Second Debate on the Bill
10th Dec 2009 | Filed Under Divestment, Legislation, NZ Government
The Cluster Munitions (Prohibition) Bill is scheduled for its second debate in House this afternoon [10 December 2009 New Zealand time], starting at approx. 4.20pm local time. Watch it live online on the Internet or on television (on channels Freeview 22 or Sky 94) or come down to Parliament in Wellington and witness it live from the viewing gallery. Read more
Minister: Ratification nearing completion
4th Dec 2009 | Filed Under Coalition Actions, Legislation, NZ Government
New Zealand’s ratification of the 2008 Convention on Cluster Munitions is nearly completion according to New Zealand’s Minister of Disarmament and Arms Control, Hon. Georgina Te Heuheu. Read more
Asian cluster bomb survivors push the ban
20th Nov 2009 | Filed Under Coalition Actions, Legislation, NZ Government
In mid-November 2009, the ANZCMC Coordinator Mary Wareham represented New Zealand non-governmental organisations at a regional meeting in Bali, Indonesia. This is a brief report on the major highlights of the two-day conference. Read more
Parliamentary Testimony: Ban ‘em Now!
24th Sep 2009 | Filed Under Coalition Actions, Legislation, NZ Government
On Thursday, 24 September 2009, the campaign appeared before a parliamentary committee to speak in support of draft legislation to govern New Zealand’s implementation of the 2008 Convention on Cluster Munitions. Read more
Auckland talk on cluster bombs
20th Aug 2009 | Filed Under Coalition Actions, Legislation
Next Wednesday, 26 August, the ANZCMC Coordinator Mary Wareham will give an early evening talk at Auckland University on New Zealand’s work to ban cluster bombs. Details follow and a flyer is also available for download. Read more
Cluster Bomb Ban Hits Half-Way Mark
19th Aug 2009 | Filed Under Coalition Actions, Legislation
The international treaty banning cluster bombs has now passed the half-way milestone to the 30 ratifications needed for it to become binding international law. Yesterday, the United Nations confirmed that Croatia become the fifteenth country to ratify the Convention on Cluster Munitions on 17 August. New Zealand has signed the Convention, but not yet ratified as legislation to implement the Convention must first be enacted. Read more