NZIIA AGM 2025
Dr Hamish McDougall
2025-05-06
NEW ZEALAND
Watch a film of proceedings here:
NZIIA Annual Report 2024
The NZIIA Annual Report 2024 was presented to members at the AGM. This is available to read here:
Change to the Constitution
Additionally, NZIIA members voted in favour of a proposal from the Board to change the NZIIA Constitution. This will allow the NZIIA national Board to co-opt one additional member to fill any skills and experience gaps. This co-opted Board member would be appointed up to the next Board elections and would have all of the rights of the elected Board members, except for the right to vote. See the updated Constitution here:
Constitution of the New Zealand Institute of International Affairs
NZIIA Performance in 2024 and 2025 Strategy and Budget
The Executive Director Dr Hamish McDougall was pleased to report on a very good set of results in 2024. These included:
- Achieving 78% of the Institute's strategic objectives
- An increase in NZIIA member numbers for the third year in a row
- An increase in events and event attendance. In 2024 NZIIA delivered 108 events across its network, fostering discussion and understanding of international affairs as they relate to New Zealand.
- Delivery of projects such as an expert workshop, report and public events on the theme of 'International Politics in the Pacific: Navigating strategic competition'
- Enhanced digital communications
- Better-than-budgeted financial performance.
The Executive Director also presented plans and budget for 2025, which focus on:
- KNOWLEDGE - Enhance international affairs knowledge amongst key audiences to improve New Zealand’s economic, social and environmental wellbeing and security
- FINANCE - Improve financial sustainability
- GOVERNANCE AND ADMINISTRATION - Progress the Institute’s governance and administration to mitigate risk and help achieve organisational objectives
View the powerpoint of the Executive Director's presentation here.
Reappointment of NZIIA Chair and Vice Chair
After the AGM, the national Board of NZIIA re-appointed Dr James Kember as Chair and Dr Serena Kelly as Vice-Chair up until the next AGM.
Click here for more information on the NZIIA Board.
NZIIA Annual Lecture 2025
After the AGM the Institute hosted the NZIIA Annual Lecture 2025, delivered by Hon Judith Collins KC, Minister of Defence. Watch the NZIIA Annual Lecture here:
Membership
NZIIA membership is open to anyone interested in understanding the importance of global affairs to the political and economic well-being of New Zealand.