, after a once in a thousand year volcanic eruption caused a catastrophic tsunami to hit the islands. More >>
UK And New Zealand Agree Historic Trade Deal
Thursday, 21 October 2021, 10:36 am | British High Commission
A comprehensive trade agreement between the United Kingdom and New Zealand will cutred tape for businesses, end tariffs on goods exports and create new opportunities for tech and services companies, while making it easier for professionals to live and ... More >>
Kiwi Women Given The Chance To Be British High Commissioner For A Day
Wednesday, 10 February 2021, 12:08 pm | British High Commission
British High Commissioner to New Zealand Laura Clarke is calling on young women aged 17 to 25 to apply for the annual ‘Be British High Commissioner for the Day’ competition. The winner will have the opportunity to become an ‘honorary High Commissioner’, ... More >>
Kiwi Women Given The Chance To Be British High Commissioner For A Day
Friday, 22 January 2021, 10:37 am | British High Commission
British High Commissioner to New Zealand Laura Clarke is calling on young women aged 17 to 25 to apply for the annual ‘Be British High Commissioner for the Day’ competition. The winner will have the opportunity to become an ‘honorary High Commissioner’, ... More >>
Let’s Build Back Better Conference – Monday 3 August, 8:30am – 3:30pm
Friday, 31 July 2020, 4:40 pm | British High Commission
On Monday the British High Commission, in collaboration with Diplosphere, will be hosting our ‘Let’s Build Back Better’ event at Te Papa. This will bring together leading decision makers and thinkers from around New Zealand to discuss how we can ... More >>
UK medics fight deadly measles outbreak in Samoa
Friday, 29 November 2019, 1:16 pm | British High Commission
UK medics will help save lives in Samoa where a fatal outbreak of measles is affecting thousands of people. The group of 13 British doctors and nurses left the UK for the Pacific island today (Friday, November 29) to help children who are suffering. The ... More >>
Nationals from NZ can now use automated ePassport gates
Monday, 20 May 2019, 12:51 pm | British High Commission
Eligible travellers from New Zealand can now use ePassport gates to enter the UK quickly and securely in changes being made to the border from today (Monday 20 May). Visitors from Australia, Canada, Japan, New Zealand, Singapore, South Korea and the ... More >>
HMS Montrose to visit New Zealand
Monday, 14 January 2019, 9:32 am | British High Commission
Devonport Naval Base will host Royal Navy frigate HMS Montrose from Tuesday 15 to Sunday 20 January - the first Royal Navy Ship to berth at Devonport Naval Base for more than 20 years. More >>
NZ consults on a new free trade agreement with the UK
Monday, 26 November 2018, 12:18 pm | British High Commission
The government of New Zealand is seeking views about a free trade agreement with the UK and on Friday 23 November issued a call for written submissions. International Trade Secretary Dr Liam Fox has welcomed the step, which will help to ensure that ... More >>
The Queen recognises New Zealand volunteer
Thursday, 18 October 2018, 4:53 pm | British High Commission
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II has today recognised Maata McManus, representing New Zealand, as the 74th Commonwealth Point of Light in honour of her exceptional voluntary service supporting women by sharing the traditional art of korowai. More >>
Graham Stuart to Promote UK Trade And Investment in NZ
Thursday, 16 August 2018, 10:53 am | British High Commission
UK Investment Minister Graham Stuart is in New Zealand this week to promote UK-New Zealand investment and trade links as the UK prepares to forge its way in the world after it exits the EU. More >>
Governor of Pitcairn Documents Her First Visit
Thursday, 21 June 2018, 11:54 am | British High Commission
Governor of Pitcairn Documents Her First Visit With 51 inhabitants, Pitcairn Island is one of the smallest and most remote territories on Earth. Its Governor Laura Clarke paid her first visit in May 2018 – and shot a short film documenting her experience. More >>
British High Commission celebrates International Women's Day
Thursday, 8 March 2018, 2:33 pm | British High Commission
The British High Commisison last night released a very special edition of its " Tea with the High Commission " podcast, featuring Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern. More >>
Queen recognises NZ volunteer
Tuesday, 6 March 2018, 4:43 pm | British High Commission
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II has today, March 6th 2018, recognised Diane Vivian, of New Zealand as the 23rd Commonwealth Point of Light in honour of her exceptional voluntary work establishing and running ‘Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Trust’. More >>
Lord Mayor of London visits New Zealand
Monday, 19 February 2018, 11:53 am | British High Commission
The Lord Mayor of London, an ambassador for the UK’s financial and professional services industry, is visiting New Zealand at the head of a business delegation this week with the aim of strengthening trade links with the City of London. More >>
