New Zealand High Commission - London, United Kingdom

Planning your next holiday to the UK? Changes are coming to entry requirements for New Zealanders visiting the UK. Soon, eligible travellers will need an Electronic Travel Authority (ETA) when visiting the UK. The application process can be done online and will be open to New Zealanders from the 27th of November. All the details are available via the link below

It’s no secret that New Zealand and the United Kingdom have a lot in common.   In The Hinrich Foundation's Sustainable Trade Index 2024, New Zealand and the United Kingdom find themselves in the top 10, retaining the first and second position, respectively, for the third edition of the index.   The index analyses 30 economies looking at a range of criteria, including stimulus and sustainability in both growth and resources. You can learn more about the index and it’s results here ⬇

Today at the High Commission we welcomed Young Ambassador for The King's Trust, Fanny Beckman to shadow High Commissioner, Phil Goff as a part of the Ambassador for a Day initiative, run by Embassies and High Commissions around the world. The King’s Trust has supported over a million young people across the world like Fanny, empowering and supporting them to become changemakers. With the aim of celebrating emerging leaders, Fanny was invited to learn about the variety of work that the High Commission engages in. Today’s programme included a visit to local charity MerryGoRound, founded by New Zealand Society UK New Zealander of the Year, Julia Maile. From there, Fanny had the opportunity to speak to some of the women in diplomacy, learning about the range of work that we do here in the UK! We wrapped the day with a visit to our neighbours High Commission of Canada in the United Kingdom | Haut–commissariat du Canada au Royaume–Uni and their latest exhibition: Between Elsewhere and Possibility.

MFAT and New Zealand Red Cross are attending the 34th International Conference of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement this week. We reaffirm our collective commitment to upholding international humanitarian law and the importance of prioritising humanitarian response in the face of armed conflicts across the globe. Follow New Zealand Red Cross for live updates at the conference, and read more about international humanitarian law here ➡️ https://lnkd.in/djcq7ux3

Great to see New Zealand's Minister for Trade Todd McClay, and Secretary of State for Business and Trade Jonathan Reynolds MP discussing trade between NZ and the UK at the G20 Trade and Investment Ministerial Meeting 🇳🇿🤝🇬🇧 Photo via X ➡ https://lnkd.in/ehNhHi-j Department for Business and Trade

Today is #UnitedNationsDay 🇺🇳 the day when in 1945 the UN Charter entered into force. New Zealand 🇳🇿 is proud to have been a founding member of the UN #multilateralismmatters https://lnkd.in/eXXhDCx

Day 2 of #CHOGM2024 saw MFAT’s Angela Hassan-Sharp (United Nations, Human Rights and Commonwealth Divisional Manager) taking part in a panel discussion at the Women’s Forum. Forum participants got to hear from a panel of powerful wāhine on how to effectively tackle common problems faced by women and girls from different backgrounds. The principle of “leaving no one behind” is central to all UN Sustainable Development Goals, including Goal 5 on Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment. It also echoes the core message of the UN Declaration of Human Rights: “All persons are born free and equal in dignity and rights.” Other panel members were Dame Carol Black, the Commonwealth Special Envoy for Ageing Better 🇬🇧, Providence Umurungi, Chairperson for the Rwanda National Commission for Human Rights 🇷🇼, and Sovaia Sisi, Gender Lead for the Pacific Disability Forum 🇫🇯. Fa'amalo (well done) to all involved!

🇳🇿🤝🇬🇧 New Zealand Space Agency and UK Space Agency will work together on the removal and servicing of operational satellites that are very close together or making contact with one another. The announcement of this agreement highlights our nations’ shared commitment on space sustainability. Iain Cossar, Head of the New Zealand Space Agency, states that "we place a lot of importance on space sustainability in New Zealand, and this agreement with the UK demonstrates our commitment to ensuring our space environment is safe and sustainable.” Read more here https://lnkd.in/emJqPKwP

It’s #WorldFoodDay 🥝 And while New Zealand is home to many different styles of food, there’s one that takes the cake (or should we say pie) as one of our favourties!   The humble meat pie can be found in all corners of New Zealand and considered to be one of New Zealand’s national dishes. Take a look 👀

Today is #WorldMentalHealthDay. Enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of mental health is a universal human right. We join international efforts to improve mental health services for our communities, learn more about New Zealand’s efforts here  ➡ https://lnkd.in/gc-YAjWk