Mid-Winter Antarctic Celebration and the President’s Mid-Winter message
U.S. Embassy staff attended the NZ Antarctic Society’s annual Mid-Winter Antarctic Celebration at Victoria University on June 20. Notable Antarctic figures such as Randall Heke…
The Ambassador’s busy day in Hamilton
On Friday June 8, U.S. Ambassador Scott P. Brown visited Hamilton, New Zealand’s fourth city by size and the country’s largest inland center, for a program ahead…
A new era for Project Connect – WINTalk 2018
The U.S. Embassy has been in partnership with the Auckland University of Technology (AUT) since 2012 to bring you the Project technology/entrepreneur series…Project Connect. In…
Joint Statement of President Trump and Chairman Kim Jong Un at the Singapore Summit
White House Press Release June 12th, 2018 Joint Statement of President Donald J. Trump of the United States of America and Chairman Kim Jong Un…
Welcome to the 2018 US-NZ Youth Council!
The 2018 US-NZ Youth Council is up and running! Youth Council cohorts in Auckland and Wellington convened for the 1st time this year on May…
In the Footsteps of the Marines 2018
Preparations are well underway for the seventh running of the Kapiti Joggers and Walkers In the Footsteps of the Marines charity event on Sunday 27…
U.S. State Department Announces 2018 Young Pacific Leaders Grant Recipients
WASHINGTON – Twelve winners have been announced for the U. S. Department of State’s 2018 Young Pacific Leaders (YPL) Small Grants Program . The selected teams, representing 11…
Anzac Day
Press Statement John J. Sullivan Acting Secretary of State Washington, DC April 23, 2018 On behalf of the Government of the United States of America, I…
Earth Day 2018: U.S. Embassy support for environmental projects in New Zealand and the South Pacific
This week marks Earth Day, a day where we celebrate the ingenuity of those making tangible efforts to protect our environment. Now celebrated worldwide and…
Turn the Plastic Tide—for Seabirds, the Environment, and Human Health
When the United States Embassy in New Zealand asks if you’ll do an Earth Day post about impacts of mismanaged waste on the global environment—with…
Brian Knep – the ‘Art Loves you’ exhibit
By U.S. Consulate Auckland Public Affairs staff. In collaboration with the Tauranga Art Gallery, Brian Knep, creator of the interactive art piece Healing Pools and Academy Award…
Earth Day 2018: Celebrating Kiwi-American cooperation in tackling environmental challenges
April 22nd celebrates Earth Day; a day to raise awareness of current environmental challenges and celebrate progress in environmental protection over the past decades. New…
Hawaiian cultural group “Island Breeze” connects with audiences across New Zealand.
By Public Affairs staff, U.S. Consulate Auckland. The high-energy, Hawaii-based Island Breeze team recently wrapped up a two-week cultural exchange tour of New Zealand with the…
Scott Brown: Pacific’s neighbourhood watch
Via NZ Herald. People that only do good things when someone is watching are really in it for themselves. Altruism by definition is motived by…
Warbirds, Police Dogs, Seeds, Community Service and Cultural Linkages in Diverse Mainland Visit
In the lead-up to Easter, U.S. Ambassador Scott Brown visited Ashburton, Christchurch, and Wanaka to promote linkages with the United States. In Ashburton on March…
U.S. Passport Execution Fee Will Increase to $35
From travel.state.gov. Effective April 2, 2018, the passport execution fee will increase from $25 to $35. The $10 execution fee increase only applies to U.S. passport applicants…
New Orleans music down the streets of Wellington – Free Agents Brass Band
Yesterday, U.S. Ambassador Scott Brown introduced the Free Agents Brass Band (FABB) to the enthusiastic crowd at Wellington’s Cuba Dupa carnival. The Embassy supported Cuba Dupa…
Grants Program – Notice of Funding Opportunity
The U.S. Embassy Public Affairs Section (PAS) New Zealand invites Statement of Interest (SOI) for projects that strengthen security and military cooperation and coordination, promote the mutual…
