Guest blog post by U.S. Embassy Youth Councilor, Josh Clark. A few months ago, to celebrate Independence Day 2020, the Auckland branch of the US-NZ Youth Council was invited to an exclusive premiere of the film Hamilton. After an incredible introduction by the Consul-General, highlighting the values that the United States and New Zealand shares, ...
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By Public Affairs Section | 25 November, 2020 | Categories: Connecting with Kiwis, News | Tags: Auckland, Hamilton, Josh Clark, USNZYouthCouncil
By Public Affairs staff, U.S. Consulate Auckland. New Zealand remembers September 11 with a viral haka, an Auckland Sky Tower stair climb, a visit from the New York Fire Department and more… In the week leading up to the Auckland commemoration of the 9/11 attacks, the United States Embassy and Consulate were pleased to ...
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By Public Affairs Section | 16 September, 2019 | Categories: Auckland, Events, Former Ambassadors, News, U.S. & New Zealand | Tags: 9/11, Auckland, FDNY, First Responders, Former Ambassador Brown, haka, New Zealand Firefighters, NYFD, September 11th
UPDATE (22/2/19): The Student-Athlete Information Session from 10-11am is now SOLD OUT. We have added a shorter second session from 12:30-1pm, and the University Sports Compliance Officer delivering the session will be available for individual Q&A during the University Fair. Please register to claim your seat, and don’t forget allow time to enjoy the University ...
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By Public Affairs Section | 15 February, 2019 | Categories: Auckland, Education | Tags: Auckland, Grand Valley State University, Indiana University, NYU Abu Dhabi, the University of Akron, U.S. University Expo, University Expo, University of Delaware
Over a few days in Auckland, Ambassador Brown talked U.S. policy with constituents of MP David Seymour and the U.S. Consulate’s Youth Council, met with leaders from Auckland’s Sikh and Jewish communities, checked out a local Augmented Reality/Virtual Reality company’s tech, celebrated US-NZ business ties at the American Chamber of Commerce annual awards dinner, and shot ...
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By Public Affairs Section | 23 August, 2018 | Categories: Connecting with Kiwis, Former U.S. Ambassadors, News | Tags: AmCham, AR, Auckland, BallanceNZ, Tauranga, USNZYouthCouncil, VR
Joseph Rosenberg is a Los Angeles-based landscape/urban designer, one of three in the Guangzhou-Auckland-Los Angeles (GALA) Tripartite Leadership Intern Programme invited by the Tamaki Makaurau Design Alliance (TMDA). This programme has three firms in Auckland each hosting one intern, two from Guangzhou and one from Los Angeles, with the aim of developing shared learning, shared ...
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By Public Affairs Section | 27 June, 2018 | Categories: Auckland, Connecting with Kiwis, News | Tags: Auckland, GALA, Guangzhou, Joseph Rosenberg, landscape designer, Los Angeles, Tamaki Makaurau Design Alliance, University of Pennsylvania, urban designer
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 4th and May 10th respectively. Across the two regions 28 aspiring and emerging young leaders gathered to discuss issues of importance to youth, highlight key pillars of the US-NZ relationship, and identify ...
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By Public Affairs Section | 23 May, 2018 | Categories: Connecting with Kiwis, News, Youth Outreach | Tags: Auckland, US-NZ relationship, US-NZ Youth Council, USNZYouthCouncil, Wellington
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 different Pacific countries, will receive up to $13,750 in grant-funding to implement projects in the region related to the program’s core themes of education, environment and resource management, civic leadership, and economic and social development. In addition to funding, YPL grantees attended a ...
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By Public Affairs Section | 16 May, 2018 | Categories: News | Tags: 2018 Young Pacific Leaders, Auckland, New Zealand, WeAreYoungPacificLeaders, Young Pacific Leaders, YPL
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 support of the U.S. Embassy in NZ. While here, they highlighted the amazing culture of our 50th state, Hawai’i, and our shared Polynesian heritage – making stops in Auckland, Tauranga, ...
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By Public Affairs Section | 10 April, 2018 | Categories: Art & Culture, Connecting with Kiwis, News | Tags: 123rd Regatta of Turangawaewae, art, Auckland, cultural traditions, fashion, Hawaii, Island Breeze, language, Pasifika Festival, Rotorua, Tauranga, Waikato
Registrations are open for the ‘Future Leaders of the Pacific’ conference in Auckland on Saturday 11th November!
Register here. Join us to develop new skills and knowledge for youth participation in leadership and advocacy, and more importantly, to grow your network of leaders. In partnership with The Wonderful Group and The Moko Foundation, the US Embassy New Zealand is holding ...
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By Mike Cousins | 2 November, 2017 | Categories: Auckland, Connecting with Kiwis, News, Youth Outreach | Tags: Auckland, Future Leaders of the Pacific, Māori and Pasifika
By Public Affairs Staff, U.S. Consulate General, Auckland. This Monday, September 11th marked the 16th anniversary of the September 11 attacks in the United States. Each year in New Zealand the tragedy is remembered by firefighters from around Aotearoa with a Memorial Climb of Auckland’s Sky Tower and a memorial event in Christchurch. More than ...
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By Public Affairs Section | 15 September, 2017 | Categories: Auckland, Events, Former Ambassadors, History, News, U.S. & New Zealand | Tags: 9/11 Memorial sculpture in Christchurch, Auckland, Christchurch, Firefighter Sky Tower Stair Challenge, Former U.S. Ambassador Scott Brown
Marking his second trip to Tamaki-makau-rau, on the 12th July 2017, Ambassador Scott Brown and his wife Mrs. Gail Brown flew to Auckland to celebrate the 241st Independence Day of the United States – arriving to chilly weather but a warm reception in New Zealand’s economic and population hub. Ahead of the celebrations, Ambassador Brown ...
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By Ola Thorsen | 25 July, 2017 | Categories: Auckland, Consulate General, Former Ambassadors, News, U.S. Consulate Auckland | Tags: Auckland, Former U.S. Ambassador Scott Brown
By Public Affairs staff, U.S. Embassy Wellington. Auckland: Memorial Day, which is observed on the last Monday of May, commemorates the men and women who died while in the military service. In observance of the holiday, many people visit cemeteries and memorials, and volunteers often place American flags on each grave site at national cemeteries. ...
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By Public Affairs Section | 1 June, 2017 | Categories: Auckland, Chargé D’Affaires, News | Tags: Auckland, Auckland War Memorial Museum, CDAGreen, Chargé d’affaires Candy Green, Kapiti, Kapiti U.S. Marines Trust, Mayor Phil Goff, Memorial Day, NZ American Association, Paekakariki, Queen Elizabeth Park, Staff Sergeant Halterman, U.S. Consul General Melanie Higgins, U.S. Defense Attaché Colonel Christopher Patton, U.S. Memorial Day Service, Wellington
By Public Affairs Staff, U.S. Embassy, Wellington. The U.S. Embassy was proud to support Jessica Manins, CEO of
Blackeye VR , in bringing U.S. transmedia producer, Caitlin Burns to keynote at the Future Realities VR/AR conference in Auckland and Wellington as part of New Zealand’s first nationwide
Tech week . During her time in New Zealand, Caitlin met with some of ...
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By Public Affairs Section | 17 May, 2017 | Categories: Auckland, Business, Connecting with Kiwis, Events, News, Public Affairs, Science & Tech | Tags: AI, AR, AR VR Garage, Auckland, Augmented Reality, Blackeye, Caitlin Burns, Creative HQ, Future Realities, Mahuki, SoulMachines, Te Papa, Tech space, Virtual Reality, VR, Wellington
By Public Affairs staff, U.S. Consulate Auckland. In Auckland on Sunday, September 11th, more than 160 firefighters, joined by U.S. Ambassador Mark Gilbert, climbed the stairs of the Sky Tower in memory of firefighters lost in the September 11 World Trade Center attacks, as well as those New Zealand firefighters who have lost their lives ...
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By Public Affairs Section | 12 September, 2016 | Categories: Auckland, Connecting with Kiwis, Deputy Chief of Mission, Events, Former Ambassadors, Former U.S. Government Leaders, News | Tags: #NeverForget, #NYC, 9/11, Auckland, Barack Obama, Cantabrians, Christchurch, Hamilton, John Kerry, Kiwi firefighters, Mayor Lianne Dalziel, September 11th, Tamahere, U.S. Ambassador Mark Gilbert, World Trade Center
By Alex Dunlap, Winter Fellow, U.S. Consulate General, Auckland. The Baseball New Zealand 13 and under team recently completed tournament play in the Cal Ripken World Series in Aberdeen, Maryland. This year, the tournament field consisted of 10 champions from across the United States and 8 international teams representing Australia, Canada, Republic of Korea, the ...
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By Public Affairs Section | 29 August, 2016 | Categories: Auckland, Connecting with Kiwis, Former Ambassadors, Sports Diplomacy, Youth Outreach | Tags: Aberdeen, Alex Dunlap, Ambassador Gilbert, Auckland, Baseball New Zealand, Cal Ripken World Series, Chicago White Sox, Maryland, Sports Diplomacy, Study in the U.S., The Fieldhouse, U.S. Consulate General, Winter Fellow, Youth Outreach
By Mara Hosoda, Public Affairs Section, U.S. Consulate General, Auckland. On June 16, 2016, diplomats Emily Armitage and Cavan Fabris spoke to Auckland High Schools about the American Civil Rights Movement. These presentations were a part of the American Insights Program which offers opportunities for schools to engage directly with U.S.diplomats. The diplomats introduced the ...
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By Public Affairs Section | 21 June, 2016 | Categories: Auckland, Connecting with Kiwis, Consulate General, Education, Former U.S. Government Leaders, History, Human Rights, Youth Outreach | Tags: Auckland, Barack Obama, Cavan Fabris, Civil Rights Movement, Connecting with Kiwis, Consulate General, Education, Emily Armitage, History, Human Rights, U.S. Civil Rights, U.S. Elections, Youth Outreach
By Mara Hosoda, Public Affairs Section, U.S. Consulate General, Auckland. Held every May, Youth Week is a New Zealand nationwide festival of events to celebrate the talents, passion, and success of local young people. Youth Week recognizes the contributions and achievements of young people in New Zealand and is organized by Ara Taiohi, a National ...
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By Public Affairs Section | 20 June, 2016 | Categories: Auckland, Consulate General, East Asia & Pacific, Education, Environment, Public Affairs, U.S. & New Zealand, Youth Outreach | Tags: Ara Taiohi, Auckland, Consul General Melanie Higgins, Consulate General, Culture, East Asia & Pacific, Education, Emeline Afeaki, Environment, Global Citizenship at Young, Mangere Otahuhu, MP Su’a William Sio, Pasifika & Free, Public Affairs, U.S. & New Zealand, U.S. Consulate Auckland, University of Auckland, Young, Youth Outreach, Youth Week
By Phil McKenna, Public Affairs Section, U.S. Consulate, Auckland. For a number of months, U.S. Consulate General in Auckland has been busy the high-profile Tripartite Economic Summit between the cities of Auckland, Los Angeles, and Guangzhou, which took place from 16–17 May at the huge ANZ Viaduct Events Centre in Auckland. The summit program included ...
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By Public Affairs Section | 16 May, 2016 | Categories: Auckland, Business, Former Ambassadors, Science & Tech | Tags: #tripartiteAKL, ATEED, Auckland, entrepreneurs, innovators, Los Angeles, Tripartite Economic Alliance
MEDIA RELEASE, March 11, 2016 One of Hawaii’s most respected live performers, Paula Fuga, will grace the main stage at this year’s Pasifika Festival on Saturday, March 12. Since her breakout modern Hawaiian soul debut album Lilikoi in 2007, Paula has gone on to tour the world with artists such as Jack Johnson and Ziggy Marley, and ...
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By Ola Thorsen | 11 March, 2016 | Categories: Former U.S. Government Leaders, Press Releases | Tags: Auckland, Barack Obama, Pasifika Festival, Paula Fuga
By Mara Hosoda, Public Affairs Section, U.S. Consulate, Auckland. Auckland Consul General Melanie Higgins attended the 2016 Vex Robotics New Zealand National Championship, which was held on February 27-28, 2016 in Auckland. The robotics competition brings together high school teams from across New Zealand, competing to represent New Zealand at the Vex World Robotics Championships ...
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By Mike Cousins | 27 February, 2016 | Categories: Auckland, Connecting with Kiwis, Consulate General, Education, Events, Science & Tech | Tags: 2016 Vex Robotics New Zealand National Championship, Aerospace Education, and Mathematics, Aquabots, Auckland, AURA, AUT, Autodesk, Brightsparks, Consul General Melanie Higgins, CPIT, Engineering, Four Winds Foundation, Fuji Xerox, House of Science, Kiwibots, KiwiSpace, Massey University, Melanie Higgins, NZTech, Science, SMC, STEM, Technology, The Mind Lab, Unitec, Vex Robotics, WelTec
