Com.It.Es Extraordinary opening on 3 October 2026
To facilitate the submission and endorsement of candidate lists for the Com.It.Es of Wellington, this Embassy will remain open on Saturday, 3 October 2026, from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Should you wish to endorse a list of candidates outside these hours, please contact the Embassy’s emergency number, 0274 448 259, by midnight on 3 […]
Read moreBusiness Insights from Italy “A Letter to International Investors” September 2026
The September issue opens, as usual, with an update on Italy’s macroeconomic outlook. This is followed by an in-depth on the new phase of the Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Regulation (AFIR), focusing on the development of charging infrastructure for electric vehicles. Finally, this month’s sectoral focus is on battery energy storage systems (BESS), where Italy stands […]
Read moreMaster’s at the University of Parma in EU studies and EU-Africa cooperation
We would like to draw your attention to two Master’s programmes that the European College of Parma is launching in co-design and co-delivery with the University of Parma. These are two programmes of particular relevance for training professionals able to work in European and international contexts: First-level Master’s in European Affairs and Policies (MEAP) – […]
Read moreItaly in Antartica
The exhibition Italy in Antartica, offered by the Italian Embassy in Wellington and realised in collaboration with ChristchurchNZ to mark the opening of the XLII Antarctic Season, concluded on Tuesday 22 September 2026. It celebrates the 45th anniversary of our country’s signing of the Antarctic Treaty, as well as the 40th anniversary of the opening […]
Read moreINVITATION FOR EIMA PRESS CONFERENCE: Presentation of Bologna International Fair (10-14 November 2026)
On September 18th 2026 at 2:30PM Italy time zone (12:30AM of the following day, 18/09/2026, in New Zealand), the press conference of presentation of EIMA (Agricultural and Gardening Machinery Exhibition) International Fair will be held online. The press conference will present the latest news of the forthcoming edition, which will be hosted in Bologna from […]
Read moreChristian Leotta Piano Recital
On Tuesday 25 August, the Embassy hosted a piano recital by internationally acclaimed Italian pianist Maestro Christian Leotta at the prestigious Hunter Council Chamber at Te Herenga Waka, Victoria University of Wellington. HE Ambassador Cristiano Maggipinto was delighted to welcome Hon Paul Goldsmith, the Dean of the Diplomatic Corps, HE Alfredo Pérez Bravo, members of […]
Read moreBusiness Insights form Italy “A Letter to International Investors” August 2026
The August issue opens with an update on the Italian macroeconomic outlook. It is followed by an overview of the new tax incentive for accelerated depreciation (“iper-ammortamento”), aimed at productive, digital and energy-related investments to strengthen the productive capacity of Italian companies. This month’s sectoral focus is on civil engineering, which encompasses a range of […]
Read moreFrom Scarlatti to Schubert: The Evolution of the Piano Sonata. Piano Recital Christian Leotta
The Italian Embassy is delighted to present internationally acclaimed pianist Christian Leotta in a recital exploring the remarkable evolution of the piano sonata through the music of Domenico Scarlatti, Ludwig van Beethoven, and Franz Schubert. Spanning more than a century of musical innovation, the programme traces the transformation of the sonata from Scarlatti’s elegant miniatures to Beethoven’s […]
Read more2026 Farnesina Awards for Science and Innovation: Call for Applications
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI) has opened applications for the following awards: “Italian Bilateral Scientific Cooperation Award”, aimed at recognizing the work of an Italian scientist up to 35 years old presently active in New Zealand for his/her outstanding contribution to the advancement of bilateral scientific cooperation in any field of […]
Read more25ª National Day of the Italian Work’s Sacrifice in the World. Message of Minister Tajani
Follows the message of On. Minister Antonio Tajani on the occasion of the Commemoration of the tragedy of Marcinelle (70° anniversary) and of the “National Day of the Italian Work’s Sacrifice in the World”. Settant’anni fa, l’8 agosto 1956, Marcinelle entrò per sempre nella memoria collettiva del nostro Paese e dell’Europa. Nel pozzo del Bois […]
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