Nicci Simmonds

New Zealand High Commissioner to Vanuatu

[New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Trade @MFATNZ]

Pohūhū ana mai a Taupiri kuao ūe, ūe, āuē taukuri e ​
Nā wai taku ahi i tipoko kia māeke ai taku kiri
Nā Mate-Kai-Tangata, nā Aitua-horo-arikinui e
Tukuna te waikamo anō he uamairangi e
Tihorea ngā kahu o māuiui, o hārukiruki i tō tinana
Haere rirerire atu rā ki ō tuaiho e tatari mai nā
Hoki atu rā ki ngā tāhuna o Rongomaiwhiti
Ki a Hawaiiki tau e taku āriki e moe e…

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade is deeply saddened to hear the news of the passing of Kiingi Tuheitia Pootatau Te Wherowhero Te Tuawhitu.

Kiingi Tuheitia was committed to advancing the kaupapa of kotahitanga (unity) and mahitahi (collaboration). He was a staunch advocate for te ao Māori continuing the legacy of his tupuna including his late mother Te Arikinui Te Atairangikaahu in developing enduring relationships with leaders and people across the globe.

Our thoughts are with his whānau and iwi at this sad time.

E te Ariki, moe mai rā i roto i te rangimarie. Pai Maarire.

[Anna Naupa @AnnaNaupa]

A must read 👇🏽simple, obvious research findings (necessary for donor partners to heed) about how to effectively pursue “#Genderequality, the #Pacific way” - at its ❤️: work with, not against, #culture in change agendas. @AusHCVanuatu @NicciSimmondsNZ @unwomenpacific @AnnaGibert5

[The Lowy Institute @LowyInstitute]

Gender equality, the Pacific way | Mercy Masta, Elisabeth Jackson https://t.co/xaxIYGkjVH

[Winston Peters @NewZealandMFA]

The @NZDefenceForce flight - with representatives from NZ 🇳🇿, Cook Islands 🇨🇰, French Polynesia 🇵🇫, Niue 🇳🇺, Samoa 🇼🇸, Tokelau 🇹🇰, Vanuatu 🇻🇺 and United Nations 🇺🇳 - has arrived in Tonga 🇹🇴 for the 53rd Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting.
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🇳🇺🇵🇼🇵🇬🇲🇭🇼🇸🇸🇧🇹🇴🇹🇻🇻🇺

[Jean-Baptiste Jeangène Vilmer @jeangene_vilmer]

🇫🇷🇻🇺 Yesterday at the residence, with the Vanuatu Paralympic Committee and several authorities, we celebrated the departure to Paris for the Paralympic Games @Paris2024 of 2 Vanuatu athletes, in the javelin and shot put. France is proud to welcome them in a week's time!

[Nicci Simmonds @NicciSimmondsNZ]

Congratulations Minister Andrew Napuat, who returns to the Internal Affairs portfolio. We look forward to another strong partnership around community policing, electoral environment strengthening and improved social and economic outcomes from labour mobility!

[Nicci Simmonds @NicciSimmondsNZ]

Nga mihi nui (Tangkyu bigwan) to PM Salwai, Minister Rick Mahe and their delegation for coming to 🇳🇿 as guests of our Government. Important discussions on our economic partnership & regional cooperation to challenges in our precious Pacific. 🤝
It’s good to be back in warm 🇻🇺 🏝️

[Christopher Luxon @chrisluxonmp]

Vanuatu is a great friend of New Zealand. This morning I welcomed Prime Minister Charlot Salwai to Wellington as we continue to strengthen the bond between our two countries.

[Nicci Simmonds @NicciSimmondsNZ]

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[Winston Peters @NewZealandMFA]

New Zealand is hosting two high-level visitors next week:

🇻🇺 Prime Minister of Vanuatu, Charlot Salwai

🇮🇳 President of India, Droupadi Murmu

🇻🇺 🤝 🇳🇿
🇮🇳 🤝 🇳🇿

🇻🇺 PM visit: https://t.co/bWUe1rfDDs

🇮🇳 President visit: https://t.co/BYWQb2g90D

@NicciSimmondsNZ
@NZinIndia

[Nicci Simmonds @NicciSimmondsNZ]

Also today we saw the launching of Te Karere 😊 Tomorrow on Independence Day the crew will sail him over to Mele Bay.

[Nicci Simmonds @NicciSimmondsNZ]

Named in honour of 🇻🇺’s first President Ati George Sokomanu - today Vanuatu received its first Landing Craft from 🇦🇺: the RVS Sokomanu. The Sokomanu will significantly expand the ability of the Govt to respond to natural disasters.

[Nicci Simmonds @NicciSimmondsNZ]

Last day on dry docks - tomorrow @TeTokiVoyaging launch Te Karere back into the waters of 🇻🇺 with crew from the island of Futuna.

[Nicci Simmonds @NicciSimmondsNZ]

Big 🙏to @PasifikaMedical for coordinating critical cardiac care for 14 pikinini from Vanuatu, Kiribati, Tuvalu & Samoa. Our thoughts are with the 7 ni-Vanuatu kids & families now in Fiji for life-saving surgery, funded by the NZ Govt with key partners the Sai Prema Foundation.

[Winston Peters @NewZealandMFA]

📣 NZ is committing nearly $50 million to a package supporting sustainable Pacific fisheries development over the next four years

-press release by @NewZealandMFA & @mangonui08

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https://t.co/CSkd31QsJi

[Winston Peters @NewZealandMFA]

The International Court of Justice has issued an advisory opinion ruling that Israel’s presence in the Occupied Palestinian Territories is unlawful and must end as rapidly as possible.

Continued settlement expansion makes a two-state solution, the only way for Israelis and Palestinians to live side-by-side with security and dignity, more difficult. 

Israel must honour its international legal obligations.

-WP

[Nicci Simmonds @NicciSimmondsNZ]

Nearly 50% of Vanuatu’s popn is under 20. This represents enormous potential. NZ 🇳🇿 is proud of its impactful partnership with @UNICEF in Vanuatu. It was a pleasure to discuss key issues in Vanuatu with visiting Executive Director Catherine Russell & the Dip Corps 🙏

[Nicci Simmonds @NicciSimmondsNZ]

Are you interested in Public Sector Leadership in Vanuatu? If so, applications for the Manaaki New Zealand Public Sector Leadership Short Term Training Scholarship will open soon
https://t.co/UdXkRqzq3D

[Nicci Simmonds @NicciSimmondsNZ]

Joyeuses fêtes et merci beaucoup @jeangene_vilmer . A wonderful Bastille Day celebration!

[Jean-Baptiste Jeangène Vilmer @jeangene_vilmer]

🇫🇷#BastilleDay Around 700 people gathered at the Residence of France in Port-Vila, Vanuatu, for an inclusive celebration that brought together the French community in all its diversity, the Vanuatu authorities, the diplomatic corps, our local partners and many others.

[Nicci Simmonds @NicciSimmondsNZ]

The Ombudsman’s Office in 🇻🇺 strives to achieve a more just and fair Vanuatu. It is not work for the faint hearted. The New Zealand Government joined celebrations to mark 30 years of service and to thank the outgoing Ombudsman Hamlison Bulu. Kia manawanui!