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MFAT Advisory 4: Chile

Monday, 1 March 2010, 5:37 pm | Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade

There have been no reports of New Zealanders being among the casualties. We have made contact with around 230 New Zealanders in Chile to confirm they are safe. The ministry is continuing to work to contact around another 40 New Zealanders to check ... More >>

MFAT update on New Zealanders in Chile

Monday, 1 March 2010, 9:33 am | Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade

We have made contact with around 140 New Zealanders in Chile to confirm they are safe. More >>

Update On New Zealanders In Chile

Sunday, 28 February 2010, 10:58 am | Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade

There have been no reports of NZers being among the casualties; There are 170 NZers registered with the ministry as being in Chile. The ministry is making attempts to contact those people to check on their well-being. More >>

NZ. Fiji Foreign Ministers Meet Again

Sunday, 21 February 2010, 10:51 am | Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade

The Foreign Ministers of Fiji and New Zealand, Ratu Inoke Kubuabola and Murray McCully, confirmed they met in Fiji today. "This meeting continued our efforts to strengthen staffing at our missions in Wellington and Suva,” Ratu Inoke Kubuabola said. More >>

Tokelau flag presented by the Governor-General

Tuesday, 8 September 2009, 8:32 am | Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade

The Tokelau flag was officially presented by the Governor-General Hon Sir Anand Satyanand, to the Ulu o Tokelau (Titular Head of Government), Aliki Faipule Foua Toloa at a ceremony held at Government House, Wellington, this afternoon (Monday). More >>

MFAT releases files in restricted file review

Wednesday, 5 August 2009, 4:57 pm | Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade is releasing more than 1500 previously restricted files for public access today, as part of its ongoing programme of reviewing and releasing classified material. The files cover a wide range of topics, dating ... More >>

Media update regarding Mark Taylor

Friday, 13 February 2009, 11:30 am | Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade

The New Zealand Honorary Consul has been liaising with the Pakistan Military Command for South Waziristan Province over the arrest of Mark Taylor. More >>

Thailand: Protests in Bangkok: Airport closure

Friday, 28 November 2008, 12:27 pm | Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade

On 25 and 26 November, there were large scale political demonstrations and related incidents resulting in fatalities and injuries in Bangkok and other parts of Thailand. Suvarnabhumi International Airport and Don Muang domestic airport are closed to all ... More >>

Travel Advisory: Thailand 27/11/08

Friday, 28 November 2008, 12:25 pm | Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade

There is some risk to your security in Bangkok. The political situation in Thailand is uncertain and major demonstrations have taken place in central Bangkok, including in areas around Government House, the Parliament Building and airports. Some demonstrations ... More >>

Travel Advisory: India 27/11/08

Friday, 28 November 2008, 12:22 pm | Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade

here is extreme risk to your security in Jammu and Kashmir and the India-Pakistan international border and we advise against all travel to these areas. There is also an extreme risk to your security in Tripura, Manipur, Assam and Nagaland and we advise ... More >>

India: Mumbai Attacks

Thursday, 27 November 2008, 1:12 pm | Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade

We have reports that a number of gunfire attacks have occurred in Mumbai, India, overnight. These have been in various locations, a number of which are frequented by foreigners. More >>

Envoys from Russia, Uruguay present credentials

Tuesday, 11 November 2008, 5:07 pm | Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade

The Ambassadors of the Russian Federation, the Oriental Republic of Uruguay, and the Arab Republic of Egypt, and High Commissioner for Seychelles will present credentials to Governor-General Anand Satyanand at Government House in Auckland tomorrow (12 ... More >>

Files on 1955 disappearance of passengers

Monday, 18 August 2008, 12:22 am | Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade will today release more than 1500 previously restricted files for public access, as part of its ongoing programme of reviewing and releasing classified material. More >>

Samoa Meet Strengthens US-Pacific Nation Relations

Sunday, 27 July 2008, 3:55 pm | Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade

A new chapter of US relations with Pacific Forum nations is set to begin following Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice's meeting with regional counterparts in Samoa today. Secretary Rice highlighted her strong support for the efforts of the Forum. More >>

Envoy from Czech Republic to present credentials

Tuesday, 22 April 2008, 11:59 am | Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade

The Ambassador of the Czech Republic presents credentials to the Governor-General Anand Satyanand at Government House, Wellington tomorrow (Wednesday 23 April) at 2.30 pm. More >>

MFAT Mourns Death of Dep. Secretary Alan Williams

Tuesday, 5 February 2008, 5:47 pm | Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade

Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade deputy secretary Alan Williams died on Sunday following a battle with cancer. He was 50. “We are all deeply saddened by Alan’s death and our thoughts are with his family,” Foreign Affairs Secretary Simon Murdoch ... More >>

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