5 March, 2010
Forty years after its entry into force on 5 March 1970, the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) remains at the heart of the global nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation regime, Disarmament Minister Georgina te Heuheu said today.
Read full release >>19 February, 2010
Disarmament and Arms Control Minister Georgina te Heuheu says New Zealanders should be proud of the role New Zealand played in the international banning of cluster bombs.
Read full release >>23 December, 2009
New Zealand has ratified the Cluster Munitions Disarmament Convention which bans the use, development, production and stockpiling of cluster munitions, Disarmament and Arms Control Minister Georgina te Heuheu announced today.
Read full release >>10 December, 2009
A Bill implementing New Zealand's obligations under the Convention on Cluster Munitions today received its Third Reading in Parliament.
Read full release >>10 December, 2009
New Zealand's objective to free the world of landmines was spelt out in Colombia last week by Disarmament and Arms Control Minister Georgina te Heuheu.
Read full release >>4 December, 2009
Second Review Conference of the States Parties to the Convention on the Prohibition of the Use, Stockpiling, Production and Transfer of Anti-Personnel Mines and on their Destruction, Cartagena de Indias
Read full speech >>30 November, 2009
Disarmament Minister Georgina te Heuheu leaves today for Cartagena, Colombia to take part in a global summit on landmines.
Read full release >>2 June, 2009
The Conference on Disarmament's decision to adopt a programme of work is a significant step forward for global disarmament efforts, Minister for Disarmament and Arms Control Georgina te Heuheu said today.
Read full release >>24 May, 2009
These are exciting times to be Minister for Disarmament and Arms Control. It seems that after a decade of stagnation on nuclear disarmament the winds of change are indeed truly stirring.
Read full speech >>18 May, 2009
Thank you Keith for the warm introduction and welcome to all our honoured guests this evening.
Read full speech >>18 May, 2009
The 20th anniversary of the Pacific Development and Conservation Trust will be marked at a reception at Parliament tonight hosted by the Minister for Disarmament and Arms Control Georgina te Heuheu.
Read full release >>4 May, 2009
Minister for Disarmament and Arms Control Georgina te Heuheu is cautiously optimistic an upcoming nuclear non-proliferation meeting will provide a solid basis for a crucial meeting next year to work for a nuclear-free world.
Read full release >>10 December, 2008
It is an honour for me to represent New Zealand at this inaugural meeting of the Bali Democracy Forum. There have been a number of steps towards greater interaction in our region in recent times, most notably the East Asia Summit, and New Zealand is privileged to be part of this new grouping meeting here today.
Read full speech >>8 December, 2008
Disarmament Minister Georgina te Heuheu will discuss building democracy in the Asia region when she represents New Zealand at the first meeting of the Bali Democracy Forum.
Read full release >>2 December, 2008
New Zealand will be among the first countries to sign the Convention on Cluster Munitions on December 3 in Norway, says Disarmament Minister Georgina te Heuheu.
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