Lawrence Meredith 🇪🇺

Great to meet PM @chrisluxonmp ahead of his visit to Brussels. 🇪🇺🇳🇿 are trusted partners w shared values We #StandwithUkraine We are committed to rules-based int'l order & free trade #EUNZFTA delivers for our companies #HorizonEU unites our brightest We are #StrongerTogether

Celebrating Europe Day in Parliament last night 🇪🇺🇳🇿 Thanks Minister McClay & Potaka. From the EU–NZ FTA & Business Summit to #HorizonEurope, climate action & support for Ukraine — we are building a stronger partnership based on trust, trade & shared values 🤝 #StrongerTogether

Great to welcome Finnish Minister Ville Tavio to Auckland 🇫🇮🇪🇺🇳🇿 A strong delegation showcasing Finland–NZ ties—from AI & deep tech to infrastructure & logistics. Small, innovative economies delivering real impact together 🤝 #StrongerTogether

Delighted to attend soft launch of #NewZealandCommonwealthBusinessCouncil NZCBC in #Christchurch recently. Best wishes to the organization in fulfillment of its mandate of promoting trade and investment linkages between 🇳🇿and other members of the #Commonwealth family, including 🇵🇰Onward and Upward 👍@QaiserRashid1 @MFATNZ @commonwealthsec @tdap_official @sifcpakistan @investinpak @NZTEnews @MyPNBC @LMeredithEU

Great to join Hon Chris Hipkins at Beehive to Business 🤝 A focus on clean energy & trusted partnerships. With #AccelerateEU, the EU is doubling down on the clean transition. NZ cleantech is thriving — Europe is a natural partner 🌱 #StrongerTogether

At sunrise in Christchurch, a moving ANZAC Day commemoration. 🇪🇺🇳🇿🇦🇺 Honouring those who served and sacrificed for peace, democracy and freedom. The EU stands with New Zealand and Australia in remembrance and shared values. #StrongerTogether

Great to meet Mayor Phil Mauger — Christchurch buzzing with momentum 🚀 From cleantech to #HorizonEurope and IURC partnerships, strong alignment between local ambition and global cooperation 🌏 Real opportunities, real impact #StrongerTogether

Great to join PM @chrisluxonmp at the opening of Zethos in Christchurch—a world-first in clean metal refining ♻️ Momentum continues → EU–NZ Cleantech Summit (Sept 2026) + 22 🇳🇿 successes in Horizon Europe driving innovation. #StrongerTogether

Delighted to see interest in #TeamEurope’s growing presence at @FieldaysNZ 🇪🇺🇳🇿 For the first time, the EU will host a dedicated lunch — “a big statement” — & yes, a touch of 🧀 cheese diplomacy at the Enjoy It’s From Europe stand too #StrongerTogether 🔗 wbn.co.nz/2026/03/31/eur…

Congrats to SBC & Mike Burrell on a pivotal report 👏 Clear message from @SimonWattsMP: growth + emissions reduction should go together. Now looking to our Cleantech & Renewable Energies Summit (21 Sept, Christchurch) ⚡—time to turn ambition into action. #StrongerTogether

Great to join #TeamEurope at the Zespri Parliament Function 🇪🇺🇳🇿🥝 Good to hear PM @chrisluxonmp & Minister @toddmcclaymp on growing NZ trade ambition. Zespri shows how open trade delivers — with strong growth to Europe and the launch of RubyRed. 🚀 #StrongerTogether

Great to start the Beehive to Business series with DPM @dbseymour, #TeamEurope & @WgtnChamber 🤝 good to hear him underline: trusted partners matter. EU–NZ FTA boosting exports by $2bn—supporting jobs, growth & certainty in uncertain times 🇪🇺🇳🇿 #StrongerTogether

🇪🇺🇳🇿 Security & defence cooperation is stepping up. As President @vonderleyen said this week after her call with PM @chrisluxonmp “full steam ahead” with dialogue towards a Security & Defence Partnership. Great exchange with Hon @JudithCollinsKC 🤝 #StrongerTogether

Great exchange yesterday with @TimvandeMolenMP, Chair of the Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Committee and Co-Chair of the New Zealand–Europe Inter-Parliamentary Friendship Group 🇪🇺🇳🇿 In a challenging global context, trusted partnerships matter. 💪 🇪🇺🇳🇿 #StrongerTogether

Excellent energy bringing together NZ’s Horizon Europe National Contact Points, #TeamEurope @universitiesnz & Science NZ 🇪🇺🤝🇳🇿 NZ is flying with 22 successful partnerships. Discussions were focused and forward-looking — sharing successes & new opportunities #StrongerTogether

Great to meet Taranaki leaders in sunny New Plymouth ☀️🇪🇺🇳🇿 Strong ambition to shift world-class engineering capability into infrastructure, defence and clean tech ⚡ Looking ahead to our Clean Tech summit in Christchurch this September 🤝 #StrongerTogether

A great week in Brussels with colleagues at the EU Ambassadors Conference 🇪🇺 • EU stands with Ukraine 🇺🇦 • We're investing in our security • Expanding trade & partnerships • Defending rules-based order with trusted partners. 🇳🇿 NZ is exactly that #StrongerTogether

🍀 Happy St Patrick’s Day! Kia hari te rā o Hato Pateriki! Lá Fhéile Pádraig sona daoibh! Great atmosphere at NZ Parliament — Minister Noel Grealish TD, Ambassador Jane Connolly, and @IrelandinNZ celebrating the deep Ireland–NZ connection 🇮🇪🇪🇺🇳🇿 #StrongerTogether

Great discussion with Qiulae Wong leader of @OpportunityNZ on the EU–NZ partnership. 🇪🇺🇳🇿 Shared values, respect for international rules & cooperation through #HorizonEurope help drive innovation, climate solutions & the EUs commitment to net zero by 2050 #StrongerTogether

Great discussion at @NZParliament with @toddmcclaymp & UK High Commissioner @IonaCThomas ahead of @WTO MC14, Cameroon. EU, UK and New Zealand share a strong commitment to open, rules-based trade — & to strengthening the system for today’s global economy. 🇪🇺🇳🇿🇬🇧 #StrongerTogether

Spoke to @hoskingonzb on @NewstalkZB - vist.ly/4smbx It's 4 years since Russia’s illegal invasion of 🇺🇦. “Peace and freedom… must be protected” @vonderleyen. The EU & NZ are clear — we #StandWithUkraine. €190+ billion in support. Europe remains committed 💙💛