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Ready to grow your U.S. footprint? Connect with business experts and explore opportunities at the 2027 SelectUSA Investment Summit, May 2–5 in National Harbor, Maryland. Learn more and apply: selectusasummit.us #SelectUSA

Big ideas deserve a big stage. How does Austin, Texas sound? Kiwi entrepreneurs: applications are open for ATX+New Zealand, a free business training program from The University of Texas at Austin, supported by a U.S. Embassy Wellington grant and delivered in cooperation with Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington. Twenty emerging business leaders will receive expert training, one-on-one mentoring, and practical advice on growing their businesses and doing business in the United States, with in-person training at Victoria University of Wellington in February 2027. And here’s the BIG AS Texas-sized bonus: five entrepreneurs will also receive four months of ongoing mentorship and a funded trip to SXSW in Austin in March 2027, including flights, hotel, meals, and a conference badge. Open to New Zealand citizens and permanent residents currently living in New Zealand. The ideal applicant for this program is a startup that has progressed beyond the concept stage and has developed at least a working prototype, with a clear path toward validation, commercialization, and growth. Apply by November 30, 2026: utx.global/atx-nz 🇺🇸🇳🇿

From classic cars at Americarna to simulating Mars missions, great partnerships turn big ideas into action! As part of #Freedom250, celebrating 250 years of American independence, we’re celebrating 13 grants that support cooperation across New Zealand, the United States, Niue, Cook Islands, and the wider Pacific. Here’s a snapshot of the programs we’re funding: 🧊 Advancing Antarctic science: Supporting research in Dunedin, Christchurch, and Wisconsin to detect invasive species using environmental DNA and improve Antarctic weather monitoring. 🚀 Exploring space: Bringing New Zealand and U.S. researchers together for a simulated Mars mission in Utah and connecting aerospace workers and educators through exchanges between New Zealand and Texas. 💼 Backing entrepreneurs: Helping Kiwi startup founders build skills and connections with Austin’s innovation community, including opportunities to attend SXSW. ✈️ Celebrating American heritage: Supporting American automotive culture and exchange in Taranaki and conserving a historic American-built Douglas DC-3 aircraft in Auckland. 🌴 Empowering Pacific leaders: Supporting programs in Palau, Honolulu, Cairns, Auckland, and Tahiti focused on tackling transnational crime, developing investment-ready projects, strengthening faith-community partnerships, defending media freedom, and building economic opportunities through sport. Congratulations to our grant recipients! We look forward to seeing these partnerships turn ideas into action and strengthen connections between the United States, New Zealand, Niue, Cook Islands, and the wider Pacific. Link to the website: nz.usembassy.gov/successful-… 🇺🇸🇳🇿🇨🇰🇳🇺

Ready to level up your career? The U.S. Embassy & Consulate in NZ is offering exciting internship opportunities in Auckland & Wellington - gain real-world experience, build skills, and connect with global professionals! Check it out and apply now! Applications close 5pm, November 30th, 2026. 🇺🇸🇳🇿 🔗 nz.usembassy.gov/internship-… #Internship

What does it take to turn an ambitious space dream into a practical commercial operation? During his visit to Christchurch, former aerospace regulator, Kelvin Coleman joined New Zealand aerospace leaders at the New Zealand Aerospace Summit and met with local companies to discuss testing, licensing, safety, and the path from innovation to flight. The conversation really took off when it came to turning bold ideas into real flights. As the former head of commercial space transportation at the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration, Kelvin brought firsthand experience of working with both startups and established aerospace companies. His visit marks the strong United States–New Zealand space partnership and innovation. Kelvin visited New Zealand through the U.S. Speaker Program, a public diplomacy initiative run by the U.S. Department of State. 🇺🇸🇳🇿🚀

From the classroom to the lab, New Zealand is using local and United States expertise to build for the future. Most recently, major U.S. industry figure Kelvin Coleman visited Wellington and Auckland to exchange ideas with space agencies, researchers, students, and industry leaders. Drawing on more than three decades of experience in aerospace and commercial space transportation, he discussed how governments and businesses drive innovation while keeping safety at the center of space activity. There was plenty of space for big questions, and even bigger ideas. Thank you to everyone who shared their work and perspectives during Kelvin’s visit. These conversations strengthen both U.S. and New Zealand space communities. Kelvin visited New Zealand through the U.S. Speaker Program, a public diplomacy initiative run by the U.S. Department of State. 🇺🇸🇳🇿