The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade acts in the world to make New Zealanders safer and more prosperous
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On #HumanRightsDay, think about how #climatechange poses a threat to communities around the world and has implications for the full enjoyment of human rights, according to @UNHumanRights. WATCH our doco on #climatechange in the #Pacific: https://t.co/XgdtDwHUQQ
For Kiwis in difficulty overseas, our consular staff are a helping hand in times of need. The emergencies they deal with come in all shapes and sizes. From a tsunami to a scooter accident, we see it all. READ: The face of our ministry: https://t.co/X6BDgIS0Se https://t.co/aJ8BpD4IP2
RT @theNZstory: Today marks 70 years since the Universal Declaration of Human Rights 🕊️. Let's stand up for equality, justice and human dig…
RT @UNFCCC: Despite there being many powerful women in the #climatechange process, the higher you go up through the senior levels the fewer…
Promoting free and open trade
New Zealand's prosperity depends on trade. We work hard to expand opportunities for our businesses abroad, to the benefit of all New Zealanders.
We are the government’s lead advisor and negotiator on trade policy. We’re helping to make sure trade delivers for all New Zealanders through the Government’s Trade For All agenda.
We're aiming for a modern, high-quality agreement with the European Union - one of the world's largest trading entities.
Prosperity and stability in the Pacific and beyond
The New Zealand Aid Programme is New Zealand’s official support for developing countries, with a particular focus on development partnerships in the Pacific.
We lead New Zealand's response to humanitarian emergencies, with the aim of relieving suffering and saving lives.
Find out about New Zealand Aid Programme priorities and policies, how we work with others and how we measure what we do.
Smart solutions to global environmental challenges
New Zealand works with other countries to create sensible international rules and frameworks that address complex environmental threats, particularly to the atmosphere and oceans.
We lead New Zealand’s international climate change negotiations. New Zealand works with other countries on the global response to this challenge.
We play an active role in negotiations to improve the conservation and sustainable use of the world’s natural resources.
Working towards a secure and just world
New Zealand takes an active role in peace, human rights and security initiatives, advocating for rules that curb armed conflict, halt the spread of dangerous weaponry and promote universal rights and freedoms.
We represent New Zealand at the United Nations, which is at the core of the rules-based international system that we support. New Zealand works to make the UN a better organisation.
New Zealand has a strong history of protecting and promoting human rights, both at home and internationally. We represent New Zealand at the key UN bodies responsible for human rights in Geneva and New York.
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Contact MFAT
MFAT is based in Wellington, New Zealand. We have an office in Auckland and diplomatic representatives in 50 countries around the world.