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
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 of Fieldays. He started by catching up with Mayor Andrew King, who shared some interesting perspectives on the opportunities and challenges faced by Hamilton. Being a huge Rocky Horror Picture ...
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By Public Affairs Section | 15 June, 2018 | Categories: Connecting with Kiwis, Former Ambassadors, News | Tags: Deputy Vice Chancellor, Hamilton, Hon Tim Macindoe, Jamie Strange, Mayor Andrew King, Professor Bruce Clarkson, Riff Raff, Rocky Horror Picture Show, Security and Crime Science Centre, University of Waikato
By Jenna, Rika, Shane, and Zach (Students of Punahou School) Punahou School of Hawai’i and Riverdale School of New York learn about social responsibility, economics, and the environment on a cultural exchange program in Christchurch, Hamilton, and Auckland. In July 2017 select students of Punahou School based in Honolulu, Hawai’i visited New Zealand as a ...
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By Public Affairs Section | 26 October, 2017 | Categories: Connecting with Kiwis, News, Youth Outreach | Tags: and Auckland, Christchurch, Hamilton, Hawaii, New York, Punahou School, Riverdale School, The Ministry of Awesome
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 Mara Hosoda, Public Affairs Section, U.S. Consulate, Auckland On February 2, 2016, U.S. Ambassador Mark Gilbert and Auckland Consul General Melanie Higgins had a day trip to Hamilton to meet with the local government, businesses, iwi and the university. It was a fun-filled day to learn more about existing U.S. and New Zealand connections ...
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By Mike Cousins | 3 February, 2016 | Categories: Connecting with Kiwis, Doing Business in the U.S., Former Ambassadors, Public Affairs | Tags: Consul General Melanie Higgins, Cooley Law School Krinock Lecture, Hamilton, Hamilton City Council, Hamilton Gardens, Mayor’s Office, Pacific Aerospace, Tidd Ross Todd, U.S. Ambassador Mark Gilbert, University of Waikato, Waikato Chamber of Commerce, Waikato Milking Systems, Waikato Tainui
