Ministry Of Foreign Affairs And Trade
The history of New Zealand's foreign service
24 Aug 2022
It's gone by many names and structures over the years: Department of External Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs... and now MFAT. The origin and evolution of the agency responsible for this… Audio
MFAT refuses to front up about Vietnam aid
6 Jul 2018
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade is refusing to be interviewed about a $2.8 million aid project it funds in Vietnam, which was visited by Checkpoint's Zac Fleming. Video, Audio
Peters aims to tackle diplomatic 'inexperience'
14 Dec 2017
Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters says the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade needs more grunt and will get it on his watch.
MFAT sets up taskforce to monitor US policy developments
9 Feb 2017
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade admits it dropped the ball on finding out how Donald Trump's travel ban affects New Zealanders, so has setup a taskforce to keep on top of US policy. Audio