Tui Dewes will be New Zealand's next High Commissioner to the Cook Islands.
Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters made the announcement.
High Commissioner Elizabeth Wright-Koteka (L), in Wellington, welcomes Tui Dewes, named today as New Zealand's High Commissioner to Cook Islands. Photo: Cook Islands News
Mr Peters said as the world continues to battle with Covid-19, diplomatic and trade networks are more important than ever.
He said New Zealand and the Cook Islands enjoy a very strong partnership, with shared regional and international priorities and a common ancestry.
Ms Dewes has previously been posted to India and Turkey.