Bryce Edwards dumped a bunch of the NZ WikiLeaks cables on his blog today: 243 cables in one big pdf file. I’ve parsed them out and tried to make them easier to read, and sorted them into date order with a brief summary. (They’re a bit tricky to work with so they’re still rather messy.) They’re all listed and linked below the fold.
If you find something worthwhile then quote it in the comments, with the cable number. If you’re going to tweet it then try and fit in the #cablegate hashtag and the cable number as a hashtag. Alternatively, we could start using a domestic hastag: I nominate #kiwileaks.
97WELLINGTON1656
Date: 1997-12-22
SUBJECT: BIO REPORT: ..
SUBJECT: BIO REPORT: NEW ZEALAND PRIME MINISTER JENNY SHIPLEY
04WELLINGTON555
Date: 2004-06-29
SUBJECT: NEW ZEALAND POLICIES AND ACTIONS TAKEN WITH REGARD TO CUBA
04WELLINGTON591
Date: 2004-07-12
SUBJECT: NZ OPPOSITION NATIONAL PARTY CONFERENCE – WHAT A DIFFERENCE A YEAR MAKES
04WELLINGTON596
Date: 2004-07-13
SUBJECT: NEW ZEALAND-AUSTRALIA REGULATORY AGENCY TO RAISE INDUSTRY’S COSTS
04WELLINGTON599
Date: 2004-07-15
SUBJECT: NEW Z..
SUBJECT: NEW ZEALAND RESPONSE ON ICJ ADVISORY OPINION ON ISRAELI SECURITY BARRIER
04WELLINGTON613
Date: 2004-07-19
SUBJECT: NEW ZEALAND: WHAT NUCLEAR ISSUE? PM CLARK PUBLICLY CITES MEETINGS WITH PRESIDENT AND MIL-MIL INTERACTION AS SIGN NUKE ISSUE IS FADING Classified By: DEPUTY CHIEF OF MISSION, DAVID R
04WELLINGTON632
Date: 2004-07-26
SUBJECT: NEW ZEALAND PRIME MINISTER REITERATES VIEW THAT NUCLEAR RIFT IS “FINISHED BUSINESS” Classified By: Political and Economic Counselor, Timothy Zuniga-Brown, FOR REASONS 1.5(B,D)
04WELLINGTON641
Date: 2004-07-28
SUBJECT: NEW ZEALAND PRIME MINISTER AND FOREIGN MINISTER MAKE HELPFUL STATEMENTS RE HOSTAGE-TAKING IN IRAQ
04WELLINGTON652
Date: 2004-08-02
SUBJECT: NEW Z..
SUBJECT: NEW ZEALAND POSITION ON RELEASING THE COALITION STATEMENT ON TERRORISM
04WELLINGTON662
Date: 2004-08-04
SUBJECT: (U) NSDD-38 REQUEST FOR NEW POSITION IN WELLINGTON
04WELLINGTON669
Date: 2004-08-05
SUBJECT: AMBASSADOR PRESSES PM CLARK ON IRAN NUCLEAR ISSUE
04WELLINGTON671
Date: 2004-08-05
SUBJECT: NEW ZEALAND CONDEMNS TERRORISM, HOSTAGE TAKING IN IRAQ — BUT KEEPS ITS DISTANCE FROM USG ON IRAQ
04WELLINGTON737
Date: 2004-08-29
SUBJECT: NEW ZEALAND TAKES ..
SUBJECT: NEW ZEALAND TAKES FIRM LINE WITH IRAN FOREIGN MINISTER OVER IAEA AND IRAN NUCLEAR PROGRAM
04WELLINGTON824
Date: 2004-09-27
SUBJECT: NEW ZEALAND TROOPS RETURN FROM IRAQ; NO FUTURE DEPLOYMENTS SCHEDULED Classified By: POL/ECON COUNSELOR KATHERINE B
04WELLINGTON833
Date: ce:Embassy
SUBJECT: NEW ZEALAND: LUKEWARM RESPONSE TO CITES “INTRODUCTION FROM THE SEA” PROPOSAL FOR COP13
04WELLINGTON844
Date: 2004-10-06
SUBJECT: ASSISTANT SECRETARY JAMES A
04WELLINGTON870
Date: 2004-10-14
SUBJECT: NEW ZE..
SUBJECT: NEW ZEALAND’S REACTION TO PROPOSED EXECUTIVE ORDER
04WELLINGTON889
Date: 2004-10-22
SUBJECT: NEW ZEALAND POLITICAL SCANDAL MAY LOSE THE GOVERNMENT ITS PARLIAMENTARY MAJORITY Classified By: POLITICAL COUNSELOR KATHERINE B
04WELLINGTON902
Date: 2004-10-28
SUBJECT: NEW ZEALAND URGES UN SECURITY COUNCIL REFORM, BUT SAFEGUARDS ITS OWN CANDIDACY
04WELLINGTON909
Date: ce:Embassy
SUBJECT: NEW ZEALAND’S NEW MAORI PARTY GAINS TRACTION
04WELLINGTON911
Date: 2004-11-01
SUBJECT: CONVICTIONS IN NEW ZEALAND’S LARGEST PASSPORT FRAUD CASE
04WELLINGTON915
Date: 2004-11-02
SUBJECT: NEW ZEALAND AND THAILAND AIM TO CONCLUDE FREE-TRADE AGREEMENT
004-11-03T23:08:00 SOURCE:EMBASSY WELL
Date: 2004-11-03
SUBJECT: APEC: NEW ZEALAND PM SAYS NZ WILL DEMARCHE CHINA ON REMAINING SECURITY DELIVERABLES
04WELLINGTON949
Date: 2004-11-15
SUBJECT: NEW ZEALAND LABOUR PARTY CAUTIOUSLY CONFIDENT ON 2005 ELECTION CHANCES
04WELLINGTON950
Date: 2004-11-15
SUBJECT: UNGA THIRD COMMITTEE RESOLUTIONS: NEW ZEALAND RESPONSE
Date: 2004-11-22
SUBJECT: NEW ZEALAND: AMBASSADOR SWINDELLS TELLS IT LIKE IT IS TO PM CLARK Classified By: AMBASSADOR CHARLES J
04WELLINGTON997
Date: 2004-11-30
SUBJECT: NEW ZEALAND SPY “SCANDAL” – SECURITY INTELLIGENCE SERVICE UNDER INVESTIGATION Classified By: DEPUTY CHIEF OF MISSION DAVID R
04WELLINGTON1003
Date: 2004-12-02
SUBJECT: NEW ZEALAND POLICIES AND ACTIONS TAKEN WITH REGARD TO CUBA
04WELLINGTON1037
Date: 2004-12-15
SUBJECT: NEW ZEALAND’S PHARMACEUTICAL MARKET: NO QUICK FIX
04WELLINGTON1040
Date: 2004-12-15
SUBJECT: NEW ZEALAND CABINET RESHUFFLE: FIRST UP, CONTROVERSIAL CHOICE FOR SPEAKER Classified By: POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC COUNSELOR KATHERINE HADDA, FOR REASONS 1.4(B,D) 1
04WELLINGTON1044
Date: 2004-12-16
SUBJECT: NEW ZEALAND ON REQUEST FOR SPECIAL OPERATIONS FORCES IN OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM
04WELLINGTON1053
Date: 2004-12-17
SUBJECT: SENATOR BAUCUS AND AMBASSADOR GIVE STRAIGHT TALK ON FTA TO NEW ZEALAND TRADE MINISTER
05WELLINGTON58
Date: 2005-01-24
SUBJECT: MP TAMIHERE CLEARED IN FIRST OF TWO INVESTIGATIONS; HITS THE COMEBACK TRAIL
05WELLINGTON78
Date: 2005-01-27
SUBJECT: NATIONAL GOES TO BAT Classified By: ACTING DCM KATHERINE B
05WELLINGTON79
Date: 2005-01-27
SUBJECT: EAST ASIAN SUMMIT: NEW ZEALAND’S VIEWS
05WELLINGTON82
Date: 2005-01-28
SUBJECT: U.S
05WELLINGTON92
Date: 2005-02-01
SUBJECT: NEW ZEALAND SENDS “ONE-OFF” MILITARY LIAISON OFFICER TO BAGHDAD WITH UN
05WELLINGTON96
Date: 2005-02-02
SUBJECT: NEW ZEALAND PRIME MINISTER CLARK IN STATE OF THE NATION: “NO WORRIES”; MEDIA REACTION MUTED
05WELLINGTON134
Date: 2005-02-15
SUBJECT: HISTORICAL LABOUR-MAORI CHURCH ALLIANCE THREATENED BY MAORI PARTY
05WELLINGTON160
Date: 2005-02-23
SUBJECT: NEW ZEALAND AIMS TO STRENGTHEN ITS TERRORIST FINANCE LAWS Classified by: DCM David R
05WELLINGTON171
Date: 2005-02-25
SUBJECT: NEW ZEALAND OPPOSITION LEADER POSITIONS HIMSELF FOR 2005 ELECTIONS
05WELLINGTON222
Date: 2005-03-16
SUBJECT: NEW ZEALAND ON CHR AND THE CHR RESOLUTION ON CUBA
05WELLINGTON233
Date: 2005-03-21
SUBJECT: NPT: AMBASSADOR SANDERS DISCUSSES REVCON 2005 WITH NZ OFFICIALS
05WELLINGTON237
Date: 2005-03-22
SUBJECT: NEW ZEALAND LABOUR PARTY STAKES ITS CLAIM FOR 2005 ELECTIONS; RUFFLES SOME FEATHERS
05WELLINGTON244
Date: 2005-03-23
SUBJECT: NEW ZEALAND: TERRORISM FINANCE – 2005 UPDATE NO
05WELLINGTON270
Date: 2005-03-31
SUBJECT: NEW ZEALAND COUNTRY CLEARANCE, APRIL 9-12, 2005
05WELLINGTON271
Date: 2005-03-31
SUBJECT: HIGHLIGHTING JAPAN-U.S
05WELLINGTON275
Date: 2005-04-01
SUBJECT: MISSILE TECHNOLOGY CONTROL REGIME (MTCR) — NEW ZEALAND CHEWS OVER 2006 CHAIRMANSHIP
05WELLINGTON284
Date: 2005-04-06
SUBJECT: NEW ZEALAND ELECTION DATE 2005: NOT NOW, I’M WATCHING THE RUGBY
05WELLINGTON293
Date: 2005-04-08
SUBJECT: NEW ZEALAND SUPPORTS THE EXISTING DRAFT SHIP BOARDING AMENDMENTS TO THE SUA CONVENTION
05WELLINGTON294
Date: 2005-04-08
SUBJECT: NEW ZEALAND GEARING UP FOR AUSTRALIA GROUP PLENARY
05WELLINGTON301
Date: 2005-04-12
SUBJECT: NPT REVCON: EMBASSY FOLLOW-UP WITH NZ OFFICIALS
05WELLINGTON309
Date: 2005-04-14
SUBJECT: NEW ZEALAND AND THE UN: NEW PERMREP BANKS LOOKS AHEAD Classified By: Charge David Burnett, For Reasons 1.4 (b) and (d)
05WELLINGTON310
Date: 2005-04-14
SUBJECT: NEW ZEALAND RESPONSE TO REQUEST FOR SUPPORT FOR U.S
05WELLINGTON385
Date: 2005-05-13
SUBJECT: NEW ZEALAND SUPPORTS U.S
05WELLINGTON427
Date: 2005-06-01
SUBJECT: NEW ZEALAND POLICIES AND ACTIONS TAKEN WITH REGARD TO CUBA
05WELLINGTON452
Date: 2005-06-10
SUBJECT: WITH NEW ZEALAND PM, AMBASSADOR RAISES POSSIBILITY OF BILATERAL DISCUSSIONS Classified by: Ambassador Charles J
05WELLINGTON475
Date: 2005-06-17
SUBJECT: NZ FOREIGN MINISTER PUTS POSITIVE SPIN ON TOUGHER WASHINGTON MESSAGE
05WELLINGTON496
Date: 2005-06-27
SUBJECT: NEW ZEALAND RESPONSE ON UN REFORM
05WELLINGTON527
Date: ce:Embassy
SUBJECT: WMD PROLIFERATORS’ E.O
05WELLINGTON531
Date: 2005-07-08
SUBJECT: EAC MEETING WELLINGTON
05WELLINGTON551
Date: 2005-07-15
SUBJECT: NEW ZEALAND WILL NOT ATTEND DEAD SEA DONORS’ MEETING ON IRAQ
05WELLINGTON552
Date: 2005-07-15
SUBJECT: NEW ZEALAND ON U.S.-SINGAPORE STRATEGIC FRAMEWORK AGREEMENT
05WELLINGTON553
Date: 2005-07-15
SUBJECT: COMPREHENSIVE CONVENTION ON INTERNATIONAL TERRORISM (CCIT)
LLS DATE:2005-07-22T06:23:00 SOURCE:EMBASSY WELL
Date: 2005-07-22
SUBJECT: THE SLEAZE HITS THE FAN: AN INCREASINGLY WORRIED LABOUR CLAIMS NATIONAL IS U.S
05WELLINGTON569
Date: 2005-07-25
SUBJECT: WITH LOSS OF CHINESE STUDENTS, NEW ZEALAND’S EDUCATION INDUSTRY SUFFERS DECLINE
05WELLINGTON585
Date: 2005-08-02
SUBJECT: NEW ZEALAND ON U.S.-INDIA CIVIL NUCLEAR COOPERATION INITIATIVE
05WELLINGTON590
Date: 2005-08-03
SUBJECT: UNSC REFORM: NEW ZEALAND WILL ABSTAIN FROM G-4 VOTE
005-08-03T05:17:00 SOURCE:EMBASSY WELL
Date: 2005-08-03
SUBJECT: LABOUR AGAIN WAVES ANTI-AMERICAN CARD IN ITS CAMPAIGN
05WELLINGTON635
Date: 2005-08-19
SUBJECT: AMBASSADOR SWINDELLS’ FINAL CALL ON FM GOFF Classified By: Ambassador Charles J
05WELLINGTON642
Date: 2005-08-23
SUBJECT: NATIONAL SHAPING UP AS GENUINE CHALLENGER TO LABOUR,S HOLD ON POWER IN NEW ZEALAND
05WELLINGTON650
Date: 2005-08-25
SUBJECT: NEW ZEALAND’S LABOUR PARTY: SEEKING VICTORY IN THE CENTER OF MIDDLE EARTH
05WELLINGTON661
Date: 2005-08-29
SUBJECT: MAORI PARTY PROSPECTS DIMINISH IN SEPTEMBER ELECTION
05WELLINGTON663
Date: 2005-08-30
SUBJECT: MAORI PARTY PROSPECTS DIMINISH IN SEPTEMBER ELECTION
05WELLINGTON666
Date: 2005-08-31
SUBJECT: REQUEST FOR RESETTLEMENT ASSISTANCE OF CERTAIN DETAINEES FROM GUANTANAMO
05WELLINGTON674
Date: 2005-09-02
SUBJECT: NEW ZEALAND: RESP..
SUBJECT: NEW ZEALAND: RESPONSE TO DEMARCHE ON ZIMBABWE VOTE IN IMF
05WELLINGTON682
Date: 2005-09-07
SUBJECT: AS NATIONAL’S SUPPORT SURGES, NZ ELECTIONS TOO CLOSE TO CALL
05WELLINGTON704
Date: 2005-09-13
SUBJECT: NEW ZEALAND CONCERNED ABOUT AVIAN INFLUENZA THREAT
05WELLINGTON721
Date: 2005-09-19
SUBJECT: REQUEST FOR TOP SECRET PROCESSING AND STORAGE Classified By: CDA D.R.BURNETT, REASON 1.4 (C) 1
05WELLINGTON739
Date: 2005-09-23
SUBJECT: NZ FOLLOW-UP: HSPD-6 TERRORIST LOOKOUT INFORMATION SHARING INITIATIVE
05WELLINGTON758
Date: 2005-09-30
SUBJECT: NEW ZEALAND ASKS ABOUT ACCESS TO TSA’S NO FLY LIST
05WELLINGTON765
Date: 2005-10-03
SUBJECT: NEW ZEALAND PRIORITIES AT PACIFIC ISLANDS FORUM Classified By: Charge D’Affaires David R
05WELLINGTON792
Date: 2005-10-13
SUBJECT: 60TH UNFC: NEW ZEALAND RESPONDS TO DEMARCHE ON UNFC DRAFT RESOLUTION ON AD HOC COMMITTEES
05WELLINGTON794
Date: 2005-10-13
SUBJECT: IN DC VISIT, NEW ZEALAND OFFICIAL TO SEEK USG VIEWS ON BILATERAL RELATIONSHIP, NUCLEAR ISSUE AND FTA
05WELLINGTON813
Date: 2005-10-19
SUBJECT: NEW ZEALAND PRIME MINISTER ANNOUNCES NEW CABINET
05WELLINGTON848
Date: 2005-10-28
SUBJECT: NEW ZEALAND’S RESPONSE TO APPEAL FOR PAKISTAN EARTHQUAKE ASSISTANCE AND TO MESSAGE ON NATO SUPPORT
05WELLINGTON875
Date: 2005-11-09
SUBJECT: NEW ZEALAND ON UN THIRD COMMITTEE RESOLUTIONS, US VOTING PRIORITES
05WELLINGTON876
Date: 2005-11-09
SUBJECT: NEW ZEALAND’S POSITION ON OECD SEC GEN SELECTION
05WELLINGTON880
Date: 2005-11-10
SUBJECT: NEW ZEALAND WANTS TO MOVE AHEAD ON HSPD-6 INITIATIVE
05WELLINGTON884
Date: 2005-11-14
SUBJECT: NEW ZEALAND’S RESPONSE TO MESSAGE ON NATO SUPPORT
05WELLINGTON891
Date: 2005-11-16
SUBJECT: UNINTENTIONALLY, NEW ZEALAND LAW IMPEDES SOME INVESTMENTS
05WELLINGTON900
Date: 2005-11-21
SUBJECT: NEW ZEALAND RESPONSE ON DPRK FLAG OF CONVENIENCE ISSUE
05WELLINGTON902
Date: 2005-11-22
SUBJECT: WHAT HONEYMOON? PM CLARK’S NEW COALITION SHOWS SOME STRAINS Classified By: DCM DAVID BURNETT, FOR REASONS 1.4 (B) AND (D) 1
05WELLINGTON907
Date: 2005-11-25
SUBJECT: CO-LEADER’S DEATH LIKELY TO STEER NZ’S GREEN PARTY FURTHER LEFT
05WELLINGTON908
Date: 2005-11-25
SUBJECT: NEW ZEALAND’S AVIAN AND PANDEMIC INFLUENZA PLANNING UPDATE
05WELLINGTON943
Date: 2005-12-08
SUBJECT: NEW ZEALAND’S POSITION ON TRIPS-CBD ISSUE
06WELLINGTON41
Date: 2006-01-16
SUBJECT: LANGE’S LAST LAUGH Classified By: Charge d’Affaires David R
06WELLINGTON67
Date: 2006-01-26
SUBJECT: NEW ZEALAND SUPPORTS MOST U.S
06WELLINGTON86
Date: 2006-02-01
SUBJECT: PACOM VISIT TO NEW ZEALAND
06WELLINGTON90
Date: 2006-02-02
SUBJECT: NEW ZEALAND’S PM SORTS OUT MINISTERS’ PORTFOLIOS
06WELLINGTON102
Date: 2006-02-08
SUBJECT: NEW ZEALAND’S PRIORITIES FOR APEC 2006
06WELLINGTON155
Date: ce:Embassy
SUBJECT: CDR CENTCOM VISIT TO NEW ZEALAND Classified By: Classified By: DCM Ambassador William P
06WELLINGTON157
Date: 2006-02-28
SUBJECT: EAP/ANP DIRECTOR KRAWITZ’S FEBRUARY MEETINGS IN NEW ZEALAND Classified By: POL/ECON COUNSELOR KATHERINE B
06WELLINGTON176
Date: 2006-03-05
SUBJECT: NEW ZEALAND REPORTS ON DPRK FLAG OF CONVENIENCE ISSUE
06WELLINGTON182
Date: 2006-03-07
SUBJECT: NZ WILL SUPPORT GUATEMALA FOR UNSC SEAT
06WELLINGTON221
Date: 2006-03-22
SUBJECT: COOK ISLANDS HIGH COMMISSIONER SACKED FOR PLOTTING
06WELLINGTON230
Date: 2006-03-24
SUBJECT: GNZ AIMS TO COOL EXPECTATIONS FOR U.S
06WELLINGTON234
Date: 2006-03-27
SUBJECT: APPROACH TO NEW ZEALAND ON ISRAEL/JUSCANZ
06WELLINGTON253
Date: 2006-04-03
SUBJECT: SAMOA ELECTIONS: AUSTRALIA AND NZ PREDICT MORE OF SAME (U) Classified by Political-Economic Counselor Katherine B
06WELLINGTON288
Date: 2006-04-13
SUBJECT: TERRORISM ..
SUBJECT: TERRORISM FINANCE: JI-4 PRENOTIFICATION: NEW ZEALAND’S RESPONSE
06WELLINGTON298
Date: 2006-04-20
SUBJECT: GNZ REACTION TO SOLOMONS UNREST
06WELLINGTON379
Date: 2006-05-16
SUBJECT: GNZ REMAINS COOL TO ISRAELI JUSCANZ PARTICIPATION
06WELLINGTON384
Date: 2006-05-18
SUBJECT: SAMOAN GOVERNMENT: NEW ZEALAND AND AUSTRALIA ASSESS CABINET
06WELLINGTON387
Date: 2006-05-19
SUBJECT: MOU WITH NEW ZEALAND REGARDING ZHELEZNOGORSK POWER PLANT
06WELLINGTON398
Date: ce:Embassy
SUBJECT: NEW ZEALAND ATTENDANCE AT CONFERENCE ON GENOCIDE AND ATROCITIES PREVENTION
06WELLINGTON405
Date: 2006-05-25
SUBJECT: NEW ZEALAND ON STANDBY FOR EAST TIMOR
06WELLINGTON406
Date: 2006-05-26
SUBJECT: NZ UPDATE ON THE SOLOMONS
06WELLINGTON410
Date: 2006-05-26
SUBJECT: DEMARCHE ON MANAS AIRFIELD
06WELLINGTON425
Date: 2006-06-02
SUBJECT: UPDATE ON MOU WITH NEW ZEALAND REGARDING ZHELEZNOGORSK POWER PLANT
06WELLINGTON451
Date: 2006-06-13
SUBJECT: INITIATING A DIALOGUE: NEW ZEALAND ACTIONS IN THE PACIFIC AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR COOPERATION (U) Classified By: Deputy Chief of Mission David R
06WELLINGTON455
Date: 2006-06-15
SUBJECT: NEW ZEALAND RESPONSE: HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL DEMARCHE
06WELLINGTON462
Date: 2006-06-16
SUBJECT: NZAID: APPROACH TO AID IN THE PACIFIC
06WELLINGTON504
Date: 2006-07-05
SUBJECT: NZ SUPPORTS IMMEDIATE FMCT NEGOTIATIONS, BUT..
06WELLINGTON507
Date: 2006-07-06
SUBJECT: FOREIGN MINISTER PETERS CONDEMNS N.KOREA MISSILE TESTS Classified By: Pol-Econ Counselor Katherine Hadda, for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d)
06WELLINGTON536
Date: 2006-07-12
SUBJECT: CHINESE/NEW ZEALAND TALKS ON PACIFIC ISLAND ISSUES
06WELLINGTON598
Date: 2006-08-01
SUBJECT: REPORT ON LABOUR MP SCANDAL SETS OFF MAELSTROM
06WELLINGTON599
Date: 2006-08-01
SUBJECT: GNZ VIEWS ON TONGA’S POLITICAL REFORM FOLLOWING DEATH OF CHAMPION
06WELLINGTON600
Date: 2006-08-01
SUBJECT: PACIFIC ISLANDS BETRAY NEW ZEALAND OVER WHALES
06WELLINGTON655
Date: 2006-08-22
SUBJECT: VISIT OF EAP DAS DAVIES TO NEW ZEALAND
06WELLINGTON685
Date: 2006-08-30
SUBJECT: NZ ASSISTANCE FOR LEBANON
06WELLINGTON717
Date: 2006-09-11
SUBJECT: GNZ SHOULD IMPROVE U.S
06WELLINGTON727
Date: 2006-09-15
SUBJECT: NEW ZEALAND’S UNIFIL CONTRIBUTIONS
06WELLINGTON732
Date: 2006-09-19
SUBJECT: EAP/ANP DIRECTOR MCGANN’S MEETINGS WITH GNZ: PUTTING MEAT ON THE MATRIX’S BONES Classified By: DCM David J
06WELLINGTON733
Date: 2006-09-19
SUBJECT: EAP/ANP DIRECTOR MCGANN’S VISIT TO NEW ZEALAND: PACIFIC MEETING
06WELLINGTON760
Date: 2006-09-27
SUBJECT: MORE ON NEW ZEALAND’S UNIFIL CONTRIBUTIONS
06WELLINGTON761
Date: 2006-09-27
SUBJECT: MORE ON NEW ZEALAND’S UNIFIL CONTRIBUTIONS
06WELLINGTON762
Date: 2006-09-28
SUBJECT: COOK ISLANDS: PRELIMINARY ELECTION RESULTS
06WELLINGTON773
Date: 2006-10-02
SUBJECT: DELAY IN USG APPROVAL OF NEW ZEALAND’S A-4 PLANE SALE A FISCAL AND POLITICAL HEADACHE FOR GNZ
06WELLINGTON778
Date: 2006-10-05
SUBJECT: DEMARCHE DELIVERED TO NEW ZEALAND MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND TRADE REGARDING POSSIBLE NORTH KOREAN NUCLEAR TEST
06WELLINGTON798
Date: 2006-10-11
SUBJECT: RESPON..
SUBJECT: RESPONSE TO NORTH KOREAN NUCLEAR TEST ANNOUNCEMENT
06WELLINGTON815
Date: 2006-10-18
SUBJECT: NZ WORRIES FRICTIONS COULD DERAIL PACIFIC ISLAND FORUM
06WELLINGTON820
Date: 2006-10-18
SUBJECT: VISIT OF U.S
06WELLINGTON832
Date: 2006-10-25
SUBJECT: VISIT OF U.S
06WELLINGTON834
Date: 2006-10-25
SUBJECT: UNSCR 1718: NEW ZEALAND SEEKS GUIDANCE AS IT PUSHES AHEAD
06WELLINGTON851
Date: 2006-11-01
SUBJECT: NEW ZEALAND’S REACTION TO POLITICAL TENSIONS IN FIJI Classified by DCM David J
06WELLINGTON858
Date: 2006-11-02
SUBJECT: NEW ZEALAND: DEMARCHE ON UNSCR 1718 DELIVERED
06WELLINGTON866
Date: ce:Embassy
SUBJECT: NEW ZEALAND’S READ-OUT FROM PACIFIC ISLAND FORUM
06WELLINGTON899
Date: 2006-11-16
SUBJECT: TERRORIST FINANCE: TERRORIST FACILITATORS AND INCITERS TRANCHE I PRENOTIFICATION
06WELLINGTON910
Date: 2006-11-20
SUBJECT: NEW ZEALAND ACTIVE IN TONGA AND FIJI
06WELLINGTON911
Date: 2006-11-21
SUBJECT: DELIVERING ON NATO’S PROMISE TO AFGHANISTAN
06WELLINGTON912
Date: 2006-11-21
SUBJECT: GNZ CLOSELY MONITORING FIJI, MAY APPROACH BAINIMARAMA
06WELLINGTON924
Date: 2006-11-23
SUBJECT: GNZ TO DELIVER STRONG POINTS TO FIJI’S BAINIMARAMA
06WELLINGTON930
Date: ce:Embassy
SUBJECT: TONGANS IN NEW ZEALAND APPALLED BY VIOLENCE BUT STILL BACK REFORM
06WELLINGTON931
Date: 2006-11-26
SUBJECT: GNZ TOUGH BUT PESSIMISTIC ON FIJI’S BAINIMARAMA
06WELLINGTON938
Date: 2006-11-28
SUBJECT: GNZ HOSTS FIJI’S QARASE AND BAINIMARAMA FOR TALKS
06WELLINGTON943
Date: 2006-11-29
SUBJECT: GNZ SAYS FIJI TALKS CONSTRUCTIVE BUT IS TAKING NO CHANCES
06WELLINGTON951
Date: 2006-11-30
SUBJECT: NZ OFFICIALS SOMEWHAT PESSIMISTIC ON FIJI
06WELLINGTON952
Date: 2006-11-30
SUBJECT: FORMER OPPOSITION LEADER BRASH RESIGNS FROM PARLIAMENT
06WELLINGTON953
Date: 2006-11-30
SUBJECT: NEW NATIONAL LEADER WANTS CLOSER TIES TO U.S
06WELLINGTON954
Date: 2006-11-30
SUBJECT: FORMER OPPOSITION LEADER BRASH RESIGNS FROM PARLIAMENT
06WELLINGTON958
Date: 2006-12-01
SUBJECT: TALKING POINTS REGARDING VISA WAIVER PROGRAM DELIVERED TO NEW ZEALAND MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS
06WELLINGTON966
Date: 2006-12-06
SUBJECT: NEW ZEALAND INCREASES SANCTIONS ON FIJI
06WELLINGTON967
Date: 2006-12-07
SUBJECT: E.O
06WELLINGTON970
Date: 2006-12-08
SUBJECT: NEW ZEALAND AGREES TO FUND HOMELAND SECURITY PRESIDENTIAL DIRECTIVE (HSPD)-6 TERRORIST LOOKOUT INITIATIVE
07WELLINGTON141
Date: ce:Embassy
SUBJECT: NZ PONDERS FUTURE FIJI, SOLOMONS POLICIES
07WELLINGTON146
Date: 2007-02-15
SUBJECT: NEXT STEPS WITH ALLIES ON AFGHANISTAN
07WELLINGTON219
Date: 2007-03-09
SUBJECT: NEW ZEALAND RESPONSE TO UNSCR 1737 SANCTIONS ON IRAN
07WELLINGTON221
Date: 2007-03-12
SUBJECT: NEW ZEALAND EXTENDS AFGHAN DEPLOYMENTS FOR ONE YEAR
07WELLINGTON229
Date: 2007-03-15
SUBJECT: GNZ PREPS FOR PACIFIC ISLAND FORUM
07WELLINGTON237
Date: 2007-03-20
SUBJECT: NEW ZEALAND PLEASED WITH PIF MEETING OUTCOMES
07WELLINGTON272
Date: 2007-04-02
SUBJECT: NZ AMBASSADOR HEADS TO PYONGYANG Classified By: DCM David J
07WELLINGTON285
Date: 2007-04-10
SUBJECT: GNZ SHARES DRAFT OF ITS ACTION PLAN AGAINST HUMAN TRAFFICKING
07WELLINGTON290
Date: 2007-04-11
SUBJECT: NEW ZEALAND ON IRAQ COMPACT SIGNING
07WELLINGTON302
Date: 2007-04-13
SUBJECT: GNZ WORRIES BAINIMARAMA IS IN A HOLE AND STILL DIGGING
07WELLINGTON305
Date: 2007-04-15
SUBJECT: POTENTIAL FOR NZ FOREIGN MINISTER-GOVT SPLIT OVER NZ-CHINA FTA Classified by DCM David J
07WELLINGTON308
Date: 2007-04-17
SUBJECT: DEMARCHE TO GNZ ON TOKELAU AND SWAINS ISLAND
07WELLINGTON316
Date: 2007-04-19
SUBJECT: COOPERATING WITH GNZ TO SHORE UP WEAK COOKS VESSEL REGISTRY
07WELLINGTON361
Date: 2007-05-08
SUBJECT: DEFENSE AND TRADE MINISTER PHIL GOFF’S TRIP TO WASHINGTON
07WELLINGTON391
Date: 2007-05-24
SUBJECT: NEW ZEALAND ON WORLD ORGANIZATION FOR ANIMAL HEALTH (OIE) AND CHINA/TAIWAN
07WELLINGTON394
Date: 2007-05-25
SUBJECT: NZDF TO PROVIDE P-3 ORION TO PSI EXERCISE Classified By: ACTING DCM KATHERINE B
07WELLINGTON400
Date: 2007-05-29
SUBJECT: EAP/ANP DIRECTOR MCGANN’S MAY 21 VISIT TO WELLINGTON
07WELLINGTON436
Date: 2007-06-13
SUBJECT: DEMARCHE REGARDING SHANGHAI COOPERATION ORGANIZATION (SCO) SUMMIT
07WELLINGTON442
Date: 2007-06-15
SUBJECT: GNZ ON NATO/ISAF REQUESTS
07WELLINGTON496
Date: 2007-07-06
SUBJECT: DEMARCHE FOR LEBANESE ARMED FORCES: TRANSFERRING SURPLUS AMMUNITION
07WELLINGTON560
Date: 2007-08-05
SUBJECT: NEW ZEALAND REACTION – CORRECTING UN REFERENCES TO TAIWAN
07WELLINGTON589
Date: 2007-08-14
SUBJECT: NEW ZEALAND – DUBAI BID FOR AUCKLAND AIRPORT RUNS UP AGAINST POPULIST POLITICS Classified by Consul General John Desrocher for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d)
07WELLINGTON653
Date: 2007-08-30
SUBJECT: ASIA DEMOCRACY PARTNERSHIP PITCHED TO NEW ZEALAND
07WELLINGTON658
Date: 2007-09-04
SUBJECT: BGEN TOOLAN (OSD) VISIT TO NEW ZEALAND Classified By: DCM David Keegan; Reason 1.4 (A, B and D) 1
07WELLINGTON680
Date: 2007-09-17
SUBJECT: DISCUSSION WITH COOK ISLANDS DEPUTY PM ON MARITIME COOPERATION
07WELLINGTON686
Date: 2007-09-19
SUBJECT: NEW ZEALAND: ASSISTANT SECRETARY HILL’S MEETINGS WITH NEW ZEALAND OFFICIALS IN AUCKLAND, SEPTEMBER 10, 2007 Classified By: Consul General John Desrocher for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d )
07WELLINGTON704
Date: ce:Embassy
SUBJECT: EAP/ANP DIRECTOR MCGANN’S SEPTEMBER 12-13 MEETINGS IN NEW ZEALAND Classified By: DCM David J
07WELLINGTON742
Date: 2007-10-10
SUBJECT: NEW ZEALAND WILL PURSUE PROPOSED RESOLUTION ON DE-ALERTING OF NUCLEAR FORCES
07WELLINGTON751
Date: 2007-10-11
SUBJECT: NEW ZEALAND’S PRIORITIES FOR UPCOMING PACIFIC ISLAND FORUM (PIF) MEETINGS Classified By: Pol/Econ Counselor Margaret McKean; Reasons 1.4 (b) and (d) 1
07WELLINGTON763
Date: 2007-10-16
SUBJECT: NATIONAL PARTY DEFENSE POLICY CONTINUES LABOUR COURSE
07WELLINGTON769
Date: 2007-10-22
SUBJECT: NEXT ROUND OF NEW ZEALAND DEPLOYMENTS TO AFGHANISTAN — MAYBE SAS, MAYBE TRAINERS
07WELLINGTON785
Date: 2007-10-30
SUBJECT: A/S HILL REVIEWS REGIONAL AND BILATERAL ISSUES WITH NEW ZEALAND MFAT SECRETARY MURDOCH
07WELLINGTON791
Date: 2007-11-02
SUBJECT: SUPPORTING ARGENTINA’S REQUEST FOR INTERPOL APPROVAL OF RED NOTICES
07WELLINGTON806
Date: ce:Embassy
SUBJECT: NEW ZEALAND TO REMAIN TOUGH ON BURMA
07WELLINGTON842
Date: 2007-12-04
SUBJECT: NEW ZEALAND RESPON..
SUBJECT: NEW ZEALAND RESPONSE TO NIE ON IRAN’S NUCLEAR PROGRAM
07WELLINGTON866
Date: 2007-12-19
SUBJECT: NEW ZEALAND AND US MIL-TO-MIL COOPERATION WELLINGTON 00000866 001.2 OF 004 Classified By: Pol/Econ Counselor Margaret McKean; Reason 1,4 (b) and ( d) 1
08WELLINGTON15
Date: 2008-01-18
SUBJECT: CODEL HOYER MEETS WITH GNZ LEADERSHIP Classified By: DCM David Keegan for reasons 1.4(b) and (d)
08WELLINGTON24
Date: 2008-01-29
SUBJECT: UNDERSECRETARY DOBRIANSKY EMPHASIZES STRONG US-NZ COOPERATION ON CLIMATE, ENVIRONMENT, AND HUMAN RIGHTS Classified By: Pol/Econ Counselor Margaret B
08WELLINGTON35
Date: 2008-02-07
SUBJECT: NEW ZEALAND: UNDER SECRETARY DOBRIANSKY’S JANUARY 15 MEETING WITH PRIME MINISTER CLARK Classified By: Consul General John Desrocher for reasons 1.5 (b) and (d).
08WELLINGTON36
Date: 2008-02-07
SUBJECT: GNZ SHARES SIMILAR VIEWS ON ARF; PROSPECTS FOR REAL CHANGE REMAIN UNCERTAIN
08WELLINGTON44
Date: 2008-02-13
SUBJECT: LOBBYING NEW ZEALAND ON KOSOVO INDEPENDENCE
08WELLINGTON59
Date: 2008-02-21
SUBJECT: NEW ZEALAND RESPONSE ON KOSOVO INDEPENDENCE
08WELLINGTON73
Date: 2008-02-27
SUBJECT: US AND NEW ZEALAND ON THE SAME PAGE REGARDING CUBA
08WELLINGTON76
Date: 2008-02-28
SUBJECT: SOMALIA AND PIRACY: NEW ZEALAND RESPONSE
08WELLINGTON77
Date: 2008-02-28
SUBJECT: NEW ZEALAND IN STEP WITH USG VIEWS ON TAIWANESE PARTICIPATION IN THE OECD
08WELLINGTON92
Date: 2008-03-07
SUBJECT: NEW ZEALAND UNDECIDED ON ASSISTANCE TO KOSOVO
08WELLINGTON112
Date: 2008-03-27
SUBJECT: NON-PAPERS DELIVERED REGARDING UNSCR 1803 AND FUTURE BANK
08WELLINGTON140
Date: 2008-04-23
SUBJECT: DAS CHRISTENSEN’S MEETINGS WITH GNZ ON THE NZ-CHINA FTA, TIBET
08WELLINGTON157
Date: 2008-05-08
SUBJECT: NEW ZEALAND, CLUSTER MUNITIONS, AND INTEROPERABILITY
08WELLINGTON199
Date: 2008-06-30
SUBJECT: NEW ZEALAND VIEWS ON USG AND THE HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL
08WELLINGTON257
Date: 2008-08-20
SUBJECT:..
SUBJECT: NEW ZEALAND HAS CONDITIONS FOR US-INDIA DEAL
08WELLINGTON264
Date: 2008-08-27
SUBJECT: DASD CLAD/MAJOR GENERAL CONANT’S AUGUST 4-6 VISIT TO NEW ZEALAND Classified By: Pol/Econ Counselor Margaret McKean; Reason 1.4 (b) and ( d) 1
08WELLINGTON292
Date: 2008-09-10
SUBJECT: NEW ZEALAND RESPONSE TO ACTION REQUEST: UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY THIRD COMMITTEE 2008 HUMAN RIGHTS PRIORITIES
08WELLINGTON295
Date: 2008-09-12
SUBJECT: NEW Z..
SUBJECT: NEW ZEALAND ELECTION 2008 – THE CHINESE VOTE
08WELLINGTON316
Date: 2008-09-26
SUBJECT: NEW Z..
SUBJECT: NEW ZEALAND ELECTIONS 2008 – AUCKLAND RACE SYMBOLIZES DEPTH OF LABOUR’S TROUBLES Classified By: Consul General John Desrocher for reasons 1.4 (b) and (d ) This message was drafted by ConGen Auckland and approved by Embassy Wellington
08WELLINGTON327
Date: 2008-10-06
SUBJECT: NEW ZEALAND AND THE SERBIAN ICJ RESOLUTION
08WELLINGTON341
Date: 2008-10-16
SUBJECT: NEW ZEALAND AND CCW CLUSTER MUNITIONS NEGOTIATIONS
08WELLINGTON365
Date: 2008-10-30
SUBJECT: NEW ZEALAND WILL NOT ATTEND IRANIAN-SPONSORED NUCLEAR ENERGY CONFERENCE
08WELLINGTON385
Date: 2008-11-13
08WELLINGTON397
Date: 2008-11-25
SUBJECT: NEW ZEALAND SUPPORTS STRONG STATEMENTS ON IRAN, SYRIA AT BOG MEETING
08WELLINGTON400
Date: 2008-11-28
SUBJECT: NEW ZEALAND, ASEAN AND THE ARF DISASTER RELIEF EXERCISE
08WELLINGTON414
Date: 2008-12-15
SUBJECT: FOREIGN ..
SUBJECT: FOREIGN MINISTER MCCULLY DISCUSSES FIJI AND PACIFIC CONCERNS WITH DEPARTING AMBASSADOR Classified By: DCM David J
09WELLINGTON53
Date: 2009-02-27
SUBJECT: NEW ZEALAND INPUT TO AFGHANISTAN STRATEGY REVIEW
09WELLINGTON55
Date: 2009-02-27
SUBJECT: NEW ZEALAND FOREIGN MI..
SUBJECT: NEW ZEALAND FOREIGN MINISTER INSISTS COMMONWEALTH HOLD THE LINE ON FIJI Classified By: Embassy Wellington CDA David J
09WELLINGTON60
Date: 2009-03-02
SUBJECT: GNZ AGREES WITH USG POINTS ON IRAN AND SYRIA; WILL ISSUE STRONG STATEMENTS
09WELLINGTON65
Date: 2009-03-06
SUBJECT: NEW ZEALAND “ACCEPTS” ..
SUBJECT: NEW ZEALAND “ACCEPTS” COMMONWEALTH DECISION ON FIJI Classified By: Embassy Wellington CDA David J
09WELLINGTON86
Date: 2009-03-26
SUBJECT: IS NE..
SUBJECT: IS NEW ZEALAND OPEN OR OPPOSED TO ADDED AFGHAN DEPLOYMENTS? Classified By: Embassy Wellington Charge David J
09WELLINGTON94
Date: 2009-04-14
SUBJECT: NEW ZEALAND WEIGHS AFGHANISTAN ASKS REQUEST
DATE:2009-04-23T19:49:00 SOURCE:EMBASSY WELL
Date: 2009-04-23
SUBJECT: LABOUR DOOMED TO WANDER NEW ZEALAND’S POLITICAL WILDERNESS? Classified By: Acting DCM Margaret McKean; Reason 1.4 (b) and (d) 1
09WELLINGTON107
Date: 2009-05-01
SUBJECT: NEW ZEALAND: PIF TO SUSPEND FIJI ON MAY 2 Classified By: Acting DCM Margaret B
09WELLINGTON113
Date: 2009-05-11
SUBJECT: NEW ZEALAND WILL CONTINUE TO SUPPORT AMANO FOR
09WELLINGTON121
Date: 2009-05-21
SUBJECT: NEW ZEALAND RESPONSE TO UNSC 1718 COMMITTEE DESIGNATION OF DPRK ENTITIES AND ASSET FREEZE
09WELLINGTON128
Date: 2009-06-04
SUBJECT: NEW ZEALAND’S MINISTER OF TRADE ASSESSES HIGHLIGHTS OF WASHINGTON VISIT Classified By: CDA David J
08WELLINGTON112
Date: 2008-03-27
SUBJECT: NON-PAPERS DELIVERED REGARDING UNSCR 1803 AND FUTURE BANK
08WELLINGTON140
Date: 2008-04-23
SUBJECT: DAS CHRISTENSEN’S MEETINGS WITH GNZ ON THE NZ-CHINA FTA, TIBET
08WELLINGTON157
Date: 2008-05-08
SUBJECT: NEW ZEALAND, CLUSTER MUNITIONS, AND INTEROPERABILITY
08WELLINGTON199
Date: 2008-06-30
SUBJECT: NEW ZEALAND VIEWS ON USG AND THE HUMAN RIGHTS
08WELLINGTON257
Date: 2008-08-20
SUBJECT:..
SUBJECT: NEW ZEALAND HAS CONDITIONS FOR US-INDIA DEAL
08WELLINGTON264
Date: 2008-08-27
SUBJECT: DASD CLAD/MAJOR GENERAL CONANT’S AUGUST 4-6 VISIT TO NEW ZEALAND Classified By: Pol/Econ Counselor Margaret McKean; Reason 1.4 (b) and ( d) 1
08WELLINGTON292
Date: 2008-09-10
SUBJECT: NEW ZEALAND RESPONSE TO ACTION REQUEST: UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY THIRD COMMITTEE 2008 HUMAN RIGHTS PRIORITIES
08WELLINGTON341
Date: 2008-10-16
SUBJECT: NEW ZEALAND AND CCW CLUSTER MUNITIONS NEGOTIATIONS
08WELLINGTON365
Date: 2008-10-30
SUBJECT: NEW ZEALAND WILL NOT ATTEND IRANIAN-SPONSORED NUCLEAR ENERGY CONFERENCE
08WELLINGTON385
Date: 2008-11-13
08WELLINGTON397
Date: 2008-11-25
SUBJECT: NEW ZEALAND SUPPORTS STRONG STATEMENTS ON IRAN, SYRIA AT BOG MEETING
09WELLINGTON86
Date: 2009-03-26
SUBJECT: IS NE..
SUBJECT: IS NEW ZEALAND OPEN OR OPPOSED TO ADDED AFGHAN DEPLOYMENTS? Classified By: Embassy Wellington Charge David J
09WELLINGTON94
Date: 2009-04-14
SUBJECT: NEW ZEALAND WEIGHS AFGHANISTAN ASKS REQUEST
09WELLINGTON104
Date: 2009-04-23
SUBJECT: LABOUR DOOMED TO WANDER NEW ZEALAND’S POLITICAL WILDERNESS? Classified By: Acting DCM Margaret McKean; Reason 1.4 (b) and (d)
09WELLINGTON107
Date: 2009-05-01
SUBJECT: NEW ZEALAND: PIF TO SUSPEND FIJI ON MAY 2 Classified By: Acting DCM Margaret B
Date: 2009-05-11
SUBJECT: NEW ZEALAND WILL CONTINUE TO SUPPORT AMANO FOR IAEA DG
09WELLINGTON121
Date: 2009-05-21
SUBJECT: NEW ZEALAND RESPONSE TO UNSC 1718 COMMITTEE DESIGNATION OF DPRK ENTITIES AND ASSET FREEZE
09WELLINGTON128
Date: 2009-06-04
SUBJECT: NEW ZEALAND’S MINISTER OF TRADE ASSESSES HIGHLIGHTS OF WASHINGTON VISIT Classified By: CDA David J
09WELLINGTON151
Date: 2009-06-12
SUBJECT: Demarche Response IAEA Reports on Iran and Syria
09WELLINGTON209
Date: 2009-07-09
SUBJECT: New Zealan..
SUBJECT: New Zealand Releases Documents on US Afghan Troop Request
09WELLINGTON255
Date: 2009-08-11
SUBJECT: NEW ZEALAND CONSIDERS PRESENTING AT RIO MTCR PLENARY
09WELLINGTON307
Date: 2009-11-27
SUBJECT: REQUESTING ADDI..
SUBJECT: REQUESTING ADDITIONAL CONTRIBUTIONS IN AFGHANISTAN – NEW ZEALAND
09WELLINGTON313
Date: 2009-12-06
SUBJECT: Vice Premier Li Keqiang Visit Underscores New Zealand’s Bilateral Relationship with China CLASSIFIED BY: Robert Clarke, CDA, State; REASON: 1.4(B), (D) 1
10WELLINGTON5
Date: 2010-01-07
SUBJECT: Japanese Whaling Vessel Collision With Sea Sheperd Boat -New Zealand’s Perspective
10WELLINGTON49
Date: 2010-02-10
SUBJECT: New Zealand: PM Key and Diplomatic Corps hear grievances at Waitangi Day celebration CLASSIFIED BY: Robert J Clarke, Charge’ d Affaires, State, Wellington; REASON: 1.4(B), (D) 1
10WELLINGTON65
Date: 2010-02-19
SUBJECT: DAS Reed Engages on TPP, U.N
10WELLINGTON69
Date: 2010-02-25
SUBJECT: UN GOLDSTONE RESOLUTION: NEW ZEALAND IS WATCHING EUROPE
10WELLINGTON81
Date: 2010-02-25
SUBJECT: PM Key on Media Strategy after Military Review Briefing; His Prospective Bilateral Visit CLASSIFIED BY: Robert J Clarke, Charge’ d Affaires, State, Wellington; REASON: 1.4(B), (D) 1
These documents are classified for a reason. Sure they might be widely available now, but stop helping to spread them further. I don’t care if they’re compromising do individuals, they’re also compromising to national security.
Comment by J — December 21, 2010 @ 9:27 am
So much for blogging sabbatical.
Comment by Phil — December 21, 2010 @ 9:41 am
I couldn’t anticipate the wikileaks cables would get dumped on my holiday. Besides, the weather outside is terrible.
Comment by danylmc — December 21, 2010 @ 10:00 am
Besides, the weather outside is terrible.
Indeed. the choice for Wellingtonians appears to be (a) don’t wear a jacket: get soaked in rain, or (b) wear a jacket: soak in your own sweat.
Comment by Phil — December 21, 2010 @ 11:07 am
“they’re also compromising to national security”
I’ve been surprised at how utterly mundane most of them are. I always wondered what it was that diplomats between friendly countries actually did – there can’t be that many meetings on issues of international significance to attend. But I suppose if you pay a bunch of bright diplomats to sit around all day they have to find something to analyse just in case to impress their bosses. Self fulfilling process in a way.
Comment by insider — December 21, 2010 @ 11:49 am
Danyl there is probably someone from the U.S. Embassy in Wellington sending a “confidential” cable to the State Dept about you, right this very minute.
Look forward to reading it soon…
Comment by GN — December 21, 2010 @ 12:24 pm
WTF is a cable: doesn’t anyone use email or facebook these days?
Comment by Clunking Fist — December 21, 2010 @ 1:38 pm
Clunking Fist – I nearly didn’t notice your comment on the teletype until after I had changed the magnetic tape reels…
Comment by Adze — December 22, 2010 @ 9:52 am
WTF is a cable
A particularly well formed piece of shit, innit?
Comment by Pascal's bookie — December 22, 2010 @ 11:28 am
Pascal, is that preferable to dots and dashes?
Comment by Clunking Fist — December 22, 2010 @ 1:05 pm
they’re also compromising to national security
Firstly, as the cables themselves show, that’s bullshit – unless you consider exposing the US government as a bunch of morons and hypocrites to be a breach of “national security”. But even if they were, we’re not Americans, so why should we care?
The proposition that citizens in a democracy owe some form of loyalty to their government is dubious at the best of times (it gets the democratic relationship precisely backwards). The idea that we owe loyalty to someone else’s government is even crazier.
Comment by Idiot/Savant — December 22, 2010 @ 2:42 pm
Funny:
09WELLINGTON04 puts great stock in the future-telling abilities of the Dom Post’s editorial pages – which is hilarious, because the best thing about the Dom Post’s editorial pages is their absorbency.
These cables show that either US diplomats are uniformly ignorant about key issues, or that NZ gets the shitty ones.
Comment by Dizzy — December 22, 2010 @ 5:12 pm
Yup, Dizzy, that’s what i thought – to be a diplo, all you have to do is regurgitate Dom Post’s editorial, get unnamed LP policy advisor to grumble about labour (which they’ll do sans prompting), label the whole shebang `confidential’ and its money for jam…
How come i never jobs like that?
Comment by leopold — December 22, 2010 @ 6:56 pm
Cheers for the encouragement J. I shall spend the rest of my evening on a copy/paste bender. Your rather limp outrage makes the smell of your old world burning all the sweeter.
Comment by El Mutante — December 22, 2010 @ 8:02 pm
Leo, when you say “jobs” do you mean pascal “cables”?
Comment by leon — December 23, 2010 @ 7:41 am
Was using the colloquial as in work, not the vulgate. But you’re right. All these best and brightest off to get diplomatic postings where all they have to do is scan the Com Post editorial every morning (that makes yr average diplo, Farrar, Dim and Russell as total readership -am sure the editorial writer is on auto-pilot). Chat in some poncey bar with garrilous and grumpy LP worker and defence dept underling, and bung off their opinions to State Department – who could have got it all on-line from Kiwiblog or the Standard. And the daily grind (no double entrendres svp) is over. OTOH, the NZ posting is not for the high flyers, I suppose, but still…
Comment by Leopold — December 23, 2010 @ 9:26 am
09WELLINGTON04
Erm, that one doesn’t exist in the list Danyl’s provided…
Comment by Phil — December 23, 2010 @ 12:31 pm
All we really know is that diplomats don’t know the real secrets. The American over-reaction is perhaps not just arrogant hubris entitlement (to spy on, but not be spied on), but in part a crafted strategy to suggest they have nothing left to hide.
Comment by SPC — December 23, 2010 @ 3:31 pm
Yeah, difficult to work out which that could have been. I did, of course, mean 09WELLINGTON104.
Comment by Dizzy — December 23, 2010 @ 9:49 pm
Does anyone know which of these cables Helen Clark is refering too in:
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10696656
The one which says we are of two worlds, those who like the US (Goodies) and those who don’t (baddies) I’d love to write that one up for cablewiki.net
Comment by Nickolainz — December 28, 2010 @ 1:08 am