Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade - Latest News [Page 7]
Fiji Travel Advice
Friday, 7 September 2007, 9:39 am | Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade
The risk level is unchanged. New information has been added about today's reinstatement of the public emergency regulations. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade will continue to monitor the security implications of this move for New Zealanders either ... More >>
Some Security Risk In Fiji, NZ Govt Advise Caution
Friday, 7 September 2007, 8:35 am | Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade
On 6 Sep 2007, the Interim Govt reinstated the Public Emergency Regulations that it had lifted in May. Public gatherings of more than 5 people are prohibited. Currently, Fiji is calm but a rapid deterioration cannot be ruled out. More >>
Envoy from Viet Nam to present credentials
Monday, 3 September 2007, 10:39 am | Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade
The Ambassador of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam presents credentials to the Governor-General Anand Satyanand at Government House, Auckland tomorrow (Tuesday 4 September) at 9.30 am. More >>
Envoy from Viet Nam to present credentials
Monday, 3 September 2007, 9:35 am | Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade
The Ambassador of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam presents credentials to the Governor-General Anand Satyanand at Government House, Auckland tomorrow (Tuesday 4 September) at 9.30 am. More >>
MFAT releases files in annual file review
Wednesday, 1 August 2007, 10:02 am | Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade has today released more than 1,500 previously restricted files for public access, in keeping with its ongoing programme of review and release of classified material. More >>
Brazil, Malta and Colombia present credentials
Monday, 16 July 2007, 1:23 pm | Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade
The Ambassadors of Brazil and Colombia and the High Commissioner of Malta present credentials to Governor General Anand Satyanand at Government House tomorrow (Tuesday 17 July) at 11.30 am. More >>
Statement from family of Nick Parker
Thursday, 7 June 2007, 4:09 pm | Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Please find attached a statement which MFAT is distributing on behalf of the family of Nick Parker, killed in Tuesday's train crash in Australia. A photograph of Mr Parker will follow. More >>
Latvia, Ghana, DPRK envoys present credentials
Thursday, 24 May 2007, 2:43 pm | Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Envoys from Latvia, Ghana and the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) present credentials Ambassadors from Latvia and DPRK (North Korea), and the High Commissioner of Ghana present credentials to Governor-General Anand Satyanand at ... More >>
Fiji Travel Advisory - 4 May 2007
Friday, 4 May 2007, 5:32 pm | Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade
There is some risk to your security in Fiji and we advise caution. Following the 5 December 2006 military coup d’état the security situation in Fiji remains uncertain and there are indications of a deterioration in respect for the rule of law. More >>
Solomons NZ Death
Wednesday, 4 April 2007, 9:38 am | Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Solomons Islands police have advised officials a New Zealand resident missing in Solomon Islands has been officially confirmed as killed in the tsunami. More >>
MFAT: Sri Lanka Travel Advisory
Tuesday, 27 March 2007, 9:55 am | Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade
There is an extreme risk to your security in the northern and eastern areas of Sri Lanka due to the fighting between the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) and the Sri Lankan authorities. More >>
Timor-Leste / East Timor Travel Advisory
Friday, 9 March 2007, 11:35 am | Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade
There is extreme risk to your security in all parts of Timor-Leste and we advise against all travel. The security situation remains extremely volatile and could deteriorate further with little warning. More >>
Timor-Leste Travel Advisory: Extreme Risk
Tuesday, 6 March 2007, 12:18 am | Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade
There is extreme risk to your security in all parts of Timor-Leste and we advise against all travel. The security situation remains extremely volatile and could deteriorate further with little warning. New Zealanders currently in Timor-Leste concerned for ... More >>
Media advisory - Aaron Mahoney
Friday, 19 January 2007, 10:56 am | Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade
New Zealand officials contacted Dubai police to ask about a Dubai newspaper report that charges have been laid against two police officers regarding the death of Aaron Mahoney. Dubai police have advised us the newspaper report is not correct. Charges ... More >>
Peters heads to rescheduled Summit meeting
Tuesday, 9 January 2007, 2:00 pm | Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Foreign Minister Winston Peters heads to Cebu, in the Philippines, tomorrow to attend the East Asia Summit (EAS) meeting of Foreign Ministers, which was postponed in early December. More >>
MFAT: Travel Advice For Thailand
Wednesday, 3 January 2007, 12:40 am | Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade has revised its travel advice for Thailand and this can be found on www.safetravel.govt.nz More >>
Travel Advisory To FIJI Lowered
Friday, 22 December 2006, 8:33 am | Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade
There is high risk to your security in Suva and we recommend against non-essential travel to Suva at this time. More >>
New MFAT Deputy Secretary appointed
Wednesday, 20 December 2006, 3:15 pm | Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Career diplomat John McArthur has been appointed Deputy Secretary responsible for New Zealand’s bilateral relations with Asia and the Americas at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, chief executive Simon Murdoch said today. More >>
FIJI - Travel Advisory
Wednesday, 6 December 2006, 3:42 pm | Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade
There is high risk to your security in Suva and an increasing risk in Fiji. We recommend against non-essential travel to Fiji at this time. More >>
Fiji Travel Advisory - 6 December
Wednesday, 6 December 2006, 1:42 pm | Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade
There is high risk to your security in Suva and an increasing risk in Fiji. We recommend against non-essential travel to Fiji at this time. More >>