The New Zealand Commerce and Industry Office, Taipei (Māori: Te Mata O Aorere; ) represents New Zealand interests in Taiwan in the absence of formal diplomatic relations, functioning as a de facto embassy.Taiwan, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade

History Before 1972, New Zealand recognised Republic of China (Taiwan), but diplomatic relations were ended following the decision of the government of Norman Kirk to recognise the People's Republic of China, making it one of the first developed countries to do so.China free trade timeline, New Zealand Herald, 7 Apr 2008 The Office was established in 1987.Republic of China Yearbook Taiwan, Kwang Hwa Publishing Company, 1989, page 227

Functions and responsibilities The Office is a subsidiary of the Wellington Employers' Chamber of Commerce, but is staffed by officers either employed directly by the Office or seconded from relevant New Zealand departments and agencies.What the NZCIO does These include the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade.New Director of New Zealand Trade Office in Taiwan, Scoop, 8 April 2014

Its counterpart in New Zealand is the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in New Zealand in Wellington.Taipei Economic and Cultural Office, New Zealand

See also New Zealand–Taiwan relations

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