But a MFAT spokesperson said the ministry was not receiving requests from New Zealanders in Israel seeking to depart. "We arranged a land evacuation option for New Zealanders in Israel yesterday, ...

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (Mfat) was rated by business leaders as the most effective Government ministry or department in the 2024 Mood of the Boardroom survey.

Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT) officials advised the Government on the risk to New Zealand’s relationship with Korea if KiwiRail’s $551 million mega ferry contract was cancelled.