New Zealand Embassy Washington, United States of America

28-08-10
US/NZ cooperation on external and domestic security issues

New Zealand Ambassador to the United States Mike Moore recently hosted a reception for a visiting New Zealand inter-agency delegation.

18-08-10
Former NZ Ambassador to the US speaks about Fulbright

Fulbright alumnus and former Ambassador to the United States Hon Roy Ferguson recently returned to New Zealand from Washington, DC, where he served a four year term as New Zealand’s Ambassador to the United States of America.

17-08-10
NZ Ambassador presents credentials to US President

Newly appointed New Zealand Ambassador to the United States Rt Hon Mike Moore presented his credentials recently to United States President Barack Obama.

17-08-10
Pair of kiwi presented to Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute

Two New Zealand kiwi were officially handed over to the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute in a ceremony at the facility in Front Royal, Virginia.

22-06-10
Into the Wild New Zealand-Style Smithsonian Seminar

In this illustrated lecture, travel writer Andrew Evans explores the geography, biology, and history of all these islands in depth and tells the story of one of the world’s least-known destinations that is also a UNESCO World Heritage site.

18-06-10
Making tax easier – Government consultation

The Government is consulting on changes to the way you deal with Inland Revenue.

Changes would mean simpler PAYE and tax returns, better online services and reduced business compliance costs. Join the discussion at www.ird.govt.nz/makingtaxeasier.

29-05-10
New Zealand scientists to work with Nasa on NZ$375m project

News Article: New Zealand Herald / NZ scientists to work with Nasa on $375m project

Media Release: NIWA / Man with a mission

28-05-10
Embassy closed for Memorial Day, Monday 31 May

The New Zealand Embassy in Washington D.C. will be closed on Monday, 31 May in observance of Memorial Day, and will reopen on Tuesday, 1 June.

14-05-10
Ambassador names Washington zoo’s first female kiwi chick

Kiwi are an endangered bird native to New Zealand.

To mark the historic hatching, keepers bestowed the honor of naming the chick upon a fellow ‘Kiwi’ - New Zealand Ambassador to the United States HE Roy Ferguson. 

Ambassador Ferguson named the chick Hiri (pronounced “HEE-ree”), which means “important and great” in Māori, New Zealand’s official indigenous language. 

This hatching is a significant milestone, not only for the zoo but also for kiwi populations worldwide.

06-05-10
NZ team wins place in prestigious US competition

A group of New Zealand university students have been selected to build a solar powered 'bach' in a competition organised by United States Department of Energy.The New Zealand team is one of only twenty selected internationally.

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