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On behalf of the government, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade intervenes with other governments to promote New Zealand’s interests, taking into account all aspects of our relations with those countries. It is the Ministry’s role to look at New Zealand’s relations with other countries as a whole, taking into account the government’s security, political, trade and economic objectives.
To find out more about New Zealand's relations with other countries you can select the appropriate region below or use our country locator to go straight to the relevant country information paper.
We maintain relationships with international and regional organisations to protect and advance New Zealand's interests overseas.
Globalisation remains a dominant trend, with growing inter- connectedness of people, goods, services, capital and technology as well as increasing competition for natural resources. The pace and momentum for political cooperation and economic integration at a regional level are also accelerating, notably in the Asia-Pacific region, driven by expectations that this will improve both security and prosperity. These trends are placing considerable pressure on all countries, including New Zealand, to be more globally active and equipped for a rapidly changing and less predictable world.
