The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade works to make New Zealand's voice heard overseas and contributes directly to the security and well-being of all New Zealanders.
Paul Gestro, NZ Consul General in New York, speaks on Anzac day
NZ gives further $1 million to Haiti relief efforts
New Zealand will make a further $1 million available to support relief and recovery efforts in Haiti.
New Zealand's Minister for Disarmament and Arms Control, Minister Georgina te Heuheu, attended the 'Ten Year Review' of the Ottawa Mine Ban Treaty in Cartagena, Colombia in early December 2009.
Negotiations for a Free Trade Agreement between New Zealand and India have now been approved by both governments and are likely to begin in the next few months. Have your say about what NZ's priorities should be.
In December 2009 NZ and the other Parties to the Antarctic Treaty celebrated its 50th anniversary. The Treaty is a unique model for international cooperation that ensures Antarctica is used only for peaceful purposes.
