新西兰政府宣布任命托克劳事务署新负责人
2026年7月3日，新西兰外交部长 Winston Peters 宣布，任命 Andre van der Walt 为下一任托克劳（Tokelau）事务署署长（Administrator of Tokelau）。
强调新西兰与托克劳关系百年节点
Peters表示，2026年具有重要意义，因为这一年标志着新西兰对托克劳行政管理关系进入百年节点。
他指出，托克劳事务署署长的职责，是支持托克劳政府为当地居民提供公共服务，并负责协调新西兰与托克劳之间的整体关系。
聚焦发展援助与能力建设
Peters表示，新任署长将负责推动新西兰对托克劳的发展支持，包括：
- 提升应对气候变化的能力与韧性
- 改善治理体系与公共服务能力
- 支持教育、医疗、交通及可再生能源等关键领域发展
新任命背景
Andre van der Walt 此前曾担任：
- 新西兰驻基里巴斯高级专员（High Commissioner to Kiribati）
- 新西兰驻尼乌埃副高级专员（Deputy High Commissioner to Niue）
托克劳的宪制地位
托克劳是新西兰王国（Realm of New Zealand）内的一个非自治领地，其居民拥有新西兰公民身份。
任命生效时间
该任命将于2026年6月正式生效。
Foreign Minister Winston Peters has announced the appointment of Andre van der Walt as the next Administrator of Tokelau.
“2026 is significant year in the relationship between our countries, marking the centenary of New Zealand’s administration of Tokelau,” Mr Peters says.
“The Administrator’s role is to support the Government of Tokelau in delivering services to its people, and to manage the relationship between New Zealand and Tokelau.
“Mr van der Walt will also oversee New Zealand’s support for Tokelau’s development which includes strengthening resilience to climate change, improving governance and service delivery, and supporting key sectors such as education, health, transport, and renewable energy.”
Mr van der Walt has previously served as New Zealand’s High Commissioner to Kiribati, and as Deputy High Commissioner to Niue.
Tokelau is a non-self-governing territory within the Realm of New Zealand, and its people are New Zealand citizens.
Mr van der Walt takes up this appointment in June 2026.
