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Michael Swain

@MichaelSwainNZ

En route from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade to the Ministry of Defence, via the NZ summer holiday. Opinions mine, RTs/likes ≠ endorsements.

Katılım Nisan 2014
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Michael Swain
Michael Swain@MichaelSwainNZ·
My farewell call on @GovGeneralNZ was a wonderful way to conclude three years in Protocol and 25 years @MFATgovtNZ. In February I take up my new role as Deputy Secretary - Policy and Planning at the Ministry of Defence. Happy and safe holidays, everyone.
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New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Trade@MFATNZ·
.@NZcivildefence are now coordinating the all-of-govt response to Whakaari/White Island, with @nzpolice leading the search and rescue operation. Updates ➡️ civildefence.govt.nz #whiteislanderuption
New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Trade@MFATNZ

New Zealand Police are coordinating the White Island operation following the eruption yesterday. Follow @nzpolice and @nzcivildefence for updates. #whiteislanderuption

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Michael Swain
Michael Swain@MichaelSwainNZ·
My brilliant colleague here in Protocol is off to be a brilliant High Commissioner. Sarah Lee will be our first female head of mission in Africa - with @vuyiswatulelo here in Wellington, mana wahine at both ends of 🇳🇿🇿🇦diplomacy.
New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Trade@MFATNZ

Announcement of new High Commissioner in South Africa. @NZinSouthAfrica Press release from New Zealand Foreign Affairs minister @winstonpeters👇beehive.govt.nz/release/announ…

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Michael Swain
Michael Swain@MichaelSwainNZ·
Thank you, @AmisoCosta! And for all of your hard work establishing the mission here. All credit to my dedicated colleagues in Protocol for enabling that.
Cristiano da Costa@AmisoCosta

My last visit to @MFATgovtNZ building today, to farewell the Chief of Protocol @MichaelSwainNZ . I recall 5 1/2 years ago, my first visit was done for a courtesy call to former Chief of Protocol Caroline B. 🙏 to Protocol Division for the support given during my posting in NZ.

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Michael Swain@MichaelSwainNZ·
We have brought the diplomatic corps to Hawkes Bay! Warmly welcomed by mana whenua, Ngati Kahungunu, at Te Patu marae. Message to the corps from Iwi Chair Ngahiwi Tomoana: the Maori economy is growing - iwi, and Ngati Kahungunu in particular, are open for business. @MFATgovtNZ
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Michael Swain@MichaelSwainNZ·
@justin_lester and @FletcherNZFirst with the diplomatic corps marking 50 diplomatic missions in Wellington last night. Historic milestone - we reached 25 in 1972. Thank you Te Atiawa Taranaki Whanui @WgtnCC and the people of Wellington for all you do to host the diplomatic corps.
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Fletcher Tabuteau
Fletcher Tabuteau@CapitalFletch·
Speaking on behalf of the Minister of Foreign Affairs last night in Wellington, celebrating the milestone of 50 diplomatic missions being established in Wellington, Peru being our 50th @MFATgovtNZ @NZFirstNews @winstonpeters
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Cristiano da Costa
Cristiano da Costa@AmisoCosta·
Very warm welcome and reception hosted by @WgtnCC & @MFATgovtNZ to celebrate 50 Diplomaic Missions in Wellington. Very delighted to attend & stand as Acting Dean of DipCorps and meet w/ Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs Hon. @FletcherNZFirst, Mayor @justin_lester. 🙏
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Michael Swain
Michael Swain@MichaelSwainNZ·
25 missions in 1972. It has taken us another 47 years to reach 50. But as @FletcherNZFirst said last night: some countries have larger diplomatic corps, some smaller; what matters are the connections. We celebrate those connections, with Wellington, and with all of Aotearoa.
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Michael Swain@MichaelSwainNZ·
In the 1970s, the first missions from the Pacific - Papua New Guinea and Samoa; Latin America - @EmbChileNZ @EspinosaMarty ; the Middle East and Africa - Egypt.
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