New Zealand High Commission: Making 2025 memorable
Gabby, far right, at ANZA’s AGM 2024. Pic by Raf Dalmau
January marks my two-year anniversary in Singapore and time has flown by. At the end of the month we will be celebrating the Lunar New Year, and I’m looking forward to enjoying some favourite things in the country I now call home.
While the Lion City is small, the diversity continues to amaze me. Every week, I head down to the Rail Corridor and savour time walking in nature, seeing the birds and other wildlife, and enjoying being among Singaporeans, young and old, who are all out making the most of this peaceful space.
Further afield, I love the beauty of MacRitchie Reservoir, the awesome scale of the Port at Tuas, the island’s great museums, the performing arts, cultural centres, and amazing architecture. And then there is the food, the people, the energy, innovation, and conversation!
Lunar New Year at Chinatown . The performing pavilion at MacRitchie Reservoir All images from Singapore Tourism Board
Enhanced partnership
2024 was a huge year for Singapore – New Zealand relations. We welcomed Prime Minister Luxon and a business delegation here in April, where he and former PM Lee agreed to elevate the Enhanced Partnership between our two countries by the time of the 60th Anniversary of Diplomatic Relations in 2025.
As the year drew to a close, we had hosted twelve other New Zealand government ministers, helping to take forward our bilateral goals. As Singapore begins her 60th anniversary year, the High Commission is working hard with our local stakeholders to ensure 2025 is a memorable and meaningful time for all.
Wishing you all a prosperous and happy Year of the Snake – Gong Xi Fa Cai!