This afternoon Dame Cindy welcomed three further new heads of mission to Government House in Wellington, receiving their credentials and marking the start of their mandates: HE Mr Benedikt Höskuldsson, Ambassador of Iceland; HE Mr Edward Pérez Reyes, Ambassador of the Dominican Republic; and Ambassador Jared Novelly of the United States of America.
You can view more images from the ceremony here: Credentials ceremony 1 July 2026 PM.