Australia: Bushfires

13 Nov 2019

Major bushfires are severely affecting parts of both New South Wales and Queensland.

New Zealand Electronic Travel Authority (NZeTA)

11 Nov 2019

From 1 October 2019, visitors from visa waiver countries (including Korean nationals) travelling to or transiting in New Zealand require an NZeTA (New Zealand Electronic Travel Authority).

Public Service Day 2019: Thanking our partners

08 Nov 2019

Divisional manager Rosemary Paterson reflects on how our values of manaakitanga, kotahitanga and impact are being brought to the fore to mark Public Service Day, 2019.

Public Service Day 2019: Spirit of Service Scholar

06 Nov 2019

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade's Arun Jain received the prestigious Westpac New Zealand Spirit of Service Scholarship. He reflects on his first month studying for a Master of Public Policy at Oxford University.

Joint media statement on the upgrade of the New Zealand China Free Trade Agreement

05 Nov 2019

MFAT releases Consular Snapshot 2019

01 Nov 2019

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade released its Consular Snapshot for 2018-19, which shows a 20 per cent jump in the number of Kiwis seeking consular assistance.

Journey of hope: the Polish Children of Pahiatua exhibition in Warsaw

30 Oct 2019

The New Zealand Embassy in Poland is proud to partner with Wspólnota Polska to present the story of the Polish Children of Pahiatua, and what happened next, from 31 October – 17 November 2019 outside Krakowskie Przedmieście 64 in Warsaw. Zapraszamy!

INZ urges visitors to use the official mobile apps or website to request their NZeTA

17 Oct 2019

Immigration New Zealand (INZ) is concerned about the number of unauthorised third party visa websites overcharging visitors to New Zealand.

Aviation partnership makes Pacific airways safer

09 Oct 2019

Commercial air travel in the Pacific is now safer and more reliable following the completion of a four-year programme improving air navigation across the region.

New Zealand to host CPTPP Commission meeting

04 Oct 2019

New Zealand is hosting the 2nd CPTPP Commission and associated Committee meetings, 7-9 October, in Auckland.

E-Scooters in Germany

01 Oct 2019

E-Scooters can be fun. But keep in mind that as a road user, you have to follow the traffic rules - For your own safety and the safety of others!

Public consultation on export controls

01 Oct 2019

MFAT is seeking public views on a proposal to widen controls over the export of goods and technology destined for use by a foreign military or police force.