Mission Statement and Purpose The New Zealand Institute of International Affairs provides an independent forum for discussion of international issues especially as they affect New Zealand. The Institute does not advocate any particular policy nor does it express opinions. It is not a lobby group. The Institute is registered as a charitable trust. The Institute’s National Office is located at Victoria University of Wellington (VUW). It organises major seminars, publishes books on international relations and a bi-monthly journal, the ‘New Zealand International Review’, and annually hosts around 25 events and discussions on regional and global topics. Separate programmes, mainly regular talks by visiting speakers, are run by the ten branches in Auckland, Waikato, Tauranga, Hawke’s Bay, Palmerston North, Wairarapa, Wellington, Nelson, Christchurch and Timaru. Total individual membership is around six hundred and fifty. In 2015 the National Office had the support of 32 Corporate members and 46 Institutional members. These categories of membership include private companies, trade associations, government departments, crown entities, diplomatic missions in Wellington, research institutes and universities. They are listed in each issue of the ‘New Zealand International Review’. In addition the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade and Victoria University of Wellington provide invaluable support for the operation of the Institute.
Cover photo: RNZ/Alexander Robertson, New Zealand Parliament.
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Foreword by the President……………………….…..…………………………….………...... 2 Report of the Executive Director …..……………………..………………………….……....4 2015 Programme of events ………...…………………………………….……………….…….6 Branch report - AUCKLAND ...……………………………………….…..…………………….10 Branch report - CHRISTCHURCH ………………..……………….…….……………………12 Branch report – HAWKE’S BAY ……………………………...………….…………………...14 Branch report - NELSON .…………………………..………….………………………………..15 Branch report – PALMERSTON NORTH ……………...…..…………………………...…17 Branch report - TAURANGA ………………………………….……...………………………..18 Branch report - TIMARU ………………………………………………………………………..19 Branch report - WAIKATO………………………………...…….……………………………...20 Branch report - WAIRARAPA …………………….………….………………………………..22 Branch report - WELLINGTON …………………….……….………………………………...24 New Zealand International Review ………………….…….………………………………28 NZIR statements of circulation and finance ………..……….…………..……………30 Financial review ………………………………………….…….……………..…………………....31 Statement of financial position …………….……………………………………………...32 Statement of financial activities ………….……………………………….......................33 Accounting policies and notes …………….……………..………………………………..34 Budget 2015 ………………………………….…………………………………………………...35 Corporate members …………………………….…...…………………………………………...36 Institutional members ………..……………………….…………….…………………………..37 National Council and Life Members ….....………………….……………………………..38 Standing Committee …………….………..……………….………………………………………39
Foreword by the President
_________________________________________________________ 2015 started with what we can look back on as one of the highlights of the year- the symposium ‘The Arctic & Antarctica: differing currents of change’. Our then Executive Director, Peter Kennedy secured a distinguished list of both local and overseas speakers and substantial sponsorship. It was very well attended; the published record attractively presents an important body of knowledge and, importantly, it was a financial success for the NZIIA. Until mid-year a succession of speakers canvassed topics from challenges facing NATO, to nuclear non-proliferation to the E.U. and Great Britain’s possible exit to the Citizens’ Revolution in Ecuador. Our annual dinner welcomed the new Secretary of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Dr Brook Barrington as our guest speaker. Dr Barrington has had a long standing connection with our Institute. We also farewelled Peter Kennedy who resigned to pursue other challenges at home and abroad. The Institute was very well served by Peter during his three years as our Executive Director.
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After a selection process which attracted a number of very good applicants we appointed Ms Maty Nikkhou-O’Brien to be our Executive Director. She comes to us with a considerable track record of successful events organisation in the public space. The first significant event for which she was responsible was a panel discussion held in the Beehive Theatre at Parliament where the recently signed nuclear deal with Iran was addressed by an academic panel including Dr Rouzbeh Parsi of Lund University in Sweden by Skype-an innovation for our Institute. As we came towards the end of the year our Executive Director organised a highly innovative panel discussion, chaired by TV3 political editor, Patrick Gower, in the ‘Backbencher’ Tavern-across Molesworth Street from Parliament. Subtitled ‘Sports diplomacy: New Zealand’s hardest soft power?’ it was certainly timely given (among many other Kiwi sporting achievements) the All Blacks second consecutive Rugby World Cup victory. These panels were interspersed with a number of lectures covering topics as diverse as Muslim women, China development, the Korean peninsula and Emerging States. A half-day seminar with the Wellington branch and the United Nations Association of New Zealand (in association with MFAT, the NZ Defence
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Force, Victoria University) appropriately marked the 70th anniversary of the founding of the United Nations.
The year ended with two climate change events, the first in association with the E.U. Delegation to New Zealand and the second a lively early morning panel which was the first significant event in Wellington following the signing of the Paris Climate Change Agreement. Our new Executive Director can look back with satisfaction on a successful first few months in office. Most of these events attracted audiences of 120-180 with the sports diplomacy event attracting 200. I acknowledge the important contributions made to this successful programme by Victoria University of Wellington, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade and the E.U. Delegation in New Zealand. Our ability to attract sponsorships to our seminar and panel events continues to be crucial for the success of our panel and seminar programmes-to say nothing of our solvency! As we turned into 2016 we faced emerging issues around venues and particularly for venues capable of accommodating the larger numbers seeking to attend some of our events. Turning people away because of seating limitations is something we seek to avoid. As Victoria University advances its building programme on the Pipitea Campus we have some concern for our future office accommodation. Overall, 2015 was a year of some change and more than a little innovation. Our programme was varied and, generally, very well attended. Much credit for the smooth running of the Institute, its finances, programme and general administration is due, as it has been now for some years, to the unfailingly courteous, timely and quality work of our Executive Officer, Ms Synonne Rajanayagam. Her work is greatly appreciated by everyone involved in the organisation.
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Hon Sir Douglas Kidd, KNZM President
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Report of the Executive Director
_________________________________________________________ I was greatly honoured to be appointed Executive Director of the New Zealand Institute of International Affairs in August of 2015. My predecessor, Peter Kennedy, was director for the seven month period January through July inclusive, whilst I covered the remaining five months of the year, from the beginning of August through December. I would like to first acknowledge Peter’s remarkable contribution to the NZIIA over the years and express my thanks to Peter for the handover during the transition period in July and August. The year started and ended with high profile events. “The Arctic and Antarctica: differing currents of change” symposium early in the year was well attended, garnered new sponsorship, and culminated in the publishing of a book on the subject. Closing out the year events on the Iran nuclear deal, sports diplomacy and climate change, timed to coincide with media attention, provided a real boost to the NZIIA’s profile.
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Several lectures in-flight during the transition period were executed as per plan (Challenges and opportunities ahead of COP21 with Professor Jean-Pascal van Ypersele Vice Chair of the IPCC and Remembrance Series: “Empires, nation states and violence: the First World War in perspective” with Professor Jörn Leonhard). Furthermore, during this period the National Office initiated a three pronged approach to excite and engage New Zealanders, from all walks of life, about international affairs. We seek to (a) respond expeditiously to developing world events, especially those that resonate with the public (b) engage a diverse set of voices and to challenge dominant narratives (c) reach out to new sections of society and make debate accessible to all New Zealanders. This approach has started to yield positive results with attendance to our public events at a high. The nuclear deal with Iran panel discussion was well attended by some 180 people, the sport diplomacy debate at the Backbencher pub was standing room only with 200 people in attendance, and we had a good turnout of 140 people for our discussion on the Paris climate talks. Timed to coincide with media topic coverage, different innovations were trialled in each instance. The Iran nuclear deal event made use of video links to experts in Sweden and Israel to give the sense that world experts were in the room, and accessible to the audience. The tyranny of distance overcome. The sports diplomacy debate saw differing views on sports sponsorship exposed and was held in an informal “bon enfant” setting: TV3 political editor Patrick Gower chiding all and sundry including the US ambassador, academics and the audience, only four days after
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the All Blacks Rugby World Cup triumph. And our discussion on the Paris climate change conference heard alternative (and critical) views on this most critical of topics, from young people at Generation Zero, over a croissant and coffee breakfast. These public events are designed to be snappy, current, and engaging – so that students, busy professionals and the community can take their interest in international affairs a step further — and ultimately aid the NZIIA in acquiring and retaining members. Operations at the National Office are, I am pleased to note, running according to plan. We continue to make full use of technology and have now adopted the use of cloud-based Eventbrite software to schedule, market, promote, and manage events. This allows us to precisely track who attends events, how they heard about the event, and which channels are effective for promotion. This solution also handles the larger turnouts we now experience, with ease, and we have received positive feedback from attendees on the user experience. We are also looking at the integration of video recordings of events to the NZIIA website. From a financial perspective, we continue to adopt a prudent approach, and achieved a slight financial surplus for the year. Revenue and expenses were broadly in-line with the yearly budget. It should be noted that the Arctic and Antarctica seminar resulted in a significant surplus, substantially from sponsorship and registrations, which aided in this respect. In closing, I would like to mention that the tremendous support that the Institute receives from the membership, National Council, Standing Committee, advisors, individual and institutional donors and others, is vital to our success and without which we would not be able to fulfil our role. Last but not least, I am most grateful to Synonne Rajanayagam for her calm, patience and professionalism which is integral to smooth National Office operations.
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2015 Programme of events
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Public lecture (NZIIA remembrance series): The pursuit of closure: mourning in holocaust cinema - Dr Giacomo Lichtner, Senior Lecturer VUW School of Political Science & International Relations, co-hosted with the School of History, Philosophy, Political Science & International Relations, 40 participants.
19 Feb
Public lecture: Current and future challenges facing NATO - General Knud Bartels, Chairman NATO Military Committee, 80 participants.
27 Feb
Symposium: The Arctic and Antarctica: differing currents of change various national and international speakers, 76 participants.
9 Mar
2015 Foreign Policy Lecture: The Nuclear Non-proliferation Treaty at 45: where to next? - Rose Gottemoeller, US Under Secretary for Arms Control and International Security, 100 participants.
30 Mar
Public lecture: Nuclear weapons: the state of play 2011 - Ramesh Thakur, Former UN Assistant Secretary-General, ICISS Commissioner, co-author or The Responsibility to Protect doctrine (2001), and Director of the Centre for Nuclear Non Proliferation and Disarmament, ANU, co-hosted with CSS, IGPS, UNANZ, NZCGS, 50 participants.
11 May
Panel discussion: The European Union and the United Kingdom: what next after the UK election? - HE Jonathan Sinclair, British High Commissioner; Mr Michalis Rokas, Charge d'Affaires, EU Delegation to NZ; Prof Jack Vowles, HIPPI, Victoria University; and hosted by Paul Foster-Bell MP, co-hosted with the EU Delegation to NZ, British High Commission, and EUCN, 100 participants.
11 May
Public lecture: Ecuador: outcomes and challenges for the Citizens’ Revolution - Mr Leonardo Arizaga, Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ecuador, 60 participants.
28 May Public lecture: The role and priorities of Slovak foreign policy within the EU and in the world - HE Miroslav Lajcak, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign and European Affairs of the Slovak Republic, co-hosted with EU Delegation to NZ, EUCN, and Embassy of the Slovak Republic, 70 participants. 16 Jun
NZIIA Annual Dinner - Dr Brook Barrington, Chief Executive and Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, 130 participants.
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24 Jun
Public lecture: The Pacific Alliance: its impact on Asia Pacific integration - Mr Edgar Vasquez, Vice Minister of Foreign Trade of Peru, co-hosted with Victoria Institute for Links with Latin America, 70 participants.
25 Jun
Public lecture - Mr Martin Chungong, Secretary General of the InterParliamentary Union, co-hosted with the office of The Rt Hon David Carter MP, 70 participants.
1 Jul
Public lecture: The changing face of humanitarian action: the role of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement - Mr Elhadj As Sy, Secretary General, International Federation of Red Cross and Red crescent Societies, co-hosted with the NZ Red Cross and the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, 65 participants.
8 Jul
Public lecture: The silenced women of the Islamic State - Dr Negar Partow, Senior Lecturer, Centre for Defence & Security, 80 participants.
28 Jul
Public lecture: Understanding and countering extremism among young British Muslims - Professor Alan Johnson, Senior Research Fellow at the Britain Israel Communications and Research Centre
10 Aug
Public lecture: Key messages from the IPCC 1th Assessment Report – challenges and opportunities ahead of the COP21 in Paris - Prof JeanPascal van Ypersele, Vice Chair of the IPPC and Professor of Climatology and Environmental Sciences at the Universite catholique de Louvain, Belgium, co-hosted with the Embassy of Belgium, the EUCN and the Delegation of the European Union to New Zealand, 140 participants.
27 Aug
Public lecture: Remembrance and the western front - empires, nation states and violence: the First World War in perspective - Professor Jorn Leonhard, Modern European History Freiburg University, co-hosted with the German Embassy, 140 participants.
16-Sep
Panel discussion: The potential pitfalls and windfalls of the nuclear deal with Iran - Hosted by David Shearer MP; Panel: Don MacKay (Chair); Dr Rouzbeh Parsi, Lund University; Prof Robert Patman, Univ of Otago; Prof William Harris, Univ of Otago; Dr Negar Partow, Massey University, 180 participants.
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21 Sep - 3 Oct Public lectures hosted by branches in Wellington, Nelson, Christchurch & Auckland: Muslim women and the politics of the veil Professor Sahar Amer, Chair, Department of Arabic Language and Cultures, University of Sydney. 22 Sep
Public lecture: China's development and its implications - Madame FU Ying, Chair of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the National People's Congress of China, co-hosted with the Contemporary China Research Centre, 120 participants.
24 Sep
Private expert roundtable: Current situation on the Korean Peninsula and initiatives for the stability, peace, prosperity of the Korean Peninsula - Delegation led by Yonghyon Kim, Deputy Director-General for North Korean Nuclear Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Korea, Korean Peninsula Peace Regime Bureau and Chaired by Gerald McGhie, co-hosted by the Embassy of the Republic of Korea, 20 participants.
5 Nov
Panel discussion: Sports diplomacy: New Zealand's hardest soft power? - Chair: Patrick Gower. Panel: Hon Sir Jim McLay; HE Mark Gilbert, US Ambassador; Chris Laidlaw, Michalis Rokas, Charge d'Affaires, EU Delegation to NZ; Dr Steve Jackson, University of Otago, 200 participants.
20 Nov
Seminar co-hosted with Wellington branch (lead organiser), UNANZ, MFAT, NZDF, VUW & UNIC: New Zealand and the United Nations - A seminar to mark the 70th anniversary of the United Nations – various speakers, 140 participants.
25 Nov
Public lecture: “Western states” and “emerging states” in global governance: multipolarity without multilateralism?- Prof Robert Wade, Professor of International Political Economy at the London School of Economics, co-hosted with the LSE alumni, 140 participants.
30 Nov
Screening of a documentary and panel discussion: Climate change and the Pacific - Chair: Prof Roberto Rabel. Panel: Mile Burrell, Director Sustainable Economic Dev, MFAT; Dr Mac Leauane, CEO PCF; Dr Michael Kidd, Legal practitioner; Michalis Rokas Charge d'Affaires, EU Delegation to NZ, co-hosted with the Delegation of the EU to NZ, 100 participants.
4 Dec
Panel discussion: New Zealand at Paris climate talks: leader, follower or…laggard? Chair: Sir Doug Kidd. Panel: Dr Tim Naish, Director, Antarctic Research Centre, VUW; Dr James Renwick, Prof of Physical
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Geography, VUW; Catherine Leining, Policy Fellow, MOTU; Brian Fallow, Journalist & former economics editor for the NZ Herald; Paul Young, Researcher & Campaigner, Generation Zero; Welcome by: Mayor Celia Wade-Brown, 140 participants.
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Branch report—AUCKLAND
_________________________________________________________ After a slow start the branch had a very busy year with 10 speakers and 570 total attendance between July and December. Of these events seven were run with co-sponsors International Law Association, the Europe Institute and the Auckland Classical Association. On 2 July Jim Donegan the US Consul General in Auckland spoke of the challenges and prospects for South Sudan following the violence that erupted in this new state between the President and Vice-President and that has resulted in millions of internally displaced people. Later in July, Col. Colin Richardson spoke about the continuing relevance of the classics to military and strategic thinking in what was a lively and very participative lecture at Old Government House in the Auckland University grounds. Tim Wright continued the speaker programme with a lecture on 5 August on the transformative potential of a treaty banning nuclear weapons along the lines of those that exist for chemical and toxic materials. Southeast Asia was the focus of our fourth speaker, when Dr Thitinan Pongsudhirak, the Sir Howard Kippenberger visiting chair in strategic studies at Victoria University spoke about the comparative politics of the region with an emphasis on Thailand and Myanmar and the dominance of either civilian or military rule. On a quite different note, Prof Sahar Amer addressed the branch on the independence of Muslim women in modern Europe and the question of whether European nations need to take domestic Islamic opinion into account in foreign affairs.
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The end of empires and the triumph of the nation state was the topic of a presentation by German historian Prof Dr Jorn Leonhard with a focus on 1918 and the new international order. In late September, Dr Jane Kelsey spoke of the implications of the confidentiality and certification processes for the future of the Trans Pacific Partnership and similar negotiations. Some thoughts on the United Nations was shared with the branch in a very topical and informative and presentation by the Hon. Sir Jim McLay with
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particular emphasis on the opportunities and responsibilities for the New Zealand government during its term on the Security Council.
Dr Babcock-Lumish provided an interesting overview of the US presidential elections and its implications for the international community in October including a guide for what to watch in the coming year with respect to both policy and process. The final address for the year was on 3 December when the Polish Ambassador to New Zealand, His Excellency Mr Zbigniew Gniatkowski spoke of Poland’s success story from communism to prosperity and how that country sees some of the new challenges in Europe related to the economic crisis and austerity measures, Russia’s aggressive actions in the Ukraine and the recent influx of migrants.
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Gregory J Thwaite Branch Chairman
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Branch report—CHRISTCHURCH
_________________________________________________________ Chair: Chris Jones Secretary: Sally Carlton Treasurer & Vice Chair: Margaret Sweet Committee members: Hon. Peter Penlington; Angela Woodward; John Richardson
With eleven papers, 2015 proved a busy year for the Christchurch branch, although not quite as busy as 2014. Speakers continued to vary from academics, such as Dr Thitinan Pongsudhirak, to the Chinese Consul General for Christchurch, Mr Jin Zhijian, and this year included two members of the New Zealand Defence Force. Topics were equally varied, although with the last minute cancellation of the Korean ambassador, HE Mr Hae-yong Kim, diplomats were thinner on the ground than in most recent years.
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2015 saw the number of registered members at the Branch climb back to a respectable 59, from its low point in March 2014 of 35. We have not yet returned to the 2013 number (77) but the rise reflects the decision, confirmed at the 80th Annual Meeting of the National Council in Wellington (17 June), an event attended by the Chair, to review approaches to production and distribution of the Review. Changes to pricing and the introduction of a PDFonly copy have been generally welcomed by the branch membership. This year saw the Branch continue to strengthen its ties with the University of Canterbury by building on its formal relationships with the National Centre for Research on Europe and the Department of History to welcome, respectively, Professor Sahar Amer, who undertook a national lecture tour, and Dr Jenny Macleod to speak in conjunction with her Canterbury Fellowship. The Christchurch Branch remains registered as an official outreach programme for both History and the NCRE. This has led to a number of undergraduate and postgraduate students attending papers. Last year’s AGM confirmed John Richardson, a current Masters student, as a member of the committee. The branch continues to make use of University of Canterbury facilities via these arrangements, and the membership benefits from joint activities arranged via the NCRE and the College of Arts. The year saw a stable Christchurch committee, following a number of significant changes in 2014. The Chair wishes to acknowledge the dedication and service of all member of the 2015 committee. He wishes to note, in particular, the key role played by the Secretary, Dr Sally Carlton, and the Treasurer, Margaret Sweet, in ensuring the smooth organisation of events.
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The committee is grateful to our intern, Ms Reema Mohamed, for her assistance in the first half of 2015. The Branch enters 2016 with the key aim of building on its successful range of papers to ensure a programme that continues to be of relevance to its membership and that will, in particular, attract members of the University community. The committee is seeking, in particular, to establish closer ties with the UC Politics Society with the assistance of Ms Becci Louise and welcomes Ms Julia Kleinewiese from the University of Kiel, Germany as a visiting intern in the first half of the year.
Events 2015 23 Feb
Science diplomacy and the ‘Small Advanced Economies Initiative’ - Andrew Sweet
25 Mar
Malaysia’s year in the ASEAN chair: why it should matter to New Zealand - David Pine
29 Apr
Great opportunities facing Sino-NZ relations - Jin Zhijian, (Chinese Consul General for Christchurch)
28 May
Laws of arms control in outer space - Dr Maria A. Pozza
10 Jun
Security in North East Asia and the challenge of North Korea Colonel Jeremy Ramsden
22 Jul
Celebrating Antarctica’s national day: nationalism and the construction of an Antarctic identity in Ushuaia, Argentina - Gabriela Roldan
29 Jul
ASEAN between mainland and maritime: implications for New Zealand - Dr Thitinan Pongsudhirak
4 Aug
Gallipoli, commemoration and the rhetoric of international friendship - Dr Jenny Macleod
23 Sep
Muslim women’s rights in post-colonial Europe (in collaboration with the National Office) - Prof. Sahar Amer
20 Oct
The continuing relevance of the classics and historical study to military and strategic thinking - Colonel Colin Richardson
6 Nov
New Zealand and the Western Front 1916-1919 - Brian Lockstone
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Dr Chris Jones Branch Chairman
Branch report—HAWKE’S BAY
_________________________________________________________ The Hawke's Bay Branch held only three meetings in 2015. Unfortunately, two other speakers (both from out of Hawke's Bay) had to cancel at the last moment, so we had no chance to fill the gaps. This shows yet again the difficulties the Branch faces in getting speakers to come to the region, especially as our financial resources are minimal.
At the beginning of the year, we carried out a cull of the database, and ended up with a readership of 250, of whom 12 are still using hard copy by post. There is a notable problem in attracting newer and younger people to attend meetings. It is a fact of life here that those people who do come are retired, so are not concerned about work commitments. Those who do work cannot come in the early afternoons when we hold our meetings - an arrangement which suits the vast majority of participants. This will create a medium-term question about the viability of the Branch if this trend continues. The speakers in 2015 were: 12 Mar
New Zealand and the United Nations Security Council - Gerard van Bohemen, Ambassador-designate to the UN in New York
7 Apr
German reunification: 25 years on - Dick Grant, Branch Chairman
22 Oct
British-New Zealand relations today - HE Mr Jonathan Sinclair, British High Commissioner to New Zealand
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Dr Richard Grant Branch Chairman
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Branch report—NELSON
_________________________________________________________ The Nelson Branch now has 120 paid up members, many of whom are of course couples. At recent meetings we have had over 90 people attending. If our membership continues to grow, we will face a problem because the room we use, the Media Centre of the Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology, can seat only 100. We have looked at other venues but they all appear to be rather more expensive and beyond our means.
27 Jan
Guerrilla diplomacy for the 21st Century - Daryl Copeland, a visiting Canadian academic and writer.
10 Feb
New Zealand’s free trade agreements - Stephen Jacobi of the International Business Forum.
17 Mar
Asia Pacific economic and security integration and the implications for New Zealand – Mr Brian Lynch, Chair of the NZIIA Wellington Branch and former New Zealand diplomat.
16 Apr
Trans Pacific Partnership negotiations - Fiona Cooper Clarke, Executive Director of the US-New Zealand Business Council.
14 May
The British election and the EU – HE Mr Jonathan Sinclair, High Commissioner of the United Kingdom.
21 May
Developments in India since the election of Prime Minister Modi Professor Sekhar Bandyopadhyay, Victoria University.
23 Jun
Political and economic developments in Samoa – HE Mr Leasi Scanlan, the High Commissioner of Samoa.
14 Jul
South East Asia between democracy and authoritarianism with particular reference to Thailand and Myanmar - Professor Thitinan Pongsudhirak of the Department of International Relations of Chulalongkorn University in Thailand.
22 Jul
The Catch: how fishing companies have reinvented slavery and plunder the oceans – Michael Field, veteran journalist and writer.
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Events 2015
22 Sep
Muslim Women and the politics of the veil - Professor Sahar Amer, Chair, Department of Arabic Language and Cultures at the University of Sydney.
30 Sep
Conflict in the Middle East and the implications for New Zealand David Shearer, MP for Mount Albert and Labour party spokesperson on Foreign Affairs, Energy and Consumer Affairs
18 Nov
Fonterra’s international marketing - Catherine Graham, General Manager of Trade Strategy, Fonterra.
1 Dec
International Criminal Justice: its trials and tribulations Dame Silvia Cartwright, former Governor-General and former High Court Judge
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Hugo Judd Branch Chairman
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Branch report—PALMERSTON NORTH
_________________________________________________________ The Palmerston North Branch continues its operations, with little substantive change from previous years. Special thanks and acknowledgement to Professor Wayne Edwards, Dr Gill Claridge as well as the International Pacific University (IPU), Palmerston North for generously providing comfortable conference facilities and sponsoring refreshments for guests.
Subscribed membership remains low but seminars are well-attended with staff and students from the College. All of the events were held at IPU and as stated below: Events in 2015 27 May
Model United Nations Session – General Assembly (Topic: The food crisis in Nepal) – IPU students.
17 Jun
Palmerston North: business opportunities and challenges Mr Grant Smith, Mayor of Palmerston North.
1 Jul
Foreign trade policy of Japan: opportunities and challenges – Mr Masaki Oda, Lecturer IPU.
7 Oct
Model United Nations Session – Security Council meeting (Topic: North Korea nuclear crisis) – IPU students
19 Oct
Palmerston North from the perspective of business and international relations – Mr Ian Lees-Galloway, Member of Parliament for Palmerston North.
28 Oct
ASEAN Day (Theme: ASEAN beyond 2015) – IPU students
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Dr Nathan Ehambaranathan Branch Co-Chair
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Branch report—TAURANGA
_________________________________________________________ With few members it is continuing to be very difficult to set up meetings. We had a few good speakers last year but few members attending which made it a little awkward. Especially when there were late notice cancellations. Without some support to find speakers it is difficult to suggest a solution. I am aware of a number of clubs in Tauranga, all with pressure to keep up membership numbers.
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Jen Scoular Branch Chairman
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Branch report—TIMARU
_________________________________________________________ Timaru Branch activity continues albeit at a much lower level over the past year - despite encouraging signs of responses to invitations we have extended to speakers. A single meeting was able to be held - we were delighted to welcome Scott Thomson who is one of the founders of our branch and a life member of NZIIA. He spoke about Flights of Fancy – from mud to myth in WW1 and modern Middle East. Membership has reduced in the last year - only 15 now. Attention is being given to the options for our group especially since other groups such as U3A are meeting needs of many here now.
Our thanks again to Synonne at Wellington and to the receipt with envy of emailed activities of other branches.
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Rosemary Carruthers Branch Chairman
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Branch report—WAIKATO
_________________________________________________________ Branch Committee The last AGM was held on 22 April 2015. Dov Bing continued as President, David Foreman as Treasurer, Simon Gray as Secretary, Brian Main as Vice President, and Ron Smith as Immediate Past President. International Review Subscriptions have fallen from 20 to 15. Political Science and Public Policy Programme As usual, the Institute benefitted from the support of Ms Frances Douch and the Programme Convenor, Dr Geoffrey Cupit. Colleagues It remains for me to thank my colleagues for their steadfast support. Membership Membership has fallen slightly to 17. It remains for me to thank all members for their support.
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Events 2015 22 Apr
Evaluating the Iranian nuclear deal – Dr Ron Smith, Research Associate, Political Science and Public Policy Programme, University of Waikato.
13 May
The failure of the Arab spring in Egypt – Mohamed Kamal, International Market Manager for the Middle East and Africa at the University of Waikato.
5 Aug
The forgotten genocide at 100: way the Armenian genocide still matters today – Dr Maria Armoudian, Lecture, Department of Politics and International Relations, University of Auckland.
2 Sep
The silenced woman of the Islamic State – Dr Negar Partow, Senior Lecturer, Centre for Defence and Security Studies, Massey University, Wellington.
28 Oct
Persecution of the Bahá'ís of Iran – Associate Professor Masood Masoodian, Lecture, Department of Computer Science, University of Waikato.
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9 Dec
Somalia: a better way forward – Dr Colin Roberson, specialist in post-conflict army reconstruction and defence reform more generally. Worked for the New Zealand Ministry of Defence, New Zealand Defence Force, New Zealand Army, the United Nations, and policy research institutions in London and Washington, D.C.
10 Dec
New Zealand national identity and nuclear disarmament advocacy – Lyndon Burford, PhD candidate, Department of Politics and International Relations, University of Auckland.
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Professor Dov Bing Branch Chairman
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Branch report—WAIRARAPA
_________________________________________________________ Chair: Scott Thomson Vice-Chair: Ian Grant Secretary/Treasurer: Aileen Weston Committee: Rex Fowler, Paul Harris, Ross Ireland, Derek Milne, Chris Peterson, Chris Pinfield, Margaret Smith
During the 2015 year the Wairarapa Branch held 11 meetings. The committee is grateful that speakers have continued to support us without a formal speaking fee or expense claims. The committee is grateful to the Wairarapa News for continuing to print advanced publicity about our meetings and to Ian Grant and others who submit the copy. Publicity of our meetings is now extended to Wairarapa Reap’s email tree/noticeboard and Wairarapa Times-Age community events listing. Current membership stands at 96 – 32 being couples. Nine expressed interest in receiving the ‘Review’ online. Our committed core group of financial members attend most meetings, supplemented by a wider section of the public, attracted by a particular topic. Non-members contribute a $5.00 door charge and may join our email list. After careful consideration, the committee again decided not to increase membership charges. The branch annual meeting decided to move the membership period to a calendar year, involving a once only increase to cover 15 months until 31 December 2016. Income from membership is not quite enough to cover costs – including a modest presentation to speakers – so another successful fund raising film session was held organised by Ian and Diane Grant with support of Wairarapa Trust House and Regent 3 Cinemas.
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Thanks are extended to all, particularly secretary/treasurer Aileen, and to hosts of pre-meeting meals and overnight accommodation for speakers. Rex Fowler does yeoman work as door manager and with Ross Ireland has worked to improve the sound system. Sympathy is expressed to former chair, Derek Milne, on his wife’s death during the year. Events 2015
18 Feb
The trouble with conflict and co-operation: New Zealand at the United Nations Security Council – Dr Damien Rogers, Lecturer in Politics and International Relations at the Albany Campus of Massey University. 22
Leaving no-one behind: how New Zealand can contribute to Sustainable Development Goals – Dr Gill Greer, CEO of Volunteer Service Abroad.
22 Apr
China’s evolving relations with Pacific countries and New Zealand – Dr Tony Browne, Chair of the New Zealand Contemporary China Research Centre, Victoria University of Wellington.
13 May
Six months to save the planet? Prospects for the Paris climate change talks and what New Zealand can contribute – Dr Adrian Macey, Adjunct Professor at the New Zealand Climate Change Research Institute and Senior Associate of the Institute for Governance and Policy Studies at Victoria University, Wellington.
9 Jun
Global citizens, global disorder and ‘Gore’ – Colin James, Political Journalist and Commentator.
24 Jun
Turkish foreign policy: guiding principles and responses to new challenges – HE Ms Damla Yesim Say, Ambassador of Turkey to New Zealand.
29 Jul
Iran’s nuclear deal and its regional ramifications – Dr Negar Partow, Senior Lecturer, Centre for Defence and Security Studies, Massey University.
26 Aug
From Influenza and SARS to Ebola and Foot & Mouth: New Zealand’s contribution to controlling the international spread of infectious diseases – Professor Emeritus Roger Morris CNZM, MVSc, PhD, FACVSc, FAmerCE, FRSNZ.
23 Sep
Is New Zealand REALLY a Pacific nation? – Anthony Haas, Veteran Journalist and Pacific specialist.
14 Oct
Cyber attack: how serious is the threat? Dr Joe Burton, Lecturer in International Relations and International Security at Victoria University.
18 Nov
Climate change – last chance – Paris? – Dr Kevin Tate, Climate Change researcher. Scott Thomson Branch Chairman
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Branch report—WELLINGTON
_________________________________________________________ Introduction The Wellington Branch had a ‘bumper’ year in 2015, hosting twenty-two individual functions (13 in 2014) an average of two per working month. They included two major conferences, one held in partnership with the NZIIA National Office. Meeting attendance ranged from 45 to 100 and averaged around 70. The two high profile events attracted much greater numbers. Branch finances remained in very sound condition. Less comforting, membership of the branch dropped further below 200; discussion of the factors that might be behind this decline in paid-up support and how it might be reversed, was a regular agenda item for the branch committee’s meetings during the year.
Branch meetings Reflecting the fields of expertise of available speakers, the year’s events programme had a heavy weighting towards Asia Pacific regional subjects (6), Europe (3), Middle East (4) and North America (6). About half the presentations made had a primary New Zealand focus. There were some obvious gaps in the meeting schedule, notably the absence of any serious coverage of subject matter to do with Australia, Africa, Latin America and the Pacific. The committee will have those regions as a priority for attention in the year to come, in order to offer a better balanced programme. The first of the two major events was the third in the annual ‘Careers Without Borders’ series; and drew an audience of over 300 students. The second big function, co-hosted with National Office and UNANZ, was a seminar attended by 120 to mark the 70th anniversary of the United Nations; fourteen presentations were made and the proceedings are planned for publication early in 2016.
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Membership Branch membership for 2015 was 172 (189 in 2014). Roughly half the membership chose the electronic version of the bimonthly journal, The New Zealand International Review (NZIR). There were 356 registered, non-paying student members. Finance report The branch’s finances continued to reflect a favourable position, mainly due to income received from sponsorship. The fall in membership meant that income from subscriptions declined in 2015. The branch is again grateful to NZIIA Hon Treasurer, Prof Athol Mann, for his free of charge review of Branch finances.
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University student membership The highly successful ‘Careers’ evening was a tribute to the energy and enthusiasm of the two Student Representatives on the branch committee, Eve Bain and Emma Harman, with the able assistance of Courtney Black and Claire Wills. Through their unstinting efforts, well over 300 students from Massey and Victoria universities registered to receive regular notices of branch meetings. Their participation is not on a paid membership basis and they do not receive free copies of the NZIR. However, there was a pleasing increase in student numbers at branch meetings and hopefully this engagement will lead on to full membership in due course. Worthy of special mention was the successful involvement facilitated by the Branch, of eight students on an ‘intern’ basis, in the four day Proliferation Security Initiative (PSI) hosted in November 2015 by New Zealand Customs Service and involving personnel from five other Pacific countries. Committee member, Oliver Harper, is thanked for arranging this unprecedented involvement, which served to enhance the branch profile among several major government departments and to impress their overseas counterparts.
Branch committee The committee met ten times during the year, and all members made a full and active contribution. On a ‘trial’ basis which bore fruit, the committee was split into three sub-groups to enable more detailed discussion outside formal meetings, of issues around Events, Membership, and Student participation. I am grateful to the three sub-group convenors for their leadership; Andy Warden (Events Organiser), Kerry Boyle (Membership Secretary) and Eve Bain and Emma Harman. Joe Burton was very supportive as Deputy-Chair; Lisa Marriner as Secretary and Mark Holden as Treasurer were meticulous in their roles. Regrettably Dr Anna Powles had to stand down during the year as Massey representative but we were pleased to welcome Dr Tim Wood in her place.
NZIIA National Office The NZIIA National President, Sir Douglas Kidd, and new Executive Director Maty Nikkhou-O’Brien, were ex-officio members of the branch committee and played an active part in its deliberations. This relationship is an essential part of the branch working network, without which the committee could not function as well as it does. Invaluable too was the on-going, prompt and professional
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Liaison with Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT) The work of the branch benefitted enormously from the regular input of a senior MFAT representative on the Committee. Alison Mann filled that role for a time in 2015 and was later replaced by Mark Pearson, their contributions were much appreciated.
help to the committee provided by the National Office Executive Officer, Synonne Rajanayagam.
Victoria University of Wellington (VUW) With rare exceptions branch events are held on one of VUWs two campuses; which ensures ease of access to meetings and there is no booking charge. This is a hugely helpful arrangement for the Branch. VUW staff member, Tricia Walbridge, was a key committee member. Conclusion The year under review was rewarding for the branch and contained much to its credit. A top priority for the incoming committee will be to identify in explicit terms and promote widely, the ‘value proposition’ the Branch has to offer current and prospective members. Brian Lynch Branch Chairman
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Events 2015 29 Jan
An operational perspective on peacekeeping in the Middle East Lt Col Vern Bennett, Former UNTSO Chief of Joint Operations Centre, New Zealand Defence Force.
5 Feb
Takeshima and northern territories in Japan’s nationalism Dr Alexander Bukh, Senior Lecturer in International Relations, Victoria University of Wellington.
11 Feb
From spring to winter: the unravelling of the post-Ottoman order Dr Einat Wilf, Senior Fellow, Jewish People Policy Institute, Adjunct Fellow, Washington Institute for Near East Policy.
26 Mar
European challenges: the Baltic outlook - HE Mr Andris Teikmanis, Latvian Ambassador to New Zealand.
9 Apr
(Annual Keynote Address) Is parliamentary scrutiny of international issues adequate? John Hayes, Former Chair, Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Committee.
28 Apr
Cyber security - Dr Joe Burton, Lecturer in International Relations, Victoria University of Wellington.
19 May
Pakistan’s contribution in the war on terror: promoting regional and global security - Brigadier Muhammad Asghar, Defence Adviser of Pakistan to New Zealand. 26
New Caledonian representation - Dr Yves Lafoy, Official Representative of New Caledonia to New Zealand.
18 Jun
The future of European integration on the background of Brexit - Jo Leinen, Member of the European Parliament.
28 Jun
Somalia: a better way forward? - Dr Colin Robinson, Centre for Strategic Studies.
20 Jul
Global political economy - Laurence Kubiak, CEO, New Zealand Institute for Economic Research.
19 Aug
What’s at stake with the TPPA? - Jane Kelsey, Professor of Law, University of Auckland.
2 Sept
TPP – where to from here (and how did we get here anyway?) Stephen Jacobi, Executive Director of the NZ International Business Forum.
10 Sep
U.S. Middle East foreign policy: Obama and beyond - Elliott Abrams, Senior Fellow for Middle Eastern Studies, Council on Foreign Relations.
21 Sep
Muslim women and the veil - Professor Sahar Amer, Chair, Department of Arabic Language and Cultures at the University of Sydney.
23 Sep
Careers without borders - Branch Event, coordinated by Victoria University of Wellington Student Representative.
12 Oct
The continuing relevance of the classics and historical study to military and strategic thinking - Colonel Colin Richardson, New Zealand Defence Force.
5 Nov
Multilateral cooperation with New Zealand - Andrew Hyde, Director of the International Organizations Office of Regional Policy and Coordination, U.S. Department of State.
10 Nov
It's time for New Zealand to create new space laws - Dr Maria Pozza, Consultant Lawyer, Space Law and International Relations.
20 Nov
Seminar: New Zealand and the United Nations – with panellists.
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New Zealand International Review
_________________________________________________________ The Review, which completed its 40th year of publication in 2015, is recognised as an authoritative source of commentary on international affairs. We have been able to attract a range of authoritative commentators from both New Zealand and overseas. A steady flow of articles ensured that there were no problems in filling each issue. We published a special issue marking the 40th anniversary of New Zealand’s relationship with ASEAN in July-August, with MFAT providing much appreciated in finding a range of contributors from across the region. The additional copies purchased by MFAT provided a valuable boost to our revenue. As previously, the voluntary contribution of the members of the Editorial Committee was a major element in the regular appearance of the magazine. The committee’s full membership was: Andrew Wierzbicki (chairman), Bob Bunch, Gerald McGhie, Malcolm McKinnon, Josh Mitchell, Paul Bellamy, Rob Rabel, Shilinka Smith and Ann Trotter. As usual Anthony Smith made a big contribution as Book Review Editor. As always we appreciated the assistance given to us by Peter Kennedy and his successor mid-year Maty Nikkhou-O’Brien and Synonne Rajanayagam at the National Office. Synonne’s efforts to improve our printing arrangements are very much to be commended. She has made a big contribution to ensuring the ongoing viability of the magazine. Circulation Circulation details are provided in the attached statement. The steady trend downwards of recent years continued in 2016. Big drops in both Auckland and Wellington membership were recorded. The only branch to increase was Nelson.
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Production The same production arrangements as previously were used in 2015, with one brief change of printer. Lovett Graphics typeset and laid out the magazine, and Thames Pivotal printed it (except for one issue). Advertising There was no improvement in the advertising situation. Distribution There was no change to distribution arrangements.
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Finance A statement of finance is appended. These show a deficit of $4572, which was substantially below the budgeted figure and well below the previous year’s figure. Changes to our printing arrangements were a major factor in this improved result, along with the savings arising from the fact that a proportion of magazines are now delivered digitally. The MFAT purchases of the ASEAN issue also helped. The declining subscription base is a matter of concern, and impacts unfavourably on our revenue stream. A deficit of $5670 is estimated for 2016. It should be borne in mind that part of this deficit is essentially the subsidy that the Institute provides to members’ subscriptions to the magazine.
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New Zealand International Review—statements
_________________________________________________________ NZIR STATEMENT OF CIRCULATION 2015
CATEGORY
Dec 2013
Dec 2014
Dec 2015
300
305 (32)
248 (56)
32
36
35
Auckland
38
30
5 (5)
Christchurch
78
60
23 (34)
Hawke’s Bay
13
13
12
Nelson
77
86
84 (18)
3
3
3
Tauranga
15
18
18
Timaru
19
18
13
Waikato
25
18
14
Wairarapa
73
60
54 (9)
Wellington
223
174
92 (53)
896
852
779
Non-Branch* Overseas* Members:
Palmerston North
Total subscriptions/copies
*Includes Corporate, Institutional members, Complimentary and exchange copies. Figures in parentheses are digital subscriptions.
NZIR STATEMENT OF FINANCE 2015 2015 Estimate
2015 Statement
2016 Estimate
5,600 100 1,600 30,300
23,448 5,300 3407.25 1,899 34,055
23,000 5,600 100 1,600 30,300
35,970 (5,670)
28,950 3,541 5,000 1,136 38,627 (4,572)
25,830 3,780 5,000 1,360 35,970 (5,670)
REVENUE
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Members/Non-Members inc postage Corporate/Institutional Sales: On-line/other Advertising/Copyright/Sponsorship Total Revenue EXPENDITURE
Artwork & Printing Distribution Honorarium Miscellaneous Total Expenditure PROFIT (LOSS)
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NZIIA—financial review
_________________________________________________________
have reviewed the accompanying financial statements of the New Zealand Institute of International Affairs, which comprise the Statement of Financial Position at 31 December 2015, the Statement of Financial Activities and Statement of Accounting Policies and Notes. National Council’s responsibilities The National Council is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of these financial statements, and for such internal control as the National Council determines is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error. Assurance Practitioner’s responsibility
A review of financial statements in accordance with JSRE (NZ) 2400 is a limited assurance engagement. The assurance practitioner performs procedures, primarily consisting of making enquiries of management and others within the entity, as appropriate, and applying analytical procedures, and evaluates the evidence obtained. The procedures performed in a review are substantially less than those performed in an audit conducted in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (New Zealand). Accordingly, I do not express an audit opinion on these financial statements.
Based on my review, nothing has come to my attention that causes me to believe that the accompanying financial statements do not present fairly the financial position of the New Zealand Institute of International Affairs at 31 December 2015 and the financial results for the year ended on that date in accordance with the applicable accounting policies. My review was completed on 6 April 2016 and my opinion is expressed at that date.
Don G. Trow, BCom FCA Chartered Accountant Wellington Email: don.trow@vuw.ac.nz Phone: (04) 384 6606
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In earlier years I have been Treasurer and Honorary Vice President of the Institute. I currently have no involvement in the administration of the New Zealand Institute of International Affairs.
NZIIA—financial position
_________________________________________________________ Statement of financial position As at 31 December 2015 2015
2014
43,447
26,695
NZIIA - PayPal account (website
151
-
Accounts Receivable
235
4,459
ANZ Term Deposits
50,298
50,400
NZ Government Grant Due
47,500
45,000
6,692
7,306
148,323
133,860
Accounts Payable
4,046
3,425
Branch - Nelson
2,767
1,910
7
7
(461)
(56)
Income Received in Advance
573
7,509
NZIIA - Visa Business Card
251
2,283
Total Liabilities
7,183
15,078
Net Assets
141,140
118,782
22,358
(4,301)
Members Fund
118,782
123,083
Total Equity
141,140
118,782
Assets
Current Assets NZIIA - transactional account
Prepayments
Total Assets Liabilities Current Liabilities
Branch - Palmerston North GST
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Equity Current Year Earnings
Notes on page 34 forms part of these financial statements.
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NZIIA—financial activities
_________________________________________________________ Statement of financial activities Year ended 31 December 2015 2015
2014
Annual Dinner
10,174
9,066
Corporate/Institutional Membership
15,291
14,847
Grants
97,500
90,000
3,359
2,495
34,055
32,200
439
22
30,229
19,724
191,047
168,354
Annual Dinner Expenses
9,612
5,353
National Council Expenses
1,968
1,425
NZ International Review Expenses
38,627
42,909
Seminar & Roundtable Expenses
10,210
19,408
People costs (Note 2)
98,315
96,659
(24)
(464)
9,981
7,365
168,689
172,655
22,358
(4,301)
Income
Interest Received NZ International Review (Note 1) Publication Sales Seminars & Sponsorship Total Income
Website Costs Operating Costs (Note 3) Total Expenses
Surplus/(deficit) transferred to
Notes on page 34 forms part of these financial statements.
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Expenses
NZIIA—accounting policies and notes
_________________________________________________________ Accounting Policies: These Financial Statements of the New Zealand Institute of International Affairs (NZIIA) are general purpose financial statements prepared in accordance with general accepted accounting practice in New Zealand. The NZIIA qualifies for differential reporting, and has taken advantage of all the differential reporting exemptions. Particular accounting policies, which affect the NZIIA's results and its financial position, are set out below. All amounts are stated in NZ dollars. Income recognition: Revenue from interest on investments is accounted for on an accrual basis to reflect interest earned up to balance date. Membership subscriptions are accounted for when received. The grant from MFAT relates to the year ending 30 June annually and is paid in April of that year. 50% of the anticipated grant is included in income in the financial statements. Valuation of assets: Accounts Receivable are recorded at the amount expected to be received. Notes to Financial Statements - Year to 31 December 2015
2015
2014
Total Income
1,899 10,840 5,300 2,294 3,920 6,394 3,408 34,055
1,417 11,115 5,685 2,239 3,940 7,787 17 32,200
Total Expenses Profit/(Loss) for NZIR
28,950 1,136 5,000 3,541 38,627 (4,572)
32,220 1,194 5,000 4,494 42,909 (10,708)
565 1,828 95,922 98,315
565 1,779 94,315 96,660
1,000 1,970 147 811 40 1,222 74 653 1,462 1,152 1,197 253 9,981
750 1,769 256 40 1,222 95 1,016 970 1,108 105 34 7,365
1. NZ International Review - Income NZIR - Advertising & Royalties NZIR - Branch Sales NZIR - Corporate/Institutional Subs NZIR - NZ Subs NZIR - Overseas Subs NZIR - Postal Recovery NZIR - Sales Miscellaneous NZ International Review - Expenses NZIR - Artwork & Printing NZIR - Expenses Mail outs NZIR - Honorarium NZIR - Postage 2. People Costs ACC Levy Kiwi Saver Employer Contributions Wages
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Total People Costs 3. Operating Costs Accounting Review Fee Administration General Expenses Hospitality Interest Expense Lease of Office Equipment Postage & Courier Publication Costs Stationery & Printing Subscriptions Telephone Track II Expenses Travel Total Operating Costs 4. Term Deposit - ANZ Bank Due 26 April 2016 interest 3.35% p.a.
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50,000
Budget 2015
_________________________________________________________ NZIIA 2015 Annual Budget
Budget 2015 10,000 14,800
Interest
Actual 2015 10,174 5,291
Budget 2016 10,000 14,800
2,490
3,359
2,490
MFAT Grant New Zealand International Review
90,000 32,200
97,500 34,055
95,000 30,300
Publications (books etc.,) Seminars
100 22,500
439 30,228
100 15,000
10,000 182,090
10,000 201,046
10,000 177,690
10,000
9,612
10,000
1,000 1,770
1,000 1,970
1,000 2,153
General expenses
200
147
200
Hospitality Interest expense
500 40
811 40
500 40
1,250 1,600
1,222 1,968
1,250 1,900
New Zealand International Review Postage
43,000 150
38,627 74
35,970 150
Publication costs (online only) Seminars and Roundtable expenses
1,000 12,500
653 10,210
1,000 5,000
Sponsorship - VUW Stationery and printing
10,000 1,550
10,000 1,462
10,000 1,550
Subscriptions
1,050
1,152
760
Telephone Travel (incl. Track II)
1,200 2,000
1,197 253
1,320 2,000
Venue hire (Track II) Website
1,500 475
(24)
1,500 540
90,785 95,923
80,373 95,922
76,833 96,383
360 1,830
565 1,828
420 1,860
Sponsorship - VUW TOTAL RECEIPTS
Expenses Annual Dinner Accounting review fee Administration
Leased IT equipment National Council
TOTAL OPERATING COSTS Wages ACC Levy Employer Kiwi saver contributions TOTAL PEOPLE COSTS
98,113
98,315
98,663
188,898
178,688
175,496
Income Expenses
182,090 188,898
201,046 178,688
177,690 175,496
Surplus/(Deficit)
(6,808)
22,358
2,194
TOTAL COSTS Budget Summary
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Income Annual Dinner & National Council Corporate & Institutional
Corporate members
_________________________________________________________ Ministry of Defence Ministry of Education Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Trade Ministry of Justice Ministry of Social Development Ministry of Transport New Zealand Customs Service New Zealand Police New Zealand United States Council Reserve Bank of New Zealand Saunders Unsworth Science New Zealand Inc., Statistics New Zealand The Treasury Victoria University of Wellington Wellington City Council
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ANZCO Foods Ltd Asia New Zealand Foundation Australian High Commission Beef + Lamb New Zealand Ltd Business New Zealand Catalyst IT Ltd Centre for Defence & Security Studies, Massey University Department of Conservation Dept of the Prime Minister & Cabinet European Union Centres Network Fonterra Co-operative Group HQ New Zealand Defence Force Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment Ministry for Primary Industries Ministry for the Environment
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Institutional members
_________________________________________________________ Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia Embassy of the Republic of Korea Embassy of the Republic of Poland Embassy of the Republic of Turkey Embassy of the Russian Federation Embassy of the USA High Commission for Malaysia High Commission for Pakistan High Commission of India New Zealand Red Cross Inc., NZ China Friendship Society NZ Horticulture Export Authority NZ Institute of Economic Research Papua New Guinea High Commission Political Studies Department, University of Auckland Royal Netherlands Embassy School of Linguistics & Applied Lang. Studies, Victoria University Singapore High Commission Soka Gakkai International of NZ South African High Commission Taipei Economic & Cultural Office The Innovative Travel Co. Ltd United Nations Association of NZ Volunteer Services Abroad (Inc)
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Apostolic Nunciature British High Commission Canadian High Commission Centre for Strategic Studies Cook Islands High Commission Council for International Development Delegation of the European Union to NZ Development Office & Foundation, VUW Embassy of Cuba Embassy of France Embassy of Israel Embassy of Italy Embassy of Japan Embassy of Mexico Embassy of Spain Embassy of Switzerland Embassy of the Argentine Republic Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran Embassy of the Kingdom of The Netherlands Embassy of the People's Republic of China Embassy of The Philippines Embassy of the Republic of Chile
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National Council and Life members
_________________________________________________________ National Council President: Vice President:
Hon Sir Douglas Kidd* Professor Roberto Rabel*
Honorary Vice Presidents*: Sir Michael Hardie Boys Emeritus Professor Gary Hawke Emeritus Professor Les Holborow Mr Gerald McGhie Dr Ian C McGibbon Dr Malcolm A McKinnon Mr Simon Murdoch Mr Richard Nottage
Mr Roger Peren Dame Laurie Salas Ms Alison Stokes Hon Hugh C Templeton Professor Don G Trow Mr Neil Walter Mr Andrew Wierzbicki
Treasurer: Chair, Research & Publ. Committee: Editor, NZ International Review: Executive Director: Branch representatives:
Emeritus Professor Athol Mann* Dr John Subritzky Dr Ian McGibbon Mr Peter Kennedy Chair of each branch
Life Members Sir Kenneth Keith Mr Brian Lynch Emeritus Professor Athol Mann Professor David McIntyre Mr Stuart McMillan Mr Scott V Thomson Emeritus Professor Ann Trotter
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Dr Roderic M Alley Mr Ken Aldred Professor Dov Bing Mr Bruce Brown Mr Giff Davidson Mr Brian Foley Assoc. Prof. Stephen Hoadley
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Standing committee
_________________________________________________________ Officers:
President: Vice President: Treasurer: Executive Director:
Hon Sir Douglas Kidd Professor Roberto Rabel Emeritus Professor Athol Mann Mr Peter Kennedy (until July 2015) Ms Maty Nikkhou-O’Brien (from Aug 2015)
Chair, Research & Publ. Committee: Editor, NZ International Review:
Dr Anthony Smith Dr Ian McGibbon
Honorary Vice Presidents: Mr Richard Nottage (until June 2015) Mr Neil Walter (until Oct 2015) Mr Andrew Wierzbicki Mr Stuart McMillan Mr Simon Murdoch Co-opted: Mr John Ballingall Mr Nic Keating (from June 2015) Ms Adele Mason (until June 2015) Ms Negar Partow (from June 2015) Mr Calvin Pleydell Ms Suse Reynolds Mr Anthony Scott (until June 2015) Dr Jon Tanner Ms Tricia Walbridge
Ms Andrea Smith Dr David Capie Mr Brian Lynch Director, Centre for Strategic Studies
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MFAT Representative : VUW Representative: Wellington Branch Chair: By invitation:
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