We’re delighted to welcome the USS Blue Ridge and her crew to Aotearoa New Zealand,” says U.S. Chargé d’affaires, David Gehrenbeck. “The USCGC Midgett visited Wellington as recently as February and, ...

New Zealand’s ShakeOut, a nation-wide earthquake drill, is scheduled for 1:30 pm on Wednesday, October 21, 2026. New Zealand is prone to natural disasters such as earthquakes, tsunamis, and volcanic ...

Alissa Bibb will be the Consul General at the U.S. Consulate in Auckland. Her most recent assignment was Deputy Director in the Office of Central Asian Affairs. She previously served as the Deputy ...

Auckland’s MOTAT will conserve a 1945 American-built Douglas DC-3 military transport aircraft. The project will improve the aircraft’s long-term structural stability and help preserve public access to ...

Location: 5 kilometers south of Taumarunui in the North Island Event: A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck approximately 5 kilometers south of Taumarunui, North Island, on July 25 at 4:51 am, local time ...

Voting in the midterms? Find out more below and at: Voting in U.S. Elections from Overseas. The Federal Voting Assistance Program (FVAP) is the official U.S. government website for overseas voters.

Location: 40 kilometers north of Te Anau in the South Island Event: A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck 40 kilometers north of Te Anau, South Island, on July 16 at 9:14 pm, local time zone. Strong and ...

Location: Kaikoura and in the Waitaki District of the South Island Event: A state of local emergency has been declared in Kaikoura and in the Waitaki District in the South Island due to severe ...

Event: Tropical depression TD01F is expected to strengthen and develop into a Category 1 cyclone on Friday, October 16 and Saturday, October 17. High winds, heavy rain, and strong swells are expected ...

The Department of State advises Americans worldwide to exercise increased caution. A Consular Report of Birth Abroad (CRBA) is a formal document certifying the acquisition of United States citizenship ...