Hamish Cooper appointed as new New Zealand high commissioner to the UK

Friday 30 May 2025 · 3 outlets · 3 reports · updated Fri 30 May 2025, 11:24am

In this story Winston Peters, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Phil Goff, Chatham House, Chris Seed

Career diplomat Hamish Cooper will replace Phil Goff as the New Zealand high commissioner to the United Kingdom in September. Cooper, who has 40 years of experience at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, previously served as ambassador to Japan, Russia, and Turkey. Goff was removed from the position in March.

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1. The Press via The PostFri 30 May 2025, 10:33am

   Career diplomat to replace Phil Goff in London (opens in new tab)

2. RNZFri 30 May 2025, 10:45am

   Hamish Cooper named as new ambassador to London to replace Phil Goff (opens in new tab)

3. 1NewsFri 30 May 2025, 11:24am

   New High Commissioner to the UK named (opens in new tab)