I roto i te pōuri te mārama e whiti ana, heoi kīhai i mau i te pōuri. He rā e tō; Kiingi Tuheitia Pootatau Te Wherowhero VII, e moe ki te mārire i te pō. He rā e ara mai anō; ka hīri, ka hīri, ka hīria te ingoa o Te Arikinui Kuini Nga wai hono i te po, e tū, kei te Kuini o te

Another exciting #job opportunity! The NZ Defence Force Brussels office is looking for an officer manager to join their team. More info & applications: bit.ly/3XkA3Of ✅ Applications close at midnight on 25 September 2024 (Brussels time) 📥

Happy Māori Language Week! 🇳🇿

The uniqueness of te reo Māori and its role in our identity is part of what makes it a taonga (treasure) of the Māori people and of Aotearoa New Zealand 🇳🇿. Support for te reo Māori is happening throughout the country and is continuing to grow. More: bit.ly/4d6AGRx

In 1972, The Māori language Petition (Te Petihana Reo Māori) was delivered to Parliament. The Petition (Te Petihana) had over 30,000 signatures and paved the way for significant revitalisation and recognition of our indigenous language. This week, New Zealand commemorates the

We’re celebrating Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori and sharing different Māori proverbs this week! #MāoriProverbOfTheDay ⬇️ (1/2)

"Mā te whakarongo, ka mōhio, mā te mōhio, ka mārama, mā te mārama, ka mātau, mā te mātau, ka ora" "Through listening, comes knowledge, through knowledge, comes understanding, through understanding, comes wisdom, through wisdom, comes wellbeing" (2/2)

Our thoughts are with those affected by the severe flooding in southwestern Poland. Please avoid these areas and follow the directions of local authorities. If you are a 🇳🇿 citizen in need of consular assistance, please call the 24/7 consular emergency number: +64 99 20 20 20

Last week we said farewell to our Science & Innovation Counsellor Isaac and his partner Isabelle, who returned home to Aotearoa New Zealand 🇳🇿 after 3 years at the NZ Mission to the EU and NATO. Thanks Isaac for all your hard work, noho ora mai! 👋

The Chapel Choir of Christ's College from Canterbury NZ 🇳🇿 is visiting Belgium 🇧🇪 for 2 very special performances in Brussels & Mesen/Messines- free of charge! Don't miss your chance to hear this outstanding choir sing a variety of works including traditional Māori waiata ✨

Did you know that 40 years ago, in 1984, the Te Māori Exhibition opened at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York showcasing Te Ao Māori for the first time to the world 🌎? Read more here ➡️ mfat.govt.nz/en/about-us/mf… The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Coming to New Zealand from the EU? 🇪🇺 From today, ePassport holders from all 27 European Union Member States who are 10 years and older will be able to use New Zealand’s automated eGates on arrival and departure, making it more seamless and efficient for these travelers in New

We were delighted to see and hear the exceptional Chapel Choir of Christ College, New Zealand 🇳🇿 at the St Michael and St Gudula Cathedral in Brussels 🇧🇪🇪🇺 last week. Hearing their beautiful songs, incl traditional Māori waiata, in the Cathedral was incredibly special ✨

Good to celebrate ASEANs 57th birthday with colleagues in Brussels 🇧🇪🇪🇺ASEAN Wisma Putra New Zealand Mission to ASEAN Simon J Draper

Pleasure to welcome Ambassador Draper and brilliant New Zealand Mission & Embassy colleagues to Scotland House. We discussed our respective economic and policy priorities, and ways to enhance the longstanding cooperation between Scotland & New Zealand in Brussels. 🇳🇿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Did you know the flat white coffee originated in New Zealand 🇳🇿? ☕️ This Kiwi creation has taken the world by storm, from London to Tokyo! Have you tried one yet?

Kia Ora Seán - very much looking forward to working with you! Simon J Draper European Union in New Zealand Lawrence Meredith 🇪🇺 New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Trade

Ambassador Simon Draper New Zealand Mission to the EU joined us on 12 October as we marked 100 years of NZ Battlefield Memorials in Messines and Passchendaele and 107 years since New Zealand's participation in the Battle of Passchendaele 1917. Lest we forget 🌹 Kei wareware tātou (1/3)

Thank you to the Mayors, councils and communities of Mesen/Messines and Zonnebeke, the New Zealand Pilgrimage Trust, the Passchendaele volunteers and the Passchendaele Museum for everything you do to make these remembrance ceremonies so special! (2/3)

And thank you to the Belgian Defence, Last Post Ass. Ieper , Commonwealth War Graves, Caroline Millar and all of our other friends who joined us on the day. Special thanks to Eric Compernolle for the beautiful pictures! (3/3)