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South Pacific Nuclear Free Zone Treaty (Treaty of Rarotonga) 1985

NZ Nuclear Free Zone, Disarmament, and Arms Control Act 1987

Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons 2017
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Updates and resources:

  • Nuclear and Climate Justice Week in Mā'ohi Nui, October / November 2025

  • International Day Against Nuclear Tests, 29 August 2025
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  • Thirty years since HMNZS Tui left for Moruroa, 12 August 2025   ‣ Share on Facebook   ‣ Re-Tweet

  • Remembering Hiroshima and Nagasaki in Aotearoa New Zealand, August 2025

    • Online Forum: Remembering Hiroshima and Nagasaki, 9 August 2025   ‣ Share on Facebook   ‣ Re-Tweet   ‣ Register here

    • Today is the 80th anniversary of the atomic bombing of Nagasaki, 9 August 2025   ‣ Share on Facebook   ‣ Re-Tweet

    • Today is the 80th anniversary of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima, 6 August 2025   ‣ Share on Facebook   ‣ Re-Tweet

    • 2025 commemorative events in Aotearoa New Zealand   ‣ Share on Facebook   ‣ Re-Tweet

  • Fortieth anniversary of the Treaty of Rarotonga, 6 August 2025   ‣ Share on Facebook   ‣ Re-Tweet

  • Anniversary of HMNZS Canterbury witnessing nuclear 'test' at Moruroa, 28 July 2025   ‣ Share on Facebook   ‣ Re-Tweet

  • Impacts of nuclear war: Panel experts appointed by UN Secretary-General, 17 July 2025   ‣ Share on Facebook   ‣ Re-Tweet

  • Trinity anniversary: detonation of the first nuclear weapon, 16 July 2025   ‣ Share on Facebook   ‣ Re-Tweet

  • Fortieth anniversary of the bombing of the Rainbow Warrior, 10 July 2025   ‣ Share on Facebook   ‣ Re-Tweet

  • Eight years since Nuclear Ban Treaty was adopted, 7 July 2025   ‣ Share on Facebook   ‣ Re-Tweet

  • Anniversary of France's first nuclear bomb detonation at Moruroa, 2 July 2025   ‣ Share on Facebook   ‣ Re-Tweet

  • Anniversary of the departure of HMNZS Otago to Moruroa, 28 June 2025   ‣ Share on Facebook   ‣ Re-Tweet

  • World Health Assembly adopts resolution on the effects of nuclear war on public health, 28 May 2025

  • France must pay its dues to the Pacific, 10 June 2025
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  • Unanswered questions about NZ Nuclear Free Zone entry, 21 May 2025   ‣ Share on Facebook   ‣ Re-Tweet

  • Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) Preparatory Committee meeting, 28 April to 9 May 2025

  • TPNW 3MSP: Te Ao Māori News interview with Vehia Wheeler (Mā'ohi Nui delegation), 10 March 2025   ‣ Share on Facebook   ‣ Re-Tweet

  • Moruroa e Tatou represents at TPNW 3MSP, 3 March 2025

  • Nuclear Ban Week and TPNW 3MSP, 2 to 9 March 2025   ‣ Share on Facebook   ‣ Re-Tweet

  • NZ Nuclear Free Zone, Disarmament, and Arms Control Act missing from diplomatic clearance forms, 7 March 2025   ‣ Share on Facebook   ‣ Re-Tweet

  • Marshall Islands signs the Treaty Of Rarotonga, 6 March 2025   ‣ Share on Facebook   ‣ Re-Tweet

  • Nuclear Free and Independent Pacific Day, 1 March 2025   ‣ Share on Facebook   ‣ Re-Tweet   ‣ Scoop Independent News   ‣ Formatted for printing

  • Online forum: Nuclear justice and climate justice in the Pacific, 28 February 2025   ‣ Share on Facebook   ‣ Re-Tweet   Register to join

  • 58th anniversary of the Treaty of Tlatelolco, 13 February 2025   ‣ Share on Facebook   ‣ Re-Tweet

  • Fourth anniversary of the TPNW Entry Into Force, 22 January 2025
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  • International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons, 26 September 2024   ‣ Share on Facebook   ‣ Re-Tweet

  • Solomon Islands joins Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons, 25 September 2024   ‣ Share on Facebook   ‣ Re-Tweet

  • International Day against Nuclear Tests, 29 August 2024
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  • Treaty of Rarotonga (South Pacific Nuclear Free Zone) anniversary, 6 August 2024   ‣ Share on Facebook   ‣ Re-Tweet

  • Remembering Hiroshima and Nagasaki in Aotearoa New Zealand, 3 to 23 August 2024

    • Today is Nagasaki Day, 9 August 2024   ‣ Share on Facebook   ‣ Re-Tweet

    • Statement: State Parties to the Treaty of Rarotonga, NPT PrepCom, 22 July 2024

    • Online Forum: Remembering Hiroshima and Nagasaki, 6 August 2024   ‣ Share on Facebook   ‣ Re-Tweet   ‣ Register here   ‣ Forum photo

    • Today is Hiroshima Day, 6 August 2024   ‣ Share on Facebook   ‣ Re-Tweet

    • Commemorative events in Aotearoa New Zealand, 3 to 23 August 2024   ‣ Share on Facebook   ‣ Re-Tweet   ‣ Scoop News

  • Remembering the Rainbow Warrior bombing, 10 July 2024   ‣ Share on Facebook   ‣ Re-Tweet

  • Seventh anniversary of the adoption of the TPNW, 7 July 2024   ‣ Share on Facebook   ‣ Re-Tweet

  • Anniversary of France's first nuclear bomb detonation at Moruroa, 1 July 2024   ‣ Share on Facebook   ‣ Re-Tweet

  • Anniversary of the departure of HMNZS Otago to Moruroa, 28 June 2024   ‣ Share on Facebook   ‣ Re-Tweet

  • RIMPAC deployment highlights New Zealand’s hypocrisy: Multiple conflicts with NZ’s stated commitment to nuclear disarmament, the rules-based order, international law, and human rights, 27 June 2024   ‣ Share on Facebook   ‣ Re-Tweet   ‣ Scoop News

  • Nuclear Free and Independent Pacific Day, 1 March 2024
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  • Celebrate! TPNW Entry Into Force 3nd anniversary, 22 January 2024
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  • Human Rights Day forum: 'Mā'ohi Nui, nuclear justice and the TPNW', online with Tamatoa Tepuhiarii, 11 December 2023   ‣ Share on Facebook   ‣ Re-Tweet   ‣ Register here   ‣ Forum photos

  • Second Meeting of TPNW State Parties, 27 November to 1 December 2023

  • International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons, 26 September 2023   ‣ Share on Facebook   ‣ Re-Tweet

  • New! Sri Lanka joins TPNW and Bahamas signs, 20 September 2023
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  • International Day against Nuclear Tests, 29 August 2023
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  • Remembering Hiroshima and Nagasaki in Aotearoa New Zealand, 5 to 12 August 2023
    • Online Forum: Remembering Hiroshima and Nagasaki, on Monday 7 August   ‣ Share on Facebook   ‣ Re-Tweet   ‣ Register here

    • Commemorative events in Aotearoa New Zealand ‣ Share on Facebook   ‣ Re-Tweet   ‣ Scoop Independent News

  • Anniversary of the bombing of the Rainbow Warrior, 10 July 2023
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  • NZ nuclear test veterans still waiting for justice, 7 July 2023   ‣ Share on Facebook   ‣ Re-Tweet

  • Sixth anniversary of TPNW adoption, 7 July 2023
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  • 50th anniversary of HMNZS Otago sailing for Moruroa, 28 June 2023
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  • Support Marshall Islands #LandOfDanger project, 30 May 2023

  • US President arrives in Hiroshima with nuclear launch codes, 18 May 2023

  • #NuclearJustice needed for all harmed by #NuclearWeapons, 3 May 2023

  • Nuclear Free and Independent Pacific Day, 1 March 2023
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  • Speech to Conference on Disarmament, Minister for Disarmament and Arms Control, 1 March 2023

  • Online Webinar: Remembering Castle Bravo, 28 February 2023
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  • Thanks and best wishes to Beatrice Fihn, 2 February 2023
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  • Celebrate! TPNW Entry Into Force 2nd anniversary, 22 January 2023
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  • Retiring NZ Prime Minister's support for TPNW, 20 January 2023
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  • Sign on: Solidarity statement opposing Fukushima radioactive waste discharge, 15 December 2022   ‣ Share on Facebook   ‣ Re-Tweet

  • Anniversary: Treaty of Rarotonga Entry Into Force, 11 December 2022
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  • France opens Pacific nuclear testing archives, 29 November 2022

  • Uniting to oppose Japanese plan to dump nuclear waste in Pacific, 28 November 2022

  • Conference: Nuclear Connections Across Oceania, 25 and 26 November 2022

  • "The #TPNW crystallizes our total opposition to nuclear weapons": Alexander Schallenberg, Federal Minister for European and International Affairs of the Republic of Austria, and Phil Twyford NZ Minister for Disarmament and Arms Control, 26 October 2022

  • Pacific Faith Leaders Dialogue marking the International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons, 28 September 2022

  • International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons, 26 September 2022   ‣ Share on Facebook   ‣ Re-Tweet

  • At #UNGA, NZ Prime Minister calls for #NuclearBan now, 24 September 2022   ‣ Share on Facebook   ‣ Re-Tweet

  • Post-NPTRevCon: What hope now for nuclear disarmament?
      Online forum on Monday, 5 September 2022   ‣ Share on Facebook   ‣ Re-Tweet   ‣ Register here   ‣ Forum photo

  • International Day against Nuclear Tests, 29 August 2022
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  • Tenth Review Conference of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT), 1 to 26 August 2022

    • Updates: NZ ‣ on Facebook ‣ on Twitter   ‣ RCW NPT News

    • Nuclear News from New York: #NPT RevCon Final Day, update from Anna Hood   ‣ Share on Facebook   ‣ Re-Tweet

    • Nuclear News from New York: Start of Week 4, update from Anna Hood   ‣ Share on Facebook   ‣ Re-Tweet

    • Humanitarian consequences of nuclear weapons: Statement by 145 UN Member States at #NPTRevCon, 22 August 2022   ‣Share on Facebook   ‣ Re-Tweet   ‣ Formatted for printing

    • Nuclear News from New York: Weeks 1 and 2, updates from Anna Hood   ‣ Share on Facebook   ‣ Re-Tweet

    • Urgency of Nuclear Abolition Underscores the Tenth NPT Review Conference, RCW, 31 July 2022

    • Minister for Disarmament and Arms Control's comments in Parliament, 28 July 2022 ‣ Share on Facebook   ‣ Re-Tweet

      • ‣ Background reading ‣ National Report: New Zealand
      ‣ RCW NPT Briefing Book, August 2022
      ‣ Draft recommendations (NPT/CONF.2020/PC.III/CRP.4/Rev.1), Preparatory Committee for the 10th NPT RevCon, 9 May 2019

  • NZ Remembers Hiroshima and Nagasaki, 4 to 9 August 2022

    • Remembering Hiroshima and Nagasaki: Online Forum, 9 August 2022
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    • All events in Aotearoa New Zealand   ‣ Share on Facebook   ‣ Re-Tweet
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  • Anniversary of the bombing of the Rainbow Warrior, Peace Movement Aotearoa, 11 July 2022   ‣ Share on Facebook   ‣ Re-Tweet

  • Fifth anniversary of the #TPNW (Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons), 7 July 2022   ‣ Share on Facebook   ‣ Re-Tweet

  • 56th anniversary of France’s first nuclear bomb detonation in Maohi Nui (French Occupied Polynesia), 2 July 2022
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  • Celebrating the #TPNW1MSP Declaration and Action Plan, 24 June 2022

  • #NuclearBanWeek / #TPNW1MSP: Update for supporters in Aotearoa, 17 to 23 June 2022   ‣ Details on Facebook   ‣ Re-Tweet
    • Watch the Minister for Disarmament and Arms Control live from Vienna, 22 June 2022   ‣ On Facebook   ‣ On Twitter

  • Navigating the Nuclear Nightmare online youth artivism, June 2022 ‣ check it out here!

  • Timor Leste ratifies the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons, 20 June 2022   ‣ Share on Facebook   ‣ Re-Tweet   ‣ Depositary Notification: Timor Leste   ‣ Pacific island states: Treaty status, 20 June 2022

  • NZ to join "realistic" maritime war games in Pacific with 4 nuclear armed states, 11 June 2022   ‣ Share on Facebook   ‣ Re-Tweet

  • Minister for Disarmament and Arms Control speaking about the TPNW, 9 June 2022 ‣ the importance of the TPNW ‣ its importance for the Pacific

  • 35th anniversary of the NZ Nuclear Free Zone, Disarmament, and Arms Control Act, 11 June 2022   ‣ Share on Facebook   ‣ Re-Tweet

  • Get involved! Navigating the Nuclear Nightmare online youth artivism exhibition, May / June 2022   ‣ Share on Facebook   ‣ Re-Tweet   ‣ Register here

  • Online Forum with Minister for Disarmament: 'Prospects for the TPNW 1MSP & NPT RevCon', 7 June 2022   ‣ Share on Facebook   ‣ Re-Tweet   ‣ Please register here   ‣ Photo of forum

  • 'Operation Grapple: We Were There' exhibition opens, 13 May 2022
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  • NZ Prime Minister's comments on #TPNW in Singapore, 20 April 2022
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  • Nuclear Free and Independent Pacific Day, 1 March 2022
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  • Celebrating TPNW Entry Into Force 1st anniversary, 21 January 2022   ‣ Share on Facebook   ‣ Re-Tweet

  • NZ hosts virtual Pacific Roundtable on the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons, 7 December 2021   ‣ Share on Facebook   ‣ Re-Tweet

  • Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty – what next for the nuclear "grand bargain"? Minister for Disarmament and Arms Control, 27 October 2021
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  • International Day for the Total #EliminationOfNuclearWeapons, 26 September 2021   ‣ Share on Facebook   ‣ Re-Tweet

  • Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty 25th anniversary: "Today New Zealand stands with Pacific governments in demanding justice ", Minister for Disarmament and Arms Control, 23 September 2021
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  • International Day Against Nuclear Tests: Pacific Islands Forum statement, 27 August 2021   ‣ Share on Facebook   ‣ Re-Tweet

  • 76th Anniversary of the Atomic Bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki - Commemorations in Aotearoa New Zealand, 5 to 11 August 2021

    • Remembering Hiroshima and Nagasaki: Online Forum with the Minister for Disarmament and Arms Control, 6 August 2021
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        Image: 'Eliminating nuclear weapons' quote, and Minister's full speech
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        Image: 'Justice for the Pacific' quote, and Minister's full speech
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    • Remembering Hiroshima and Nagasaki: Commemorative events in Aotearoa New Zealand, August 2021
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  • Happy anniversary! Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons is four today, ICAN Aotearoa New Zealand, 7 July 2021
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  • 55th anniversary of France’s first nuclear bomb detonation in Maohi Nui (French Occupied Polynesia), 1 July 2021
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  • Nuclear Free and Independent Pacific Day, 1 March 2021
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  • Decision on Steinlager's Pacific nuclear weapons testing beer ad will be released today, 24 February 2021

  • From Aotearoa New Zealand to the world: NZ celebrates global nuclear weapons ban, January 2021 - Photos and details of all events

    • First #nuclearban treaty EIF celebration in Aotearoa New Zealand
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    • NZ celebrates global nuclear weapons ban on 21 and 22 January 2021, ICAN Aotearoa New Zealand, 15 January 2021   ‣ Share on Facebook   ‣ Re-Tweet   ‣ Formatted for printing   ‣ Scoop News   ‣ Fuseworks Media

    • Nuclear ban treaty celebration in Wellington and online, 12.30pm on Thursday 21 January   ‣ Share on Facebook   ‣ Re-Tweet
      ‣ Register‣ to join us in Wellington ‣ to join us online

    • Nuclear Weapons Ban Treaty celebration picnic in Auckland, 6pm on Thursday 21 January

    • ‘Bomb Ban Day’ celebration in Christchurch, 9am on Friday 22 January

    • ICAN Aotearoa New Zealand / Peace Boat ‘Hibakusha Project Online’ session, 1.30pm on Friday 22 January - postponed

    • NZ government celebration in Auckland, 4pm on Friday 22 January, watch the livestream

    • ICAN international virtual event, 9am on Saturday 23 January (NZ time) - watch the livestream

    • Save the date: Nuclear weapons ban goes global! Celebrations in Aotearoa New Zealand, 21 and 22 January 2021
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  • Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons, Article 2 Declaration: New Zealand, 15 January 2021

  • South Pacific Nuclear Free Zone Treaty (Treaty of Rarotonga): First Meeting of State Parties, 15 December 2020

  • Tell Steinlager what you think about their Pacific nuclear weapons testing beer ad! 12 December 2020   ‣ Share on Facebook   ‣ Re-Tweet

  • Nuclear ban treaty milestone achieved: "Its potential to end the threat of nuclear destruction is a gift for future generations", iCAN Aotearoa New Zealand, 26 October 2020

  • Nauru ratifies the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons, 23 October 2020   ‣ Share on Facebook   ‣ Depositary Notification: Nauru
      ‣ Pacific island states: Treaty status, 24 October 2020

  • Tuvalu ratifies the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons, 12 October 2020   ‣ Share on Facebook   ‣ Depositary Notification: Tuvalu
      ‣ Pacific island states: Treaty status, 13 October 2020

  • International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons,
    26 September 2020
      • ‣ International Day: link to share
      ‣ New Zealand statement, High-Level Meeting for the International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons, 2 October 2020

  • Commemoration of the International Day Against Nuclear Tests, 29 August 2020   ‣ Share on Facebook
      • ‣ Pacific Islands Forum, statement delivered by H.E. Mr Samuelu Laloniu, Permanent Representative of Tuvala, 26 August 2020
      ‣ Pacific Small Island Developing States, statement delivered by H.E. Satyendra Prasad, Permanent Representative of Fiji, 26 August 2020
      ‣ Western European and Others Group, statement delivered by Ireland, 26 August 2020

  • Niue joins Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW), 6 August 2020   ‣ On Facebook   ‣ Retweet   ‣ Accession statement by Niue
      ‣ Pacific island states: TPNW status, August 2020

  • Remembering Hiroshima and Nagasaki: iCAN Aotearoa New Zealand Online Forum on Hiroshima Day, 6 August 2020   ‣ Please register here

    • New Zealand Prime Minister on Hiroshima Day, 6 August 2020
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    • Speaking notes: H.E. Dell Higgie, Disarmament Ambassador, 6 August 2020

    • New Zealand parliament on Hiroshima Day, 6 August 2020
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  • Remembering Hiroshima and Nagasaki in Aotearoa New Zealand,
    from 2 to 9 August 2020   ‣ On Facebook (updated 5 August)   ‣ On Twitter
      ‣ Fuseworks Media

  • 35th anniversary of the bombing of the Rainbow Warrior, 10 July 2020

  • Fiji ratifies Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons, 7 July 2020     ‣ Pacific island states: ban treaty status

  • Happy anniversary! Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons is three today, iCAN Aotearoa New Zealand, 7 July 2020

  • Moruroa: 54th anniversary of first nuclear bomb detonation, 2 July 2020

  • Joint Communique To Commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT), New Zealand et al, 20 May 2020   ‣ More information   ‣ Share on Facebook

  • Note verbale: Postponement of 2020 NPT Review Conference, UNODA, 30 March 2020

  • 'The NPT at 50: Prospects for Nuclear Disarmament' symposium, Wellington, 10 March 2020   ‣ Share on Facebook   ‣ Invitation (pdf file)
      ‣ Symposium programme   ‣ Speech by Izumi Nakamitsu, UN High Representative for Disarmament Affairs   ‣ NZ statements

  • Nuclear Free and Independent Pacific Day, 1 March 2020
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  • Call for applications to attend the 2020 NPT Review Conference, MFAT, deadline is Friday 7 February 2020

  • Results of study on NZ veterans deployed to Moruroa Atoll to be released soon, RNZ, 12 January 2020

  • Nauru signs Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons,
    22 November 2019   ‣ Pacific island states: ban treaty status

  • UNGA74 First Committee: New Zealand statements from 14 October to 4 November 2019 are available on this page

  • New Zealand statement: UNGA High Level Session for the International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons, 26 September 2019

  • Kiribati ratifies Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons,
    26 September 2019   ‣ Details   ‣ Ceremony photo
        ‣ Pacific island states: ban treaty status, 27 September 2019

  • International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons,
    26 September 2019

  • 74th anniversary of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki: Commemorative events in Aotearoa New Zealand, August 2019
      ‣ on Facebook   ‣ on Twitter   ‣ on Scoop
      ‣ Peace Memorial Ceremony: live broadcast from Hiroshima on 6 August
      from 10.50am to 11.50am (NZ time)

  • Stockholm Ministerial Meeting on Nuclear Disarmament and the Non-Proliferation Treaty, 11 June 2019
      • ‣ Justice Minister represents New Zealand at nuclear disarmament summit, and Stockholm Ministerial Declaration text, 11 June 2019

  • Third Preparatory Committee for the 2020 NPT Review Conference, 29 April to 10 May 2019
      • ‣ Cluster III, David Lilly, Deputy Permanent Representative, 7 May 2019
      ‣ Cluster II, David Lilly, Deputy Permanent Representative, 3 May 2019
      ‣ Cluster I, Disarmament Ambassador Dell Higgie, 2 May 2019
      ‣ General Debate, Disarmament Ambassador Dell Higgie on behalf of the De-Alerting Group, 30 April 2019
      ‣ General Debate, Disarmament Ambassador Dell Higgie, 29 April 2019
      ‣ National report submitted by New Zealand (NPT/CONF.2020/PC.III/10), 29 April 2019
      ‣ PrepCom Working Papers are available at NZ disarmament statements online

  • Nuclear Free and Independent Pacific Day, 1 March 2019
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  • #NewClearWays: Youngsolwara and the Global Youth Forum on the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons, 5 to 7 December 2018

  • Towards a World Free of Nuclear Weapons: Pacific Conference on the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons, 5 to 7 December 2018
      • ‣ Auckland Statement on the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons, 5 to 7 December 2018
      ‣ Opening message, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, 5 December 2018
      ‣ Opening speech, Minister for Disarmament and Arms Control and Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters, 5 December 2018
      ‣ Photos from the Conference are available here

  • Beatrice Fihn, iCAN Executive Director, and the Nobel Peace Prize visit Aotearoa New Zealand, 2 to 7 December 2018

    • Photo album

    • Public events: NGO forum and discussion in Wellington on 3 December   ‣ Facebook event   ‣ On Twitter   ‣ A4 poster   ‣ Photos
      Other events: In Wellington ‣ White Man Behind A Nobel Prize ‣ Public lecture In Auckland ‣ Public lecture ‣ NGO forum, to be confirmed

    • Media coverage   ‣ Has New Zealand's nuclear free stance actually made any difference on the world stage over the past three decades? RNZ interview, broadcast 28 December 2018   ‣ New Zealand's role in achieving a nuclear weapon-free world, Newshub, 5 December 2018   ‣ Climate change adds to nuclear threat in Pacific, RNZI, 5 December 2018 and interview on 3 December   ‣ How small states like NZ could save the superpowers from disaster, The Spinoff, 4 December 2018   ‣ Stigmatising the nuclear bomb: Meet the woman who's got the world's nuclear powers running scared, Dominion Post, 3 December 2018

  • UNGA73 First Committee, 8 October to 9 November 2018 - New Zealand's statements are available here

  • Global Youth Forum on the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (Auckland, 5 to 7 December 2018): Application deadline, 26 October
      ‣ NZ information sheet ‣ NZ application form ‣ On Facebook ‣ Tweet
      ‣ Information and application form for Pacific participants

  • France taken to International Criminal Court over nuclear tests, RNZ, 10 October 2018

  • Two more Pacific states ratify Treaty On the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons, 26 September 2018   ‣ Photos: Samoa and Vanuatu
      ‣ Pacific island states: ban treaty status

  • BNP Paribas Global Day of Action in NZ, on 26 September 2018
      ‣ Details - on Facebook - on Twitter   ‣ Photos - on Facebook - on Twitter

  • International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons, iCAN Aotearoa New Zealand, 26 September 2018

  • Towards a Nuclear Free World - Our Next Generation, Under-Secretary for Disarmament and Arms Control Fletcher Tabateau, 12 September 2018
      ‣ Event details   ‣ Photo

  • Forum: Towards a Nuclear Free World - Our Next Generation, in Wellington on 12 September 2018   ‣ Details on Facebook   ‣ Pdf format

  • Cook Islands joins Treaty On the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons, iCAN Aotearoa New Zealand, 7 September 2018   ‣ On Facebook   ‣ On Scoop
    ‣ Treaty Accession Deposit Notification   ‣ Pacific island states: ban treaty status

  • 73rd anniversary of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki: Commemorative events in Aotearoa New Zealand

  • New Zealand ratifies Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons, iCAN Aotearoa New Zealand, 1 August 2018   ‣ On Facebook   ‣ On Twitter
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    • Treaty Ratification Deposit Notification, 31 July 2018   ‣ New Zealand (C.N.366.2018)   ‣ Tokelau (C.N.367.2018)

  • Happy anniversary! Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons is one today, iCAN Aotearoa New Zealand, 7 July 2018

  • 11th ratification: Costa Rica ratifies Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons, 5 July 2018

  • New Zealand's international treaty examination of the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons, June - July 2018

    •     ‣ iCAN Aotearoa New Zealand submission, 8 June 2018
        ‣ ICRC / New Zealand Red Cross submission, 8 June 2018
        ‣ Key points for submissions on New Zealand's international treaty
        examination of the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons
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        ‣ Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Select Committee treaty examination
        concludes, 28 June 2018
        ‣ Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Select Committee Report released,
        2 July 2018 - More information - Read the report

  • New Zealand to ratify nuclear ban treaty, 14 May 2018
        ‣ on Facebook   ‣ on