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24 February 2026
STAR and LMINT Scholarships 2026/2027

University of Brescia — Master’s Degree Programmes The Embassy of Italy in Wellington is pleased to inform prospective students of the publication of the STAR and LMINT Scholarships offered by the University of Brescia for the academic year 2026/2027  . A total of 17 scholarships, valid for up to two academic years, are available for […]

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24 February 2026
Memoria: Echoes & Transformations — Piano Concert by Flavio Villani

The Embassy of Italy in Wellington is pleased to inform the public of a musical event organised by the Italian Comites in collaboration with the Nelson Centre of Musical Arts. On Saturday, 7 March 2026 at 7:00 pm, Italian–New Zealand pianist Flavio Villani will present Memoria: Echoes & Transformations, a concert programme centred on the […]

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24 February 2026
Nelson Italian Festival 2026 – Nelson Italian Week

The Embassy of Italy is pleased to announce the return of  the Nelson Italian Festival, an initiative aimed at showcasing Italian culture in New Zealand and strengthening ties between the two communities. 📅 Sunday, 1 March 2026 | 10:00 am – 4:00 pm Lower Trafalgar Street, Trafalgar Park & Club Italia – Nelson The event, […]

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23 February 2026
Call For Applications For The Appointment Of An Honorary Consul Of Italy In Auckland (NZ)

The Embassy of Italy in Wellington has initiated a selection procedure aimed at the appointment of an Honorary Consul in the city of Auckland. The objective is to maintain and strengthen the institutional presence, continue the provision of services to citizens, and promote economic, cultural and social relations with New Zealand. The honorary consular officer […]

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23 February 2026
IMPORTANT NOTICE: Prenot@mi – Temporary outage of the booking system

Users are hereby informed that from 23 February 2026 to 26 February 2026 the Prenot@mi system will be temporarily unavailable due to a scheduled system shutdown. This is a planned and urgent technical intervention which will result in the temporary suspension of services.

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23 February 2026
Online orientation events for international students – University of Bologna

The Alma Mater Studiorum – University of Bologna is organising two online orientation events for international students interested in enrolling in its degree programmes. 🗓 24 February 2026 – Virtual Fair: Bachelor’s Programmes For students planning to enrol in a Bachelor’s or single-cycle degree 🔗 https://open.unibo.it/events/virtual-fair-bachelors-programmes 🗓 25 February 2026 – Virtual Fair: Master’s Programmes For […]

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19 February 2026
Doing Business with Italy – Opportunities for New Zealand

Join us for an exclusive Auckland Business Chamber event exploring trade and investment opportunities between Italy and New Zealand. Hear from His Excellency Ambassador Cristiano Maggipinto, alongside representatives from the Italian Trade Agency and Italian business leaders operating in New Zealand, as they share insights into doing business with one of Europe’s largest and most dynamic economies. This event […]

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19 February 2026
Study opportunities in Italy: English-taught Master’s Degrees at the University of Trento

The Embassy of Italy in New Zealand is pleased to inform prospective students of the opening of applications for two Master’s degree programmes fully taught in English offered by the School of International Studies at the University of Trento: the Master’s Degree in International Security Studies (MISS), delivered in cooperation with the Sant’Anna School of […]

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13 February 2026
🚨 ORANGE ALERT- for Heavy Rain and Landslide Risk in the Bay of Plenty

The Bay of Plenty Civil Defence has issued an ORANGE ALERT for possible heavy rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms, with a consequent risk of landslides, for areas east of Ōpōtiki from 6:00 pm today, 13 February, until midnight on Saturday 14 February, and for areas west of Ōpōtiki, including Rotorua, from 12:00 pm today, 13 February, […]

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12 February 2026
Echoing Umberto Eco |  A Conversation on His Legacy

The Embassy of Italy in Wellington, in partnership with Victoria University of Wellington and Unity Books, is pleased to present Echoing Umberto Eco, a commemorative event marking ten years since the passing of one of Italy’s most influential intellectuals. The conversation will be led by Professor Marco Sonzogni of Victoria University of Wellington and will […]

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