High Level Political Forum on sustainable development – New Zealand statement
Source: New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade Statement delivered by Craig J. Hawke, Permanent Representative of New Zealand to the United Nations, 20 July 2018 Thank you, Mr President. In 2018, as we increasingly live with the impacts of climate change, achieving truly sustainable development is the challenge of our times. The space […]
Read More →Public Meeting on New Zealand’s Interests in Antarctica
Source: New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade Have your say about how we express New Zealand’s interests in Antarctica and the Southern Ocean. Date: Wednesday, 25 July Time: 4.00pm-5.30pm Venue: Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Level 12, HSBC Tower, 195 Lambton Quay New Zealand has significant and enduring strategic interests in Antarctica […]
Read More →New futures for New Zealand’s development cooperation in an SDG world
Source: New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade Remarks by Deputy Secretary Pacific and Development Group Jonathan Kings at event hosted by New Zealand Aid and Development Dialogues at Victoria University, Wellington, 5 July 2018 Let me first thank the organisers for today. We welcome these opportunities and I acknowledge the New Zealand Aid […]
Read More →New Zealand humanitarian assistance for the Rohingya crisis and Myanmar Humanitarian Fund
Source: New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade New Zealand is providing a further $4 million in humanitarian assistance to those affected by recent violence in Myanmar, including Rohingya refugees in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh. Cox’s Bazar currently hosts the world’s largest refugee population with approximately 700,000 people having crossed the border into Bangladesh since […]
Read More →New Zealand humanitarian assistance for Yemen
Source: New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade New Zealand is providing a further $3 million in humanitarian funding to Yemen. Three years after the escalation of the conflict, Yemeni people continue to bear the brunt of ongoing hostilities and severe economic decline and the humanitarian crisis remains extremely widespread. Three million dollars has been […]
Read More →New Zealand humanitarian assistance for South Sudan, Ethiopia and Somalia
Source: New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade New Zealand has approved $5.2 million in humanitarian funding to address significant humanitarian needs in South Sudan, Ethiopia and Somalia. The ongoing conflict in South Sudan, and prolonged drought, recent heavy rains and pockets of violence in Ethiopia and Somalia, have contributed to deeply concerning humanitarian […]
Read More →Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern visits Germany
Source: New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern was in Berlin on 17 April to highlight the deepening partnership between New Zealand and Germany. “Germany’s leadership has been vital in helping Europe, and indeed the world, weather the storms of the past decade,” said Jacinda Ardern. “As a country that […]
Read More →New Zealand statement to the 4th special session of the Conference of States Parties to the Chemical Weapons Convention
Source: New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade Delivered by Mr Heath Fisher, Head of Delegation for New Zealand, 26 June 2018. Mr Chairperson, From the outset, let me assure you of New Zealand’s full support and cooperation. We wish to also register our thanks to the Director-General and the Technical Secretariat for their […]
Read More →Special committee on the situation in regard to the implementation of the declaration on the granting of independence to colonial countries and people’s – Question of Tokelau
Source: New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade Statement delivered by Craig J. Hawke, Permanent Representative of New Zealand to the United Nations, on behalf of Ross Ardern, Administrator of Tokelau, 22 June 2018 The Chair of this Special Committee – Your Excellency Walton Webson, Vice-Chairpersons, the Rapporteur, Distinguished Members of this Special Committee, […]
Read More →Do Not Miss Out on New Zealand Secondary Students’ Choir’s Performance In Hong Kong
Source: New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade Venue – The Chinese Foundation Secondary School, 11 July 2018 The New Zealand Consulate-General warmly welcomes the New Zealand Secondary Students’ Choir (external link) as invited Resident Choir at the 2018 Belt & Road World Choir Festival Hong Kong (external link) (15-19 July Hong Kong). The […]
Read More →Conference to review progress made in the implementation of the programme of action to prevent, combat and eradicate the illicit trade in small arms and light weapons in all its aspects – New Zealand statement
Source: New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade Statement delivered by Finnian Cheshire, Deputy Permanent Representative of New Zealand to the United Nations, 19 June 2018 May I take this opportunity, Mr Chair, to thank you for your leadership of this important Review Conference and for the transparent and consultative approach you have adopted […]
Read More →International, Impartial and Independent Mechanism for Syria: informal General Assembly meeting – New Zealand statement
Source: New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade Statement delivered by Craig J. Hawke, Permanent Representative of New Zealand to the United Nations, 18 April 2018 Thank you Mr President. I would like to start by taking this opportunity to congratulate Catherine Marchi-Uhel on her appointment as Head of the International, Impartial and Independent […]
Read More →Meeting of States Parties to the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea: Commission on the Limits of the Continental Shelf – New Zealand statement
Source: New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade Thank you, President. We would like to express New Zealand’s support for the important work of the Commission and the progress made over the past year. We are conscious of the ongoing heavy workload and the need to move through the backload of submissions in a […]
Read More →Further support for Fiji’s COP23 Presidency
Source: New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade New Zealand will provide a further $2.5 million to support Fiji’s ongoing presidency of the United Nations Climate Change Conference. New Zealand remains committed to standing with Pacific countries to reduce emissions, build resilience, and achieve the Paris Agreement’s long term temperature goal, said the Ministry […]
Read More →Have your say on marine biodiversity in the high seas
Source: New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade We want your views on negotiations towards a new UN treaty for the conservation and sustainable use of marine biodiversity in these areas beyond national jurisdiction (BBNJ) We want to hear your views on New Zealand’s participation in negotiations on a new UN treaty. This treaty […]
Read More →Viet Nam gets rambutan import license
Source: New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade On 10 April 2018, Ambassador of New Zealand to Viet Nam Wendy Matthews will officially announce import of rambutan from Viet Nam, making Viet Nam the first country to get a license to export fresh rambutan to New Zealand. Ambassador Matthews will hand over the signed […]
Read More →Environmental Management Conference 2018 keynote speech – Climate Ambassador Jo Tyndall
Source: New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade New Zealand as a leader in the global fight against climate change Thank you for the opportunity as part of this conference (external link)to put the national conversation on environmental and climate issues into a global context. Paris Agreement The global context is, of course, defined […]
Read More →No new offshore oil and gas exploration permits
Source: New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade El cambio climatico es una de las principales prioridades del gobierno de Nueva Zelandia After New Zealand’s new government was formed in October Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern highlighted climate change as a top priority for the coalition. Among other things she committed to setting a New Zealand target of […]
Read More →Anzac Day Commemoration Service 25 April 2018
Source: New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade Anzac Day on 25 April each year is significant for New Zealanders and Australians worldwide, as the day when we reflect on the tragedy of war and the fortitude of all those compelled to endure it. We recognise the sacrifice made by New Zealand and Australian […]
Read More →ANZAC Day service in Malaysia 25 April 2018
Source: New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade ANZAC Day service in Malaysia The Australian and New Zealand High Commissioners will lead a joint Anzac Day commemoration service at Tugu Negara (the National Monument), Jalan Parlimen, Lake Gardens, Kuala Lumpur, at 6am on Wednesday 25 April 2018. This year marks the 103rd anniversary since […]
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