New Zealand's General Debate Statement at UNGA66

New Zealand's Ambassador H.E Jim McLay to the United Nations presented New Zealand's General Debate statement at the United Nations 66th General Assembly.  To view the UN webcast of the speech click here .

Address by Hon. Jim McLay: United Nations Peacekeeping and the Responsibility to Protect

E te manukura, e te karea topuni o tenei Whare Pukapuka, tena koe; Ko te manu e kai ana I te miro, nona te ngahere; Ko te manu e kai ana I te matauranga, nona te ao.

I pay a tribute to President Harry S Truman, for whom this place is named; a tribute best conveyed in Mäori proverb, in the language of New Zealand’s indigenous people, which speaks of a great man’s legacy to the world: The bird which partakes of the fruits off the trees owns the forest; the bird which partakes of the fruits of knowledge owns the world.

New Zealand UN Security Council Candidate 2015-16

New Zealand is seeking a non-permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council in 2015-16.  Elections are in 2014.