ANZAC Day commemorates those from Australia and NZ who have served in the armed forces. I represented the British government at a dawn service on the shores of Lake Rotorua. Surrounded by bubbling sulphur springs, with the sun rising in the east, it was an evocative setting

Full moon rising over the sulphur springs of Rotorua, New Zealand

Attending the World Tourism Cities summit in Wellington, NZ. Keynote speech by Finance Minister Nicola Willis.

Sumner Beach, Christchurch

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Lao New Year celebrations in Wellington!

ໂຊກດີປີໃໝ່..!

Lao New Year celebrations in Wellington. And a chance to practice my (rusty) Lao.

Saturday morning in Wellington. Rainbows, surfers and my bike….

A last-gasp winner sends the Phoenix back to the top of the A-League!!

It was a cold and wet night in (very) windy Wellington. But it gave me a chance to wear my Phoenix colour scheme (yellow and black) rain jacket. (And for once I wasn’t mistaken for a car park attendant..!)

Wellington, Thursday morning

120 years of the Entente Cordiale between France 🇫🇷 and the UK 🇬🇧

Thank you Ambassador Laurence BEAU for hosting Iona Thomas OBE 🇬🇧 and me to mark the occasion!

Vive l’amitié franco-britannique !

Today marks 120 years of the Entente Cordiale - a series of agreements signed between the UK and France to improve relations between the two countries.

Vive l’amitié franco-britannique !

France in New Zealand 🇫🇷🇪🇺

Wellington has some wonderful walks. Gilberd Bush reserve. A winding track through the forest, which ends at stunning views over the harbour, with Petone and Eastbourne in the distance.

4 matches watched, and 4 wins for my teams. On Friday England beat NZ in the women’s T20 cricket; on Saturday Villa beat Wolves (on TV); on Sunday Wellington Phoenix 🔥 beat Brisbane to stay top of the A-League. And today England beat NZ again in the ODI. A great weekend of sport!

Cricket at the Basin Reserve in Wellington! A win by 5 wickets wrapped up a T20 series victory for England against New Zealand. A lovely sunny day, and I got to meet a few players afterwards. All played in a great spirit - congratulations to England Cricket and WHITE FERNS

The world’s first Welsh-Māori language songwriting project? With support from UK in New Zealand and British Council
musicians from Wales and NZ have been collaborating at Big Fan studios, and last night we heard the songs they’ve created. (And I channelled my inner Tony Williams on drums!)

Good morning Auckland

Thank you to Governor-General Governor-General NZ Dame Cindy Kiro for a wonderful event to celebrate the Aotearoa NZ Festival of the Arts Aotearoa NZ Festival of the Arts It was great to see UK artists the Akram Khan Company, The King’s Singers and the Brodsky Quartet all taking part British Council

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Final Words ✨

“Last year, I had a life-changing experience at 90 years old. I went to space, after decades of playing an iconic science-fiction character who was exploring the universe. I thought I would experience a deep connection with the immensity around us, a deep call for

The Prime Minister & Minister Collins have expressed concerns today about malicious cyber activity targeting democratic institutions in both New Zealand and the United Kingdom. 

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