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Ambassador’s Bold Ideas for NZ | Auckland News
New US Ambassador Jared Novelly is already making waves in New Zealand—with wild ideas like nuclear carriers docking in Auckland and basketball games on flight decks. He’s not pushing policy, but he’s eager to tap into the Cook Islands’ critical minerals potential, linking them with US firms. Amid shifting public sentiment toward China over the US, Novelly’s blunt: “Do people even know who their friends are?” A self-made Aussie hoops owner, Trump confidant, and dual ambassador with Samoa on his plate, Novelly’s got a mix of charm, ambition, and a DeLorean at his Independence Day bash. Listen…
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