Who is in the High Commission

The New Zealand High Commissioner to Canada, Mr Andrew Needs

As of January 2010, the New Zealand High Commissioner to Canada is Mr Andrew Peter Needs.

Education and career - Curriculum Vitae

Place of Birth:  England
Education: MA, First Class Honours, BA Massey University

• 2008 - 2009   Foreign Affairs Advisor to the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Wellington, New Zealand
• 2004 - 2008   Deputy High Commissioner, New Zealand High Commission, Ottawa
• 2002 - 2004   Deputy Director, South/South East Asia Division, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Wellington New Zealand
• 1998 - 2002   First Secretary then Counsellor, New Zealand High Commission, Canberra, Australia
• 1997 - 1998   Assistant Director, Australia Division, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Wellington New Zealand
• 1994 - 1996   Director, Economic and Development Policy Division, Forum Secretariat, Suva Fiji
• 1993 - 1994   Senior Policy Officer, APEC, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Wellington New Zealand
• 1991 - 1993   Deputy High Commissioner, New Zealand High Commission, Rarotonga, Cook Islands
• 1991    Policy Officer, Pacific Division, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Wellington New Zealand
• 1990    Seconded to Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Canberra, Australia
• 1988 - 1989   Country Programme Manager, Development Assistance Division, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Wellington New Zealand

Mr Needs is married with two children. 

• Other New Zealand High Commission Staff (Ministry of Foreign Affairs website)