List of Ambassadors from New Zealand
Encyclopedia
This is a list of Ambassadors sent by New Zealand
as diplomatic representatives
to other countries.
, Argentina's capital city. New Zealand has maintained a resident ambassador
in Argentina since 1998. The Ambassador to Argentina is concurrently accredited
to Paraguay
and Uruguay
.
The embassy is located in Brussels
, Belgium's capital city. New Zealand has maintained a resident ambassador
in Belgium since 1967. The Ambassador to Belgium is concurrently accredited
to Luxembourg
and the European Union
.
, Belgium's capital city. New Zealand has maintained a resident ambassador
in Belgium since 1967. The Ambassador to Belgium is concurrently accredited
to Luxembourg
and the European Union
.
's foremost diplomatic representative
in the Federative Republic of Brazil
, and in charge of New Zealand's diplomatic mission
in Brazil.
The embassy is located in Brasília
, Brazil's capital city. New Zealand has maintained a resident ambassador
in Brazil since 2001.
, Chile's capital city. New Zealand has maintained a resident ambassador
in Chile since 1973. The Ambassador to Chile is concurrently accredited
to Colombia
and Peru
.
, PR China's capital city. New Zealand has maintained a resident ambassador
in PR China since 1973. The Ambassador to PR China is concurrently accredited
to Mongolia
.
, France's capital city. New Zealand has maintained a resident ambassador
in France since 1957, and a resident Head of Mission
since 1949. The Ambassador to France is concurrently accredited
to Algeria
and the OECD
.
The Permanent Delegate to UNESCO
is also accredited through the embassy in Paris; the Head of Mission to UNESCO is usually the Deputy Head of the mission to France. See: List of Permanent Delegates from New Zealand to UNESCO.
, Germany's capital city. New Zealand has maintained a resident ambassador
in Germany since 1966. The Ambassador to Germany is concurrently accredited
to Austria
, the Czech Republic
, Hungary
, Slovakia
, and Switzerland
.
, Indonesia's capital city. New Zealand has maintained a resident ambassador
in Indonesia since 1968, and a resident Head of Mission
since 1961.
, Iran's capital city. New Zealand has maintained a resident ambassador
in Iran since 1975. The Ambassador to Iran is concurrently accredited
to Afghanistan
and Pakistan
.
, Italy's capital city. New Zealand has maintained a resident ambassador
in Italy since 1966. The Ambassador to Italy is concurrently accredited
to Bosnia and Herzegovina
, Croatia
, Cyprus
, Greece
, Malta
, Portugal
, and Slovenia
.
, Japan's capital city. New Zealand has maintained a resident ambassador
in Japan since 1958, and a resident Head of Mission
since 1947.
, Mexico's capital city. New Zealand has maintained a resident ambassador
in Mexico since 1983. The Ambassador to Mexico is concurrently accredited
to Cuba
, El Salvador
, Guatemala
, and Venezuela
.
. New Zealand has maintained a resident ambassador
in the Netherlands since 1967, and a resident Head of Mission
since 1950. The Ambassador to the Netherlands is concurrently accredited
to Denmark
, Finland
, Norway
, and Sweden
.
, the Philippines' capital city. New Zealand has maintained a resident ambassador
in the Philippines since 1975.
is located in Moscow
, Russia's capital city. New Zealand has maintained a resident ambassador
in Russia since Russian independence in 1992. The Ambassador to Russia is concurrently accredited
to Belarus
, Kazakhstan
, Kyrgyzstan
, Turkmenistan
, Ukraine
, and Uzbekistan
.
(See also List of Ambassadors from New Zealand to the Soviet Union, for a list of chief diplomatic representatives in Moscow before 1992.)
, Saudi Arabia's capital city. New Zealand has maintained a resident ambassador
in Saudi Arabia since 1985. The Ambassador to Saudi Arabia is concurrently accredited
to Bahrain
, Kuwait
, Oman
, Qatar
, and the United Arab Emirates
. Accreditation to Egypt ceased in 2006 when New Zealand opened an embassy in Cairo.
, South Korea's capital city. New Zealand has maintained a resident ambassador
in South Korea since 1976. The Ambassador to South Korea is concurrently accredited
to North Korea
.
, South Vietnam's capital city. New Zealand first posted a resident ambassador
to South Vietnam in 1968, and a resident Head of Mission
in 1964.
Although in operation for only thirteen years, during its short history, the mission was one of the most important to New Zealand; from 1964 until 1972, New Zealand fought alongside South Vietnam in the Vietnam War
. When North Vietnam
successfully invaded South Vietnam, in 1975, the embassy was closed. Twenty years later, New Zealand opened an embassy to the unified Vietnam, having been represented in the intervening time by non-resident ambassadors in Beijing and Bangkok.
(See also Vietnam)
, the Soviet Union's capital city. New Zealand first posted a resident ambassador
to the Soviet Union in 1974, and a resident Head of Mission
in 1944.
When the Soviet Union collapsed, at the end of 1991, the diplomatic mission and staff to the Soviet Union transformed into one to the Russian Federation
.
, Spain's capital city. New Zealand has maintained a resident ambassador
in Spain since 1992. The Ambassador to Spain is concurrently accredited
to Morocco
.
, Thailand's capital city. New Zealand has maintained a resident ambassador
in Thailand since 1961, and a resident Head of Mission since 1958. The Ambassador to Thailand is concurrently accredited
to Cambodia
, Laos
, and Myanmar
.
, East Timor's capital city. New Zealand has maintained a resident ambassador
in East Timor since 2005, and a resident Head of Mission since 2000.
, Turkey's capital city. New Zealand has maintained a resident ambassador
in Turkey since 1993. The Ambassador to Turkey is concurrently accredited
to Israel
and Jordan
.
, the United States' capital city. New Zealand has maintained a resident ambassador
in the United States since 1961, and a resident Head of Mission
since 1941.
, Vietnam's capital city. New Zealand has maintained a resident ambassador
in Vietnam since 1995.
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
as diplomatic representatives
Diplomat
A diplomat is a person appointed by a state to conduct diplomacy with another state or international organization. The main functions of diplomats revolve around the representation and protection of the interests and nationals of the sending state, as well as the promotion of information and...
to other countries.
Argentina
The embassy is located in Buenos AiresBuenos Aires
Buenos Aires is the capital and largest city of Argentina, and the second-largest metropolitan area in South America, after São Paulo. It is located on the western shore of the estuary of the Río de la Plata, on the southeastern coast of the South American continent...
, Argentina's capital city. New Zealand has maintained a resident ambassador
Ambassador
An ambassador is the highest ranking diplomat who represents a nation and is usually accredited to a foreign sovereign or government, or to an international organization....
in Argentina since 1998. The Ambassador to Argentina is concurrently accredited
Dual accreditation
Dual accreditation is the practice in diplomacy of a country granting two separate responsibilities to a single diplomat. One prominent form of dual accreditation is for a diplomat to serve as the ambassador to two countries concurrently...
to Paraguay
Paraguay
Paraguay , officially the Republic of Paraguay , is a landlocked country in South America. It is bordered by Argentina to the south and southwest, Brazil to the east and northeast, and Bolivia to the northwest. Paraguay lies on both banks of the Paraguay River, which runs through the center of the...
and Uruguay
Uruguay
Uruguay ,officially the Oriental Republic of Uruguay,sometimes the Eastern Republic of Uruguay; ) is a country in the southeastern part of South America. It is home to some 3.5 million people, of whom 1.8 million live in the capital Montevideo and its metropolitan area...
.
Non-resident ambassadors, resident in Lima
- Peter Bennett (1987–1988)
- Barry Brooks (1988–1990)
Non-resident ambassadors, resident in Santiago
- Paul Tipping (1990–1992)
- Frank Wilson (1992–1996)
- David McKee (1996–1998)
Resident ambassadors
- Caroline Forsyth (1998–2001)
- Carl Worker (2001–2005)
- Lucy Duncan (2005–present)
The embassy is located in Brussels
Brussels
Brussels , officially the Brussels Region or Brussels-Capital Region , is the capital of Belgium and the de facto capital of the European Union...
, Belgium's capital city. New Zealand has maintained a resident ambassador
Ambassador
An ambassador is the highest ranking diplomat who represents a nation and is usually accredited to a foreign sovereign or government, or to an international organization....
in Belgium since 1967. The Ambassador to Belgium is concurrently accredited
Dual accreditation
Dual accreditation is the practice in diplomacy of a country granting two separate responsibilities to a single diplomat. One prominent form of dual accreditation is for a diplomat to serve as the ambassador to two countries concurrently...
to Luxembourg
Luxembourg
Luxembourg , officially the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg , is a landlocked country in western Europe, bordered by Belgium, France, and Germany. It has two principal regions: the Oesling in the North as part of the Ardennes massif, and the Gutland in the south...
and the European Union
European Union
The European Union is an economic and political union of 27 independent member states which are located primarily in Europe. The EU traces its origins from the European Coal and Steel Community and the European Economic Community , formed by six countries in 1958...
.
Consuls to Belgium
- Ken Piddington (1963–1964)
- Ted Farnon (1964–1965)
Belgium
The embassy is located in BrusselsBrussels
Brussels , officially the Brussels Region or Brussels-Capital Region , is the capital of Belgium and the de facto capital of the European Union...
, Belgium's capital city. New Zealand has maintained a resident ambassador
Ambassador
An ambassador is the highest ranking diplomat who represents a nation and is usually accredited to a foreign sovereign or government, or to an international organization....
in Belgium since 1967. The Ambassador to Belgium is concurrently accredited
Dual accreditation
Dual accreditation is the practice in diplomacy of a country granting two separate responsibilities to a single diplomat. One prominent form of dual accreditation is for a diplomat to serve as the ambassador to two countries concurrently...
to Luxembourg
Luxembourg
Luxembourg , officially the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg , is a landlocked country in western Europe, bordered by Belgium, France, and Germany. It has two principal regions: the Oesling in the North as part of the Ardennes massif, and the Gutland in the south...
and the European Union
European Union
The European Union is an economic and political union of 27 independent member states which are located primarily in Europe. The EU traces its origins from the European Coal and Steel Community and the European Economic Community , formed by six countries in 1958...
.
Resident ambassadors
- Merwyn NorrishMerwyn NorrishMerwyn Norrish , is a distinguished New Zealand diplomat who served as New Zealand’s Ambassador to the European Community, Acting High Commissioner to London, Ambassador to the United States, and Secretary of Foreign Affairs.-Early life:Norrish was educated at Ashburton High School and...
(1967–1973) - Ian Stewart (1973–1977)
- Graham Ansell (1977–1981)
- John G. McArthur (1981–1983)
- Terence O'Brien (1983–1986)
- Gerry Thompson (1986–1990)
- David Gamble (1990–1994)
- Derek LeaskDerek LeaskDerek Leask is a New Zealand diplomat, since March 2008 the High Commissioner from New Zealand to the United Kingdom, and concurrently accredited as Ambassador to Ireland and High Commissioner to Nigeria. Leask is a career diplomat, who joined the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in 1969...
(1994–1999) - Dell Higgie (1999–2003)
- Wade Armstrong (2003–2007)
- Peter Kennedy (2007–present)
Brazil
New ZealandNew Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
's foremost diplomatic representative
Diplomat
A diplomat is a person appointed by a state to conduct diplomacy with another state or international organization. The main functions of diplomats revolve around the representation and protection of the interests and nationals of the sending state, as well as the promotion of information and...
in the Federative Republic of Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
, and in charge of New Zealand's diplomatic mission
Diplomatic mission
A diplomatic mission is a group of people from one state or an international inter-governmental organisation present in another state to represent the sending state/organisation in the receiving state...
in Brazil.
The embassy is located in Brasília
Brasília
Brasília is the capital city of Brazil. The name is commonly spelled Brasilia in English. The city and its District are located in the Central-West region of the country, along a plateau known as Planalto Central. It has a population of about 2,557,000 as of the 2008 IBGE estimate, making it the...
, Brazil's capital city. New Zealand has maintained a resident ambassador
Ambassador
An ambassador is the highest ranking diplomat who represents a nation and is usually accredited to a foreign sovereign or government, or to an international organization....
in Brazil since 2001.
Non-resident ambassadors, resident in Chile
- David Holborow (1978–1981)
- Ian Landon-Lane (1981–1985)
- Barry Brooks (1985–1988)
- Paul Tipping (1988–1992)
- Frank Wilson (1992–1996)
- David McGee (1996–1998)
Chile
The embassy is located in SantiagoSantiago, Chile
Santiago , also known as Santiago de Chile, is the capital and largest city of Chile, and the center of its largest conurbation . It is located in the country's central valley, at an elevation of above mean sea level...
, Chile's capital city. New Zealand has maintained a resident ambassador
Ambassador
An ambassador is the highest ranking diplomat who represents a nation and is usually accredited to a foreign sovereign or government, or to an international organization....
in Chile since 1973. The Ambassador to Chile is concurrently accredited
Dual accreditation
Dual accreditation is the practice in diplomacy of a country granting two separate responsibilities to a single diplomat. One prominent form of dual accreditation is for a diplomat to serve as the ambassador to two countries concurrently...
to Colombia
Colombia
Colombia, officially the Republic of Colombia , is a unitary constitutional republic comprising thirty-two departments. The country is located in northwestern South America, bordered to the east by Venezuela and Brazil; to the south by Ecuador and Peru; to the north by the Caribbean Sea; to the...
and Peru
Peru
Peru , officially the Republic of Peru , is a country in western South America. It is bordered on the north by Ecuador and Colombia, on the east by Brazil, on the southeast by Bolivia, on the south by Chile, and on the west by the Pacific Ocean....
.
Ambassadors to Chile
- John G. McArthur (1973–1975)
- Ken Cunningham (1975–1976)
Ambassadors to Chile
- Michael Patel (1978–1981)
- Ian Landon-Lane (1981–1985)
- Barry Brooks (1985–1988)
- Paul Tipping (1988–1992)
- Frank Wilson (1992–1996)
- David McKee (1996–2000)
- Richard Mann (2000–2005)
- Nigel Fyfe (2005 - )
China, People's Republic of
The embassy is located in BeijingBeijing
Beijing , also known as Peking , is the capital of the People's Republic of China and one of the most populous cities in the world, with a population of 19,612,368 as of 2010. The city is the country's political, cultural, and educational center, and home to the headquarters for most of China's...
, PR China's capital city. New Zealand has maintained a resident ambassador
Ambassador
An ambassador is the highest ranking diplomat who represents a nation and is usually accredited to a foreign sovereign or government, or to an international organization....
in PR China since 1973. The Ambassador to PR China is concurrently accredited
Dual accreditation
Dual accreditation is the practice in diplomacy of a country granting two separate responsibilities to a single diplomat. One prominent form of dual accreditation is for a diplomat to serve as the ambassador to two countries concurrently...
to Mongolia
Mongolia
Mongolia is a landlocked country in East and Central Asia. It is bordered by Russia to the north and China to the south, east and west. Although Mongolia does not share a border with Kazakhstan, its western-most point is only from Kazakhstan's eastern tip. Ulan Bator, the capital and largest...
.
Ambassadors to the People's Republic of China
- Bryce HarlandBryce HarlandWilliam "Bryce" Harland QSO, , distinguished New Zealand diplomat and academic, who served as New Zealand's first Ambassador to China, Permanent Representative to the United Nations in New York, and High Commissioner to London....
(1973–1976) - Dick Atkins (1976–1979)
- Harle Freeman-Greene (1979–1982)
- Tony Small (1982–1985)
- Lindsay Watt (1985–1990)
- Michael Powles (1990–1993)
- Chris Elder (1993–1998)
- Peter Adams (1998–2001)
- John McKinnon (2001–2005)
- Tony Browne (2005–2009)
- Carl Worker (2009 - current)
France
The embassy is located in ParisParis
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
, France's capital city. New Zealand has maintained a resident ambassador
Ambassador
An ambassador is the highest ranking diplomat who represents a nation and is usually accredited to a foreign sovereign or government, or to an international organization....
in France since 1957, and a resident Head of Mission
Head of Mission
In diplomatic usage, Head of Mission or Chief of Mission from the French "Chef de Mission Diplomatique" is the generic term used to refer to the head of a diplomatic representation, such as an Ambassador, High Commissioner, Nuncio, Chargé d'affaires, Permanent Representative, and sometimes to a...
since 1949. The Ambassador to France is concurrently accredited
Dual accreditation
Dual accreditation is the practice in diplomacy of a country granting two separate responsibilities to a single diplomat. One prominent form of dual accreditation is for a diplomat to serve as the ambassador to two countries concurrently...
to Algeria
Algeria
Algeria , officially the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria , also formally referred to as the Democratic and Popular Republic of Algeria, is a country in the Maghreb region of Northwest Africa with Algiers as its capital.In terms of land area, it is the largest country in Africa and the Arab...
and the OECD
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development is an international economic organisation of 34 countries founded in 1961 to stimulate economic progress and world trade...
.
The Permanent Delegate to UNESCO
UNESCO
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization is a specialized agency of the United Nations...
is also accredited through the embassy in Paris; the Head of Mission to UNESCO is usually the Deputy Head of the mission to France. See: List of Permanent Delegates from New Zealand to UNESCO.
Ambassadors to France
- Joseph Vivian Wilson (1957–1960)
- C.E. Beeby (1960–1964)
- Charles Craw (1964–1965)
- Dick Hutchens (1965–1969)
- Paul Gabites (1969–1975)
- John G. McArthur (1975–1979)
- John Scott (1979–1983)
- John G. McArthur (1983–1988)
- Judith Trotter (1988–1992)
- Chris Beeby (1992–1995)
- Richard WoodsRichard WoodsEdward "Richard" Woods, CNZM is Chairman of the Board of the Environmental Risk Management Authority, a New Zealand Government Agency that ensures compliance with the Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act - HSNO Act 1996...
(1995–1999) - Richard Grant (1999–2002)
- Adrian MaceyAdrian MaceyAdrian Macey, , New Zealand diplomat.Macey was educated at the University of Canterbury, where he received an MA in French, the Ecole Nationale d’Administration, where he received a Maitrise de Lettres Tours, and the University of Otago, where he received a PhD in French for his thesis on the 18th...
(2002–2006) - Sarah Dennis (2006 - )
Germany
The embassy is located in BerlinBerlin
Berlin is the capital city of Germany and is one of the 16 states of Germany. With a population of 3.45 million people, Berlin is Germany's largest city. It is the second most populous city proper and the seventh most populous urban area in the European Union...
, Germany's capital city. New Zealand has maintained a resident ambassador
Ambassador
An ambassador is the highest ranking diplomat who represents a nation and is usually accredited to a foreign sovereign or government, or to an international organization....
in Germany since 1966. The Ambassador to Germany is concurrently accredited
Dual accreditation
Dual accreditation is the practice in diplomacy of a country granting two separate responsibilities to a single diplomat. One prominent form of dual accreditation is for a diplomat to serve as the ambassador to two countries concurrently...
to Austria
Austria
Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the...
, the Czech Republic
Czech Republic
The Czech Republic is a landlocked country in Central Europe. The country is bordered by Poland to the northeast, Slovakia to the east, Austria to the south, and Germany to the west and northwest....
, Hungary
Hungary
Hungary , officially the Republic of Hungary , is a landlocked country in Central Europe. It is situated in the Carpathian Basin and is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine and Romania to the east, Serbia and Croatia to the south, Slovenia to the southwest and Austria to the west. The...
, Slovakia
Slovakia
The Slovak Republic is a landlocked state in Central Europe. It has a population of over five million and an area of about . Slovakia is bordered by the Czech Republic and Austria to the west, Poland to the north, Ukraine to the east and Hungary to the south...
, and Switzerland
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
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Ambassadors to Germany
- Dr Reuel Lochore (1966–1969)
- Doug ZohrabDoug ZohrabBalfour Douglas "Doug" Zohrab was a New Zealand diplomat and public servant. He was a newspaper copyholder and junior reporter on Wellington's Evening Post newspaper from 1934, then graduated from Victoria University of Wellington with a masters degree in History in 1937 and became an assistant...
(1969–1975) - Hunter Wade (1975–1978)
- Basil Bolt (1978–1982)
- Jack Shepherd (1982–1985)
- Ted Farnon (1985–1990)
- Richard Grant (1990–1994)
- Gerry Thompson (1994–1998)
- Win Cochrane (1998–2003)
- Peter Hamilton (2003 - )
Indonesia
The embassy is located in South JakartaSouth Jakarta
South Jakarta is a city within Jakarta Special District, Indonesia. It had a population of 2,057,080 at the 2010 Census, and is the third most populous among the five cities of Jakarta, after East Jakarta and West Jakarta...
, Indonesia's capital city. New Zealand has maintained a resident ambassador
Ambassador
An ambassador is the highest ranking diplomat who represents a nation and is usually accredited to a foreign sovereign or government, or to an international organization....
in Indonesia since 1968, and a resident Head of Mission
Head of Mission
In diplomatic usage, Head of Mission or Chief of Mission from the French "Chef de Mission Diplomatique" is the generic term used to refer to the head of a diplomatic representation, such as an Ambassador, High Commissioner, Nuncio, Chargé d'affaires, Permanent Representative, and sometimes to a...
since 1961.
Ambassadors to Indonesia
- Bill Challis (1968–1971)
- Basil Bolt (1971–1973)
- Ray Jermyn (1973–1976)
- Roger Peren (1976–1980)
- Richard Nottage (1980–1982)
- Michael Powles (1982–1986)
- Gordon Parkinson (1986–1990)
- Neil WalterNeil WalterNeil Douglas Walter, CNZM is a distinguished New Zealand diplomat, and is a former Administrator of Tokelau, a territory of New Zealand. He served from February 1988 until 1990, and again from March 1, 2003 to 17 October 2006.-Biography:...
(1990–1994) - Tim GroserTim GroserTimothy John Groser is a current New Zealand politician and former diplomat.-Early years:He was born in Perth, Scotland and came to New Zealand with his parents in 1958...
(1994–1997) - Michael GreenMichael Green (diplomat)Michael Green is a New Zealand diplomat, who in 2007 was expelled as New Zealand High Commissioner to Fiji by the country's interim government....
(1997–2001) - Chris Elder (2001–2006)
- Phillip Gibson (2006 - )
Iran
he embassy is located in TehranTehran
Tehran , sometimes spelled Teheran, is the capital of Iran and Tehran Province. With an estimated population of 8,429,807; it is also Iran's largest urban area and city, one of the largest cities in Western Asia, and is the world's 19th largest city.In the 20th century, Tehran was subject to...
, Iran's capital city. New Zealand has maintained a resident ambassador
Ambassador
An ambassador is the highest ranking diplomat who represents a nation and is usually accredited to a foreign sovereign or government, or to an international organization....
in Iran since 1975. The Ambassador to Iran is concurrently accredited
Dual accreditation
Dual accreditation is the practice in diplomacy of a country granting two separate responsibilities to a single diplomat. One prominent form of dual accreditation is for a diplomat to serve as the ambassador to two countries concurrently...
to Afghanistan
Afghanistan
Afghanistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, is a landlocked country located in the centre of Asia, forming South Asia, Central Asia and the Middle East. With a population of about 29 million, it has an area of , making it the 42nd most populous and 41st largest nation in the world...
and Pakistan
Pakistan
Pakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...
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Ambassadors to Iran
- Bruce Brown (1975–1978)
- Chris Beeby (1978–1980)
Ambassadors to Iran
- Don Harper (1982–1984)
- Richard WoodsRichard WoodsEdward "Richard" Woods, CNZM is Chairman of the Board of the Environmental Risk Management Authority, a New Zealand Government Agency that ensures compliance with the Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act - HSNO Act 1996...
(1984–1987) - John Wood (1987–1990)
- Laurie Markes (1990–1993)
- John HayesJohn Hayes (NZ politician)John Bernard Hayes, ONZM is a New Zealand politician and diplomat. He became a MP in 2005, representing the electorate of Wairarapa for the National Party.- Career :...
(1993–1995) - Daniel Richards (1995–1998)
- Warwick Hawker (1998–2002)
- Niels Holm (2002–2005)
- Hamish MacMaster (2005 – )
Italy
The embassy is located in RomeRome
Rome is the capital of Italy and the country's largest and most populated city and comune, with over 2.7 million residents in . The city is located in the central-western portion of the Italian Peninsula, on the Tiber River within the Lazio region of Italy.Rome's history spans two and a half...
, Italy's capital city. New Zealand has maintained a resident ambassador
Ambassador
An ambassador is the highest ranking diplomat who represents a nation and is usually accredited to a foreign sovereign or government, or to an international organization....
in Italy since 1966. The Ambassador to Italy is concurrently accredited
Dual accreditation
Dual accreditation is the practice in diplomacy of a country granting two separate responsibilities to a single diplomat. One prominent form of dual accreditation is for a diplomat to serve as the ambassador to two countries concurrently...
to Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina , sometimes called Bosnia-Herzegovina or simply Bosnia, is a country in Southern Europe, on the Balkan Peninsula. Bordered by Croatia to the north, west and south, Serbia to the east, and Montenegro to the southeast, Bosnia and Herzegovina is almost landlocked, except for the...
, Croatia
Croatia
Croatia , officially the Republic of Croatia , is a unitary democratic parliamentary republic in Europe at the crossroads of the Mitteleuropa, the Balkans, and the Mediterranean. Its capital and largest city is Zagreb. The country is divided into 20 counties and the city of Zagreb. Croatia covers ...
, Cyprus
Cyprus
Cyprus , officially the Republic of Cyprus , is a Eurasian island country, member of the European Union, in the Eastern Mediterranean, east of Greece, south of Turkey, west of Syria and north of Egypt. It is the third largest island in the Mediterranean Sea.The earliest known human activity on the...
, Greece
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
, Malta
Malta
Malta , officially known as the Republic of Malta , is a Southern European country consisting of an archipelago situated in the centre of the Mediterranean, south of Sicily, east of Tunisia and north of Libya, with Gibraltar to the west and Alexandria to the east.Malta covers just over in...
, Portugal
Portugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
, and Slovenia
Slovenia
Slovenia , officially the Republic of Slovenia , is a country in Central and Southeastern Europe touching the Alps and bordering the Mediterranean. Slovenia borders Italy to the west, Croatia to the south and east, Hungary to the northeast, and Austria to the north, and also has a small portion of...
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Ambassadors to Italy
- Alister McIntoshAlister McIntoshSir Alister Donald Miles McIntosh, KCMG , was a New Zealand diplomat. McIntosh was New Zealand's first secretary of foreign affairs, and is widely considered to be the father of New Zealand's independent foreign policy and architect of the ministry of Foreign Affairs in New Zealand.-Early...
(1966–1970) - Ian Stewart (1970–1972)
Ambassadors to Italy
- Phil HollowayPhil HollowayPhilip North Holloway, CMG was a New Zealand politician of the Labour Party.He represented the Heretaunga electorate from 1954 to 1960, when he retired. He was a cabinet minister, and then the Ambassador to Italy from 1973 to 1976....
(1973–1976) - Eric HalsteadEric HalsteadEric Henry Halstead, CBE was a New Zealand politician of the National Party and later a diplomat.He was born in Auckland, and educated at Auckland Grammar School and Auckland University. He was a Major in the NZEF in WWII....
(1976–1980) - Jim Weir (1980–1983)
- Gordon Parkinson (1983–1986)
- Tony Small (1986–1990)
- Peter Bennett (1990–1994)
- Judith Trotter (1994–1998)
- Peter Bennett (1998–2003)
- Julie MacKenzie (2003 - )
Japan
The embassy is located in TokyoTokyo
, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...
, Japan's capital city. New Zealand has maintained a resident ambassador
Ambassador
An ambassador is the highest ranking diplomat who represents a nation and is usually accredited to a foreign sovereign or government, or to an international organization....
in Japan since 1958, and a resident Head of Mission
Head of Mission
In diplomatic usage, Head of Mission or Chief of Mission from the French "Chef de Mission Diplomatique" is the generic term used to refer to the head of a diplomatic representation, such as an Ambassador, High Commissioner, Nuncio, Chargé d'affaires, Permanent Representative, and sometimes to a...
since 1947.
Ambassadors to Japan
- John Reid (1958–1961)
- E B E Taylor (1961–1965)
- John Scott (1965–1969)
- Hunter Wade (1969–1972)
- Tom Larkin (1972–1976)
- Rod Miller (1976–1983)
- Graham Ansell (1983–1984)
- Roger Peren (1984–1987)
- Richard Nottage (1987–1988)
- Rod Gates (1988–1992)
- David McDowell (1992–1994)
- Maarten WeversMaarten WeversMaarten Laurens Wevers, CNZM is a New Zealand diplomat and public servant, who served as New Zealand's High Commissioner to Papua New Guinea and Ambassador to Japan...
(1994–1998) - Neil WalterNeil WalterNeil Douglas Walter, CNZM is a distinguished New Zealand diplomat, and is a former Administrator of Tokelau, a territory of New Zealand. He served from February 1988 until 1990, and again from March 1, 2003 to 17 October 2006.-Biography:...
(1998–1999) - Phillip Gibson (1999–2005)
- John A. McArthur (2005–2007)
- Ian Kennedy (2007–present)
Mexico
The embassy is located in Mexico CityMexico City
Mexico City is the Federal District , capital of Mexico and seat of the federal powers of the Mexican Union. It is a federal entity within Mexico which is not part of any one of the 31 Mexican states but belongs to the federation as a whole...
, Mexico's capital city. New Zealand has maintained a resident ambassador
Ambassador
An ambassador is the highest ranking diplomat who represents a nation and is usually accredited to a foreign sovereign or government, or to an international organization....
in Mexico since 1983. The Ambassador to Mexico is concurrently accredited
Dual accreditation
Dual accreditation is the practice in diplomacy of a country granting two separate responsibilities to a single diplomat. One prominent form of dual accreditation is for a diplomat to serve as the ambassador to two countries concurrently...
to Cuba
Cuba
The Republic of Cuba is an island nation in the Caribbean. The nation of Cuba consists of the main island of Cuba, the Isla de la Juventud, and several archipelagos. Havana is the largest city in Cuba and the country's capital. Santiago de Cuba is the second largest city...
, El Salvador
El Salvador
El Salvador or simply Salvador is the smallest and the most densely populated country in Central America. The country's capital city and largest city is San Salvador; Santa Ana and San Miguel are also important cultural and commercial centers in the country and in all of Central America...
, Guatemala
Guatemala
Guatemala is a country in Central America bordered by Mexico to the north and west, the Pacific Ocean to the southwest, Belize to the northeast, the Caribbean to the east, and Honduras and El Salvador to the southeast...
, and Venezuela
Venezuela
Venezuela , officially called the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela , is a tropical country on the northern coast of South America. It borders Colombia to the west, Guyana to the east, and Brazil to the south...
.
Non-resident ambassadors, resident in the United States
- Lloyd WhiteLloyd WhiteFor the rugby league player see Lloyd White Lloyd White , full name George David Lloyd White, was a New Zealand diplomat and public servant who retired in 1978 as deputy head of the New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade.He joined the department in 1945 with a MA degree, and went onto...
(1974–1978) - Merwyn NorrishMerwyn NorrishMerwyn Norrish , is a distinguished New Zealand diplomat who served as New Zealand’s Ambassador to the European Community, Acting High Commissioner to London, Ambassador to the United States, and Secretary of Foreign Affairs.-Early life:Norrish was educated at Ashburton High School and...
(1978–1980) - Frank Gill (1980–1982)
- Lance Adams-SchneiderLance Adams-SchneiderSir Lancelot Raymond "Lance" Adams-Schneider was a New Zealand politician of the National Party.He represented the Hamilton electorate from 1959 to 1969, and then the Waikato electorate from 1969 to 1981, when he retired....
(1982–1983)
Resident ambassadors
- Peter Fairfax (1983–1986)
- Rodney Denham (1986–1990)
- Bruce Middleton (1990–1993)
- Laurie Markes (1993–1997)
- Bronwen Chang (1997–2001)
- Paul Tipping (2001–2004)
- George Troup (2004 - )
Netherlands
The embassy is located in The HagueThe Hague
The Hague is the capital city of the province of South Holland in the Netherlands. With a population of 500,000 inhabitants , it is the third largest city of the Netherlands, after Amsterdam and Rotterdam...
. New Zealand has maintained a resident ambassador
Ambassador
An ambassador is the highest ranking diplomat who represents a nation and is usually accredited to a foreign sovereign or government, or to an international organization....
in the Netherlands since 1967, and a resident Head of Mission
Head of Mission
In diplomatic usage, Head of Mission or Chief of Mission from the French "Chef de Mission Diplomatique" is the generic term used to refer to the head of a diplomatic representation, such as an Ambassador, High Commissioner, Nuncio, Chargé d'affaires, Permanent Representative, and sometimes to a...
since 1950. The Ambassador to the Netherlands is concurrently accredited
Dual accreditation
Dual accreditation is the practice in diplomacy of a country granting two separate responsibilities to a single diplomat. One prominent form of dual accreditation is for a diplomat to serve as the ambassador to two countries concurrently...
to Denmark
Denmark
Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...
, Finland
Finland
Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...
, Norway
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
, and Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
.
Consuls to the Netherlands
- J V Brennan (1950–1952)
- C F Shapcott (1952–1957)
- T A N Johnson (1957–1961)
- Jim Hale (1961–1965)
Resident ambassadors
- Rex Cunninghame (1967–1972)
- Vince Roberts (1972–1977)
- Gray Thorp (1977–1982)
- Basil Bolt (1982–1988)
- Ken Cunningham (1988–1991)
- Graeme Ammundsen (1991–1995)
- Hilary Willberg (1995–1998)
- Chris Butler (1998–2002)
- David PaytonDavid PaytonDavid Bruce Payton was the Administrator of Tokelau from 17 October 2006 to 2009.He was previously Ambassador to Saudi Arabia and then Ambassador to the Netherlands -References:...
(2002–2006) - Rachel Fry (2006 - )
Philippines
The embassy is located in ManilaManila
Manila is the capital of the Philippines. It is one of the sixteen cities forming Metro Manila.Manila is located on the eastern shores of Manila Bay and is bordered by Navotas and Caloocan to the north, Quezon City to the northeast, San Juan and Mandaluyong to the east, Makati on the southeast,...
, the Philippines' capital city. New Zealand has maintained a resident ambassador
Ambassador
An ambassador is the highest ranking diplomat who represents a nation and is usually accredited to a foreign sovereign or government, or to an international organization....
in the Philippines since 1975.
Non-resident ministers, resident in Hong Kong
- Bill Challis (1966–1968)
- Gray Thorp (1968–1971)
Non-resident ambassadors, resident in Hong Kong
- Richard Taylor (1971–1975)
Resident ambassadors
- Mac Chapman (1975–1978)
- Barbara Angus (1978–1981)
- David Holborow (1981–1984)
- Paul CottonPaul Cotton (diplomat)Paul Cotton was New Zealand's High Commissioner to Samoa and the non-resident High Commissioner to Tonga from 1975-76.- References :...
(1984–1988) - Alison Stokes (1988–1992)
- Harle Freeman-Greene (1992–1995)
- Colin Bell (1995–1998)
- Graeme Waters (1998–2001)
- Terry Baker (2001–2004 )
- Rob Moore-Jones (2004–2006)
- David Pine (2006–2008)
- Andrew Matheson (2008 - )
Russia
The New Zealand embassyEmbassy of New Zealand in Moscow
The Embassy of New Zealand in Moscow is the diplomatic mission of New Zealand in the Russian Federation. It is located at 44 Povarskaya Street in the Arbat district of Moscow....
is located in Moscow
Moscow
Moscow is the capital, the most populous city, and the most populous federal subject of Russia. The city is a major political, economic, cultural, scientific, religious, financial, educational, and transportation centre of Russia and the continent...
, Russia's capital city. New Zealand has maintained a resident ambassador
Ambassador
An ambassador is the highest ranking diplomat who represents a nation and is usually accredited to a foreign sovereign or government, or to an international organization....
in Russia since Russian independence in 1992. The Ambassador to Russia is concurrently accredited
Dual accreditation
Dual accreditation is the practice in diplomacy of a country granting two separate responsibilities to a single diplomat. One prominent form of dual accreditation is for a diplomat to serve as the ambassador to two countries concurrently...
to Belarus
Belarus
Belarus , officially the Republic of Belarus, is a landlocked country in Eastern Europe, bordered clockwise by Russia to the northeast, Ukraine to the south, Poland to the west, and Lithuania and Latvia to the northwest. Its capital is Minsk; other major cities include Brest, Grodno , Gomel ,...
, Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan , officially the Republic of Kazakhstan, is a transcontinental country in Central Asia and Eastern Europe. Ranked as the ninth largest country in the world, it is also the world's largest landlocked country; its territory of is greater than Western Europe...
, Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan , officially the Kyrgyz Republic is one of the world's six independent Turkic states . Located in Central Asia, landlocked and mountainous, Kyrgyzstan is bordered by Kazakhstan to the north, Uzbekistan to the west, Tajikistan to the southwest and China to the east...
, Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan , formerly also known as Turkmenia is one of the Turkic states in Central Asia. Until 1991, it was a constituent republic of the Soviet Union, the Turkmen Soviet Socialist Republic . Turkmenistan is one of the six independent Turkic states...
, Ukraine
Ukraine
Ukraine is a country in Eastern Europe. It has an area of 603,628 km², making it the second largest contiguous country on the European continent, after Russia...
, and Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan , officially the Republic of Uzbekistan is a doubly landlocked country in Central Asia and one of the six independent Turkic states. It shares borders with Kazakhstan to the west and to the north, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan to the east, and Afghanistan and Turkmenistan to the south....
.
Ambassadors to Russia
- Gerald McGhie (1992–1993)
- Richard WoodsRichard WoodsEdward "Richard" Woods, CNZM is Chairman of the Board of the Environmental Risk Management Authority, a New Zealand Government Agency that ensures compliance with the Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act - HSNO Act 1996...
(1993–1996) - John Larkindale (1996–1999)
- Geoff WardGeoff WardGeoff Ward is a current assistant coach for the Boston Bruins of the National Hockey League. His name was engraved on the Stanley Cup with the Boston Bruins in 2011....
(1999–2003) - Stuart Prior (2003–2006)
- Christopher ElderChristopher ElderChristopher Elder is the current Chargé d'Affaires of New Zealand to Germany. He has previously held post as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of New Zealand to the Russian Federation.- References :...
(2006–2009) - Ian Hill (2009 - )
(See also List of Ambassadors from New Zealand to the Soviet Union, for a list of chief diplomatic representatives in Moscow before 1992.)
Saudi Arabia
The embassy is located in RiyadhRiyadh
Riyadh is the capital and largest city of Saudi Arabia. It is also the capital of Riyadh Province, and belongs to the historical regions of Najd and Al-Yamama. It is situated in the center of the Arabian Peninsula on a large plateau, and is home to 5,254,560 people, and the urban center of a...
, Saudi Arabia's capital city. New Zealand has maintained a resident ambassador
Ambassador
An ambassador is the highest ranking diplomat who represents a nation and is usually accredited to a foreign sovereign or government, or to an international organization....
in Saudi Arabia since 1985. The Ambassador to Saudi Arabia is concurrently accredited
Dual accreditation
Dual accreditation is the practice in diplomacy of a country granting two separate responsibilities to a single diplomat. One prominent form of dual accreditation is for a diplomat to serve as the ambassador to two countries concurrently...
to Bahrain
Bahrain
' , officially the Kingdom of Bahrain , is a small island state near the western shores of the Persian Gulf. It is ruled by the Al Khalifa royal family. The population in 2010 stood at 1,214,705, including 235,108 non-nationals. Formerly an emirate, Bahrain was declared a kingdom in 2002.Bahrain is...
, Kuwait
Kuwait
The State of Kuwait is a sovereign Arab state situated in the north-east of the Arabian Peninsula in Western Asia. It is bordered by Saudi Arabia to the south at Khafji, and Iraq to the north at Basra. It lies on the north-western shore of the Persian Gulf. The name Kuwait is derived from the...
, Oman
Oman
Oman , officially called the Sultanate of Oman , is an Arab state in southwest Asia on the southeast coast of the Arabian Peninsula. It is bordered by the United Arab Emirates to the northwest, Saudi Arabia to the west, and Yemen to the southwest. The coast is formed by the Arabian Sea on the...
, Qatar
Qatar
Qatar , also known as the State of Qatar or locally Dawlat Qaṭar, is a sovereign Arab state, located in the Middle East, occupying the small Qatar Peninsula on the northeasterly coast of the much larger Arabian Peninsula. Its sole land border is with Saudi Arabia to the south, with the rest of its...
, and the United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates
The United Arab Emirates, abbreviated as the UAE, or shortened to "the Emirates", is a state situated in the southeast of the Arabian Peninsula in Western Asia on the Persian Gulf, bordering Oman, and Saudi Arabia, and sharing sea borders with Iraq, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, and Iran.The UAE is a...
. Accreditation to Egypt ceased in 2006 when New Zealand opened an embassy in Cairo.
Non-resident ambassadors, resident in Italy
- Eric HalsteadEric HalsteadEric Henry Halstead, CBE was a New Zealand politician of the National Party and later a diplomat.He was born in Auckland, and educated at Auckland Grammar School and Auckland University. He was a Major in the NZEF in WWII....
(1977–1980) - Jim Weir (1980–1983)
- Gordon Parkinson (1983–1985)
Resident ambassadors
- Ken Cunningham (1985–1987)
- Win Cochrane (1987–1992)
- Gordon Parkinson (1992–1995)
- Graeme Ammundsen (1995–1996)
- David PaytonDavid PaytonDavid Bruce Payton was the Administrator of Tokelau from 17 October 2006 to 2009.He was previously Ambassador to Saudi Arabia and then Ambassador to the Netherlands -References:...
(1997–2000) - Laurie Markes (2000–2003)
- Jim Howell (2003–2007)
- Trevor Matheson (May 2007–2010)
- Rod Harris (2010 – )
South Korea
The embassy is located in SeoulSeoul
Seoul , officially the Seoul Special City, is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea. A megacity with a population of over 10 million, it is the largest city proper in the OECD developed world...
, South Korea's capital city. New Zealand has maintained a resident ambassador
Ambassador
An ambassador is the highest ranking diplomat who represents a nation and is usually accredited to a foreign sovereign or government, or to an international organization....
in South Korea since 1976. The Ambassador to South Korea is concurrently accredited
Dual accreditation
Dual accreditation is the practice in diplomacy of a country granting two separate responsibilities to a single diplomat. One prominent form of dual accreditation is for a diplomat to serve as the ambassador to two countries concurrently...
to North Korea
North Korea
The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea , , is a country in East Asia, occupying the northern half of the Korean Peninsula. Its capital and largest city is Pyongyang. The Korean Demilitarized Zone serves as the buffer zone between North Korea and South Korea...
.
Non-resident ambassadors, resident in Japan
- E B E Taylor (1962–1965)
- John Scott (1965–1969)
- Hunter Wade (1969–1972)
- Tom Larkin (1972–1976)
Resident ambassadors
- Ted Farnon (1976–1980)
- David Holborow (1980–1984)
- Chris Butler (1984–1990)
- Peter Kennedy (1990–1993)
- Gerald McGhie (1993–1999)
- Roy FergusonRoy FergusonHE Roy Ferguson is the formerNew Zealand Ambassador to the United States. He was replaced by former New Zealand Prime Minister and Director-General of the World Trade Organization Mike Moore in 2010. Ferguson replaced John Wood in the role in February 2002...
(1999–2002) - David Taylor (2002–2006)
- Jane Coombs (2006 - )
South Vietnam
The embassy was located in SaigonHo Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City , formerly named Saigon is the largest city in Vietnam...
, South Vietnam's capital city. New Zealand first posted a resident ambassador
Ambassador
An ambassador is the highest ranking diplomat who represents a nation and is usually accredited to a foreign sovereign or government, or to an international organization....
to South Vietnam in 1968, and a resident Head of Mission
Head of Mission
In diplomatic usage, Head of Mission or Chief of Mission from the French "Chef de Mission Diplomatique" is the generic term used to refer to the head of a diplomatic representation, such as an Ambassador, High Commissioner, Nuncio, Chargé d'affaires, Permanent Representative, and sometimes to a...
in 1964.
Although in operation for only thirteen years, during its short history, the mission was one of the most important to New Zealand; from 1964 until 1972, New Zealand fought alongside South Vietnam in the Vietnam War
Vietnam War
The Vietnam War was a Cold War-era military conflict that occurred in Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia from 1 November 1955 to the fall of Saigon on 30 April 1975. This war followed the First Indochina War and was fought between North Vietnam, supported by its communist allies, and the government of...
. When North Vietnam
North Vietnam
The Democratic Republic of Vietnam , was a communist state that ruled the northern half of Vietnam from 1954 until 1976 following the Geneva Conference and laid claim to all of Vietnam from 1945 to 1954 during the First Indochina War, during which they controlled pockets of territory throughout...
successfully invaded South Vietnam, in 1975, the embassy was closed. Twenty years later, New Zealand opened an embassy to the unified Vietnam, having been represented in the intervening time by non-resident ambassadors in Beijing and Bangkok.
Non-resident ambassadors, resident in Thailand
- Sir Stephen WeirStephen WeirMajor General Sir Stephen Cyril Etterick Weir was a New Zealand army officer and diplomat.During World War II, he served as commander of artillery in the 2nd New Zealand Division , and X British Corps...
(1962–1967)
Chargés d'Affaires in South Vietnam
- Natalie England (1964)
- Arthur Pope (1964–1967)
- Paul Edmonds (1967–1968)
Ambassadors to South Vietnam
- Paul Edmonds (1968–1972)
- Sir Leonard ThorntonLeonard ThorntonLieutenant General Sir Leonard William Thornton, KCB, CBE was a New Zealand Army officer and the longest serving Chief of the Defence Staff ....
(1972–1974) - Norm Farrell (1974–1975)
(See also Vietnam)
Soviet Union
The embassy was located in MoscowMoscow
Moscow is the capital, the most populous city, and the most populous federal subject of Russia. The city is a major political, economic, cultural, scientific, religious, financial, educational, and transportation centre of Russia and the continent...
, the Soviet Union's capital city. New Zealand first posted a resident ambassador
Ambassador
An ambassador is the highest ranking diplomat who represents a nation and is usually accredited to a foreign sovereign or government, or to an international organization....
to the Soviet Union in 1974, and a resident Head of Mission
Head of Mission
In diplomatic usage, Head of Mission or Chief of Mission from the French "Chef de Mission Diplomatique" is the generic term used to refer to the head of a diplomatic representation, such as an Ambassador, High Commissioner, Nuncio, Chargé d'affaires, Permanent Representative, and sometimes to a...
in 1944.
When the Soviet Union collapsed, at the end of 1991, the diplomatic mission and staff to the Soviet Union transformed into one to the Russian Federation
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
.
Ambassadors to the Soviet Union
- Brian Lendrum (1974–1977)
- Jim Weir (1977–1980)
Chargés d'Affaires in the Soviet Union
- Gerald McGhie (1980–1981)
- Frank Wilson (1981–1984)
Ambassadors to the Soviet Union
- Alison Stokes (1984–1988)
- John G. McArthur (1988–1990)
- Gerald McGhie (1990–1991)
Spain
The embassy is located in MadridMadrid
Madrid is the capital and largest city of Spain. The population of the city is roughly 3.3 million and the entire population of the Madrid metropolitan area is calculated to be 6.271 million. It is the third largest city in the European Union, after London and Berlin, and its metropolitan...
, Spain's capital city. New Zealand has maintained a resident ambassador
Ambassador
An ambassador is the highest ranking diplomat who represents a nation and is usually accredited to a foreign sovereign or government, or to an international organization....
in Spain since 1992. The Ambassador to Spain is concurrently accredited
Dual accreditation
Dual accreditation is the practice in diplomacy of a country granting two separate responsibilities to a single diplomat. One prominent form of dual accreditation is for a diplomat to serve as the ambassador to two countries concurrently...
to Morocco
Morocco
Morocco , officially the Kingdom of Morocco , is a country located in North Africa. It has a population of more than 32 million and an area of 710,850 km², and also primarily administers the disputed region of the Western Sahara...
.
Non-resident ambassadors, resident in France
- John G. McArthur (1977–1979)
- John Scott (1979–1984)
- John G. McArthur (1984–1987)
Non-resident ambassadors, resident in Italy
- Tony Small (1987–1990)
- Peter Bennett (1990–1992)
Resident ambassadors
- Paul Tipping (1992–1996)
- Wilbur Dovey (1996–2000)
- Christine Bogle (2000–2005)
- Geoff WardGeoff WardGeoff Ward is a current assistant coach for the Boston Bruins of the National Hockey League. His name was engraved on the Stanley Cup with the Boston Bruins in 2011....
(2005 - )
Thailand
The embassy is located in BangkokBangkok
Bangkok is the capital and largest urban area city in Thailand. It is known in Thai as Krung Thep Maha Nakhon or simply Krung Thep , meaning "city of angels." The full name of Bangkok is Krung Thep Mahanakhon Amon Rattanakosin Mahintharayutthaya Mahadilok Phop Noppharat Ratchathani Burirom...
, Thailand's capital city. New Zealand has maintained a resident ambassador
Ambassador
An ambassador is the highest ranking diplomat who represents a nation and is usually accredited to a foreign sovereign or government, or to an international organization....
in Thailand since 1961, and a resident Head of Mission since 1958. The Ambassador to Thailand is concurrently accredited
Dual accreditation
Dual accreditation is the practice in diplomacy of a country granting two separate responsibilities to a single diplomat. One prominent form of dual accreditation is for a diplomat to serve as the ambassador to two countries concurrently...
to Cambodia
Cambodia
Cambodia , officially known as the Kingdom of Cambodia, is a country located in the southern portion of the Indochina Peninsula in Southeast Asia...
, Laos
Laos
Laos Lao: ສາທາລະນະລັດ ປະຊາທິປະໄຕ ປະຊາຊົນລາວ Sathalanalat Paxathipatai Paxaxon Lao, officially the Lao People's Democratic Republic, is a landlocked country in Southeast Asia, bordered by Burma and China to the northwest, Vietnam to the east, Cambodia to the south and Thailand to the west...
, and Myanmar
Myanmar
Burma , officially the Republic of the Union of Myanmar , is a country in Southeast Asia. Burma is bordered by China on the northeast, Laos on the east, Thailand on the southeast, Bangladesh on the west, India on the northwest, the Bay of Bengal to the southwest, and the Andaman Sea on the south....
.
Ambassadors to Thailand
- Sir Stephen WeirStephen WeirMajor General Sir Stephen Cyril Etterick Weir was a New Zealand army officer and diplomat.During World War II, he served as commander of artillery in the 2nd New Zealand Division , and X British Corps...
(1961–1968) - Ian Stewart (1968–1970)
- Eric HalsteadEric HalsteadEric Henry Halstead, CBE was a New Zealand politician of the National Party and later a diplomat.He was born in Auckland, and educated at Auckland Grammar School and Auckland University. He was a Major in the NZEF in WWII....
(1970–1973) - Paul Edmonds (1973–1975)
- Richard Taylor (1975–1981)
- Ray Jermyn (1981–1985)
- Bruce Brown (1985–1988)
- Harle Freeman-Greene (1988–1992)
- Phillip Gibson (1992–1996)
- Adrian MaceyAdrian MaceyAdrian Macey, , New Zealand diplomat.Macey was educated at the University of Canterbury, where he received an MA in French, the Ecole Nationale d’Administration, where he received a Maitrise de Lettres Tours, and the University of Otago, where he received a PhD in French for his thesis on the 18th...
(1996–2000) - Alan Williams (2000–2003)
- Peter Rider (2003–2006)
- Brook BarringtonBrook BarringtonDr. Brook Barrington is the former New Zealand ambassador to Thailand, who is currently the Deputy Secretary for Policy and Planning at the Ministry of Defence in New Zealand...
(2006 - )
Timor, East
The embassy is located in DiliDili
Dili, spelled Díli in Portuguese, is the capital, largest city, chief port and commercial centre of East Timor.-Geography and Administration:Dili lies on the northern coast of Timor island, the easternmost of the Lesser Sunda Islands....
, East Timor's capital city. New Zealand has maintained a resident ambassador
Ambassador
An ambassador is the highest ranking diplomat who represents a nation and is usually accredited to a foreign sovereign or government, or to an international organization....
in East Timor since 2005, and a resident Head of Mission since 2000.
Consuls-General in East Timor
- Jonathan Austin (2002)
- Susannah Gordon (2002–2004)
- Peter GuinnessPeter Guinness (diplomat)Peter Guinness was Consul General from New Zealand to East Timor from 2004 to 2005.-References:...
(2004–2005)
Ambassadors to East Timor
- Ruth Nuttall (2005 -2008)
- Tim McIvor (2008-2010)
- Tony Fautua (2011-
Turkey
The embassy is located in AnkaraAnkara
Ankara is the capital of Turkey and the country's second largest city after Istanbul. The city has a mean elevation of , and as of 2010 the metropolitan area in the entire Ankara Province had a population of 4.4 million....
, Turkey's capital city. New Zealand has maintained a resident ambassador
Ambassador
An ambassador is the highest ranking diplomat who represents a nation and is usually accredited to a foreign sovereign or government, or to an international organization....
in Turkey since 1993. The Ambassador to Turkey is concurrently accredited
Dual accreditation
Dual accreditation is the practice in diplomacy of a country granting two separate responsibilities to a single diplomat. One prominent form of dual accreditation is for a diplomat to serve as the ambassador to two countries concurrently...
to Israel
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
and Jordan
Jordan
Jordan , officially the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan , Al-Mamlaka al-Urduniyya al-Hashemiyya) is a kingdom on the East Bank of the River Jordan. The country borders Saudi Arabia to the east and south-east, Iraq to the north-east, Syria to the north and the West Bank and Israel to the west, sharing...
.
Non-resident ambassadors, resident in Iran
- John Wood (1989–1990)
- Laurie Markes (1990–1993)
Resident ambassadors
- Clive Pearson (1993–1996)
- Ian Kennedy (1996–1999)
- Alan Cook (1999–2003)
- Jan Henderson (2003–2006)
- Hamish Cooper (2006–2009)
- Andrea J. Smith (2009- )
United States
The embassy is located in Washington, D.C.Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, "the District", or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States. On July 16, 1790, the United States Congress approved the creation of a permanent national capital as permitted by the U.S. Constitution....
, the United States' capital city. New Zealand has maintained a resident ambassador
Ambassador
An ambassador is the highest ranking diplomat who represents a nation and is usually accredited to a foreign sovereign or government, or to an international organization....
in the United States since 1961, and a resident Head of Mission
Head of Mission
In diplomatic usage, Head of Mission or Chief of Mission from the French "Chef de Mission Diplomatique" is the generic term used to refer to the head of a diplomatic representation, such as an Ambassador, High Commissioner, Nuncio, Chargé d'affaires, Permanent Representative, and sometimes to a...
since 1941.
Ministers in the United States
- Sir Walter NashWalter NashSir Walter Nash, GCMG, CH served as the 27th Prime Minister of New Zealand in the Second Labour Government from 1957 to 1960, and was also highly influential in his role as Minister of Finance...
(1941–1944) - Sir Carl BerendsenCarl BerendsenSir Carl August Berendsen KCMG was a New Zealand civil servant and diplomat. He was the creator of the Department of External Affairs, and collaborated with Michael Joseph Savage. He was Secretary for External Affairs 1928-32, Head of the Prime Minister's Department 1932-43, and Secretary of the...
(1944–1952) - Sir Leslie MunroLeslie MunroSir Leslie Knox Munro, KCMG, KCVO was a New Zealand lawyer, journalist, and politician of international standing.-Law and media:...
(1952–1958)
Ambassadors to the United States
- George LakingGeorge LakingSir George Robert Laking, KCMG, was a New Zealand diplomat who served as High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, Ambassador to the United States, Secretary of Foreign Affairs and Chief Ombudsman.-Early life:...
(1961–1967) - Frank CornerFrank CornerFrank Corner, CMG, FRSA, is a New Zealand diplomat. Corner served as New Zealand's Ambassador to the United Nations and the United States, before becoming New Zealand's third Permanent Secretary of Foreign Affairs.-Early life:...
(1967–1972) - Lloyd WhiteLloyd WhiteFor the rugby league player see Lloyd White Lloyd White , full name George David Lloyd White, was a New Zealand diplomat and public servant who retired in 1978 as deputy head of the New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade.He joined the department in 1945 with a MA degree, and went onto...
(1972–1978) - Merwyn NorrishMerwyn NorrishMerwyn Norrish , is a distinguished New Zealand diplomat who served as New Zealand’s Ambassador to the European Community, Acting High Commissioner to London, Ambassador to the United States, and Secretary of Foreign Affairs.-Early life:Norrish was educated at Ashburton High School and...
(1978–1980) - Frank Gill (1980–1982)
- Lancelot Adams-Schneider (1982–1985)
- Sir Wallace RowlingBill RowlingSir Wallace Edward Rowling, KCMG , often known as Bill Rowling, was the 30th Prime Minister of New Zealand. He was in office for just over a year, having been appointed Prime Minister following the death of the highly popular Norman Kirk...
(1985–1988) - Tim Francis (1988–1991)
- Denis McLeanDenis McLeanDenis McLean, CMG was a New Zealand diplomat, academic, author and civil servant.He began with the Department of External Affairs in 1957 after completing his Rhodes Scholarship at University College, Oxford. He was posted to Washington DC, Paris, Kuala Lumpur and London, where he was deputy high...
(1991–1994) - John Wood (1994–1998)
- Jim BolgerJim BolgerJames Brendan "Jim" Bolger, ONZ was the 35th Prime Minister of New Zealand from 1990 to 1997. Bolger was elected on the promise of delivering a "Decent Society" following the previous Labour government's economic reforms, known as Rogernomics...
(1998–2002) - John Wood (2002–2006)
- Roy FergusonRoy FergusonHE Roy Ferguson is the formerNew Zealand Ambassador to the United States. He was replaced by former New Zealand Prime Minister and Director-General of the World Trade Organization Mike Moore in 2010. Ferguson replaced John Wood in the role in February 2002...
(2006–2010) - Mike Moore (2010 - )
Vietnam
The embassy is located in HanoiHanoi
Hanoi , is the capital of Vietnam and the country's second largest city. Its population in 2009 was estimated at 2.6 million for urban districts, 6.5 million for the metropolitan jurisdiction. From 1010 until 1802, it was the most important political centre of Vietnam...
, Vietnam's capital city. New Zealand has maintained a resident ambassador
Ambassador
An ambassador is the highest ranking diplomat who represents a nation and is usually accredited to a foreign sovereign or government, or to an international organization....
in Vietnam since 1995.
Non-resident ambassadors, resident in Beijing
- Bryce HarlandBryce HarlandWilliam "Bryce" Harland QSO, , distinguished New Zealand diplomat and academic, who served as New Zealand's first Ambassador to China, Permanent Representative to the United Nations in New York, and High Commissioner to London....
(1975–1976) - Dick Atkins (1976–1979)
Non-resident ambassadors, resident in Bangkok
- Richard Taylor (1979–1981)
- Ray Jermyn (1981–1986)
- Bruce Brown (1986–1988)
- Harle Freeman-Greene (1988–1992)
- Phillip Gibson (1992–1995)
Resident ambassadors
- David Kersey (1995–1998)
- Yan Flint (1998–2000)
- Malcolm McGounMalcolm McGounMalcolm McGoun has served as the ambassador of New Zealand to Zimbabwe since 2007. He served as ambassador to Vietnam from 2000 to 2004.-References:...
(2000–2004) - Michael Chilton (2004–2006)
- James Kember (2006 - )
See also
- List of Ambassadors and High Commissioners to and from New Zealand
- List of New Zealand diplomatic posts
- Foreign relations of New ZealandForeign relations of New ZealandThe foreign relations of New Zealand are oriented chiefly toward developed democratic nations and emerging Pacific economies. The country’s major political parties have generally agreed on the broad outlines of foreign policy, and the current coalition government has been active in promoting free...