Lawrence Meredith 🇪🇺

EU Ambassador to Aotearoa New Zealand 🇪🇺🇳🇿 @EUinNZ

[Lawrence Meredith 🇪🇺 @LMeredithEU]

Great to meet PM @chrisluxonmp ahead of his visit to Brussels. 🇪🇺🇳🇿 are trusted partners w shared values
We #StandwithUkraine
We are committed to rules-based int'l order & free trade #EUNZFTA delivers for our companies
#HorizonEU unites our brightest
We are #StrongerTogether

[Lawrence Meredith 🇪🇺 @LMeredithEU]

Excellent to visit Tauranga with #TeamEurope marking two years of the EU–NZ FTA 🇪🇺🇳🇿 From kiwifruit & agri-tech to ports, infrastructure & innovation, the Bay of Plenty is buzzing. Great to see EU and NZ partnerships delivering growth, sustainability & jobs 🥝🤝 #StrongerTogether

[Lawrence Meredith 🇪🇺 @LMeredithEU]

Great to visit The University of Waikato with #TeamEurope 🇪🇺🇳🇿

Impressive discussions on marine science, AI, agri-tech, engineering & health research, alongside strong EU links.

Exciting plans too for the NZ Institute for Marine Futures 🌊

#StrongerTogether #HorizonEurope

[Lawrence Meredith 🇪🇺 @LMeredithEU]

Great to kick off #TeamEurope’s visit to Tauranga at Syos 🇪🇺🇳🇿

Impressive innovation in advanced marine, aviation, land & subsea systems — including support for trusted partners like Ukraine.

In turbulent times, trusted partnerships matter more than ever. 🚀

#StandWithUkraine

[Lawrence Meredith 🇪🇺 @LMeredithEU]

Celebrating Europe Day in Parliament last night 🇪🇺🇳🇿 Thanks Minister McClay & Potaka.

From the EU–NZ FTA & Business Summit to #HorizonEurope, climate action & support for Ukraine — we are building a stronger partnership based on trust, trade & shared values 🤝

#StrongerTogether

[Lawrence Meredith 🇪🇺 @LMeredithEU]

Great to welcome Finnish Minister Ville Tavio to Auckland 🇫🇮🇪🇺🇳🇿

A strong delegation showcasing Finland–NZ ties—from AI & deep tech to infrastructure & logistics.

Small, innovative economies delivering real impact together 🤝

#StrongerTogether

[Pakistan High Commission New Zealand @PakinNewZealand]

Delighted to attend soft launch of #NewZealandCommonwealthBusinessCouncil NZCBC in #Christchurch recently. Best wishes to the organization in fulfillment of its mandate of promoting trade and investment linkages between 🇳🇿and other members of the #Commonwealth family, including 🇵🇰Onward and Upward 👍@QaiserRashid1 @MFATNZ @commonwealthsec @tdap_official @sifcpakistan @investinpak @NZTEnews @MyPNBC @LMeredithEU

[Lawrence Meredith 🇪🇺 @LMeredithEU]

Great to join Hon Chris Hipkins at Beehive to Business 🤝 A focus on clean energy & trusted partnerships. With #AccelerateEU, the EU is doubling down on the clean transition. NZ cleantech is thriving — Europe is a natural partner 🌱

#StrongerTogether

[Lawrence Meredith 🇪🇺 @LMeredithEU]

At sunrise in Christchurch, a moving ANZAC Day commemoration. 🇪🇺🇳🇿🇦🇺

Honouring those who served and sacrificed for peace, democracy and freedom.

The EU stands with New Zealand and Australia in remembrance and shared values.

#StrongerTogether

[Lawrence Meredith 🇪🇺 @LMeredithEU]

Great to meet Mayor Phil Mauger — Christchurch buzzing with momentum 🚀

From cleantech to #HorizonEurope and IURC partnerships, strong alignment between local ambition and global cooperation 🌏

Real opportunities, real impact

#StrongerTogether

[Lawrence Meredith 🇪🇺 @LMeredithEU]

Great to join PM @chrisluxonmp at the opening of Zethos in Christchurch—a world-first in clean metal refining ♻️ Momentum continues → EU–NZ Cleantech Summit (Sept 2026) + 22 🇳🇿 successes in Horizon Europe driving innovation. #StrongerTogether

[Lawrence Meredith 🇪🇺 @LMeredithEU]

Delighted to see interest in #TeamEurope’s growing presence at @FieldaysNZ 🇪🇺🇳🇿 For the first time, the EU will host a dedicated lunch — “a big statement” — & yes, a touch of 🧀 cheese diplomacy at the Enjoy It’s From Europe stand too #StrongerTogether

🔗 https://t.co/fmH1IZeqkI

[Lawrence Meredith 🇪🇺 @LMeredithEU]

Congrats to SBC & Mike Burrell on a pivotal report 👏

Clear message from @SimonWattsMP: growth + emissions reduction should go together.

Now looking to our Cleantech & Renewable Energies Summit (21 Sept, Christchurch) ⚡—time to turn ambition into action.

#StrongerTogether

[Lawrence Meredith 🇪🇺 @LMeredithEU]

Great to join #TeamEurope at the Zespri Parliament Function 🇪🇺🇳🇿🥝

Good to hear PM @chrisluxonmp & Minister @toddmcclaymp on growing NZ trade ambition.

Zespri shows how open trade delivers — with strong growth to Europe and the launch of RubyRed. 🚀

#StrongerTogether

[Lawrence Meredith 🇪🇺 @LMeredithEU]

Great to start the Beehive to Business series with DPM @dbseymour, #TeamEurope & @WgtnChamber 🤝 good to hear him underline: trusted partners matter. EU–NZ FTA boosting exports by $2bn—supporting jobs, growth & certainty in uncertain times 🇪🇺🇳🇿

#StrongerTogether

[Lawrence Meredith 🇪🇺 @LMeredithEU]

🇪🇺🇳🇿 Security & defence cooperation is stepping up.

As President @vonderleyen said this week after her call with PM @chrisluxonmp “full steam ahead” with dialogue towards a Security & Defence Partnership.

Great exchange with Hon @JudithCollinsKC 🤝

#StrongerTogether

[Lawrence Meredith 🇪🇺 @LMeredithEU]

Great exchange yesterday with @TimvandeMolenMP, Chair of the Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Committee and Co-Chair of the New Zealand–Europe Inter-Parliamentary Friendship Group 🇪🇺🇳🇿

In a challenging global context, trusted partnerships matter. 💪

🇪🇺🇳🇿 #StrongerTogether

[Lawrence Meredith 🇪🇺 @LMeredithEU]

Excellent energy bringing together NZ’s Horizon Europe National Contact Points, #TeamEurope @universitiesnz & Science NZ 🇪🇺🤝🇳🇿 NZ is flying with 22 successful partnerships. Discussions were focused and forward-looking — sharing successes & new opportunities

#StrongerTogether

[Lawrence Meredith 🇪🇺 @LMeredithEU]

Great to meet Taranaki leaders in sunny New Plymouth ☀️🇪🇺🇳🇿

Strong ambition to shift world-class engineering capability into infrastructure, defence and clean tech ⚡

Looking ahead to our Clean Tech summit in Christchurch this September 🤝

#StrongerTogether

[Lawrence Meredith 🇪🇺 @LMeredithEU]

A great week in Brussels with colleagues at the EU Ambassadors Conference 🇪🇺

• EU stands with Ukraine 🇺🇦
• We're investing in our security
• Expanding trade & partnerships
• Defending rules-based order with trusted partners. 🇳🇿 NZ is exactly that

#StrongerTogether

[Lawrence Meredith 🇪🇺 @LMeredithEU]

🍀 Happy St Patrick’s Day! Kia hari te rā o Hato Pateriki! Lá Fhéile Pádraig sona daoibh!

Great atmosphere at NZ Parliament — Minister Noel Grealish TD, Ambassador Jane Connolly, and @IrelandinNZ celebrating the deep Ireland–NZ connection 🇮🇪🇪🇺🇳🇿

#StrongerTogether