The Ambassador from New Zealand to Poland is

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's foremost

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in the

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, and in charge of New Zealand's

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in Poland. The embassy is located in

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, Poland's capital city. New Zealand has maintained a resident

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in Poland since 2004. The embassy was officially opened in April 2005.

List of heads of mission

Ambassadors to Poland

Non-resident ambassadors, resident in West Germany

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(1973–1975)

Non-resident ambassadors, resident in Austria

* Basil Bolt (1975–1978) * Tony Small (1978–1982) *

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(1982–1985) * Don Walker (1985–1990) * Barry Brooks (1990–1992)

Non-resident ambassadors, resident in Germany

* Richard Grant (1992–1994) * Gerry Thompson (1994–1998) *

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(1998–2003) * Peter Hamilton (2003–2004)

Resident ambassadors

* Philip Griffiths (2004–2008) *

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(2008-2011) * Wendy Hinton (2013-2016) * Mary Thurston (2016–2021) * Alana Hudson (2021–present)

References

New Zealand Heads of Overseas Missions: Poland
New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade. Retrieved on 2008-03-29. * http://www.nzembassy.com/poland New Zealand Embassy in Poland official website {{DEFAULTSORT:List Of Ambassadors From New Zealand To Poland * Poland, Ambassadors from New Zealand to

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