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Source: New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade – Press Release/Statement:

Headline: Anzac Day 2018 in Japan

25 April marks the day in 1915 when Australian and New Zealand Army Corps (ANZAC) landed at Gallipoli in Turkey, the site of New Zealand’s first major battle of World War One with the loss of over 2,700 New Zealand soldiers.

Every year, thousands of Kiwis and Australians – young and old – attend services in their local communities. Some even travel to Gallipoli. Since the first commemorative services in 1916, Anzac Day has evolved into the observance we know today, with Kiwis and Australians of all ages attending services and events across the world, from dawn until dusk. In the afternoon we relax, spend time with our loved ones and reflect. We honor the Anzac values of courage, compassion, camaraderie, and commitment and a time we depended on each other as brothers.

2018 recognises the 100th anniversary of the signing of the Armistice, ending the First World War.

On 25 April 2018 at 9.00am there will be an Anzac Service at the Commonwealth War Cemetery, Hodogaya, Yokohama.

Source: New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade – Press Release/Statement:

Headline: Māori Electoral Option 2018

The Māori Electoral Option is an opportunity for anyone who is of New Zealand Māori descent and who is enrolled to vote to choose which electoral roll they want to be on – the General roll or the Māori roll.

The Māori Electoral Option will take place from 3 April to 2 August 2018.

If you said you were of New Zealand Māori descent when you enrolled to vote, you will automatically be sent a Māori Electoral Option pack from New Zealand from 2 April 2018.

If your enrolment details include an overseas postal address, your Māori Electoral Option pack will be posted directly to you overseas. If you don’t have an overseas postal address, your Māori Electoral Option pack will be sent to your New Zealand postal address.

Your Māori Electoral Option pack will include an information brochure, which will provide you with the information you will need to help you to make your choice.

If you’re happy with the roll you’re on you don’t need to do anything. 

If you want to change rolls, sign and date the Māori Electoral Option letter provided in your pack and return it back as soon as you’ve made your choice.

If you don’t receive a pack you can still change rolls by completing a new enrolment form and returning to the Electoral Commission.

For more information about the Māori Electoral Option or to get an enrolment form visit maorioption.org.nz or call +64 9 909 4182 (international call charges may apply).

Source: New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade – Press Release/Statement:

Headline: Have your say on the international climate change negotiations

Tackling climate change is a priority for New Zealand. We are committed to contributing to the global response to this global challenge.

The Paris Agreement on climate change was agreed in 2015. Countries that signed up to the Agreement are now negotiating the guidelines for how to put it into practice.

We want to hear your views about what New Zealand should prioritise in these negotiations.

Public submissions on New Zealand’s approach are due by 3 April 2018. Click here for more detail.

Source: New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade – Press Release/Statement:

Headline: Anzac Day 2018

Anzac Day Commemorations will be held in West Flanders on Wednesday 25 April 2018; there will be a series of ceremonies organised in partnership with the Australian Embassy to Belgium and the local communities of Ieper (Ypres), Mesen (Messines), Zonnebeke and Comines-Warneton.

New Zealanders who are residing or travelling in Belgium are welcome to participate in the Anzac commemorations.

As in previous years, the New Zealand Embassy will organize a bus that will leave Brussels in the early morning of 25 April. Like last year, we are offering an extended programme, including attendance at the Dawn Ceremony at Passchendale (6am), commemorative ceremonies in Ieper (11am), Messines (130pm) and Comines-Warneton (4pm).

The bus will leave Brussels around 3am, and will return to Brussels by approximately 7:30pm. The bus is also able to make pick-ups and drop-offs at Ieper railway station.

The number of seats on the bus is limited. Registration forms can be obtained via email request to nzemb.brussels@mfat.govt.nz

Once your registration for the bus is confirmed, please book your ticket for the post Dawn Ceremony breakfast in Zonnebeke at www.passchendaele.be

A copy of the ANZAC programme will be posted on the Embassy website and Facebook page, and will be emailed to confirmed participants closer to the day.