Portfolio: Disarmament And Arms Control

NZ welcomes Indonesian move on nuclear test ban

Massi — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 20:18:00 +0000

Georgina te Heuheu | Disarmament and Arms Control

New Zealand warmly welcomes Indonesia’s ratification of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT), Disarmament Minister Georgina te Heuheu said today. “New Zealand is a longstanding supporter of the CTBT, and we congratulate Indonesia for its leadership on this important global issue.” First opened for signature in 1996, the CTBT will put into place a binding and verifiable ban on all nuclear test explosions worldwide once it enters into force. ...

te Heuheu to retire from Politics

francistill — Tue, 10 May 2011 06:33:00 +0000

Georgina te Heuheu | Courts

National Member of Parliament, Georgina te Heuheu, today announced her decision to retire from politics at the end of the current term. "Now is a good time to go. The National Party is in good heart. It has strong leadership. The National Government has outlined a credible programme for New Zealand's future, and it's now time for family and friends. ...

New Zealand welcomes US move on South Pacific nuclear-free zone

francistill — Tue, 03 May 2011 06:04:00 +0000

Georgina te Heuheu | Disarmament and Arms Control

New Zealand warmly welcomes US President Obama’s decision to seek Senate consent to ratify the South Pacific Nuclear Free Zone Treaty protocols, Disarmament Minister Georgina te Heuheu said today. “This is a very pleasing development. US ratification, if approved by the Senate, would further strengthen the South Pacific’s status as a nuclear-weapon-free zone. ...

NZ welcomes US Senate approval of nuclear weapons treaty

francis — Thu, 23 Dec 2010 01:49:00 +0000

Georgina te Heuheu | Disarmament and Arms Control

Disarmament Minister Georgina te Heuheu has today welcomed the United States’ decision to ratify the new Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (New START) with Russia. The New START treaty limits the number of US and Russian deployed strategic nuclear warheads to 1,550 on each side – a 30 per cent reduction on current levels. It also limits the numbers of delivery vehicles (missiles and bombers), and puts in place a system of bilateral inspections to ensure compliance. ...

First Meeting of States Parties to the Convention on Cluster Munitions

francis — Tue, 09 Nov 2010 07:44:00 +0000

Georgina te Heuheu | Disarmament and Arms Control

Mr President, Deputy Secretary-General, Excellencies, ladies and gentlemen, We are all here as supporters of this very important Treaty - the Convention on Cluster Munitions. ...

NZ to give $1.1 million for cluster bomb clearance in Laos

francis — Tue, 09 Nov 2010 07:41:00 +0000

Georgina te Heuheu | Disarmament and Arms Control

New Zealand will provide $1.1 million to the Government of the Lao People's Democratic Republic to help clear unexploded cluster munitions left in the north-east of the country, Disarmam ...

Disarmament Minister to attend Global Summit on Cluster Bombs

Massi — Fri, 05 Nov 2010 05:45:00 +0000

Georgina te Heuheu | Disarmament and Arms Control

Disarmament and Arms Control Minister Hon Georgina te Heuheu will travel to Vientiane, Laos next week to lead the New Zealand delegation at the First Meeting of States Parties to the Convention on ...

Entry into Force of the Convention on Cluster Munitions

francis — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 07:00:00 +0000

Georgina te Heuheu | Disarmament and Arms Control

I would like to extend a very warm welcome to all of you who have come here tonight to celebrate the entry into force of the Convention on Cluster Munitions. ...

NZ Welcomes Global Ban on Cluster Bombs

francis — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 04:42:00 +0000

Georgina te Heuheu | Disarmament and Arms Control

Disarmament Minister Georgina te Heuheu says this Sunday marks a significant milestone in the international disarmament calendar with the international treaty banning cluster bombs coming into forc ...

New Zealand to host nuclear non-proliferation meeting

francis — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 05:41:00 +0000

Georgina te Heuheu | Disarmament and Arms Control

New Zealand will host the annual plenary meeting of the Nuclear Suppliers Group in Christchurch next week, Disarmament Minister Hon Georgina te Heuheu announced today. ...

Success of NPT Review Conference great news

francis — Sat, 29 May 2010 10:15:00 +0000

Georgina te Heuheu | Disarmament and Arms Control

Disarmament Minister Georgina te Heuheu today welcomed the success of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty Review Conference, which completed its work in New York earlier today (NZ time) with the a ...

Strong outcome urged for NPT Review Conference

francis — Mon, 10 May 2010 01:22:00 +0000

Georgina te Heuheu | Disarmament and Arms Control

Disarmament Minister Georgina te Heuheu today urged all states to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) to continue to push for a strong outcome from the Review Conference presently underway i ...

New Zealand presses for concrete nuclear disarmament progress

francis — Wed, 05 May 2010 02:08:00 +0000

Georgina te Heuheu | Disarmament and Arms Control

Disarmament Minister Georgina te Heuheu today called on the 189 countries assembled for the Review Conference of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty in New York to seize on this historic oppo ...

NZ applauds Samoan ban on cluster munitions

francis — Tue, 04 May 2010 00:53:00 +0000

Georgina te Heuheu | Disarmament and Arms Control

Disarmament Minister Georgina te Heuheu has welcomed news that Samoa has ratified the Cluster Munitions Convention. ...

New Zealand welcomes US move to ratify Pacific Nuclear-Free Zone

francis — Mon, 03 May 2010 22:08:00 +0000

Georgina te Heuheu | Disarmament and Arms Control

Disarmament Minister Georgina te Heuheu has welcomed US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's announcement that the United States will work towards adhering to the South Pacific Nucle ...

Strong outcome sought for NPT Review Conference

francis — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 03:10:00 +0000

Georgina te Heuheu | Disarmament and Arms Control

Close on the heels of the Prime Minister's recent attendance at the Nuclear Security Summit in Washington DC, New Zealand's top priority at the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty Review Conference (N ...

New Zealand celebrates 40 years of Nuclear Treaty

francistill — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 22:56:00 +0000

Georgina te Heuheu | Disarmament and Arms Control

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 reg ...

New Zealanders can be proud of role played in cluster bomb ban

francis — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 10:15:00 +0000

Georgina te Heuheu | Disarmament and Arms Control

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. ...

NZ ratifies ban on cluster munitions

francis — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 03:44:00 +0000

Georgina te Heuheu | Disarmament and Arms Control

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 Georgin ...

Bill bans cluster munitions

francis — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 05:01:00 +0000

Georgina te Heuheu | Disarmament and Arms Control

A Bill implementing New Zealand's obligations under the Convention on Cluster Munitions today received its Third Reading in Parliament. ...

NZ recommits to mine-free world

francis — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 22:08:00 +0000

Georgina te Heuheu | Disarmament and Arms Control

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. ...

Statement on landmines

francis — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 10:15:00 +0000

Georgina te Heuheu | Disarmament and Arms Control

Your Royal Highnesses, Ministers, Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, Madame President, ...

Global summit focuses on landmines

francis — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 23:21:00 +0000

Georgina te Heuheu | Disarmament and Arms Control

Disarmament Minister Georgina te Heuheu leaves today for Cartagena, Colombia to take part in a global summit on landmines. ...

Conference on Disarmament breaks 12-year deadlock

francis — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 22:56:00 +0000

Georgina te Heuheu | Disarmament and Arms Control

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 ...

National Consultative Committee on Disarmament Conference

francis — Sun, 24 May 2009 05:24:00 +0000

Georgina te Heuheu | Disarmament and Arms Control

I am very pleased to be here with you this evening. ...

20TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE PACIFIC DEVELOPMENT AND CONSERVATION TRUST

francis — Mon, 18 May 2009 11:15:00 +0000

Georgina te Heuheu | Disarmament and Arms Control

Thank you Keith for the warm introduction and welcome to all our honoured guests this evening. ...

Pacific Development and Conservation Trust turns 20

francis — Mon, 18 May 2009 05:28:00 +0000

Georgina te Heuheu | Disarmament and Arms Control

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 ...

Positive environment for nuclear NPT meeting

francis — Mon, 04 May 2009 00:53:00 +0000

Georgina te Heuheu | Disarmament and Arms Control

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 wor ...

Statement to Bali Democracy Forum

francis — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0000

Georgina te Heuheu | Disarmament and Arms Control

Bali Democracy Forum 10-11 December 2008: New Zealand Statement E nga mana, E nga reo, E nga hau e wha Tena tatou katoa ...

Te Heuheu to attend Bali Democracy Forum

francis — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 05:35:00 +0000

Georgina te Heuheu | Disarmament and Arms Control

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. ...