The Māori Electoral Option gives New Zealanders of Māori descent the opportunity to choose whether they want to be on the Māori Electoral Roll or the General Electoral Roll when they vote in the next two General Elections.

New Zealand High Commission (NZHC) continues its support as a major sponsor of the Leadership Fiji Programme.

This year NZHC under the Head of Mission Fund granted $10,000 to further the work of Leadership Fiji.

The High Commission has been a sponsorship of its programme since 2002.

Acting Head of the Mission, Philip Taula congratulated those involved in the Leadership Fiji programme for their on-going commitment to developing and enhancing the abilities of the next generation of Fiji’s leaders.

Internal Affairs Minister Chris Tremain has announced that from Friday 2 November New Zealanders will pay less for their adult passport and be able to renew their passports online.

The New Zealand High Commission (NZHC) recently assisted Nabukulevuira Primary School with over $6600 worth of library resources and water tanks.

Nabukulevuira Primary is an isolated boarding school with a roll of 92, situated in the province of Kadavu.
Acting Head Teacher, Sereima Tuitubou was overwhelmed with the assistance and acknowledged NZHC for the substantial support provided.

“We are very thankful to the NZHC for addressing the needs of our school,” said Ms Tuitubou.