Legislation Notes
NZ Signs Treaty Against Nuclear Terrorism
NZ has signed a United Nations treaty strengthening international efforts to reduce the risk of nuclear terrorism. The International Convention for the Suppression of Acts of Nuclear Terrorism calls for states to ban the use, or threat of use, of nuclear materials for terrorist purposes and to co-operate with international nuclear terrorism investigations and prosecutions. The convention is the 13th international anti-terrorism treaty NZ has signed. It will enter into force after 22 countries have ratified it, and 62 other countries have indicated they will sign the convention.
Appointments
Ian McHardy of Auckland has been appointed as a Family Court Judge. Tom Broadmore of Wellington is a new District Court Judge. Eduardo Gustale has been appointed NZ’s Honorary Consul in Paraguay. Vivian Kloosterman has been appointed to the Standards Council. David Hunt is the new Chief Executive of Contact Energy.
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