General James Cartwright Vice Chairman of the United States of America Joint Chiefs of Staff is currently visiting New Zealand in what news media are describing as a very positive trip.

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

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. 

“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.