Kotahi ano te kōhao o te ngira e kuhu ai te miro mā, te miro whero, te miro pango, Kia mau Kia te ture, te whakapono ko te mea nui ko te aroha.
There is only one eye of the needle, through which the white, the red and black threads must pass. Hold fast to the lore, faith and, above all else, love.
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Article 1 of the Charter of the United Nations states that the purpose
of the United Nations is to maintain international peace and security, and to that end take effective collective measures for the prevention and removal of threats to the peace.
Prevention and peacebuilding, in the words of the…
Aotearoa New Zealand welcomes the convening of the General Assembly for this veto initiative meeting. New Zealand has opposed the veto from its inception. We remain strong in our conviction that there is no place for this undemocratic and anachronistic device at the United Nations.
Russia’s actions…
It is with deep frustration and dismay that we once again find ourselves here today joining others in deploring Russia’s illegal invasion of Ukraine and its continued occupation of Ukrainian territory. More than 500 days after Russia’s unprovoked and unjustified actions plunged the people of Ukraine…
The third United Nations High-Level Conference of Heads of Counter- Terrorism Agencies has served as a timely reminder that terrorism and violent extremism are collective challenges that require a united resolve and enduring coordinated action by Member States. But it has also been an opportunity to…
One year ago today, under the leadership of Liechtenstein, Member States took the landmark decision to adopt by consensus resolution 76/262, entitled “Standing mandate for a General Assembly debate when a veto is cast in the
Security Council”. Through its adoption, the General Assembly created a me…
I would like to start by thanking the Head of the International, Impartial and Independent Mechanism to Assist in the Investigation and Prosecution of Those Responsible for the Most Serious Crimes under International Law Committed in the Syrian Arab Republic since March 2011, Ms. Marchi-Uhel, for pr…
New Zealand associates itself with the statement made by the representative of Tonga on behalf of the Pacific Islands Forum members with a presence at the United Nations and the Cook Islands as Chair of the Pacific Islands Forum.
Aotearoa New Zealand is pleased to be a member of the core group supp…
Aotearoa New Zealand is again very pleased to be a sponsor of the General Assembly draft resolutions on oceans and the law of the sea (A/77/L.36) and sustainable fisheries (A/77/L.33). Our sincere gratitude goes to the coordinators for their dedicated stewardship of the consultations on the draft re…
In Aotearoa New Zealand’s 2021 humanitarian debate statement, we highlighted our concerns about the rise in global humanitarian need, the toll that conflict was having on civilians and flagrant violations of international humanitarian law.
In the 12 months since, the humanitarian environment has ch…
We thank President Hofmański for the report of the International Criminal Court (see A/77/305) and welcome the opportunity to discuss the International Criminal Court’s contribution to the international rule of law and its ongoing relationship with the United Nations.
This year marks the twentieth …
I have the honour today to speak on behalf of Canada and Australia, as well as my own country, New Zealand (CANZ).
We extend our best wishes to President Donoghue and are pleased that she made a speedy recovery and was able to complete her report to the General Assembly this morning. We also extend…
E ngā Mana, e ngā Reo, Rau Rangatira mā kua huihui mai nei i tēnei Whare Nui o te Ao. Ngā mihi maioha ki a koutou katoa, mai i tōku Whenua o Aotearoa. Tuia ki runga, Tuia ki raro, ka Rongo to pō ka rongo te ao. Nō reira, tēnā koutou kātoa.
I greet you in te reo Maori, the language of the tangata wh…
On behalf of the Government and the people of New Zealand, it is my privilege to pay tribute to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. We extend our deepest sympathies to King Charles III and the royal family. While Her Majesty was an admired and respected monarch, to the royal family she was a mother, gra…
Today is a day of deep sadness for New Zealanders, with the passing of Queen Elizabeth II. Her Majesty was a monarch with an unwavering sense of duty and deep love of family. We mourn her loss.
I would like to thank you, Mr. President, for entrusting Ambassador Al Hassan and me with the responsibil…
I thank the core group for the work on resolution 76/300. New Zealand is strongly committed to international human rights and international environmental issues and recognizes that there are clear linkages between the two. Without a clean, healthy and sustainable environment, many human rights canno…
Aotearoa New Zealand welcomes the convening of the General Assembly for this special veto-initiative meeting.
New Zealand has opposed the veto from its inception. We remain strong in our conviction that there is no place for such an undemocratic and anachronistic device at the United Nations, espec…
New Zealand welcomes the adoption of resolution 76/262, entitled “Standing mandate for a General Assembly debate when a veto is cast in the Security Council”.
New Zealand actively supported this initiative from its inception, and we are a proud member of the core group. We did so steadfast in our b…
I would like to start by thanking Ms. Marchi-Uhel, Head of the International, Impartial and Independent Mechanism to Assist in the Investigation and Prosecution of Persons Responsible for the Most Serious Crimes under International Law Committed in the Syrian Arab Republic since March 2011, for pres…
Today’s annual General Assembly debate on Ukraine takes place at a critical time for Ukraine, for Europe and for our international community.
Consistent with the Charter of the United Nations and as members of the General Assembly, it is our responsibility to do all that we can to avoid the deadly …
