News

New Zealand Contributes to La Casa de la Sal Child and Youth Centre

Thu 14.08.08 The New Zealand Embassy in Mexico City has supported the final fit-out stages of La Casa de la Sal Child and Youth Centre.

New Visa Fees in Effect as of 28 July 2008

Sat 26.07.08 Please be advised that new visa and courier fees are in effect as of 28 July 2008.

Changes to Visa Applications in Guatemala, Costa Rica and Panama in Effect as of 1 July 2008

Tue 01.07.08 From 1 July 2008, Visitor, Student, Work and Transit visas will no longer be processed in the British Embassies in Guatemala, Costa Rica and Panama.

New Zealand’s UN Human Rights Council Campaign Website - www.votenz4hrc.org

Thu 19.06.08 As one of those countries which played a prominent role in the negotiations to establish the UN Human Rights Council, New Zealand is seeking election to the Council (term 2009-2012) in May 2009.

Are you a New Zealand Citizen? Register to vote in the 2008 New Zealand General Election

Sat 24.05.08 If you are 18 years of age or older and either a New Zealand citizen and have been in New Zealand in the past three years, or a New Zealand permanent resident who has been in New Zealand in the past 12 months, you are eligible to enrol.

New Zealand Receives the Franklin Delano Roosevelt International Disability Award

Sat 24.05.08 The World Committee on Disability and the Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt Institute presented the award to New Zealand in recognition of its efforts to uphold the rights of people with disabilites.

Guillermo del Toro Will Direct Two films in New Zealand over the Next Four Years

Sun 18.05.08 Del Toro, director of the Oscar-winning Pan's Labyrinth, will move to New Zealand during the making and back-to-back shooting of two films based on J.R.R. Tolkien's The Hobbit.

New Zealand signs Free Trade Agreement with China

Fri 11.04.08 New Zealand has become the first developed country to sign a comprehensive free trade agreement with China.

Working Holiday Scheme with Mexico in effect as of 31 March 2008

Mon 31.03.08 The Working Holiday Scheme signed between Mexico and New Zealand in Auckland last September during the visit of Mexican President Felipe Calderón is now in effect.

Important changes made to New Zealand's Transit Visa policy

Thu 28.02.08 From Friday 28 March 2008, Immigration New Zealand requires Transit Visas for all travel through New Zealand, regardless of embarkation point or destination.