New Zealand Embassy Washington, United States of America

02-03-10
Trans-Pacific Partnership: New Zealand Submission to the US International Trade Commission

Presented by Mr Roy Ferguson, New Zealand Ambassador to the United States

23-02-10
ANZAC DAY 2010

Each year on April 25, the Australian and New Zealand Embassies commemorate ANZAC (Australia New Zealand Army Corps) Day to recognise the sacrifices that Australian and New Zealand service men and women have made - not only in defending their country, but in upholding their nations’ longstanding commitment to peace and security. Further information about ANZAC Day is available here.

To mark this special occasion in 2010, the New Zealand and Australian Embassies are co-hosting the following programme of events, to which all are invited.

18-02-10
The Governor-General and Prime Minister of New Zealand deliver Waitangi Day speeches to mark National Day.

 

New Zealand observed Waitangi Day on 6 February, 2010.  Read the speeches of the Governor-General, Hon Sir Anand Satyanand, and the Prime Minister, Hon John Key, to mark the occasion of New Zealand's national day.

22-01-10
Are you a New Zealander planning to travel to the USA?

On 12 January 2009 the United States introduced a new electronic visa waiver system that requires all New Zealanders (and many others) planning to travel to the United States for less than 90 days for business or tourism without a visa to obtain an on-line travel authorisation before they go. With effect from 20 January 2010 it is fully mandatory.

21-01-10
Commissioning of Antarctic wind farm

A new wind farm has been commissioned on Ross Island, Antarctica.  The wind farm has been constructed over the last two years through New Zealand and American cooperation and effort and represents a major commitment by New Zealand to the joint United States-New Zealand logistics pool. 

21-01-10
NZ, US Sign Science Cooperation Agreement

New Zealand and the United States have agreed to enhance cooperation
in science and technology research to improve the shared capabilities of both
nations to protect against acts of terrorism and other threats to domestic and
external security. 9 January 2010. 

20-01-10
Hon. Murray McCully names new New Zealand Ambassador to United States

Foreign Minister Murray McCully announces New Zealand’s next Ambassador to the United States will be the Rt Hon Mike Moore.

15-01-10
The New Zealand-Australia Investment Forum, March 2010

The New Zealand-Australia Investment Forum will be held in Auckland, New Zealand on 10 and 11 March 2010.

15-01-10
Two Americans honoured in New Year’s Honours list

“I am delighted to offer my congratulations and gratitude to Julian Robertson and John Mullen, both of whom were recognised in the New Zealand New Year’s Honours list. Both are American citizens who are very good friends of New Zealand and who have demonstrated that friendship through their contributions to the relationship between our two countries”, said New Zealand Ambassador Roy Ferguson.

10-12-09
United States Announces Engagement with Trans-Pacific Partnership

On 14 November 2009, US President Barack Obama announced that the United States will engage with the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) initiative, which involves New Zealand.

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