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New Zealand at the United Nations

Flag of New Zealand
Flag of New Zealand.svg by {{AutVec|o= |v=Zscout370, Hugh Jass, s. }} (Public domain) — Wikimedia Commons
Admitted
1945-10-24
ISO 3166-1
NZ / NZL
Charter signed
1945-06-26
Charter ratified
1945-09-19

A founding Member State: one of the fifty-one that signed the Charter at San Francisco in 1945.

International organisations

Every organisation this state belongs to that is compiled here, with the date it joined. Membership is resolved against this site’s own list of member states rather than taken from a query.

OrganisationJoined
United Nations 1945-10-24

Service on principal organs

Elected terms as recorded by the Dag Hammarskjöld Library. A year marked pending is one the Library publishes as a partial list because its elections have not yet been held.

Economic and Social Council

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Security Council

2016 2015 1994 1993 1966 1955 1954

Permanent mission

Mission
Permanent Mission of New Zealand to the United Nations
Address
Permanent Mission of New Zealand to the United Nations, 600 Third Avenue, 14th Floor, New York, NY 10016
National holiday
Waitangi Day, 6 February
Accredited diplomats
7

Accredited diplomats

The numbers

IndicatorLatestYearSince 1970
CO2 emissions per capita 6.0141 2024
GDP 2.64057e+11 2025
GNI per capita 46,630 2025
Life expectancy at birth 82.0098 2024
Military expenditure (% of GDP) 1.19405 2024
Population 5.3247e+06 2025
Refugees hosted (UNHCR mandate) 2,148 2025
Refugees originating (UNHCR mandate) 58 2025

World Bank, World Development Indicators, CC BY 4.0. The sparkline shows the shape of each run from its first reported year; the number beside it carries the magnitude, and there is deliberately no axis on it.

General Debate statements

80 statements to the General Debate since 1946, 253,228 words in all. The longest was 1960, at 8,553 words, delivered by Mr. NASH.

Of the 32 statements since 1994 whose speaker’s post the record gives: Minister for Foreign Affairs ×13, Prime Minister ×5, UN Representative ×5, Deputy Prime Minister ×3. Earlier years are excluded because UN records do not consistently identify a speaker’s post before 1994, and counting those years as though they did would make any state look as though it sent nobody senior.

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Emblems and location

Coat of arms of New Zealand
Coat of arms. Coat of arms of New Zealand.svg by Sodacan (CC BY-SA) — Wikimedia Commons
Location of New Zealand
Location. NZL orthographic.svg by Addicted04 (CC BY-SA) — Wikimedia Commons

Treaties joined

130 actions recorded by the Secretary-General as depositary. Only treaties whose participant counts match the depositary’s own stated totals contribute rows.

TreatySignedRatified or acceded
Charter of the United Nations - 19 Sep 1945
Charter of the United Nations - 19 Sep 1945
Convention on the Privileges and Immunities of the United Nations - 10 Dec 1947 a
Convention on the Privileges and Immunities of the United Nations - 10 Dec 1947 a
Convention on the Privileges and Immunities of the Specialized Agencies - 25 Nov 1960 a
Convention on the Privileges and Immunities of the Specialized Agencies - 25 Nov 1960 a
Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations 28 Mar 1962 23 Sep 1970
Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations 28 Mar 1962 23 Sep 1970
Optional Protocol to the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations, concerning Acquisition of Nationality - 5 Sep 2003 a
Optional Protocol to the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations, concerning Acquisition of Nationality - 5 Sep 2003 a
Optional Protocol to the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations, concerning the Compulsory Settlement of Disputes 28 Mar 1962 23 Sep 1970
Vienna Convention on Consular Relations - 10 Sep 1974 a
Vienna Convention on Consular Relations - 10 Sep 1974 a
Optional Protocol to the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations concerning Acquisition of Nationality - 5 Sep 2003 a
Optional Protocol to the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations concerning the Compulsory Settlement of Disputes - 10 Sep 1974 a
Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide 25 Nov 1949 28 Dec 1978
Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide 25 Nov 1949 28 Dec 1978
Convention on the Rights of the Child 1 Oct 1990 6 Apr 1993
Convention on the Rights of the Child 1 Oct 1990 6 Apr 1993
Second Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, aiming at the abolition of the death penalty 22 Feb 1990 22 Feb 1990
Second Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, aiming at the abolition of the death penalty 22 Feb 1990 22 Feb 1990
Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities 30 Mar 2007 25 Sep 2008
Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities 30 Mar 2007 25 Sep 2008
International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination 25 Oct 1966 22 Nov 1972
International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination 25 Oct 1966 22 Nov 1972
International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights 12 Nov 1968 28 Dec 1978
International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights 12 Nov 1968 28 Dec 1978
International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights 12 Nov 1968 28 Dec 1978
International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights 12 Nov 1968 28 Dec 1978
Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights - 26 May 1989 a
Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women 17 Jul 1980 10 Jan 1985
Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women 17 Jul 1980 10 Jan 1985
Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment 14 Jan 1986 10 Dec 1989
Constitution of the World Health Organization 22 Jul 1946 10 Dec 1946 A
Constitution of the World Health Organization 22 Jul 1946 10 Dec 1946 A
Protocol concerning the Office international d'hygiène publique 22 Jul 1946 10 Dec 1946 A
Protocol concerning the Office international d'hygiène publique 22 Jul 1946 10 Dec 1946 A
WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control 16 Jun 2003 27 Jan 2004
WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control 16 Jun 2003 27 Jan 2004
Convention on the Reduction of Statelessness - 20 Sep 2006 a
Convention on the Reduction of Statelessness - 20 Sep 2006 a
Protocol relating to the Status of Refugees - 6 Aug 1973 a
Protocol amending the Agreements, Conventions and Protocols on Narcotic Drugs, concluded at The Hague on 23 January 1912, at Geneva on 11 February 1925 and 19 February 1925, and 13 July 1931, at Bangkok on 27 November 1931 and at Geneva on 26 June 1936 - 11 Dec 1946 s
Protocol Bringing under International Control Drugs Outside the Scope of the Convention of 13 July 1931 for Limiting the Manufacture and Regulating the Distribution of Narcotic Drugs, as amended by the Protocol signed at Lake Success, New York, on 11 December 1946 - 19 Nov 1948 s
Protocol Bringing under International Control Drugs Outside the Scope of the Convention of 13 July 1931 for Limiting the Manufacture and Regulating the Distribution of Narcotic Drugs, as amended by the Protocol signed at Lake Success, New York, on 11 December 1946 - 19 Nov 1948 s
Protocol for Limiting and Regulating the Cultivation of the Poppy Plant, the Production of, International and Wholesale Trade in, and use of Opium [28 Dec 1953 ] [ 2 Nov 1956 ] (withdrawn)
Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs, 1961 30 Mar 1961 26 Mar 1963
Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs, 1961 30 Mar 1961 26 Mar 1963
Convention on psychotropic substances 13 Sep 1971 7 Jun 1990
Convention on psychotropic substances 13 Sep 1971 7 Jun 1990
Protocol amending the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs, 1961 15 Dec 1972 7 Jun 1990
Protocol amending the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs, 1961 15 Dec 1972 7 Jun 1990
United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances 18 Dec 1989 16 Dec 1998
United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances 18 Dec 1989 16 Dec 1998
Protocol to amend the Convention for the suppression of the circulation of, and traffic in, obscene publications, concluded at Geneva on 12 September 1923 - 28 Oct 1948 s
Protocol amending the Agreement for the Suppression of the Circulation of Obscene Publications, signed at Paris, on 4 May 1910 - 14 Oct 1950 s
United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods - 22 Sep 1994 a
Charter of the Asian and Pacific Development Centre 9 Sep 1982 -
Agreement establishing the Asian Development Bank 4 Dec 1965 29 Sep 1966
Agreement establishing the International Fund for Agricultural Development 10 Oct 1977 10 Oct 1977
Constitution of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization [30 May 1985 ] [19 Jul 1985 ] (withdrawn)
Customs Convention on Containers, 1972 - 20 Dec 1974 a
Convention concerning Customs Facilities for Touring - 17 Aug 1962 a
Additional Protocol to the Convention concerning Customs Facilities for Touring, relating to the Importation of Tourist Publicity Documents and Material - 17 Aug 1962 a
Customs Convention on the Temporary Importation of Private Road Vehicles - 17 Aug 1962 a
Agreement concerning the adoption of harmonized technical United Nations Regulations for wheeled vehicles, equipment and parts which can be fitted and/or be used on wheeled vehicles and the conditions for reciprocal recognition of approvals granted on the basis of these United Nations Regulations - 27 Nov 2001 a
Agreement concerning the Establishing of Global Technical Regulations for Wheeled Vehicles, Equipment and Parts which can be fitted and/or be used on Wheeled Vehicles - 27 Nov 2001 a
Convention on the International Maritime Organization - 9 Nov 1960 A
Agreement on the Importation of Educational, Scientific and Cultural Materials 16 Mar 1951 29 Jun 1962
Agreement on the Importation of Educational, Scientific and Cultural Materials 16 Mar 1951 29 Jun 1962
Convention for the Protection of Producers of Phonograms against Unauthorized Duplication of their Phonograms - 3 May 1976 a
Protocol to the Agreement on the Importation of Educational, Scientific and Cultural Materials of 22 November 1950 9 Nov 1981 -
Protocol to the Agreement on the Importation of Educational, Scientific and Cultural Materials of 22 November 1950 9 Nov 1981 -
International Tropical Timber Agreement, 2006 6 Mar 2008 13 Oct 2008
International Tropical Timber Agreement, 2006 6 Mar 2008 13 Oct 2008
Convention on the Political Rights of Women - 22 May 1968 a
Convention on Consent to Marriage, Minimum Age for Marriage and Registration of Marriages 23 Dec 1963 12 Jun 1964
Protocol amending the Slavery Convention signed at Geneva on 25 September 1926 - 16 Dec 1953 s
Protocol amending the Slavery Convention signed at Geneva on 25 September 1926 - 16 Dec 1953 s
Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court 7 Oct 1998 7 Sep 2000
International Convention for the Suppression of the Financing of Terrorism 7 Sep 2000 4 Nov 2002
International Convention for the Suppression of the Financing of Terrorism 7 Sep 2000 4 Nov 2002
United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime 14 Dec 2000 19 Jul 2002
United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime 14 Dec 2000 19 Jul 2002
Agreement on the Privileges and Immunities of the International Criminal Court 22 Oct 2002 14 Apr 2004
Agreement on the Privileges and Immunities of the International Criminal Court 22 Oct 2002 14 Apr 2004
United Nations Convention against Corruption 10 Dec 2003 1 Dec 2015
United Nations Convention against Corruption 10 Dec 2003 1 Dec 2015
International Convention Against the Taking of Hostages 24 Dec 1980 12 Nov 1985
International Convention Against the Taking of Hostages 24 Dec 1980 12 Nov 1985
International Convention Against the Recruitment, Use, Financing and Training of Mercenaries - 22 Sep 2004 a
Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of Crimes against Internationally Protected Persons, including Diplomatic Agents - 12 Nov 1985 a
Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of Crimes against Internationally Protected Persons, including Diplomatic Agents - 12 Nov 1985 a
Convention on the Safety of United Nations and Associated Personnel 15 Dec 1994 16 Dec 1998
Convention on the Safety of United Nations and Associated Personnel 15 Dec 1994 16 Dec 1998
International Convention for the Suppression of Terrorist Bombings - 4 Nov 2002 a
International Convention for the Suppression of Terrorist Bombings - 4 Nov 2002 a
Convention on the Territorial Sea and the Contiguous Zone 29 Oct 1958 -
Agreement under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea on the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Marine Biological Diversity of Areas beyond National Jurisdiction 20 Sep 2023 -
Convention on the High Seas 29 Oct 1958 -
Convention on Fishing and Conservation of the Living Resources of the High Seas 29 Oct 1958 -
Convention on the Continental Shelf 29 Oct 1958 18 Jan 1965
Optional Protocol of Signature concerning the Compulsory Settlement of Disputes - 29 Oct 1958 s
Agreement for the Implementation of the Provisions of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea of 10 December 1982 relating to the Conservation and Management of Straddling Fish Stocks and Highly Migratory Fish Stocks 4 Dec 1995 18 Apr 2001
Agreement for the Implementation of the Provisions of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea of 10 December 1982 relating to the Conservation and Management of Straddling Fish Stocks and Highly Migratory Fish Stocks 4 Dec 1995 18 Apr 2001
Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards - 6 Jan 1983 a
Constitution of the Asia-Pacific Telecommunity - 13 Jan 1993 a
Constitution of the Asia-Pacific Telecommunity - 13 Jan 1993 a
Convention on the prohibition of military or any other hostile use of environmental modification techniques - 7 Sep 1984 a
Convention on the prohibition of military or any other hostile use of environmental modification techniques - 7 Sep 1984 a
Convention on Prohibitions or Restrictions on the Use of Certain Conventional Weapons which may be deemed to be Excessively Injurious or to have Indiscriminate Effects (with Protocols I, II and III) 10 Apr 1981 18 Oct 1993
Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production, Stockpiling and Use of Chemical Weapons and on their Destruction 14 Jan 1993 15 Jul 1996
Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty 27 Sep 1996 19 Mar 1999
Convention on the Prohibition of the Use, Stockpiling, Production and Transfer of Anti-Personnel Mines and on their Destruction 3 Dec 1997 27 Jan 1999
Convention on Cluster Munitions 3 Dec 2008 22 Dec 2009
Arms Trade Treaty 3 Jun 2013 2 Sep 2014
Arms Trade Treaty 3 Jun 2013 2 Sep 2014
Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons 20 Sep 2017 31 Jul 2018
Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons 20 Sep 2017 31 Jul 2018
United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification in those Countries Experiencing Serious Drought and/or Desertification, Particularly in Africa - 7 Sep 2000 a
United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification in those Countries Experiencing Serious Drought and/or Desertification, Particularly in Africa - 7 Sep 2000 a
Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Informed Consent Procedure for Certain Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides in International Trade 11 Sep 1998 23 Sep 2003
Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Informed Consent Procedure for Certain Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides in International Trade 11 Sep 1998 23 Sep 2003
Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants 23 May 2001 24 Sep 2004
Minamata Convention on Mercury 10 Oct 2013 -
Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer 21 Mar 1986 2 Jun 1987
Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer 21 Mar 1986 2 Jun 1987
Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and their Disposal 18 Dec 1989 20 Dec 1994
Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and their Disposal 18 Dec 1989 20 Dec 1994
Convention on Biological Diversity 12 Jun 1992 16 Sep 1993

Recorded votes

ResolutionDateVote
A/RES/80/282 - yes
A/RES/80/286 - non-voting
A/RES/80/296 - yes
A/RES/80/293 B - yes
A/RES/80/294 - yes
A/RES/80/293 A - yes
A/RES/80/297 - yes
A/RES/80/299 - abstain

Provenance

Every fact on this page, with where it came from and how sure we are.

AttributeValueSourceConfidenceFetched
iso2NZ wikidata 1.02026-08-26T06:55:17.906266+00:00
iso3NZL wikidata 1.02026-08-26T06:55:17.906276+00:00
m49554 un_sdg 1.02026-08-26T06:55:41.142018+00:00
nameNew Zealand wikidata 1.02026-08-26T06:55:17.906247+00:00
un_admission_date1945-10-24 wikidata 1.02026-08-26T06:55:17.906256+00:00
unsd_nameNew Zealand un_sdg 1.02026-08-26T06:55:41.142035+00:00

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