New Zealand Embassy Berlin

🇳🇿🇩🇪 New Zealand and Germany are proud to announce the launch of Agri-DENZ—the Alliance for the Climate: Dialogue on Climate and Agriculture! This groundbreaking partnership aims to lower global agricultural emissions, enhance productivity, and tackle food security challenges. Agriculture Minister Hon Todd McClay highlighted that Agri-DENZ will focus on critical areas such as reducing food loss and waste 🍎🥕, improving soil carbon, standardizing greenhouse gas accounting, and supporting farm-level emission mitigation strategies 🚜🌾. Germany’s Federal Agriculture Minister Cem Özdemir echoed the significance of this collaboration, emphasizing the strength of combining scientific expertise 👨🔬🔬, agricultural practices, and policy from both nations. By joining forces, we’re investing in a sustainable future for agriculture, enhancing resilience, and supporting farmers and growers worldwide. 🌏🌱 Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) Bundesministerium für Ernährung und Landwirtschaft AgResearch Thünen Institute

🚨Job opportunity in #Berlin! The New Zealand Embassy in Berlin is looking for a versatile and motivated individual to join our team as an Executive Assistant to the Ambassador/ Public Affairs Support. Are you : 🗣️Fluent in German and English, both spoken and written 🗃️Experienced at organising functions and events 🗓️Experienced in a support role to a manager and/or team including diary management and customer care. Then find out more about the role and how to apply here:👇 https://lnkd.in/gNttJaXE Applications close 1 November, 2024! #jobsinBerlin #jobopportunity #hiring

🇨🇿 Šťastný český státní svátek! Happy Czech National Day!  It was a great honour for Ambassador Hawke to meet and connect with President Petre Pavel at his reception for the Diplomatic Corp in honour of Czechia‘s National Day.  New Zealand and the Czech Republic have different geographies but many shared interests! 🇳🇿🤝🇨🇿

🇳🇿 🇩🇪 It was a pleasure to reunite with the German-New Zealand Society during a wonderful evening of connection, conversation and a shared passion for Aotearoa. Hosted by board member Carsten Hoetzel, the evening offered an inspiring glimpse into the Society's commitment to fostering cultural ties and educational exchanges between Germany and New Zealand 🌏. It's been exciting to see the Society's dedication to mutual understanding over the years, everything from country specific cultural events, concerts 🎶 and wine tastings🍾🍷, to political lectures and supporting New Zealand students in Germany and vice versa 👩🎓🙋. We are looking forward to further opportunities to engage with this vibrant community and deepen our connection. 🇳🇿🤝🇩🇪

🔬Ambassador Hawke had the opportunity to visit the DLR Institute of Quantum Technologies in Ulm, a key centre for cutting-edge research into quantum-based senora and precision instruments for space applications👩💻📡🛰️. 🔎This pioneering work is bridging the gap between fundamental research and real-world innovation, exemplified by the collaboration between DLR and the Dodd-Walls Centre in Dunedin. Together they merge the advanced quantum technologies with practical applications, driving  innovation in both space exploration and quantum metrology 🔭🚀! German Aerospace Center (DLR) Te Whai Ao - Dodd-Walls Centre for Photonic and Quantum Technologies

📚 Last week New Zealand publishers were once again welcomed back to the annual Frankfurt Book Fair 📚! The Frankfurt Book Fair is the world's largest trade fair for books, with more than 4,000 registered exhibitors! Ambassador Hawke had the chance to attend the informal reception, which provided a fantastic opportunity to connect with talented voices from our vibrant publishing scene. A huge thank you to the Publishers Association NZ (PANZ) and Creative for making this event possible!

Kia Ora! We are happy to share that Education New Zealand | Manapou ki te Ao offers Welcome to New Zealand Scholarships to German Students 🙋👩🎓! If you are a tertiary or high school student from Germany dreaming about studying in New Zealand, you can win 5,000 EUR and a return flight to New Zealand, sponsored by Air New Zealand! 🇳🇿 ✈️ 🌏 For more information about the scholarship please see here https://lnkd.in/eGd7S3Xj or contact us at Education New Zealand - Europe via our email europe@enz.govt.nz Applications close on 8 January 2025. Viel Glück and we hope to see you soon in Aotearoa!

🌍🔋 New Zealand-Germany Energy Dialogue: Energy Efficiency & Climate Protection Networks 💡🌿 Don't miss out on this opportunity to hear from energy experts and discuss the future of industrial sustainability! 

It was a pleasure to meet with the President of the Bundesamt für Kartographie und Geodäsie (BKG) Paul Becker, during my time in Frankfurt. We had a great conversation about the ongoing collaboration between Germany and New Zealand in advanced geospatial research 📡🛰️. It was also fantastic to meet with so many passionate young people involved in this field 👨🔬👩💻. At the Geodetic Observatory Wettzell, the cutting edge Ring-Laser technology is helping scientists measure changes in Earth's rotation with remarkable precision 🔬🌏. This advanced system can track seismic signals, tidal forces, and even variations in the length of the day . . . down to 0.1 milliseconds!

This past weekend, Ambassador Hawke had the pleasure of visiting the Esslingen district as part of his tour through southern Germany, where he met with local MdB Nils Schmid. 🎪Together, they enjoyed the lively atmosphere at the Filderkrautfest and, of course, the famous Filder sauerkraut. It was a pleasure to experience the stunning views of the district after hiking up to Hohenneuffen Castle 🏰.