New Zealand Embassy The Hague, The Netherlands

17-03-11
Canterbury earthquake

A magnitude 6.3 earthquake occurred near the city of Christchurch in Canterbury, New Zealand, on 22 February 2011, causing significant damage and loss of life.

11-01-11
New Zealand Statement to the 15th Conference of States Parties to the Chemical Weapons Convention

Delivered on Monday 29 November 2010 by Ambassador George Troup, New Zealand's Permanent Representative to the OPCW

 

26-11-10
Pike River Coal Mine disaster

New Zealand Prime Minister John Key has made the following statement following the Pike River Coal Mine tragedy that has claimed the lives of 29 miners:

24-11-10
New Immigration Act

The Immigration Act 2009 comes into effect from 29 November 2010.  It does not make major changes to the criteria under which people apply to travel to and stay in New Zealand.

Immigration New Zealand's forms and guides have been updated in line with the Immigration Act 2009.  The forms and guides are available to download now, but can only be used for applications lodged on and after 29 November 2010.

22-10-10
Waka come to the Netherlands

The long-standing ties between New Zealand and the Netherlands were further strengthened on 18 October.  Following years of planning and months of preparation members of the Leiden University rowing club, Njord, took possession of two waka – a fiberglass waka tete and a ceremonial carved waka taua named Te Hono ki Aotearoa (The Link to New Zealand).

02-06-10
Asia-Pacific Trade and Economic Integration - Address by Hon Tim Groser to the New Economic School Moscow, 31 May

On the 9th of May each year, a small group of now elderly men gather before a memorial plaque on the waterfront of Wellington, New Zealand’s capital. They are joined there by staff from Russia’s Embassy and senior representatives from New Zealand’s Defence Force.

21-05-10
Foreign Minister McCully names new New Zealand Ambassador to the Netherlands

New Zealand's next Ambassador to the Netherlands will be career diplomat George Troup, Foreign Minister Murray McCully said today.

Mr Troup will also be accredited as New Zealand's Ambassador to Denmark, Finland, and Norway.

"New Zealand has a long-standing and warm relationship with the Netherlands which encompasses a broad range of shared interests and values," Mr McCully said.

"The Netherlands has traditionally been one of our closest partners in Europe, and it is also the third-largest source of foreign investment in New Zealand.

20-05-10
New Zealand Budget 2010 delivered

New Zealand's Finance Minister Hon Bill English delivered the Government's 2010 Budget on 20 May.  Full details of the budget are available on the Beehive website.

29-04-10
ANZAC Day Address, Westduin Cemetery, The Hague

By Australian Ambassador to the Netherlands, HE Lydia Morton

10-04-10
Ministers applaud success of Global Alliance meeting

International Climate Change Negotiations Minister Tim Groser and Agriculture Minister David Carter say the Global Research Alliance on Agricultural Greenhouse Gas Research is now firmly underway.

This follows a three-day international meeting in Wellington aimed at shaping the future work programme of the Alliance of 29 nations.

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