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

Kia ora & dia daoibh! 🎙🇪🇺🇮🇪 A joy to join Alice Paul on Capital Irish—chatting about my Irish roots, tramping, birds, rugby & family life in NZ 🇳🇿. Thanks also to Wellington Access Radio! Tune in here 👉 podbean.com/media/share/pb… #StrongerTogether

Delighted to join #PINZ. #EUNZFTA delivers benefits for all primary sector leads the way: 📈60% horticulture 📈35% dairy 📈30% seafood 📈25% meat exports We are #StrongerTogether: working together on innovation to increase productivity and to help meet net zero by 2050 🇪🇺🇳🇿

Excellent to see 🇪🇺🇳🇿 stepping forward together. From trade to defence, there is real ambition to deepen our trusted partnership. #StrongerTogether

Enjoyed a lively discussion with students at @VicUniWgtn on international security and defence. In a fast-changing security environment,🇪🇺&🇳🇿 are stepping up:boosting defence capabilities, deepening partnerships, standing firmly for our values #StandWithUkraine #StrongerTogether

Excellent discussion with Hon @JudithCollinsMP on deepening 🇪🇺🇳🇿 strategic ties in defence, space, and digital. Shared ambition, shared values. Looking ahead to more on this at the EU–NZ Business Summit 23/24 October. #StrongerTogether

“Friendship in action” — Chair @SeanKellyMEP on 🇪🇺🇳🇿 ties. MEPs met NZ Speaker @GerryBrownleeMP & FM @winstonpeters, held a vibrant IPM on global issues, and discussed 🇪🇺🇳🇿 FTA Māori Chapter with MFAT. A partnership going from strength to strength. #StrongerTogether #TeamEurope

Great meeting today in EEAS with 2 young and dinamic NZ MPs, Minister @JamesMeagerMP and Laura McClure, to discuss EU-@NewZealand_NZ relations.

Great kōrero in Hawke’s Bay! 🇳🇿🇪🇺 🔹Minister @NicolaWillisMP outlining Going for Growth 🔹Strong exchange w/ MP @CatherineWedd 🔹FoodEast: a hub of smart agritech 🌱 🔹28% export boost in 1st year of #EUNZFTA 🔹Lively @NZIIA_live debate on trusted 🇪🇺🇳🇿 ties #StrongerTogether

Fantastic to meet Crofton Downs Village residents—loved the EU–NZ quiz and hearing about strong family ties with Europe 🇳🇿🌍. Our shared values & deepening partnership deliver real results: EU–NZ FTA saw Kiwi exports up 28% in year one! #StrongerTogether

Fantastic day 2 at the Primary Industries NZ Summit! 🌱 NZ horticulture is thriving—$1bn+ in exports to Europe via #EUNZFTA. Investing in nature = investing in NZ’s future. The EU stands with NZ: championing sustainability, innovation & growth. #StrongerTogether 🌏

The EU and New Zealand have a strong partnership and we are working to make it even stronger! 🇪🇺🇳🇿 #StrongerTogether!

Great meeting with @chrisluxonmp. The 🇪🇺🇳🇿 friendship is thriving. And our trade agreement is delivering. The times call for partners to close ranks and act together for global security. So let's step up and work towards a Security & Defence Partnership ↓

The EU and New Zealand are #StrongerTogether and ready to further strengthen our thriving partnership !

Cheese diplomacy is working! In just 2 days, 3765 visitors to our "Enjoy - it's from Europe" stand. Cross-party approval for European flavours—from @nzlabour, @NZNationalParty, @nzfirst, @actparty, and @nzGreens. Great showcase for the #EUNZFTA! #StrongerTogether 🇪🇺🇳🇿

Great to see optimism in NZ agri today—PM @chrisluxonmp , FM @NicolaWillisMP & Minister @toddmcclaymp all underlined confidence at SOPI 🌱🇳🇿 Visited Halter, @Fonterra , @ZespriCorporate & hosted @FieldaysNZ at our EU stand. Real momentum under #EUNZFTA! 🇪🇺🇳🇿 #Fieldays2025

First day at @FieldaysNZ! Strong #TeamEurope presence with Ambassadors @IEAmbNZ, Nicole Menzenbach, @ArdvanderVorst, @PatrykBlaszczak & reps from 🇦🇹🇫🇷🇩🇪🇮🇪🇳🇱🇵🇱🇪🇸. PM @chrisluxonmp & Minister @toddmcclaymp: “Trade up 28% in a year—this is only the beginning.” 🇪🇺🧀🫒 #Fieldays2025

Fantastic to visit @waika 🇪🇺🤝🇳🇿 A big thanks to Professors Gary Wilson, Iain White & David Aubergier Rico for the warm welcome & kōrero. From climate to co-authorships, marine science to mātauranga – a university deeply rooted in place 🌿📚 #HorizonEurope #StrongerTogether

Delighted to join Minister @SimonWattsMP and HE @Makotoosawa1 at the H₂ 2 Zero Summit 2025, setting out #TeamEurope’s vision for green innovation and investment and the vital role of international partnerships.  #H22ZeroSummit #HorizonEurope #StrongerTogether

Delighted to attend the @NZHiTechAwards for the first time! A room full of innovation, energy & success 🌟 EU & NZ are proud partners in @HorizonEU – and it was great to see so many Kiwi innovators shining! 🌏 Congrats to all 2025 winners 👏 #StrongerTogether