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Jared Novelly

U.S. Ambassador to New Zealand

Jonathan Leif Hayes

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Melissa Sweeney

Consul General

Jared Novelly

U.S. Ambassador to New Zealand

Jared Novelly began his duties as U.S. Ambassador at the U.S. Embassy in Wellington, New Zealand in July 2026.

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Jonathan Leif Hayes

Acting Deputy Chief of Mission

Jonathan Hayes is the Acting Deputy Chief of Mission at the U.S. Embassy in Wellington, New Zealand.

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Melissa Sweeney

Consul General

Melissa Sweeney is the Consul General for the U.S. Consulate in Auckland.

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Jared Novelly

U.S. Ambassador to New Zealand

Jonathan Leif Hayes

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Donald J. Trump

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U.S. Secretary of State

Donald J. Trump

President of the United States

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Vice President of the United States

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U.S. Secretary of State

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Donald J. Trump

President of the United States

Donald J. Trump

President of the United States

Donald J. Trump serves as the 47th President of the United States. He also served as the 45th.

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Vice President of the United States

JD Vance

Vice President of the United States

JD Vance serves as the 50th Vice President of the United States.

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U.S. Secretary of State

Marco Rubio

U.S. Secretary of State

Marco Rubio serves as the 72nd United States Secretary of State.

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U.S. Consulate in Auckland

Address:

23 Customs Street East
Auckland Central,
Auckland 1010,
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Postal:
Private Bag 92022
Auckland, New Zealand

Phone:

64 9 303 2724

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