North America

• Information papers
• News and speeches
• Embassies
• Travel advice
  

Information papers

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade produces and maintains information papers for certain countries and territories throughout the world. The papers countain information on the bilateral relationship and also general information on the country or territory as well as links to related information on other government websites.

News

• Showcasing New Zealand to the United States: The 2013 New Zealand Pacific Partnership Forum and "New Zealand Week". The NZ/US Pacific Partnership Forum and associated 'New Zealand Week' activities are taking place in Washington and Los Angeles from 19 – 24 May. This is an opportunity to deepen our political relationship with the US at all levels; promote our unique culture, food and cuisine; and present New Zealand as a valuable partner of the US, in the Asia-Pacific and beyond.
• Joint Statement: United States-New Zealand Strategic Dialogue New Zealand's Secretary of Foreign Affairs and Trade John Allen hosted the United States Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs, Kurt Campbell, for the United States-New Zealand Strategic Dialogue in Wellington on Saturday 15 December 2012.
• Ambassador Mike Moore presents credentials to US President Barack Obama
  Newly appointed New Zealand Ambassador to the United States Rt Hon Mike Moore recently presented his credentials to US President Barack Obama.
  
  
• What you need to know about prior notice of imported food shipments - A small entity compliance guide, April 2009 [PDF 405KB, US Food and Drug Administration website].
  This guidance document is a restatement of the FDA's current requirements for prior notice of food presented in simplified format.

Speeches

• Fresh energy in NZ-US relations [external link].
  Remarks With New Zealand Foreign Minister Murray McCully, 7 April 2009. Signing Ceremony for the U.S.-New Zealand Arrangement For Cooperation on Nonproliferation Assistance.

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Embassies and High Commissions

New Zealand Embassies and High Commissions in North America [external sites].

• New Zealand High Commission in Canada (also responsible for Barbados, Guyana and Jamaica).
• New Zealand Embassy in the United States

• Canadian High Commission in Wellington
• United States Embassy in Wellington

 

Travel advice

The Safe Travel website provides a travel advisory for travellers to North America [external link].

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