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Terrific discussion with Meridian Energy CEO Neal Barclay on the importance of renewable energy & the key role it will play in decarbonisation and electrification of the economy.

🤝 A pleasure to meet BusinessNZ CEO Katherine Rich. We discussed the important role business plays in building resilient economies across Australia and New Zealand, and the strength of the Trans-Tasman economic relationship.

Great to catch up with members of the NZ-Australia Inter-Parliamentary Friendship Group over dinner last night to talk about priorities for 2025 and the importance of our bilateral partnership. 🇦🇺🇳🇿 NZ Parliament

🤝 Always a productive conversation with Ministry for Primary Industries (Ministry for Primary Industries) Director-General Ray Smith. We discussed New Zealand’s economic growth agenda for 2025 and the key role primary industry plays in driving innovation, export growth and productivity 📈

Always a pleasure to catch up with Gerry Brownlee and discuss the work he is leading to deepen relationships with parliaments around the world. We look forward to a busy year of engagement with the NZ Parliament!

Thanks to the @asianzfoundation for hosting High Commissioner Sidhu last night for a discussion of 🇦🇺 and🇳🇿’s changing region and the way that Australia has sought to deepen its relationships across the Indo-Pacific as a result. A fascinating conversation! newzealand.embassy.gov.au/wltn/HOMSpeech…

Marking three years since Russia’s full-scale invasion, Australia continues to stand with Ukraine. For more on Australia’s actions, see 👇

High Commissioner Harinder Sidhu AM had the pleasure of attending the Festival of Cultures in Palmerston North over the weekend, where she had the chance to connect with local leaders & business and gain insights into all that Palmerston North has to offer

Yesterday our Ambassador for First Nations People Justin Mohamed met with the Minister for Māori Affairs @TamaPotaka. They discussed ways to strengthen collaboration between Indigenous peoples in🇦🇺 & 🇳🇿, particularly advancing our respective indigenous economies.

Today is #InternationalWomensDay, a time to reflect on the United Nations theme, For ALL Women and Girls: Rights. Equality. Empowerment. Australia supports women's human rights and programs focused on their empowerment, including supporting women's rights organisations to end inequalities.

The Minister farewelled Australian High Commissioner, Harinder Sidhu, this morning as she concludes her three-year posting in Wellington. They discussed the growth in the New Zealand-Australia alliance in recent years and the positive trajectory going forward. The Minister

We have issued a NATIONAL ADVISORY: TSUNAMI ACTIVITY following the M6.8 Southland earthquake. Go to civildefence.govt.nz for more information.

Thank you Alfredo Pérez Bravo for the warm welcome to HE Daniel Sloper as he begins his role as High Commissioner. We look forward to our continued collaboration. 🇦🇺🤝🇲🇽

Overseas? You can apply to be registered as an overseas elector. If you’re travelling overseas for a short period and will be unable to vote, complete an overseas notification form. More info: aec.gov.au/overseas/enrol… Authorised by the Electoral Commissioner, Canberra

Be quick! You don’t have much time to apply for a postal vote for the upcoming federal election. Head to the AEC’s website to submit your application ASAP. aec.gov.au/pva Authorised by the Electoral Commissioner, Canberra

Stay safe and follow advice of local authorities

Hunker down Wellington 💨 The wind is expected to peak this afternoon and an escalation to Red Warning means there's a real risk to life. Stay home if possible and prepare for power outages. Winds are forecast to ease into the evening. metservice.com/warnings/home

📣 New Zealand and Australia are redoubling our efforts to navigate an increasingly challenging strategic environment together. Press release: beehive.govt.nz/release/nz-and…

Foreign Minister Wong and Deputy Prime Minister Peters met today in Adelaide. Close trust between New Zealand and Australia matters now more than ever .