John Bryan (diplomat)
John Bryan | |
|---|---|
| High Commissioner of New Zealand to the Cook Islands | |
| In office August 2005 – late February 2008 | |
| Preceded by | Kurt Meyer |
| Succeeded by | Brian Donnelly |
| High Commissioner of New Zealand to Niue | |
| Assumed office May 2000 | |
| Preceded by | Michael Pointer |
| Personal details | |
John Bryan is a New Zealand career diplomat who served as High Commissioner of New Zealand to Niue and later as High Commissioner to the Cook Islands.[1][2]
Career
High Commissioner to Niue
In February 2000, New Zealand Foreign Affairs Minister Phil Goff announced Bryan as New Zealand's next High Commissioner to Niue, with the posting to begin in May 2000, replacing Michael Pointer.[1] At the time, he had served in postings including Apia, Suva, Singapore, Bonn, and New York City, and had most recently been Consul-General in Brisbane.[1]
In September 2010, Bryan was succeeded as acting High Commissioner to Niue by the appointment of former Wellington Mayor Mark Blumsky to the post.[3]
High Commissioner to the Cook Islands
In May 2005, Goff appointed Bryan as New Zealand's next High Commissioner to the Cook Islands, to replace Kurt Meyer in August 2005.[2][4][5]
In February 2008, Winston Peters announced that former Member of Parliament Brian Donnelly would take up the Cook Islands posting in late February, replacing Bryan, who had retired.[6][7]
References
- ^ a b c "New High Commissioner in Niue". Beehive.govt.nz. New Zealand Government. 22 February 2000. Retrieved 8 January 2026.
- ^ a b "New Zealand names John Bryan as high commissioner to Cook Islands". RNZ. Radio New Zealand. 3 May 2005. Retrieved 8 January 2026.
- ^ Boyer, Seamus (10 February 2011). "Blumsky new high commissioner to Niue". The Dominion Post. Wellington: Stuff. Retrieved 10 April 2011.
- ^ "Career diplomat next high commissioner to Cooks". The New Zealand Herald. NZME. 3 May 2005. Retrieved 8 January 2026.
- ^ "Cook Islands Breast Cancer Foundation: Opening and Ribbon Cutting ceremony". The Governor-General of New Zealand. Government House. 24 August 2007. Retrieved 8 January 2026.
- ^ "Peters names new High Commissioner to Cook Islands". Beehive.govt.nz. New Zealand Government. 13 February 2008. Retrieved 8 January 2026.
- ^ "New Zealand's next High Commissioner to Cook Islands not expecting a holiday". RNZ. Radio New Zealand. 13 February 2008. Retrieved 8 January 2026.