New Zealand Embassy Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

08-04-13
Māori roll or general roll? It’s your choice. He aha ō whakāro.

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.

02-11-12
New online passport service and fee reduction

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.

08-08-12
Mt Tongariro update

Updated 8 August, 9am NZ time: There was a brief eruption from Mt Tongariro in the central North Island just before midnight on 6 August, New Zealand time.

11-06-12
MoU to boost international student numbers

A Memorandum of Understanding signed by Immigration New Zealand and Education New Zealand will improve visa processing times for international students wanting to study in New Zealand.

International students who use a New Zealand Specialist Agent (NZSA) will have their visa applications process within 10 working days.  There will also be a dedicated point of contact within Immigration New Zealand branches for NZSA members - education agents recognised as New Zealand education speicialists.

11-06-12
New Zealand can make a difference in the Middle East

The Dominion Post published comments made by Hon Murray McCully, Minister of Foreign Affairs, on his view that New Zealand can make a difference in the Middle East following his recent visit to Israel and the occupied Palestinian territory. 

 

06-06-12
Changes to Immigration New Zealand family policies

The New Zealand Minister of Immigration, Hon Nathan Guy, has announced new immigration family policies which will help New Zealand attract and retain skilled migrants, and ensure that their family members can settle well and be self-sufficent.  Please read the Minister's announcement at: www.beehive.govt.nz/release/changes-immigration-family-policies-confirmed

28-05-12
Speech to the Middle East Business Council by Hon Murray McCully, Minister of Foreign Affairs

Maximising Economic Opportunites in the Middle East

In the following speech delivered to members of the NZMEBC, Hon Murray McCully outlines government strategy to address the needs of private sector companies seeking to do business in the Middle East

18-04-11
New Zealand universities make landmark visit to Kuwait

All eight New Zealand Universities visited Kuwait recently to deepen education cooperation between the two countries.

"This was a highly successful landmark visit which showcased the excellence of the New Zealand", said Mr Tony Davies, the New Zealand Cultural Attache to Kuwait

24-02-11
Canterbury earthquake

A magnitude 6.3 earthquake occurred near the city of Christchurch in Canterbury, New Zealand, on 22 February 2011.

Updates on the earthquake are available on the Canterbury Earthquake website (http://canterburyearthquake.org.nz/).

More information can be found on the Ministry of Civil Defence and Emergency Management website (www.civildefence.govt.nz).

29-11-10
Condolence book opened for Pike River Mine tragedy

The New Zealand Embassy in Riyadh wishes to advise that a condolence book has been opened in memory of those who lost their lives in the Pike River Coal Mine tragedy.

The book will be open to sign at the New Zealand Embassy reception, Diplomatic Quarter, Riyadh, from Sunday 28 November until Tuesday 7 December 2010 between the hours of 0900 - 1200 and 1230 - 1500, daily.

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