State dossier
New Zealand
NZL · NEW ZEALAND · board row present
What does this state want?
Not yet coded by this project.
New Zealand among the states coded so far
← seeks the most binding lawseeks no new law →
LBI-BAN
Binding, ban+regulate
ARAUCRECSLFRDEGTKANGPAPHSLURLBI-OPEN
Binding, clarify IHL
NOREG-SOFT
Responsible use, no treaty
GBCCW-ONLY
The CCW forum only
INUSOPPOSE
No new law
none coded yet
Statements for this state are not yet reviewed by this project, as of 2026-02-06. The recorded votes above are complete.
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How did it vote?
Yes on all three UN votes on autonomous weapons.
Resolution A/RES/78/241
152in favour of 193
Resolution A/RES/79/62
166in favour of 193
Resolution A/RES/80/57
164in favour of 193
In favour Against Abstained Non-voting New Zealand
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What has it signed?
Membership is fact, not opposition.
Responsible-use trackEndorsed 1
Political Declaration on Responsible Military Use of Artificial Intelligence and AutonomyEndorsed · 2023-02-16 REAIM Call to ActionNot on the list
REAIM Blueprint for ActionNamed list not located
REAIM 2026 Pathways to ActionNot on the list
Treaty / governance trackMember 4
Co-sponsors of A/C.1/78/L.56 as tabled (became resolution 78/241)Member · 2023-10-12 Co-sponsors of A/C.1/79/L.77 as tabled (became resolution 79/62)Member · 2024-10-18 Co-sponsors of A/C.1/80/L.41 as tabled (became resolution 80/57)Member · 2025-10-14 Joint statement to the September 2025 session of the CCW GGE on LAWS, delivered by BrazilMember · 2025-09-01 Hover a track header to light its signings · click a seal to open the document
When is it on the record?
The engagement cadence, dated.
Submissions & papersFramework pledgesJoint statementsRecorded votesRecord to date
2014201820222026
Submission Framework pledge Joint statement Recorded vote
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What has it written down at home?
National doctrine.
Doctrine not yet reviewed by this project, as of 2026-02-06.
The record
The documents on file.
No primary documents on record for this state yet; the recorded votes above link to their UN records.
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