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Kia ora and welcome to the official account of the German Embassy in Wellington 🇩🇪🤝🇳🇿

Wellington
Joined September 2022
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The German Embassy Wellington proudly reveals its new tohu. Designed in collaboration by artists Zofia Seymour and Maihi Potaka-Butler, the motif is a visual representation of the #connection between 🇩🇪 #Germany and 🇳🇿 #AotearoaNewZealand. @MasseyUni #WhiriTāngata #WeavingPeople
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„I am travelling to Atlanta for the #G20 Foreign Ministers Meeting to promote the principle of freedom in international economic relations.“ @AussenMinDe at his departure for Atlanta 🇺🇸: Our priorities: free trade, reliable supply chains and global partnerships. 1/2
„Ich fahre zum G20-Außenministertreffen, um für Freiheit in den globalen Wirtschaftsbeziehungen zu werben“, @AussenMinDE vor dem #G20-Treffen in 🇺🇸 Atlanta. Freihandel, sichere Lieferketten & globale Partnerschaften stehen im Fokus. Alle Infos hier: diplo.de/2808056 1/2
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Today marks one year since the atrocities of El Fasher in Sudan. Germany, alongside its partners, sends a clear message: victims will not be forgotten, survivors will be heard, accountability for those responsible pursued. Full statement ➡️ diplo.de/2807364
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Long-term investment decisions depend on more than market potential. Legal certainty, economic #stability and access to customers also matter. 🇩🇪 Germany combines these conditions at the centre of the European market.​ More information ➡️ invest-in-germany.com/
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From Munich to Auckland: O’zapft is! 🍻 Deputy Head of Mission Ferdinand Jenrich joined the #GNZCC Oktoberfest – live music, dancing, great Stimmung! Danke, GNZCC, naming sponsor DACHSER and supporter Lufthansa Group for a fantastic evening! #Oktoberfest #KiwiGermanConnection
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Germany is investing €500 billion to modernise transport, energy and digital infrastructure. These investments strengthen competitiveness and create new opportunities for companies looking to grow in Germany. ​ For more information, visit ➡️ invest-in-germany.com
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Germany has been elected to the Human Rights Council for the 2027-2029 term!
Germany has been elected to the Human Rights Council for the 2027-2029 term. We are firmly committed to defending human rights & the dignity of every individual. We will work to strengthen the Council together with partners & to improve the protection of human rights globally.
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It’s official! 🏆 Huge congratulations to Nils Beardfoot of 🇩🇪 Germany on winning the 2026 World of WearableArt @WetaWorkshop Outstanding Design Award for Waldschrat – Horror of the Forest! 🌲 We can’t wait to see what you create next! #WOW2026
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US President Trump strikes a diesel deal with Russia and calls for a change of president in Ukraine. Germany’s Foreign Minister, however, stresses that more pressure is needed on Kremlin leader Putin. Get more news from Germany on: deutschland.de/en/news #NewsDE @AussenMinDE
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Climate action beyond the summit stage? 🤨 Germany’s IKI has backed 1,100+ projects since 2008, with €635M allocated in 2026. In the Indo-Pacific: clean energy, forests, wetlands & coral reefs, shaped by local partners 🤝🌴 Road to #COP31 via the Pacific Pre-COP 🌊
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I strongly condemn the massive #Houthi attack on #Riyadh airport – an act of terror against #SaudiArabia & civil aviation. Our thoughts are with the victims, my heartfelt condolences go out to their families & friends. I have conveyed this to my 🇸🇦 colleague @FaisalbinFarhan.
Ich verurteile den schweren #Huthi-Angriff auf den Flughafen #Riad scharf - ein Terrorakt gegen #SaudiArabien & die zivile Luftfahrt. Unsere Gedanken sind bei den Opfern, den Angehörigen gilt mein tiefes Beileid. Dies habe ich auch meinem 🇸🇦 Kollegen @FaisalbinFarhan ausgedrückt.
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Democracy cannot be taken for granted. It must be safeguarded every day. 🇩🇪 has experienced this first-hand: it ended in 1933. Dictatorship, war and division followed. In 1990 reunification was achieved through free elections. Divided by history. United by choice. #GermanUnity
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🇩🇪 Germany is investing €500 billion to modernise transport, energy and digital infrastructure. These investments strengthen competitiveness and create new opportunities for companies looking to grow in Germany. ​ For more information, visit ➡️ invest-in-germany.com
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Russia must end its war of aggression against Ukraine & cease its hostile actions against Germany & its allies.I conveyed this message to the Russian Foreign Minister at #UNGA. Germany will pursue diplomacy if Russia seriously engages in negotiations towards a sustainable peace.
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The United Nations stands for the commitment to peace, the principle of sovereign equality of all states and the dignity inherent in every human being. The erosion of international law jeopardises the enormous civilisational progress that the @UN stands for.
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Full statement by European and Indo-Pacific partners on shared interests including rule of law, territorial integrity and freedom of navigation ➡️ diplo.de/2803470
Security in Europe & the Indo-Pacific is closely interconnected - and so is our interest in free & secure sea lanes. At #UNGA81 🇩🇪🇫🇷🇵🇱🇬🇧🇦🇺🇯🇵🇰🇷🇳🇿 jointly committed to work to this end. This is also essential to our prosperity across the regions & continents.
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Iran must engage constructively in talks for a sustainable solution to end the conflict in the region & unconditionally open the Strait of #Hormuz, ensuring free, safe and toll-free navigation for all. - @AussenMinDE in a meeting with Foreign Minister @araghchi at #UNGA81
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Making the @UN future proof: At the invitation of @AussenMinDE and his 🇸🇬 & 🇬🇭 counterparts a diverse group of member states discussed the challenges for the next UN leadership. They agreed: For the UN to step up & solve global problems, continued & ambitious reforms are needed.
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At today’s General Debate on Item 4, we voiced deep concerns over human rights violations, shrinking civic spaces and threats to essential freedoms in several states concerned. Protecting human rights and liberty is always vital. We remain steadfast in our commitment #HRC63.
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Precision from 🇩🇪, benefits for the world! 🛰️ 🇩🇪 provides optics & expertise for ESA’s FLEX mission. Open-access data helps 🇳🇿 protect primary industries through real-time plant-stress tracking. 🌿🌍 #ESA #FLEX #GermanyInNZ
Liftoff! 🚀 FLEX and Sentinel-3C are on their way. Vega-C #VV30 has departed Europe’s Spaceport carrying the two Earth observation satellites into orbit.
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Yesterday, 🇩🇪 Ambassador Kristina Jonek presented her Letter of Credence to New Zealand’s Governor-General, Her Excellency the Rt Hon Dame Cindy Kiro, at Government House, formally beginning her role as Germany’s Ambassador to New Zealand. 🇩🇪🤝🇳🇿
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