2013 United States-New Zealand Pacific Partnership Forum
Future Partners Programme

The 2013 United States-New Zealand Pacific Partnership Forum, to be held in Washington, DC from 19 to 21 May 2013, will bring together over 200 game-changing leaders from government, business, the media and non-profit organizations in a global dialogue. Organized by the United States | New Zealand Council in Washington, DC and the New Zealand United States Council in New Zealand, the Partnership Forum will combine innovative presentations, off-the record discussions, outstanding networking opportunities as well as tangible examples of what’s next.

The Future Partners programme is a component of the Partnership Forum and its purpose is to enable a diverse group of emerging American and New Zealand leaders to participate fully and contribute actively to the discussion in the Partnership Forum. Their participation will encourage diversity of view and new thinking at the event, as well as assist a new generation of leadership to develop interest in global issues and in the NZ-US relationship, and gain new insights and connections.

20 places will be offered to New Zealand participants aged 20-30 who are studying or working in either New Zealand or the United States. Of these 20 places, up to 10 places will be reserved for current or former Fulbright grantees including those studying in the United States. Accommodation and most meals during the Forum will be provided. Selected participants who are New Zealand based will be provided with air transport to and from Washington, DC by the Royal New Zealand Air Force. Participants resident in the United States or elsewhere will need to personally meet the costs of transport to and from Washington, DC.

Selection of participants will be based on the applicant’s past experience, future plans, ability to participate in the Forum and reasons for doing so, and desirable attributes such as strong interpersonal skills, ambassadorial qualities and leadership qualities and potential.

Applicants must submit a completed application form and a letter of reference. For further information see the application pack or visit www.fulbright.org.nz/futurepartners

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Arguably Reassuring: Inspector-General Finds GCSB "Arguably" Legal

Of the 88 individuals:

• 15 cases involving 22 individuals did not have any information intercepted by GCSB.

• another four cases involving five individuals were the subjects of a New Zealand Security Intelligence Service warrant and the GCSB assisted in the execution of the warrants. The Inspector-General is of the view that there were arguably no breaches and the law is unclear.

• the Bureau only provided technical assistance which did not involve interception of communications, involving three of the individuals, so no breach occurred.

• the remaining cases involved the collection of metadata, and the Inspector-General formed the view that there had arguably been no breach, noting once again that the law is unclear.
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