New Zealand joins others in expressing its appreciation to Ambassador Uhomoibhi for his report on the second cycle of the Human Rights Council (A/63/53). We also thank Ambassador Costea for his work as former President of the Council. New Zealand wishes to see the Council live up to its mandate and …
I have the honour to speak on behalf of Canada, Australia and my own country, New Zealand — the CANZ delegations. At the outset, Canada, Australia and New Zealand wish to reaffirm their strong support for the International Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia (ICTY) and the International Criminal Trib…
Sixty-three years after its formation, the United Nations remains the world’s central international body. Only here do all countries come together to devise solutions and to forge collective action on global challenges. And these are particularly challenging times. As the Secretary- General and many…
I am deeply conscious of the fact that the first debate of the General Assembly in which I have the honour to participate on behalf of my country is focused on what the representative of Sweden, speaking on behalf of the European Union, described as the recurring nightmare of mass atrocities. It is …
New Zealand is unequivocal in its condemnation of terrorism in all its forms. We are determined in our efforts to prevent and
combat terrorism, including through our strong support for the United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy. We were particularly pleased that the Strategy received unan…
We thank you, Mr. President, for convening this important open debate, the first on Security Council working methods since 1994. We especially thank you for preparing an excellent concept paper (S/2008/528, annex), which clearly sets out areas where progress has been achieved and other areas where m…
First, I join others in paying tribute to the memory of Sergio Vieira de Mello and other United Nations staff members who so tragically lost their lives in Baghdad five years ago.
New Zealand welcomes this debate on the situation in Timor-Leste. May I thank Foreign Minister Da Costa and Special Rep…
It is my pleasure to speak on behalf of Canada, Australia and New Zealand (the CANZ countries). For time efficiency, I shall deliver a shortened version of our circulated statement.
We are facing an unprecedented challenge. The global food crisis endangers the world’s poorest and most vulnerable. I…
I thank the Secretary- General for his special report on the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA), Special Representative Eide and Under-Secretary-General Holmes for their briefings today, and Foreign Minister Spantâ for his presentation.
New Zealand is pleased with the outcomes…
Let me first thank the Secretary-General for his report (A/62/780) and acknowledge the work of the co-facilitators and the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) in organizing this 2008 review. We also want to acknowledge the extraordinary leadership of Dr. Peter Piot and thank him for …
I thank the President of the General Assembly for hosting this thematic debate. I also thank those participating in the stimulating panel discussions earlier this week.
New Zealand fully endorses the statement made by the representative of the Kingdom of Tonga on behalf of the Pacific small island …
I thank the Secretary- General for his latest report on the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan.
New Zealand has been pleased to see progress in Afghanistan, both on the political front and in terms of counter-insurgency operations over the past year, as the Ambassador of Afghanistan r…
I thank the Secretary- General for his report on the situation in Timor-Leste, Under-Secretary-General Guéhenno for his briefing and Ambassador Santos for his statement this morning. I join others in expressing New Zealand’s deep concern at the recent attacks in Timor-Leste on the President and the …
New Zealand welcomes the opportunity to contribute to this thematic debate.
At the outset, my delegation wishes to align itself with the statement made yesterday by the representative of the Kingdom of Tonga on behalf of the Pacific Islands Forum.
New Zealand was very pleased to see the launch in …
New Zealand fully supports the statement made by the representative of Tonga on behalf of the Pacific Islands Forum, of which New Zealand is a member.
New Zealand is pleased once again to join in sponsoring both the omnibus oceans draft resolution (A/62/L.27) and the sustainable fisheries draft res…
I would like to thank the Security Council mission for the report on their recent visit to Timor-Leste (S/2007/711). New Zealand welcomes the mission’s visit as an important opportunity for the Council to see first-hand the situation in Timor-Leste, a few months after the formation of the new Govern…
First and foremost, I would like to acknowledge each and every Member of the Assembly for participating and helping in the endeavour to make this world a beautiful and better place.
Kia ora. My name is Te Kerei Moka, and I am from New Zealand. I am one of seven children. My mother is blind; my fath…
Five years ago, the hopes and aspirations that child representatives of many nations brought to the special session on children challenged us all to make a better world for children and young people. I am proud to say that in our delegation, we have with us two young New Zealanders who were present …
Thank you, Mr. President, for calling this open debate. New Zealand welcomes the latest report of the Secretary- General on the protection of civilians in armed conflict (S/2007/643), which provides an important assessment of developments and highlights challenges to the effective protection of civi…
We recognize that Afghanistan faces serious ongoing challenges and that it will require assistance from the international community for some time to come. Considerable effort is being directed to helping with the development of the Afghanistan National Army and Police so that Afghanistan will eventu…
