Carbon pricing can work for farmers —if there’s a credible carbon market to reward them for good soil and methane management. Great to hear New Zealand’s plans from new climate change minister Simon Watts. Canada has the same opportunity. #cop28

Looking forward to reading the advisory opinion issued overnight by the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea on states’ climate change obligations. 🇳🇿made submissions in 2023 and Ambassador Hawke was in Hamburg 🇩🇪for the decision. Congratulations to the requesting states

How can trade help address the climate challenge? The groundbreaking agreement (#ACCTS) shows how-eliminating tariffs on env goods, commitments on env services, principles on eco-labelling & world first binding trade rules to reform fossil fuel subsidies mfat.govt.nz/en/media-and-r…

On the 8th anniversary of the Arbitral Award, NZ calls on the parties to respect the ruling on maritime rights in the South China Sea as final and binding. NZ reiterates the need for peaceful resolution of disputes in accordance with UNCLOS - the Constitution for the Oceans.

Samoa and the Pacific region were certainly shining at #CHOGM2024.

One of the key outcomes at #CHOGM2024. This reinforces the positions already taken by Pacific Island Forum Leaders in 2021. Commonwealth leaders say sinking nations should keep their maritime boundaries | Reuters reuters.com/world/commonwe…

New Zealand delegation pleased to be in Busan 🇰🇷 for #INC5. Plastic pollution is a growing transboundary problem that needs global solutions. We are ready to work with other countries on a #PlasticsTreaty to address plastic pollution. New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Trade 윤석열 Yoon Suk Yeol 조태열 외교부 장관 FM Cho Tae-yul

Negotiations still going at 11pm on the first day of #INC5 showing the strong commitment to conclude a text #GlobalPlasticsTreaty

3 years on from Russia’s illegal invasion of Ukraine, NZ continues to support all efforts for sustainable peace. We stood firm during today’s #UNGA voting, upholding the UN Charter, int’l law, incl. key tenets of sovereignty & territorial integrity. 🔗 bit.ly/4gZT00u

Congratulations to the Canadian Liberal Party on its victory in today’s election.   New Zealand values our close relationship with Canada, and we look forward to working with its new Government. 🇨🇦 🤝 🇳🇿

Congratulations to the Australian Labor Party on its re-election tonight.  The trans-Tasman relationship is uniquely close - and New Zealand and Australia are stronger on the world stage together. We look forward to continuing our partnership. -WP Senator Penny Wong 🇦🇺 🤝 🇳🇿

Congratulations to Johann Wadephul on your appointment as Germany’s Foreign Minister.   New Zealand and Germany are like-minded partners committed to the rules-based international order. Our friendship continues to flourish through our extensive political, economic, scientific,

The conduct of hostilities in places like Gaza, Sudan, Ukraine and Myanmar is killing an unprecedented number of civilians - especially aid workers and children. At today’s #UNSC debate on protecting civilians, New Zealand reminded the Council that respect for and compliance