Siobhan Latham

🇬🇧 British Diplomat in New Zealand 🇳🇿, formerly in Sri Lanka 🇱🇰. Lover of languages, culture, dance, helping people, travel and food

[Siobhan Latham @SiobhanLatham]

This week I was delighted to join the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra to watch rehearsals. Amazing to hear saxophone concerto!

The UK's Jess Gillam was the first saxophonist ever to reach the finals of BBC Young Musician of the Year
#ExcellenceInArts #CulturalConnections

[Winston Peters @NewZealandMFA]

The Minister met the United Kingdom’s Minister for the Indo-Pacific, Seema Malhoutra.

They discussed NZ-UK cooperation in, and support to, the Pacific.

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@SeemaMalhotra1
@FCDOGovUK

[Winston Peters @NewZealandMFA]

Our discussions at today’s Foreign Ministers’ Dialogue underlined the vast array of issues on which NZ & the UK must cooperate even more closely … This was a valuable opportunity to discuss our shared values, as natural partners in a challenging global environment.

-WP

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📣 Press release: https://t.co/bP9ZMAzLR5

[Seema Malhotra MP @SeemaMalhotra1]

Strengthening our partnership with New Zealand. 🇬🇧 🤝🇳🇿

Brilliant to have @NewzealandMFA Winston Peters in the UK.

As friends and partners, the UK-NZ relationship supports our security and prosperity at home and abroad.

[Winston Peters @NewZealandMFA]

The Minister is visiting London.

The centrepiece of the visit has been the 2nd annual NZ-UK Foreign Ministers’ Dialogue with @YvetteCooperMP.

They discussed how, in the current adverse strategic environment, the UK-NZ relationship is becoming more and more important.

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[UK in New Zealand @UKinNZ]

🇬🇧 🇳🇿UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper & NZ Foreign Minister Winston Peters met in London for the 2nd UK-NZ Foreign Ministers’ Dialogue together strengthening cooperation across security, trade & the Indo-Pacific 🤝

[Ambassador Barbara Woodward @BWoodward_UN]

Russia’s illegal and unprovoked war of aggression is not just a test of Ukrainian resilience and security, it is an assault on the @UN Charter.

The UK will continue to stand with Ukraine, providing the support it needs to defend itself now and to rebuild in the future.

[Winston Peters @NewZealandMFA]

The Minister was pleased to attend a Foreign Ministers’ Meeting with some of our good friends from Europe (France, Germany, Poland, the UK) and some of our close partners in the Indo-Pacific (Australia, Japan, South Korea).

The eight Foreign Ministers discussed shared security & strategic challenges, sources of prosperity, and common values.

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[Winston Peters @NewZealandMFA]

The Minister spoke to the new UK Foreign Secretary, Yvette Cooper, this evening.

They discussed:

-the long-standing 🇬🇧-🇳🇿 relationship, built on shared values & interests;

-next week’s UN meetings in New York;

-cooperating in the Indo-Pacific; and

-conflicts, incl in Ukraine & Gaza.

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@YvetteCooperMP

[John Pearson @JohnPearson68]

Rugby fans are closely following the Women’s World Cup in the UK - with England and NZ in the semis!

At @UKinNZ we hosted a panel discussion on how rugby can empower women and girls. It was a great debate - and wonderful to be joined by some stars of the future! @Laorugby

[UK in New Zealand @UKinNZ]

What a day celebrating women & girls in sport. Powerful conversations on empowerment, confidence & breaking barriers with inspiring panellists & a vibrant room of young people, diplomats & sports leaders. Thanks to all who made it an afternoon to remember! #RWC2025 #GreatSport

[Historic England @HistoricEngland]

How can you tell the age of a post box? 📮

The first @RoyalMail post boxes were introduced in England in 1853.

Royal cyphers are featured on the front to show which monarch was reigning when a post box was installed.

[Iona Thomas OBE 🇬🇧 @IonaCThomas]

Great to see the new Home Secretary @ShabanaMahmood meeting @JudithCollinsMP in London. An opportunity to discuss the close UK-NZ partnership & our work to keep both countries safe and secure.

[Ministry of Defence 🇬🇧 @DefenceHQ]

Today, Defence Secretary @JohnHealey_MP and New Zealand Defence Minister @JudithCollinsMP reaffirmed our historic partnership. 🇬🇧🇳🇿

Together, we are deepening our friendship and working side by side to keep our nations safe in an uncertain world.

[UK at the UN 🇬🇧🇺🇳 @UKUN_NewYork]

Putin is trying to erase any trace of Ukrainian statehood and identity through violence and repression in the illegally, temporarily occupied Ukrainian territories.

This is unacceptable.

Russia must comply with the @UN Charter and withdraw its forces from Ukraine.

[Edinburgh Tattoo @EdinburghTattoo]

Our Storyteller, Terence Rae, helps weave the Show together and shine a light on our everyday heroes.

But Terence has a story of his own, from seeing the Tattoo as a young boy to now being a key part of The Heroes Who Made Us.

[Edinburgh Tattoo @EdinburghTattoo]

Step behind the scenes of the Tattoo with our Creative Director, Alan Lane (@slunglowalan), as he takes us through a day in his world.

It takes an army to create a show like The Heroes Who Made Us.

Alan’s creativity and collaboration help elevate this spectacular event.

[UK at the UN 🇬🇧🇺🇳 @UKUN_NewYork]

"Your voice matters. Use it. Own it. And never let anyone tell you change isn't possible."

This International Youth Day, advocate and @UN_Women Regional Goodwill Ambassador @JahaENDFGM reminds us how the @UN has empowered young people to drive change and shape a better future.

[Iona Thomas OBE 🇬🇧 @IonaCThomas]

Great to see UK Chancellor @RachelReevesMP meeting NZ Finance Minister @NicolaWillisMP in London to discuss our shared agenda to drive economic growth & boost productivity. 🇬🇧 🇳🇿

[UK in New Zealand @UKinNZ]

So far this year we’ve championed young voices through:

🤝 High Commissioner for a Day
🤝 Chevening Scholarship
🤝 King’s Birthday Speed Mentoring
🤝 Scotland visit to Manurewa High

Young people are the now—let’s keep backing the next generation 💥https://t.co/jc2Bb58FSb