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70th anniversary of the landing of U.S. troops in New Zealand during WWII.
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Making socal media work at U.S. Embassy Wellington.
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Secretary Clinton’s message to Christchurch on the first anniversary of the February 2011 earthquake.
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ART in Embassies 2011 Wellington exhibition, Encountering Place. Click above to read U.S. Ambassador Huebner's blog post and view the art in a slideshow.
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Elections 2012 - How to vote
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Emergency Contact Information
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Passports and Reports of Birth
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Alerts for U.S. Citizens
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ESTA Required to travel visa-free
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Non-Immigration Visa to visit / work
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Immigrant Visa to live in the U.S.
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Green Card Diversity Lottery
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Doing Business with NZ For American companies
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USDA Foreign Agricultural Service
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Trade Fairs Info from U.S. Commercial Service
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Doing Business with USA For NZ Exporters
STEP Program
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If you are a U.S. Citizen currently traveling abroad, you may wish to enroll in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program. You can do so through the Department of State's STEP system.
Mission News
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May 01, 2012 - Statement by Press Secretary Matt Chandler on Secretary Napolitano's Upcoming Visit to New Zealand and Australia
Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano will travel to Wellington, New Zealand, and Canberra and Brisbane, Australia on May 2-5. In Wellington, Secretary Napolitano will meet with Prime Minister John Key, and participate in bilateral meetings with New Zealand counterparts to discuss a variety of issues including information sharing, combating transnational crime and human trafficking. [read the statement]
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April 25 , 2012 - ANZAC Day Statement by Secretary of State Hillary Clinton
On behalf of President Obama and the people of the United States, I am delighted to send best wishes to the people of Australia and New Zealand on ANZAC Day this April 25th.
Today we pay tribute to all the men and women in the armed forces of Australia and New Zealand who have served with dedication, courage, and sacrifice. We remember those who have given their lives and the families and friends who mourn them -- they are the heroes who we honor every day by working to make our world safer and more secure. [read the statement]
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April 10, 2012 - U.S. Ambassador David Huebner today joined Defence Minister Jonathan Coleman in welcoming U.S. military personnel to New Zealand to exercise with their counterparts.
U.S. Ambassador David Huebner today joined Defence Minister Jonathan Coleman in welcoming U.S. military personnel to New Zealand to exercise with their counterparts. [read entire media release]
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March 19, 2012 - U.S.-New Zealand Strategic Dialogue
Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs Kurt M. Campbell and Acting Assistant Secretary of Defense Peter Lavoy hosted New Zealand’s Deputy Secretary of Foreign Affairs and Trade, David Walker, and Secretary of Defence, John McKinnon, for the 2012 U.S.-New Zealand Strategic Dialogue today as part of their ongoing bilateral dialogue. [read media release] -
March 19, 2012 - Statement by the President on the Passing of King George Tupou V of Tonga
With the passing yesterday of King George Tupou V of Tonga, the United States has lost a friend and the people of Tonga have lost a visionary leader. Upon ascending to the throne, King George championed a process of peaceful democratization that led to the first majority elected Parliament of Tonga taking office in 2010. As I said when I met with the King at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy graduation last spring, Tonga is one of the United States’ closest partners among the Pacific Island states and we are grateful for its role in Afghanistan, where Tonga makes an active contribution to the international coalition. [read remarks]
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March 8, 2012 - Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) on Track
Melbourne, Australia – The United States said today that TPP partners – Australia, Brunei Darussalam, Chile, Malaysia, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore, the United States, and Vietnam – made further strong headway during the eleventh round of negotiations that concluded today in Melbourne, Australia. With this progress, TPP negotiators remain on track to conclude negotiation of a comprehensive, 21st-century agreement. Conclusion of a robust TPP agreement is an important element of the Obama Administration’s plan to support high-quality jobs for Americans by increasing U.S. exports to the fast-growing Asia Pacific region. [read media release]
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Education USA
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USAID
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New Visa Appointment Service
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U.S. Mission in New Zealand Announces New Appointment Service for Visa Applicants
The U.S. Consulate General in Auckland is transitioning to a new appointment service for applicants applying for a visa to the United States. As of March 16, 2012, applicants will no longer be required to pay phone charges or purchase a courier envelope from the New Zealand Post. All services including calling for information and scheduling an appointment will be provided at no additional cost to the Machine Readable Visa (MRV) fee based on the visa classification. [read more]
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SMART Traveler App
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The Department of State now has a "Smart Traveler" app for U.S. travelers going abroad. The app is compatible with iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad (requires iOS 4.0 or later). Smart Traveler provides easy access to frequently updated official country information, travel alerts, travel warnings, maps, U.S. embassy locations, and more. [read more] [download app]