🐝 You can’t beet Welly on a good day! We joined @lifeflightnz for a 3.5km wellbeing walk to see some bees, with artist Bonnie along for the buzz. A special Manchester connection for our High Commissioner, too, the iconic bee has made its way to Pōneke, Wellington! 💛 @wildinart

A great example of the close defence partnership between the UK and New Zealand🇬🇧🇳🇿 Excellent to see @RoyalNavy and @NZDefenceForce teams working together on during #BersamaLima.

A forecast we didn’t see coming! After giving Metservice a shout out on her first Breakfast interview, our High Commissioner toured their 24/7 National Forecasting Centre. Great to meet the team behind one of her favourite apps & learn how they keep NZ informed and safe. 🌤️🌦️

Pitcairn has a new Administrator! 🎉 This week, Governor of the Pitcairn Islands and British High Commissioner to New Zealand Louise Cantillon swore in Simon Minshull as Pitcairn's new Administrator. We wish Simon every success as he prepares to take up the role in November🌏

🇬🇧 🇳🇿 The UK, New Zealand and 30 other partners have issued a joint statement condemning Iran’s use of violent attacks, including the acts of lethal plotting, arson, sabotage, cyber-attacks, and other hybrid activities against us and our partners⤵️ gov.uk/government/news/joint…

In a message at Pacific Pre-COP, the Foreign Secretary reaffirmed the UK’s support for Pacific priorities and Pacific-led climate solutions. The UK is backing the Pacific Resilience Facility with £10m over three years, helping build a more resilient future. 🌏

🇬🇧 Earlier this week we celebrated our newest British citizens, each person bringing their own unique journey as they become part of a shared story with the UK. Congratulations to all on reaching this important milestone.

Why did some of the UK’s leading space experts fly to New Zealand? 🚀 Because some of the most exciting conversations in space are happening here. The UK & NZ have launched a new space partnership, connecting researchers, businesses and governments to accelerate innovation.

🇬🇧🇳🇿 NEWS: The UK & New Zealand are launching a new chapter in space collaboration. 🚀 Backed by £840,000 (≈NZ$2 million) from the UK over three years and up to NZ$1 million from New Zealand in 2026-27, the partnership will connect researchers, businesses and government.

You’ve heard of the UN in Geneva, but did you know there’s a major UN hub right here in Asia? Across the Indo-Pacific, the UK works with the UN and partners to turn shared priorities into action. This is how 📷 @UNESCAP

First impressions, captured on film. Our High Commissioner's disposable camera has been busy! A few snapshots from her first few weeks in New Zealand.

Thanks to Breakfast (@TVNZ) for a great introductory interview this morning. The new British High Commissioner’s top NZ picks so far: 📱 MetService app 🐦 Bird of the Year 🍫 Whittaker’s Almond Gold Looking forward to strengthening the UK–NZ partnership in years ahead.

Kia ora, New Zealand 👋 Meet Louise Cantillon, the UK's next High Commissioner to New Zealand. She's looking forward to getting out across Aotearoa, listening, learning and strengthening the connections between the UK and New Zealand

🇬🇧🇳🇿 High Commissioner Louise Cantillon met Foreign Minister Winston Peters for the first time, strengthening the UK-NZ partnership. They discussed prosperity, security and sustainability, including in the Pacific. The UK recently committed £10m to the Pacific Resilience Facility

🇬🇧🇳🇿Today marked a significant moment in the UK–New Zealand relationship. British High Commissioner @LouCantillon presented her letter of introduction from Prime Minister @andyburnham to Prime @chrisluxonmp, marking her official start in the role.