Poland in New Zealand

"The Polish table evolved over the centuries, along with changes to availability of produce and shifting tastes. Yet in every age, it was filled with beloved homemade delicacies - aromatic meats, fresh fish, crusty bread, crumbly groats, soups, sweets and flavourful spirits. The Polish table has a lot to offer." Discover just how much in the latest book by Magdalena Tomaszewska-Bolałek.

Read an article by Mathilde Mesnard, Acting Director of the Directorate for Financial and Enterprise Affairs of the OECD. Text published in the monthly Wszystko Co Najważniejsze (Poland) as part of an education project realised with Giełda Papierów Wartościowych w Warszawie.

Between October 2nd and 23rd Warsaw is the piano capital of the world. The Polish capital is hosting the 18th Fryderyk Chopin International Piano Competition, the most important musical event in Poland and one of the most important musical events in the world.

Polish Ambassador Grzegorz Kowal participated in the commemorations of the 145th anniversary of the arrival of the first large group of Polish settlers to Taranaki region of New Zealand's North Island. The main event saw the opening of a commemorative exhibition, meetings with local diaspora and Polish descendants as well as Thanksgiving Mass.

The ceremony of presenting credentials to King Tupou VI took place on September 27, 2021. Due to the coronavirus pandemic and related travel restrictions, the event was held via videoconference.

See amended regulations that apply to facilitate access to medical professions in Poland.

Polish Embassy will be closed on public holidays in June.

The second edition of the Stanisław Moniuszko International Competition of Polish Music will be held at the Artur Malawski Podkarpacka Philharmonic in Rzeszów between 11 and 18 September 2021.

New Zealand will introduce pre-departure testing from 15 January 2021.