First item on the agenda in New Zealand 🇳🇿 : my speech on global challenges at Victoria University 🏫, New Zealand Institute of International Affairs. I value the inspiring exchange I’ve had with the audience about #sustainable solutions for a better #future. 🌱 Possible approach 👉🏼 #sciencediplomacy

It was our pleasure to host Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis last night as we discussed collaborative science diplomacy! This was followed by an event celebrating 60 years of Switzerland-NZ diplomatic relations, attended by many in the Wellington diplomatic community🇨🇭🇳🇿

Expert Panel: Magnitsky’s Legacy: Empowering Global Sanctions for Justice Date: Wednesday 23 August 2023 Time: 5:30-7pm Location: Victoria University of Wellington Pipitea Campus 15 Lambton Quay Wellington, 6011 For registration: eventbrite.co.nz/e/expert-panel…

Thank you everyone for joining us in Ōwhiro Bay this morning to plant native trees! Sustainable conservation and diplomacy🪴 European Union in New Zealand Embassy of Poland in New Zealand India in New Zealand Embajada de España en Nueva Zelanda France in New Zealand 🇫🇷🇪🇺 Australian High Commission, New Zealand Switzerland, Hungary, and Germany!

I'm speaking at NZIIA Wellington on Nov 29th - examining #NewZealand's overlooked balancing strategy. Come along! Sign-up: events.humanitix.com/our-region-is-… #nzpol #auspol #geopolitics #Pacific #NZ #AUKUS @Diplosphere New Zealand Institute of International Affairs @nziscs The University of Waikato 🎓 New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Trade NZ Defence Force CDSSMassey Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington

EVENT: “Our region is now a strategic theatre”: New Zealand’s Balancing Response to China - A presentation by Dr Reuben Steff, Senior Lecturer of Geopolitics and International Relations at the University of Waikato 🌐 Wednesday 29 November at 5:30pm. events.humanitix.com/our-region-is-…

Last night we were pleased to host Reuben Steff for a comprehensive analysis of NZ’s role in the emerging strategic environment of the Pacific. A lively Q&A and vote of thanks by Karim Dickie & JC. Thanks to all who attended!

Tonight we were delighted to host Professor Andrzej @Szeptycki, visiting Undersecretary of State (Associate Minister) at the Republic of Poland’s Ministry of Science and Higher Education. Professor Szeptycki gave an address on “Poland and the war in Ukraine”. Many thanks.

It is great to see young wing of NZIIA Wellington being so active in gathering knowledge and taking part in the discussion with Amb. Kowal last Friday at Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington. The EU, The Weimar Triangle were on the agenda. Havelock North- next stop tomorrow! Ministry of Foreign Affairs 🇵🇱 New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Trade

We appreciated the opportunity to hold a roundtable discussion with Mr István Kiss, Executive Director of the Danube Institute, at the Hungarian Embassy this afternoon. Danube Institute is one of Hungary's leading think-tanks. Many thanks to Ambassador of Hungary Dr Zsolt Hetesy.

The Southeast Asia Centre of Asia-Pacific Excellence, in partnership with UNA NZ and NZIIA Wellington, will be hosting the ASEAN Fellows in Wellington on Thursday 16 May 2024. This event is in-person only. Registration is essential. Southeast Asia CAPE lnkd.in/gBHQgTyh

On Monday 20 May we look forward to hosting Dr Kit Bennetts, former Intelligence Officer at the New Zealand Security Intelligence Service (NZSIS) for a talk on The Bill Sutch Case - Fifty years on events.humanitix.com/dr-kit-bennett…

On 20 May we were pleased to host Dr Kit Bennetts, a former Intelligence Officer at the New Zealand Security Intelligence Service (NZSIS). Dr Bennetts recounted the backstory to New Zealand’s only espionage trial with the Bill Sutch Case - Fifty years on. nzhistory.govt.nz/people/dr-w-b-…

On 21 May we hosted an informative roundtable discussion with the visiting Ambassador of Ecuador to Australia, New Zealand and Fiji. HE Víctor Arturo Cabrera Hidalgo spoke about Ecuador and New Zealand in the South Pacific, and the opportunities for greater cooperation.

Last night in Wellington we hosted Professor Mazin Qumsiyeh who was visiting from Bethlehem University in West Bank. The Professor spoke on the topic of “Environmental and Land Justice in Palestine to help avoid global war” to a large audience and lots of great questions.

On Monday 16 September we look forward to hosting Mr Pio Smith, Asia – Pacific Regional Director for the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) for an interactive dialogue on Inequalities in Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights. Register here: events.humanitix.com/un-pio-smith

Last night UNA NZ we were pleased to partner with NZIIA Wellington for an interactive dialogue with Pio Smith, Regional Director UNFPA Asia and the Pacific. Appreciated opportunity to have wide-ranging conversation on important topic of Inequalities in Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights.

We were delighted to partner with UNA NZ on an interactive dialogue with Pio Smith, Regional Director UNFPA Asia and the Pacific. Great questions and engagement from attendees on the topic of Inequalities in Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights.

Proud to speak today at New Zealand Institute of International Affairs and Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington on the strong, enduring partnership between the U.S. and New Zealand. Reflecting on our shared commitment to democracy and the rule of law, we see an ever-brighter future for cooperation across trade, climate, and regional

Hosted the roundtable "Türkiye: Where East Meets West" with NZIIA Wellington A sip of Turkish coffee with Turkish delight is a nice way to start. Special thanks to NZIIA President rtrd Amb James Kember, rtrd Amb.s Jan Henderson and Marion Crawshaw for their valuable participation.