Source: New Zealand Government
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.
Original source: https://nz.mil-osi.com/2026/07/02/new-administrator-of-tokelau-announced/