Deputy Prime Minister

Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters today announced the appointment of diplomat Anthony Simpson as Ambassador to Italy.

Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters today announced the appointment of diplomat Matthew Hawkins as New Zealand’s next Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates.

Racing Minister Winston Peters has announced the next steps to promote new investment in the horse bloodstock industry.

Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters today announced the appointment of diplomat Bill Dobbie as the new Consul-General in Sydney.

“During Parliament’s General Debate this afternoon the National Party MP Chris Bishop claimed to have made a revelation related to the Haumaha inquiry. He hasn’t made a revelation and I’m swatting-off this midge right now,” says Rt Hon Winston Peters.

Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters has welcomed the September 19 Pyongyang Declaration signed by South Korean President Moon Jae-in and North Korean Chairman Kim Jong Un.

Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters today announced the appointment of diplomat Brad Burgess as New Zealand’s first Ambassador to Ireland.

Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters has appointed diplomat Stephen Wong as the new Consul-General in Chengdu, Southwest China.

Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters today announced the appointment of Andrew Robinson as the new Consul-General in Shanghai.

Foreign Minister Winston Peters today announced the appointment of diplomat Andrew Jenks as Ambassador to Sweden.

The public is being asked for feedback on John Messara’s Review of the New Zealand racing industry, Racing Minister Winston Peters announced today.

Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters announced today that diplomat Tessa Temata will be New Zealand’s next High Commissioner to the Cook Islands.

Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters today announced the appointment of diplomat Rosemary Banks as New Zealand’s Ambassador to the United States of America.

As the International Whaling Commission meets in Brazil today, Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters says it must reinforce its leadership role in the conservation of whales and dolphins.

Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters, and Minister of Defence Ron Mark, have announced the New Zealand Government’s decision to deploy a Royal New Zealand Air Force P-3K2 maritime patrol aircraft to support the implementation of United Nations Security Council (UNSC) resolutions imposing sanctions against North Korea.

Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters today announced the appointment of diplomat Greg Lewis as New Zealand’s next Ambassador to Egypt.

New Zealand welcomes the progress the United Kingdom has made in identifying the individuals accused of deploying a nerve agent in the UK, and the steps the UK is taking to bring them before the courts.

New Zealand and Japan will cooperate to ensure the success of the Pacific Climate Change Centre in Samoa, Foreign Minister Winston Peters has announced.

Foreign Minister Winston Peters has today announced plans for an enhanced free-to-air Pasifika TV service, affirming New Zealand’s commitment to Pacific media.

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and Foreign Minister Winston Peters will travel to Nauru early Wednesday morning to attend the Pacific Islands Forum.

Racing Minister Rt Hon Winston Peters released the ‘Review of the New Zealand Racing Industry’ by Australian expert John Messara at a public meeting in Hamilton this evening.

Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters has offered his condolences to the people of the United States and the family of Senator John McCain at his passing.