New Zealand citizens traveling or residing in Chile are advised of ongoing protests in the XI Region – Región Aysén del General Carlos Ibañez del Campo. Large-scale protests are taking place in and around the cities of Aysén and Coyhaique. Several main roads in the area are closed by protest action. Fuel and food supplies are reported to be running low and travelers already in the area may experience inconvenience and delays.

The Embassy, together with the Santiago Office of New Zealand Trade and Enterprise, recently hosted ten representatives from the NZ geothermal industry who were in Chile for a Geothermal Seminar organised by the Chilean Geothermal Association, ACHEGEO. The seminar was attended by 450 people and included a presentation by Blair Dickie, Principal Policy Advisor, Environment Waikato and a joint presentation by Mark Trigg, General Manager – Development, Mighty River Power and Aroha Campbell, CEO, Tauhara North No.2 Trust. 

Experts from New Zealand and Chile recently met in Chile to share experiences and knowledge on the conservation and management of wetlands and peat lands.

The Embassy was pleased to support the recent visit to Santiago by two New Zealand Antarctic scientists: Dr Ed Butler, Antarctica New Zealand and Professor Craig Cary, University of Waikato. The scientists participated in the workshop" Chilean and New Zealand Antarctic Science Programs: Opportunities for Cooperation" that formed part of the 8th Meeting of Chilean Antarctic Research. The aim of the workshop was to explore opportunities for more mutually beneficial antarctic science cooperation.