25 Sep 2007

Brian Smythe named NZ high commissioner to Niue

5:29 pm on 25 September 2007

New Zealand's next high commissioner to Niue will be career diplomat Brian Smythe.

Mr Smythe, who is currently a trade advisor in the foreign ministry in Wellington, will replace Anton Ojala in January.

Mr Smythe has previously served as high commissioner to Tonga and, on two occasions, as high commissioner to Vanuatu.