With the death of Pope Francis, the Catholic Church and the world lose an advocate for the weak, a reconciling and a warm-hearted person. I greatly appreciated his clear view of the challenges we face. My sympathies go out to the religious community worldwide.

Honouring the memory of six million Jews murdered in the Holocaust. We remember, we mourn, and we vow never to forget. #YomHaShoah #WeRemember HolocaustCentreNZ

Honouring the fallen with respect and remembrance — laying a wreath at the Wellington Cenotaph and Pukeahu National War Memorial today. #ANZACDay #LestWeForget #WellingtonCitizensWarMemorial #WellingtonCenotaph #Pukeahu

Celebrating the 1st Anniversary of the NZ-EU FTA! 🎉 Since entering into force a year ago, we've seen incredible growth in our trade relationships. Goods exports from NZ 🇳🇿 to Germany 🇩🇪 have surged by an impressive 46%, outpacing the overall EU growth of 25%! 🌏📈 #NZEUFTA

Gratulacje, Polska 🇵🇱 at NZ Parliament celebrating 234 years of Poland’s Constitution of 3 May 1791 🎉 Thank you to Head of Mission Mr Patryk Błaszczak and the Embassy of Poland in New Zealand team for a wonderful and radiant evening ✨ #Gratulacje #TeamEurope #Poland25EU

🇩🇪 Germany has a new Chancellor! Friedrich Merz and the new cabinet were formally appointed by Federal President Steinmeier and sworn in before the Bundestag. As Consul General of 🇩🇪 in Boston, Amb. Nicole Menzenbach had the great pleasure to meet F. Merz in 2019 at Harvard.

A moving service held today at St Paul‘s Cathedral, organised by the British High Commission, commemorating 80 years since the end of WWII. 🕯️ We honour this day as one of liberation from National Socialism and mark the anniversary of Victory in Europe. #WeInvestInFreedom

Happy Europe Day 🥳🇪🇺 Celebrating together with #TeamEurope and our 🇳🇿 friends and partners NZ Parliament. Europe Day symbolises unity, cooperation, and the shared values of democracy, peace, and solidarity. #StrongerTogether 💪

Fröhlicher Europatag 🇩🇪 🥳🇪🇺 From all of us in #TeamEurope happy Europe Day! 🎉 European Union in New Zealand #EuropeDay2025

Chancellor Merz on the way to Kyiv. #Ukraine can count on us. 🇩🇪🇫🇷🇵🇱🇬🇧

⛵️✨ Sails up, spirits high! As part of the Ambassadors Race and Commodores Trophy on Saturday, Ambassador Nicole Menzenbach and the diplomatic community joined the action at sea 🌊⛵️ ☀️ A perfect day of sailing in the heart of #Wellington, sun, blue skies and smiles!

Celebrating #PinkShirtDayNZ joining the #Auaha challenge dancing and painting Aotearoa New Zealand pink💕✨ Kōrero Mai, Kōrero Atu, Mauri Tū, Mauri Ora – Speak Up, Stand Together, Stop Bullying! 💪💗 Let’s spread positivity and inclusion, not just today but every day. ✨

🏳️‍🌈🌍 On 17 May, worldwide, we observe the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Intersexism and Transphobia to honour the resilience of LGBTQIA+ communities. 💕✨🌈 Your voice matters in building a culture of kindness and respect towards all people. ✨💪 #IDAHOBIT2025

It’s Jersey Day in 🇩🇪 Germany ! #TrikotTag 👕🥳 A day to show appreciation and support to our sports clubs, their volunteers and members, for their contribution to health, wellbeing, inclusion and team spirit ✨🙌 and for what they do every day for people and our society. 👏⚽️

Congratulations, Kiribati on this achievement 👏 a heartfelt welcome 🇰🇮🇩🇪

🎉 On May 23, 🇩🇪 celebrates the ‘Day of the Basic Law.’ The Federal Republic of 🇩🇪 was founded with the signing of the Basic Law in 1949, applying to all of Germany since 1990. It's the foundation of the legal and political system, guaranteeing #fundamental rights & #freedoms.

🇩🇪🎓 Cheers to 100 years of the DAAD News - a global leader in academic exchange! Since 1950, 1.24M+ students, researchers & scholars from around the world have been supported. Thinking of #StudyInGermany or looking for scholarships? Start here 👇 daad-newzealand.org/en/

🇪🇺 Come taste Europe at Fieldays 2025! 🇳🇿 We’re back at the Southern Hemisphere’s biggest agri show—offering a taste of Europe’s finest produce and chatting about #EUNZFTA & #HorizonEurope 🌱 📍 PB23 & PB25, The Pavilion 📆 11–14 June

🎉 Celebrating 72 years of diplomatic relations! 🇩🇪🤝🇳🇿 Thank you ✨ to Goethe Society and VUW 🇩🇪👩‍🎓 German Club for hosting a great event to meet and chat with our Ambassador at Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington #StudyGerman #VUW #Diplomacy

What a great pleasure to attend #Ahuwhenua Trophy 2025 🏆 - recognising excellence and leadership in #Māori agribusiness. An inspiring evening honouring the future of Māori farming and the sustainability of the whenua (land). 🌱 Congratulations to this year’s winners! 👏