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MFAT Launches Consultation On International Climate Negotiations

Thursday, 13 April 2023, 4:27 pm | Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT) has launched a public consultation on Aotearoa New Zealand’s approach to international climate change negotiations. This is an opportunity for New Zealanders to have their say on our negotiating mandate. ... More >>

NZ Beef Products And Coronavirus Reports

Monday, 16 November 2020, 9:05 am | Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade

There are media reports that the city of Jinan, in China’s Shandong province, has detected coronavirus on beef products imported from New Zealand. New Zealand has not been informed of this officially by the Chinese authorities. New Zealand ... More >>

New Zealand Horses Prove Their Worth In Seoul

Wednesday, 24 June 2020, 6:05 pm | Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade

Foreign Affairs and Racing Minister Rt Hon Winston Peters has welcomed a breakthrough for New Zealand horse bloodstock sales with Korea. New Zealand sourced horses purchased by The Seoul Racehorse Owners Association delivered exceptional results in a showcase ... More >>

MFAT: Advice For New Zealanders Overseas

Wednesday, 18 March 2020, 10:12 am | Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade

The New Zealand Government is now advising New Zealanders to avoid non-essential travel overseas due to the outbreak of COVID-19, associated health risks and travel restrictions. There may be a higher risk of contracting COVID-19 overseas. You may ... More >>

Aviation partnership makes Pacific airways safer

Wednesday, 9 October 2019, 3:16 pm | Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade

Commercial air travel in the Pacific is now safer and more reliable following the completion of a four-year programme improving air navigation across the region. The Pacific Aeronautical Charting and Procedures (PACP) project upgraded decades-old ... More >>

NZ to join Australia and IFC to boost Fiji private sector

Thursday, 3 October 2019, 1:52 pm | Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade

The New Zealand Government has announced it will join Australia and IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, in the Fiji Partnership, the first initiative of its kind in the country designed to help spur economic growth, jobs and private sector development ... More >>

Improved access to essential medicines for Polynesia

Thursday, 3 October 2019, 9:54 am | Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade

Improved access to essential medicines in Polynesia following support from New Zealand will help Pacific people live healthier lives, MFAT Deputy Secretary Jonathan Kings announced today. The second Polynesian Health Corridors Dialogue is taking place ... More >>

Global trade solution to fossil fuel subsidy challenge

Tuesday, 19 December 2017, 10:38 am | Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade

The New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade has today released a video calling for international action against the US$425 billion annual spend on fossil fuel subsidies. More >>

Manchester: Incident at Manchester Arena

Tuesday, 23 May 2017, 1:29 pm | Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade

There has been an incident at the Ariana Grande concert at Manchester Arena. Local authorities have confirmed that there have been a number of fatalities and injuries. More >>

Travel safely with SafeTravel

Tuesday, 1 November 2016, 2:39 pm | Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade

Kiwis heading for the Pacific this summer need to be prepared for the chance of a tropical cyclone disrupting their break. More >>

MFAT advises travelling Kiwis to log on before take off

Wednesday, 3 August 2016, 12:14 pm | Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade says increasing numbers of Kiwi travellers are heeding advice about registering with SafeTravel before they head overseas. More >>

Ministry welcomes release of Whitehead Report

Friday, 5 February 2016, 10:00 am | Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade has welcomed the public release of the Whitehead report. More >>

Heading overseas this holiday season?

Monday, 14 December 2015, 11:59 am | Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade

MFAT Consular divisional manager Lyndal Walker says it’s important that New Zealanders travelling overseas register their details at safetravel.govt.nz . More >>

Cyclone season likely to affect Kiwi holidaymakers

Thursday, 29 October 2015, 2:03 pm | Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade

An increased risk of tropical cyclones in the Pacific this summer season has implications for New Zealand travellers, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Trade. More >>

Comments to the press by NZ’s Permanent Representative

Wednesday, 8 July 2015, 10:32 am | Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade

7 July 2015 Good afternoon everybody. As you know the Council just had informal consultations on the Secretary General’s report on the United Nations Office of West Africa. The Council members expressed strong support for SRSG Chambas particularly ... More >>

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