Scoop has an Ethical Paywall
Work smarter with a Pro licence Learn More
 

US Embassy Wellington - Latest News [Page 2]

Top US universities come to NZ

Wednesday, 18 September 2013, 12:54 pm | US Embassy Wellington

The US Embassy is this weekend hosting the inaugural USA Universities Expo in Auckland, giving public access to recruiters from some of the world’s top academic institutions. More >>

US Memorial Day Honours NZ-US Relations

Monday, 27 May 2013, 3:15 pm | US Embassy Wellington

Memorial Day is held annually on the final Monday of May honouring the lives of men and women who have died while serving in the US defence forces. It originated during the US civil war in 1868, where citizens decorated the graves of fallen soldiers ... More >>

Marines retrace footsteps on Paekakariki’s Little Burma Road

Thursday, 23 May 2013, 2:42 pm | US Embassy Wellington

History will repeat itself this Sunday [May 26] as a group of United States Marines retrace the footsteps of their former comrades, seven decades later. New Zealand-based US Marines, who guard the US Embassy in Wellington, will participate in the “In ... More >>

Vic Student Heads to DC On Top Diplomatic Programme

Thursday, 23 May 2013, 12:17 pm | US Embassy Wellington

Victoria University public policy student Rory McCourt has been chosen from a worldwide pool of applicants to attend a prestigious diplomatic youth exchange programme in the United States. More >>

Vic student heads to DC on top diplomatic programme

Thursday, 23 May 2013, 12:10 pm | US Embassy Wellington

Victoria University public policy student Rory McCourt has been chosen from a worldwide pool of applicants to attend a prestigious diplomatic youth exchange programme in the United States. More >>

US Marines support NZ Defence Force Poppy Day Appeal

Friday, 19 April 2013, 12:40 pm | US Embassy Wellington

US Marines support NZ Defence Force Poppy Day Appeal US Marine Gunnery Sergeant Boylan and Royal New Zealand Army Lieutenant Bennet joined forces outside Parliament this morning to sell poppies for Anzac Day. More >>

U.S. Mission in NZ Decreasing Visa Application Costs

Friday, 16 March 2012, 1:29 pm | US Embassy Wellington

The U.S. Consulate General in Auckland is moving to a new appointment service for applicants applying for a visa to the United States which will decrease the costs for applicants. As of today, March 16, 2012, applicants will no longer be required ... More >>

Delegates from New Zealand and the U.S. To Meet

Friday, 11 February 2011, 4:27 pm | US Embassy Wellington

The next generation of leaders from New Zealand and the United States will gather in Christchurch between 20-22 February to work on mapping out the future direction of the relationship between their two countries. The Future Partners Forum, involving ... More >>

Declining numbers threaten a 60 year tradition

Friday, 28 May 2010, 2:08 pm | US Embassy Wellington

Declining membership numbers threaten the continued existence of the United States Military Veterans Club in Auckland, and the club’s president fears that will mean a 60 year tradition of honouring U.S. Memorial Day will eventually die out, too. More >>

Memorial Day Commemorated in NZ

Friday, 28 May 2010, 2:06 pm | US Embassy Wellington

The small group of American military veterans who have made their home in New Zealand will come together on Sunday May 30 to commemorate their fallen comrades in a wreath-laying ceremony at Auckland War Memorial Museum. The service – which marks the 62nd annual ... More >>

Towards A Stronger U.S. – N.Z. Relationship

Friday, 4 May 2007, 10:43 am | US Embassy Wellington

An address by Ambassador William P. McCormick before the New Zealand Institute of International Affairs, Wellington. More >>

NZ And The US Cooperate On Nuclear Non-Proliferat

Monday, 26 June 2006, 2:40 pm | US Embassy Wellington

On Monday, 26 June 2006 (Washington time) New Zealand and the United States will sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) in Washington, DC, that will see both countries provide assistance to the Russian Federation to permanently shut down a Soviet-era ... More >>

US Embassy Statement Regarding Policy Commitments

Friday, 22 July 2005, 2:43 pm | US Embassy Wellington

The Embassy of the United States of America wishes to reassure the people of New Zealand that the United States Government has neither asked for nor received policy commitments of any kind from any political party in New Zealand. More >>

Swindells: Silencing The Echoes Of The Past

Tuesday, 5 July 2005, 1:31 pm | US Embassy Wellington

"A lack of dialogue, in any relationship, creates mistrust. That kind of mistrust continues to affect a range of aspects of the bilateral relationship and not just military cooperation." More >>

Anti-Americanism And Its Discontents - Swindells

Wednesday, 25 August 2004, 9:44 am | US Embassy Wellington

I would like to talk to you about a phenomenon that has actually been around for a while, but has in recent years come to be called ''anti-Americanism.'' More >>

Remarks by US Ambassador Charles J. Swindells

Wednesday, 8 October 2003, 4:14 pm | US Embassy Wellington

Thank you. Let me begin by stating that I understand all too well that there are people – probably some of you here today – who disagree with various policies and actions of the U.S. in recent times. I’m here today to try to explain some of those ... More >>

Statement Regarding US-NZ FTA

Tuesday, 27 May 2003, 9:44 am | US Embassy Wellington

There has been much comment in the press regarding the prospects for a free trade agreement between the United States and New Zealand and about recent comments made by U.S. Trade Representative Robert Zoellick. More >>

Internet Guru Visits U.S. Embassy - Invitation

Friday, 14 February 2003, 12:08 am | US Embassy Wellington

Dr Vinton Cerf, an Internet Pioneer, has been brought to New Zealand by the U.S. Embassy to give talks in Wellington before attending the Knowledge Wave Conference in Auckland. If you would like to hear Dr. Cerf speak, he will be giving an open ... More >>

U.S. Ambassador Departs New Zealand

Thursday, 1 March 2001, 4:02 pm | US Embassy Wellington

Wellington, March 1, 2001 – U.S. Ambassador Carol Moseley Braun departed New Zealand today, after heading the mission in Wellington for 15 months. More >>

Fiji - Threat To Democracy

Friday, 2 June 2000, 5:30 pm | US Embassy Wellington

Wellington, June 2, 2000 -- The United States continues to be very concerned about developments in the ongoing crisis in Fiji, said U.S. Department of State Acting Spokesman Philip Reeker. More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

LATEST HEADLINES

  • PARLIAMENT
  • POLITICS
  • REGIONAL
 

Join Our Free Newsletter

Subscribe to Scoop’s 'The Catch Up' our free weekly newsletter sent to your inbox every Monday with stories from across our network.