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New Zealand

Oceania

UN Member since 1945

Member of OECD.

Population

5.1M

GDP

$247.2B

Capital

Wellington

Government

Unitary parliamentary consti...

Power & politics

Leadership, governance, and democratic trajectory.

Democracy index

9.3 / 10

UN voting record

How New Zealand votes at the UN General Assembly — ideological trajectory, voting partners, topic patterns, and key recent roll calls.

Ideological trajectory

Voting summary

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Bloc alignment

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Top voting partners

Topic-level voting

Source: Erik Voeten, “United Nations General Assembly Voting Data”, Harvard Dataverse (CC0). Aggregated by Model Diplomat. Last refresh tracked in profile freshness.

Foreign policy

Bilateral posture, key relationships, and live diplomatic statements.

Foreign Policy

New Zealand balances its Five Eyes intelligence partnership with an independent, values-based foreign policy. It is not part of AUKUS and maintains a more conciliatory approach to China than Australia. Key priorities include Pacific partnerships, climate leadership, nuclear disarmament advocacy, and free trade (it has FTAs with China, the EU, and the UK).

New Zealand's peacekeeping contributions, particularly in Timor-Leste and the Solomon Islands, reinforce its reputation as a trusted, non-threatening Pacific partner.

Allies

MUN Delegate Guide

As New Zealand, distinguish yourself from Australia by emphasizing your independent, values-driven approach. Lead on disarmament, indigenous rights, and progressive governance.

Coordinate with Pacific Island states -- you're a trusted partner, not a big power imposing its will. On climate, be ambitious and hold larger emitters accountable. Use your nuclear-free history to champion the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons. Build coalitions with like-minded states (Nordic countries, Canada) on human rights and multilateralism.