Pacific Connections - Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade Auckland

07/05/2026

Fa’afetai Tele Lava Pacific Health Service - Hutt Valley for your continuous support to our New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade annual Pacific Update Talanoa!🙏🏽🌺

02/05/2026

Congratulations VOU on your successful first New Zealand tour! 🙌🏽🙌🏽👏🏽🎉

WANANAVU! 🇫🇯🇳🇿

New Zealand High Commissioner to Fiji Greg Andrews met with VOU Dance (Fiji) Pte Ltd Director Sachiko Soro following the successful Fijian Flying Circus New Zealand Tour earlier this year.

The Fijian Flying Circus marked its first New Zealand tour, which saw 15 Fijian artists perform in Aotearoa, combining Pacific storytelling with contemporary circus.

The tour recorded multiple sold-out performances at the Wellington Fringe Festival and the highest single-day ticket sales at its largest outdoor venue.

Each performance concluded with a Fiji–New Zealand singalong, connecting audiences through shared cultural experience and Kiwi music.

29/04/2026

Tagio Tumas Pacifica Arts Centre for your work in supporting Pacific artists in the Blue Continent. This time in Solomon Islands.

🇸🇧🌺🇳🇿

28/04/2026

Warm Pacific Greetings! 🌺

New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT) is excited to continue their partnership with Pacific Health Service - Hutt Valley (PHSHV) to bring the annual MFAT Pacific Update 2026 to Hutt Valley for the 3rd year!! 🎉

Join us and hear about trade and business settings in our Blue Pacific, the New Zealand Government’s Pacific priorities, and updates on the highlights of New Zealand’s recent work in the Pacific.
There will be a presentation by Felicity Bollen, Director for MFAT Pacific Connections and Pacific Trade Invest New Zealand Trade Commissioner, Glynis Miller with time for Q+A.
🗓️- Thursday, 7 May 2026
⌚️- 5:30pm to 8:30pm
🏢- Walter Nash Stadium, 22/26 Taine Stree, Taita, Lower Hutt.

To RSVP for this event and for catering purposes, please email [email protected].

25/04/2026

On 25 April, New Zealanders around the world remember the sacrifices of those who have served in conflicts, peacekeeping missions, and humanitarian operations around the world.

Today is a day to commemorate those who have experienced war and conflict: our veterans, our armed services personnel, families of the fallen, and our refugee communities. To honour the contribution of those who have served, and those who continue to serve. We will remember them.

22/04/2026

Congratulations Emmanuel Simon!👏🏽🎓🌺

“For Emmanuel Simon, who is a Manaaki New Zealand Scholar from Papua New Guinea, the nomination carries deep personal and cultural significance.”

New Zealand High Commission, Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea

Two of our engineering ākonga ‘students’, Rayyan Hassan and Emmanuel Simon, have been named as finalists for one of the region’s most prestigious engineering prizes. You can find out more about them here.

22/04/2026

Warm Pacific Greetings! 🌺

New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade(MFAT) is excited to partner with the Pacific Business Trust(PBT) to bring the annual MFAT Pacific Update 2026 to Newtown, Wellington for the first time! 🎉

Join us and hear about trade and business settings in our Blue Pacific, the New Zealand Government’s Pacific priorities, and updates on the highlights of New Zealand’s recent work in the Pacific.

There will be a presentation by Felicity Bollen, Director for MFAT Pacific Connections and Pacific Trade Invest New Zealand Trade Commissioner, Glynis Miller with time for Q+A.

🗓️-Wednesday, 6 May 2026
⌚️- 6.00pm to 8:30pm
🕍- Cook Islands Society Hall, 220 Hanson St, Newtown, Wellington

To RSVP for this event and for catering purposes, please email [email protected]

22/04/2026

Congratulations to all Manaaki New Zealand Scholars that recently graduated in NZ and the Pacific Region!👏🏽🎉🎓🌺

21/04/2026

Warm Pacific Greetings,

New Zealand’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT) are pleased to partner again with Wellington Uni Professional in Wellington to host MFAT Pacific Update 2026!🌺

Join us and hear about the Government’s Pacific priorities, and updates on the highlights of New Zealand’s recent work in the Pacific. This townhall session will be led by the Deputy Secretary for Pacific & Development Group, Ms. Bernadette Cavanagh, with time for Q+A.

🗓️: 5th May 2026
🕰️: 5:30-8:30pm
🏢: Lecture Theatre 1, Ground Floor, Rutherford House, Victoria University of Wellington, Pipitea Campus

💡Please note a 5:30pm arrival for a 6pm start.

To RSVP (for catering purposes), click on the link below 🔗 to register -
https://register.wellingtonuni-professional.nz/register?sgid=063a480a06ef43f1ab2d7f17ed55a7bc

For Further enquiries please email [email protected]

Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington

15/04/2026

15/04/2026

Community Announcement‼️

From 30 April 2026, income and sponsorship thresholds will increase for the Pacific Access Category, Samoan Quota, Parent Category Resident Visa, and Parent Boost Visitor Visa.

These are routine updates to reflect changes in wages, benefit settings, and living costs in New Zealand.

If you’re applying, or planning to apply, check the updated requirements on our website to see how this may affect you.

👉 Find out more: https://www.immigration.govt.nz/.../income-thresholds-to.../

Pasifika TV
Centre for Pacific Languages
South Waikato Pacific Islands Community Services
Pacific Health Service - Hutt Valley
Ministry for Pacific Peoples
Pacific Island Community Trust Bay Of Plenty - PICT

From 30 April 2026, income and sponsorship thresholds will increase for the Pacific Access Category, Samoan Quota, Parent Category Resident Visa, and Parent Boost Visitor Visa.

These are routine updates to reflect changes in wages, benefit settings, and living costs in New Zealand.

If you’re applying, or planning to apply, check the updated requirements on our website to see how this may affect you.

👉 Find out more: https://www.immigration.govt.nz/about-us/news-centre/income-thresholds-to-increase-for-pacific-and-parent-visa-categories/