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British High Commission - Latest News [Page 11]

British Minister speaks in Wgtn on Climate Change

Wednesday, 29 July 2009, 4:21 pm | British High Commission

The British Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for the Foreign & Commonwealth Office, Chris Bryant will make a key speech on Climate Change when he is in Wellington on Friday the 31st. Mr Bryant will be speaking to a business audience on “Low Carbon: ... More >>

New UK Passport Production Centre: jobs for Wgtn

Tuesday, 28 July 2009, 10:55 am | British High Commission

A new UK passport production centre built for the British Government in Wellington has meant 21 more jobs for the city. The new Passport Production centre for the Australasian Region, which has a staff of 37, will officially be opened by the United Kingdom’s ... More >>

Canty law scholar chosen for Chevening scholarship

Thursday, 16 July 2009, 2:42 pm | British High Commission

A 24-year Canterbury law graduate, Grace Lee has been selected as the British Government’s Chevening Scholar in 2009. Miss Lee says she will use the scholarship to study at Cambridge University and research Climate Change law and policy for her Masters in ... More >>

Kiwi Kids share ideas about saving the Planet

Thursday, 2 July 2009, 1:48 pm | British High Commission

MEDIA RELEASE 9th June Kiwi Kids share ideas about saving the Planet with British Counterparts More >>

D-Day Remembered.

Thursday, 4 June 2009, 12:24 pm | British High Commission

D-day will be commemorated at a lunch at Homewood in Karori tomorrow to mark the 65th anniversary of the D-day landings. About 17 British and New Zealand veterans will attend the lunch hosted by the British High Commissioner. More >>

British High Commissioner to visit Samoa

Tuesday, 26 May 2009, 4:31 pm | British High Commission

The British High Commissioner .Mr George Fergusson will make a formal visit to Samoa later this week in time for the island state's Independence Day celebrations. More >>

Britain first electric car goes on sale

Thursday, 7 May 2009, 12:58 pm | British High Commission

Manufacturers of the Citroen C1 Ev`ie say the car represents the future of ‘green’ motoring and some of it will be assembled in Britain. More >>

Top British Scholarship up for Grabs

Wednesday, 22 April 2009, 12:22 pm | British High Commission

A scholarship for New Zealand’s top young graduates is now only weeks away from closing. More >>

British Gov announces Incentives for Electric Cars

Monday, 20 April 2009, 11:16 am | British High Commission

The British Government has announced a new strategy to puts the electric car within the reach of ordinary motorists in Britain . The incentive package worth between £2000 and £5000 for every motorist will go towards buying the first electric and ... More >>

AUT designed graphic makes finals of top award

Thursday, 16 April 2009, 3:18 pm | British High Commission

An animated Green kiwi designed to tell New Zealanders how to apply for their visas to Britain has made the finals of the Foreign Secretary’s awards in London . More >>

Economic Storm a Silver Lining for Kiwi Travellers

Tuesday, 17 March 2009, 11:24 am | British High Commission

Charge your glasses, ladies and gentlemen. The cost of many of the basics of Life in London, from pub meals to hotel rooms is falling for the New Zealand traveller. More >>

Economic Storm is a Silver Lining for Kiwi Travell

Tuesday, 17 March 2009, 11:20 am | British High Commission

Charge your glasses, ladies and gentlemen. The cost of many of the basics of Life in London, from pub meals to hotel rooms is falling for the New Zealand traveller. More >>

Britain’s Attorney General Arrives In NZ

Tuesday, 17 February 2009, 8:35 am | British High Commission

Britain’s Attorney General The Rt Hon The Baroness Scotland QC will arrive in New Zealand this weekend to begin a round of meetings and speeches in Auckland and Wellington. More >>

Britain’s Attorney General arrives

Friday, 13 February 2009, 12:47 pm | British High Commission

Britain’s Attorney General The Rt Hon The Baroness Scotland QC will arrive in New Zealand this weekend to begin a round of meetings and speeches in Auckland and Wellington. More >>

Expulsion of NZ's Acting High Commissioner

Wednesday, 24 December 2008, 4:18 pm | British High Commission

The British High Commissioner, George Fergusson, said today: “We are extremely disappointed at the wholly unjustified expulsion of the New Zealand Acting High Commissioner in Suva.” More >>

Expulsion of New Zealand’s High Commissioner

Wednesday, 24 December 2008, 1:52 pm | British High Commission

The British High Commissioner, George Fergusson, said today: “We are extremely disappointed at the wholly unjustified expulsion of the New Zealand Acting High Commissioner in Suva.” More >>

Northland Reporter Wins Int'l Media Scholarship

Wednesday, 12 March 2008, 3:55 pm | British High Commission

Northern Advocate Chief Reporter Peter de Graaf has been selected as the winner of the 2008 Air New Zealand/British High Commission Journalism Fellowship, it was announced today. More >>

Statement from British High Commissioner

Friday, 11 January 2008, 3:32 pm | British High Commission

"Sir Edmund Hillary was the quintessential hero to people in Britain as well as New Zealand, of my generation and since," said British High Commissioner George Fergusson today. More >>

Kiwis Dreaming Of A White Christmas

Thursday, 20 December 2007, 4:02 pm | British High Commission

Forget the traditional BBQ on the beach - it appears many New Zealanders spend Christmas pining for sleighbells in the snow, according to new figures released today by the British High Commission. More >>

 

 
 
 
 
 

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