NZ diplomats for Mexico, Brazil named

New Zealand's next ambassador to Mexico will be career diplomat Christine Bogle, Foreign Affairs Minister Murray McCully says.

Ms Bogle has been the High Commissioner to Tonga for the past three years. She was previously the ambassador to Spain and has held postings in Lima and Rome.

She will take up the new assignment in January.

Mr McCully also announced Jeff McAlister as the next counsel-general in Sao Paulo, Brazil. He will take up the position in March.

New Zealand's next ambassador and permanent representative to the World Trade Organisation in Geneva will be career diplomat John Adank.

- NZPA