Being tucked away in a corner of the South Pacific doesn’t mean that New Zealanders don’t care deeply about events affecting the rest of the world. We provide a significant sum in foreign aid, honour our refugee responsibilities, and make an enormous contribution to humanitarian efforts.
New Zealand was a founding member of the United Nations and has always played an active role in international affairs. You will find us at the forefront of debate on the major issues affecting the world community, such as global warming. We have shown that we are ready to stand up for those things we care passionately about even if, as in the case of our anti-nuclear legislation, this comes at a cost.