The Ambassador from New Zealand to the United States is
New Zealand
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's foremost
diplomatic representative
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in the
United States of America
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, and in charge of New Zealand's
diplomatic mission
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in the United States.
The embassy is located in
Washington, D.C.
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, the United States' capital city. New Zealand has maintained a resident
ambassador
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in the United States since 1961, and a resident
Head of Mission
In diplomatic usage, head of mission (HOM) or chief of mission (COM) from the French "chef de mission diplomatique" (CMD) is the head of a diplomatic representation, such as an ambassador, high commissioner, nuncio, chargé d'affaires, permane ...
since 1941.
List of heads of mission
The following individuals have held the office:
References
New Zealand Heads of Overseas Missions: United States New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade. Retrieved on 2008-03-29.
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Lists of ambassadors of New Zealand, United States, Ambassadors from New Zealand to
New Zealand
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