New Zealand Embassy Tokyo, Japan

06-11-12

Air New Zealand and Tourism New Zealand held a VIP dinner for their tourism partners in Japan at the Embassy on Thu 1 November. 

02-11-12

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.

19-10-12

From 16 October 2012, people in Japan applying for temporary visas for New Zealand need to lodge their applications with the New Zealand Visa Application Centre (VAC) in Tokyo.  The New Zealand Embassy in Tokyo is no longer receiving visa applications.

18-10-12

Minister of Finance Hon Bill English made a presentation at the New Zealand Embassy in Tokyo on Thursday 11 October to Japanese investors with an interest in New Zealand Government Securities. Among the points highlighted by the Minister were:

12-10-12

On 11 October, New Zealand’s Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Hon Bill English, who is visiting Japan from 11-13 October for World Bank/IMF meetings, met with the CEO of Konaka Co Ltd, Mr Kensuke Konaka in Tokyo.

08-10-12

To commemorate the launch of his latest photography book “Light Moods South” featuring the imposing yet beautiful natural landscapes of South Island in New Zealand, Japanese photographer and haiku poet MikiNobu Komatsu will be talking about his photography and the beauty of haiku in Daikanyama T-Site Tsutaya Book Store on Thursday 11 October from 19:30.  The event will be joined by his long-time friend and creator Robert Harris and followed by an autograph session.

19-09-12

New Zealand has been announced as host for Round 15 of Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations over the period 3-12 December 2012 in Auckland.

13-09-12

 A delegation of 18 from Aotearoa Fisheries Ltd, Sealord, Te Ohu Kaimoana and several iwi visited Tokyo for the installation of a set of Maori carvings in the foyer of Nissui’s new Hachioji Innovation Centre.

12-09-12

The Choir and Orchestra of the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament in Christchurch will perform a concert in St Ignatius Church, Yotsuya, Tokyo on Sunday 14 October 2012, 3:00pm - 4:00 pm.  Admission is free and all are welcome.

Recital Programme

Mews                    A Sound Came From Heaven

12-09-12

Prime Minister John Key today made a major speech on the subject of the NZ Japan relationship during a visit to Miyagi Prefecture.  The Prime Minister’s decision to visit Miyagi recognised the special bonds between Japan and NZ resulting from our shared experience of major disasters in the early parts of 2011.  Following is the text of the speech.