Julian Ludbrook, Chargé d’Affaires a.i. of the New Zealand Embassy was invited by the Students’ Association of Foreign Relations to give a presentation on New Zealand’s economy, with particular emphasis on the process of expanding its international cooperation through trade liberalization and free trade agreements.

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 University of Gdansk, Poland, hosted the 18th conference of the New Zealand Studies Association from 6-8 July 2012. Entitled New Zealand and Europe: Borders, Nations, Identities, the conference attracted nearly thirty academics from universities in New Zealand, Poland, Australia, the UK and others.

New Zealand Trade and Enterprise Commissioner Marcus Scoliege, paid a short visit to Warsaw in early May to have a deep look into the Polish market potential and possibilities it offers for New Zealand businesses.