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Egypt Unrest – MFAT Media Update 3

Tuesday, 1 February 2011, 3:44 pm | Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade

The unrest and demonstrations in Egypt continue. Looting and vandalism are the main threats to security in Egypt at present. Further large demonstrations are likely over the next 24 hours. More >>

MFAT: Egypt Travel Advisory

Sunday, 30 January 2011, 9:03 pm | Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade

The unrest and demonstrations in Egypt continue and there are also now reports of looting and opportunistic crime. The New Zealand Embassy in Cairo will be open tomorrow. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade and our Embassy in Cairo have been contacted ... More >>

0800 number activated for QLD flood enquiries

Thursday, 13 January 2011, 9:38 am | Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade

An 0800 (NZ freephone) number has been activated to receive and respond to enquiries from members of the public concerned about NZ family members in the flood affected areas. That number is 0800 432 111. More >>

TPP Update Tuesday 7 December 2pm

Tuesday, 7 December 2010, 5:21 pm | Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade

A first session on ‘horizontal issues’ was held on Monday afternoon. This focused on what a TPP agreement could do to support small and medium enterprises (SMEs) trading in the nine Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) markets. More >>

TPP Update Monday 6 December 2pm

Tuesday, 7 December 2010, 12:35 pm | Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade

This is the 4th round of TPP negotiations. It follows rounds in Melbourne, San Francisco and Brunei. Good progress has been made in those earlier rounds. Five further rounds are scheduled for 2011. More >>

Foreign envoys present credentials to the Governor-General

Friday, 3 December 2010, 11:57 am | Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade

New ambassadors for the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Republic of Serbia, the Republic of Kenya, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Burma are presenting their credentials to the Governor-General, His Excellency the Rt Hon Sir Anand Satyanand, GNZM, QSO at Government ... More >>

Joint Statement: ASEAN-New Zealand Commemorative

Monday, 15 November 2010, 2:13 pm | Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade

Joint Statement of the ASEAN-New Zealand Commemorative Summit “Trusted Friends, Dynamic Partners”. We, the Heads of State/Government of the Member States of ASEAN and New Zealand today celebrated 35 years of the ASEAN-New Zealand Dialogue Relationship ... More >>

35 years of ASEAN and New Zealand Relations

Monday, 15 November 2010, 2:07 pm | Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade

The ASEAN–New Zealand Commemorative Summit, the first in 35 years, took place in Ha Noi on 30 October. The occasion brought Leaders and Foreign ministers from the 10 ASEAN countries and New Zealand together to celebrate a long-standing partnership. More >>

NZers on crippled cruise ship safe

Thursday, 11 November 2010, 3:05 pm | Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade

The cruise liner, Carnival Splendour, is being towed to San Diego , following an engine fire which has now been extinguished. The ship remains seaworthy. • It is being escorted by the United States Navy and United States Coastguard. Should it ... More >>

Two Nzers on stranded cruise ship

Thursday, 11 November 2010, 10:37 am | Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade

Further to yesterday's update, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has been told that at least two New Zealanders are thought to be on board the cruise ship Carnival Splendour. We have no further information. The Ministry is working with our Embassies in Los ... More >>

Statement from Deceased Backpacker’s Family

Wednesday, 15 September 2010, 10:26 am | Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade

The life of New Zealand adventurer and businessman Warwick (Waz) White ended tragically in Hungary on Sunday, September 12. More >>

Foreign Affairs & Trade makes new appointment

Thursday, 5 August 2010, 5:54 pm | Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade

Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade CEO John Allen has announced the appointment of Gerard van Bohemen to the position of Deputy Secretary – Multilateral and Legal Group. More >>

EU signs high seas fishery resource convention

Tuesday, 27 July 2010, 6:31 pm | Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade

The European Union is the latest signatory to a key regional fisheries management convention which, once it enters into force, will ensure fishing from western Australia to South America is subject to agreed international rules. More >>

Statement from the family of Nicola Enchmarch

Wednesday, 2 June 2010, 3:18 pm | Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade

New Zealand’s Honorary Consul in Israel visited Nicola yesterday (local time) and reported that she is being well treated and is in good health. The New Zealand Embassy in Ankara, which is accredited to Israel, is in contact with the Israeli authorities ... More >>

Thailand: Temporary closure of the NZ Embassy

Monday, 17 May 2010, 5:25 pm | Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade

Due to protest activity and an intensified presence of security forces in the immediate vicinity of the New Zealand Embassy in Bangkok (located in Wireless Road), the Embassy will be closed on Monday 17 May. The security situation will be reviewed again on ... More >>

ACTA Participants release draft negotiating text

Thursday, 22 April 2010, 10:33 am | Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade

At the conclusion of the eighth round of negotiations held in Wellington from 12-16 April, the ACTA participants agreed to publicly release the draft ACTA text (with participant's names in respect of bracketed options removed). Agreement to release ... More >>

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