Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (New Zealand)

Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade

Manatū Aorere
Agency overview
Jurisdiction	New Zealand
Headquarters	195 Lambton Quay, Wellington WELLINGTON 6011 41°17′02″S 174°46′32″E / 41.283882°S 174.775604°E / -41.283882; 174.775604
Employees	2137
Annual budget	Total budgets for 2019/20[1] Vote Foreign Affairs and Trade $589,698,000 Vote Official Development Assistance $822,172,000
Ministers responsible	Rt Hon Winston Peters, Minister of Foreign Affairs Hon Todd McClay, Minister for Trade
Agency executive	Chris Seed, Chief Executive and Secretary of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Website	mfat.govt.nz

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT) (Māori: Manatū Aorere) is the public service department of New Zealand charged with advising the government on foreign and trade policy, and promoting New Zealand's interests in trade and international relations.