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Embassy Press Releases and Speeches

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May 7: Pacific Region of Vital Importance to the U.S.  (pdf )

May 3: Building Momentum: Towards A Stronger U.S. – N.Z. Relationship.  (pdf )

April 17: Ambassador mourns loss of life at Virginia Tech.  (pdf )

March 16: US Embassy Chargé d’Affaires, Dr. David Keegan, spoke at a reception honoring the life of Nobel Laureate Professor Alan MacDiarmid, ONZ, at the Grand Hall of the New Zealand Parliament.   (pdf )

February 15: Ambassador McCormick and Mrs. McCormick attended the opening ceremonies for Toi Maori: The Eternal Thread - Te Aho Mutunga Kore  at the Christchurch Art Gallery PDF Document size: 46Kb

February 14: Environmental Responsibility in Action PDF Document size: 82Kb

February 8:  Embassy Laments Passing of Nobel Laureate PDF Document size: 80Kb

February 7: Ambassador and Mrs. McCormick visit Southland PDF Document size: 87Kb

February 1:  Nelson visit of U.S.'s ‘First Lady in NZ’ PDF Document size: 84Kb

January 16: Signing of the United States - New Zealand Earth Sciences Framework  PDF Document size: 82Kb

January 14: The 50th Anniversary of the United States - New Zealand Cooperation in Antarctica PDF Document size: 97Kb

2006

December 21: U.S. Embassy gives $15,000 grant to the New Zealand Historic Places Trust PDF Document size: 84Kb

December 6: Fiji: Military action against Government - Ambassador McCormick's comments PDF Document size: 79Kb

November 21: Department of State announces recipients of new International Fulbright Science and Technology Award PDF Document size: 67Kb

November 6: New U.S. Visa System Introduced - Samoa PDF Document size: 93Kb

October 30: New Zealand's participation Applauded - New Zealand participates in the “table-top” associated with the latest Proliferation Security Initiative (PSI) exercise, Exercise Leading Edge PDF Document size: 82Kb

October 26: U.S. announces worldwide introduction of e-Passport requirement for all new passports being used under the U.S. Visa Waiver Program PDF Document size: 97Kb

October 17: U.S. State Department announces worldwide introduction of Electronic Visa Application Form PDF Document size: 87Kb

October 16: U.S. recognizes exemplary New Zealand troops - Medal Ceromony at the U.S. Embassy - Ambassador McCormick's speech PDF Document size: 86Kb

October 16: U.S. recognizes exemplary New Zealand troops - Medal Ceromony at the U.S. Embassy - Media Release PDF Document size: 81Kb

September 30: Arthur J. Brown, National Science Foundation representative, Christchurch, remarks on the Opening of the 2006-2007 Antarctic Season PDF Document size: 89Kb

September 30: David Keegan speech at the Antarctic Season Opening Civil Reception in Christchurch PDF Document size: 44Kb

September 20: US Ambassador  McCormick visits the Lincoln University Dairy Farm PDF Document size: 82Kb

September 14: Kylee Maloney Award Ceremony PDF Document size: 67Kb

September 8: U.S Ambassador MCormick presented with a September 11 keepsake from the children of Port Chalmers PDF Document size: 81Kb

July 25: U.S. Ambassador William McCormick has expressed his concern at the breakdown of the Doha round PDF Document size: 82Kb

July 25: U.S. Ambassador William McCormick has welcomed New Zealand’s considerable increase in the number of Working Holiday visas available to young Americans PDF Document size: 81Kb

July 4: Ambassador William McCormick's 4th of July speech PDF Document size: 88Kb

June 26: New Zealand and the U.S. to cooperate on nuclear non-proliferation PDf Document size: 80Kb

June 14: The passing of former U.S. Ambassador of New Zealand, H. Munroe Browne PDf Document size: 30Kb

May 29: Ambassador McCormick's Memorial Day Speech Old St. Paul's Church PDF Document size: 68Kb

May 17: Ambassador William P. McCormick - Address at Pataka Museum rededication of Maori Pou. Commemorating WW11 United States Marines PDF Document size: 86Kb

April 21: Remarks of Franklin L. Lavin Under Secretary of Commerce for International Trade. United States – New Zealand Partnership Forum - "Different Paths to Common Values" PDF Document Size: 77Kb

March 30: "From Restaurateur to Resident in New Zealand: A U.S. Ambassador's Story" - Ambassador McCormicks speech to Taranaki Federated Farmers and the Taranaki Chamber of Commerce PDF Document Size: 77Kb

March 29: Journalists from 100 countries around the world to convene for inaugural Edward R. Murrow program for Journalists, April 1-21, 2006 PDF Document size: 81Kb - Media Statement.

March 27: Pacific Protector PDF Document size: 77Kb

March 17: Ambassador William P. McCormick address at Pataka Museum rededication of Maori Pou. Commemorating WWII United States Marines PDF Document size: 13Kb

March 6: Ambassador William McCormick's speech at the 2006 Petroleum Conference PDF Document Size: 36Kb

2005

November 9: Presentation of Credentials by Ambassador William McCormick PDF Document Size: 23Kb, at Government House, Wellington.

September 23: Statement of William McCormick, Ambassador-Designate to New Zealand and Samoa, before the Committee on Foreign Relations, United States Senate, September 22, 2005 PDF Document Size: 29Kb - Media Statement.

September 6: U.S. Appreciates Further NZ Assistance in the Aftermath of Hurricane Katrina PDF Document Size: 29Kb - Media Statement.

September 2: U.S. Acknowledges NZ’s Support and Assistance in the Aftermath of Hurricane Katrina PDF Document Size: 23Kb - Media Statement.

August 12: U.S. Acknowledges New Zealand’s Continued Commitment to Thwart Terrorism PDF Documents Size: 22Kb - Media Statement.

August 12: The New Zealand-U.S. Relationship: Interests, Values and Vision PDF Document Size: 19Kb Remarks by U.S. Charge d'Affaires, David Burnett, Gateway to America Conference.

July 29: President Bush Nominates Ambassador to New Zealand, July 29, 2005 PDF Document Size: 21Kb - Media Statement.

July 21: U.S. Ready to Work with Whomever New Zealanders Choose to Represent Them PDF Document Size: 20Kb - Media Statement.

July 4: Silencing the Echoes of the Past PDF Document Size: 127Kb Address by U.S. Ambassador Charles J. Swindells at the 4th of July Celebration, Wellington.

2004-03

August 23, 2004: Anti-Americanism and Its Discontents PDF Document Size: 68Kb Address by U.S. Ambassador Charles J. Swindells to members of the New Zealand Institute of International Affairs (NZIIA), Wellington.

October 9, 2003: Address by U.S. Ambassador Charles J. Swindells at Victoria University, 9 October, 2003 PDF Document Size: 101Kb


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