Foreign Minister Winston Peters makes his adviser Ambassador to Sweden

Adam PearseDeputy Political Editor·NZ Herald·7 Sep, 2026 03:35 AM2 mins to read‌Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters has made one of his advisers an ambassador. Photo / Mark Mitchell Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters has made one of his advisers an ambassador. Photo / Mark Mitchell Foreign Minister Winston Peters has made his foreign affairs adviser the Ambassador to Sweden. In his latest round of diplomatic appointments, Peters has made Dr Jon Johansson the Ambassador to Sweden. Johansson acts as Peters’ foreign affairs adviser and often accompanies Peters on his formal overseas visits. Johansson