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 ...

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, ...

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 ...

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: 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 ...

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 ...

Worldwide Caution: The Department of State advises Americans worldwide to exercise increased caution.

The Department of State advises Americans worldwide to exercise increased caution. Please follow the submission guidelines and instructions, posted on the website, carefully. You are required to ...

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 ...