30 May, 2008
Agreement on a ground-breaking new treaty banning cluster munitions in Dublin yesterday has been warmly welcomed by Disarmament Minister Phil Goff.
Read full release >>10 May, 2008
New Zealand has strong credentials in terms of its track record in shaping and promoting international human rights law and practice.
Read full speech >>4 April, 2008
Disarmament and Arms Control Minister welcomes the New Zealand Superannuation Fund’s decision to divest from companies involved in the production of cluster munitions.
Read full release >>13 March, 2008
Iran’s failure to comply with UN Security Council and International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) resolutions continues to concern New Zealand, Disarmament and Arms Control Minister Phil Goff says.
Read full release >>22 February, 2008
Eighty-two countries present at a conference in Wellington this week have signed the ‘Wellington Declaration’, a crucial step towards a meaningful international treaty on cluster munitions
Read full release >>18 February, 2008
With the failure of previous efforts to set rules around these weapons, the Oslo Process represents the best prospect we have to stop unacceptable harm to civilians caused by cluster munitions.
Read full speech >>17 February, 2008
Pivotal step in process to produce meaningful international treaty on cluster munitions
Read full release >>12 February, 2008
10 February, 2008
Wellington is gearing up for an important international conference that will bring the world substantially closer to a new treaty on cluster munitions, Disarmament and Arms Control Minister Phil Goff says.
Read full release >>22 November, 2007
New Zealand will help fund a Japan-led project to dismantle decommissioned nuclear submarines in the Russian Far East, Disarmament and Arms Control Minister Phil Goff announced today.
Read full release >>2 November, 2007
“A New Zealand-led resolution which aims to reduce the high alert status of thousands of nuclear weapons has won strong support at the United Nations General Assembly,” Disarmament and Arms Control Minister Phil Goff has announced.
Read full release >>17 October, 2007
New Zealand is to lead a call at the United Nations General Assembly for countries to remove their nuclear weapons from high alert status, Disarmament and Arms Control Minister Phil Goff said.
Read full release >>11 October, 2007
Disarmament and Arms Control Minister Phil Goff today announced new appointments to the New Zealand Public Advisory Committee on Disarmament and Arms Control (PACDAC).
Read full release >>8 October, 2007
New Zealand has formally signed up to an international Protocol on Explosive Remnants of War, Disarmament and Arms Control Minister Phil Goff announced today.
Read full release >>28 September, 2007
New Zealand strongly supports nuclear weapon free zones. It continues to support the IAEA’s safeguards work in the Middle East and the development of a nuclear weapon free zone in that region.
Read full release >>31 August, 2007
Today, there are still more than 27,000 nuclear weapons stockpiled, some thousands of those poised on high alert.
Read full speech >>30 August, 2007
Thousands of nuclear weapons currently are on high-alert status, ready for instant launch.
Read full release >>1 July, 2007
It is a pleasure to be here this morning to open the 2007 New Zealand Model United Nations Conference.
Read full speech >>12 June, 2007
Twenty years ago this month on June 8 1987, the Fourth Labour Government passed through this House legislation which committed New Zealand to being nuclear free.
Read full speech >>7 June, 2007
Twenty years on, New Zealand can celebrate its nuclear free legislation as having marked out internationally its clear commitment to a world free of nuclear weapons.
Read full release >>3 June, 2007
President Putin’s pronouncement that Russia and the United States are now engaged in a new round of the nuclear arms race is a warning to the world of the need to take disarmament seriously, says Disarmament and Arms Control Minister, Phil Goff.
Read full release >>28 May, 2007
New Zealand argues that the indiscriminate use of cluster munitions is contrary to humanitarian law because of the casualties caused to civilian populations.
Read full release >>22 May, 2007
New Zealand is to host a major international meeting aimed at building consensus around restricting the use of cluster munitions.
Read full release >>10 May, 2007
New Zealand is helping Ukrainian border officials to prevent cross-border movement of nuclear and radioactive material
Read full release >>7 May, 2007
The Minister for Disarmament and Arms Control, Hon Phil Goff, has announced six appointments to the Pacific Development and Conservation Trust.
Read full release >>26 March, 2007
New Zealand is committed to playing its part to ensure the PSI succeeds in its goals.
Read full speech >>25 March, 2007
Today’s decision by the UN Security Council to impose further sanctions on Iran shows the resolve of the international community to address concerns over Iran’s nuclear programme.
Read full release >>28 February, 2007
New Zealand's concerns over Iran's nuclear programme reiterated.
Read full release >>22 February, 2007
New Zealand will be at the forefront of international discussions on dealing with the humanitarian impacts of cluster munitions.
Read full release >>20 December, 2006
New Zealand will contribute another $25,000 to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to help its efforts to improve nuclear safety and security and fight the possibility of nuclear terrorism.
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