New Zealand and France announced today that they will bring together countries and tech companies in an attempt to end the use of social media to organise and promote terrorism and violent extremism online. #ChristchurchCall #Christchurch beehive.govt.nz/release/nz-and…

Memorable defence diplomacy last night, on board the #Esmeralda - thank you ⁦Rodrigo Espinosa. Retuitear no es compartir.⁩ and ⁦Armada de Chile⁩

Very warm welcome and reception hosted by Wellington City Council & @MFATgovtNZ to celebrate 50 Diplomaic Missions in Wellington. Very delighted to attend & stand as Acting Dean of DipCorps and meet w/ Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs Hon. @FletcherNZFirst, Mayor Justin Lester. 🙏

Speaking on behalf of the Minister of Foreign Affairs last night in Wellington, celebrating the milestone of 50 diplomatic missions being established in Wellington, Peru being our 50th @MFATgovtNZ @NZFirstNews Winston Peters

We have brought the diplomatic corps to Hawkes Bay! Warmly welcomed by mana whenua, Ngati Kahungunu, at Te Patu marae. Message to the corps from Iwi Chair Ngahiwi Tomoana: the Maori economy is growing - iwi, and Ngati Kahungunu in particular, are open for business. @MFATgovtNZ

Thanks Italy in New Zealand (and the hard working Protocol team)! Pictured with John Bostock at Bostock, NZ’s largest organic apple producer.

A fantastic welcome from Hawke's Bay to our group of 28 Heads of Mission last week. @greatthingsgrowhere: food, wine, ideas and technology. Thank you Ngati Kahungunu Iwi @CityofNapier @NapierCityCouncil Hastings District @elephanthill @furnware @fingermarknz HB Emergency Mgmt Gp @mtghawkesbay.

Un encuentro muy agradable, con un diplomático muy distinguido. Nau mai, haere mai, bienvenido, Alfredo Pérez Bravo!

Thank you, Cristiano da Costa! And for all of your hard work establishing the mission here. All credit to my dedicated colleagues in Protocol for enabling that.

My brilliant colleague here in Protocol is off to be a brilliant High Commissioner. Sarah Lee will be our first female head of mission in Africa - with Vuyiswa Tulelo here in Wellington, mana wahine at both ends of 🇳🇿🇿🇦diplomacy.

.National Emergency Management Agency are now coordinating the all-of-govt response to Whakaari/White Island, with New Zealand Police leading the search and rescue operation. Updates ➡️ civildefence.govt.nz #whiteislanderuption

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern statement on White Island eruption to NZ Parliament #whiteislanderuption beehive.govt.nz/release/prime-…

A minute’s silence will be observed at 2.11pm on Monday 16 December in honour of the victims of the Whakaari White Island eruption. Press release from New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern beehive.govt.nz/release/minute… #WhiteIslandEruption

My farewell call on Governor-General NZ was a wonderful way to conclude three years in Protocol and 25 years @MFATgovtNZ. In February I take up my new role as Deputy Secretary - Policy and Planning at the Ministry of Defence. Happy and safe holidays, everyone.