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PREM19/2366
New Zealand (Internal situation: UK/New Zealand relations; Robert Muldoon succeeded as Prime Minister by David Lange; Labour government's ban on visits by nuclear-armed warships; sinking of Greenpeace vessel by French agents in Auckland harbour) (Part 1)

Source: TNA, PREM19 series
Release date: 2016 Dec 30
Classification: Confidential
Page count: 242
Any docs withheld? 1
Themes: Foreign policy (Australia & NZ), Commonwealth (general), Defence (general), Defence (arms control), Security services & intelligence, Agriculture, Trade

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Date Value Title
84 Jul 14 Sa Major New Zealand: FCO telegram 180 to UKHC Wellington (1139Z) (general election) [alternative messages to Muldoon, Lange] [declassified Dec 2016]
84 Jul 17 Tu Minor New Zealand: MT message to David Lange (new High Commissioner) [O'Leary's credentials] [declassified Dec 2016]
84 Jul 30 Mo Minor New Zealand: David Lange message to MT (appointment as Prime Minister) [special ties of friendship will continue to prosper] [declassified Dec 2016]
84 Dec 20 Th Minor New Zealand: David Lange message to MT (new High Commissioner) [Walding's credentials] [declassified Dec 2016]
85 Feb 8 Fr Major New Zealand: Howe PS minute to Charles Powell ("Farewell Call on the Prime Minister by the New Zealand High Commissioner on Monday 11 February") [US-ANZUS relations] [declassified Dec 2016]
85 Feb 11 Mo Major New Zealand: No.10 record of conversation (MT-Walding) [MT: attitude of New Zealand Government to visits by nuclear ships as "a tragedy"] [declassified Dec 2016]
85 Feb 21 Th Major New Zealand: UKE Washington telegram 606 to FCO (1640Z) ("Prime Minister's Press Conference in Washington 21 February: New Zealand") [MT disappointed by New Zealand policy on nuclear ships' visits] [declassified Dec 2016]
85 Feb 21 Th Major New Zealand: Howe PS minute to David Barclay ("Introductory Call on the Prime Minister by the New Zealand High Commissioner on Friday 22 February at 3pm") [policy on nuclear ships visits] [declassified Dec 2016]
85 Feb 22 Fr Major New Zealand: No.10 record of conversation (MT-Walding) [visits by nuclear ships, US attitude] [declassified Dec 2016]
85 Feb 22 Fr Major New Zealand: No.10 record of conversation (Lady Young-Walding) [defence policy, nuclear ships visits] [declassified Dec 2016]
85 Feb 28 Th Major New Zealand: UKE Washington telegram 714 to FCO (0150Z) ("New Zealand/US Relations") [New Zealand policy on nuclear ships' visits] [declassified Dec 2016]
85 Apr 16 Tu Major New Zealand: Michael Heseltine minute to Geoffrey Howe ("Defence Relations with New Zealand") [policy on nuclear ships visits, American attitude] [declassified Dec 2016]
85 May 28 Tu Major New Zealand: Geoffrey Howe minute to Michael Heseltine ("Defence Relations with New Zealand") [policy on nuclear ships visits] [declassified Dec 2016]
85 Jun 5 We Minor New Zealand: MT letter to New Zealand High Commission (death of High Commissioner Walding) ["a sad blow"] [declassified Dec 2016]
85 Jun 6 Th Minor New Zealand: New Zealand High Commission minute to MT (Walding's death) [Mrs Walding touched by message] [declassified Dec 2016]
85 Aug 30 Fr Major New Zealand: Howe PS minute to Mark Addison ("The Sinking of the British Greenpeace Ship Rainbow Warrior") [allegations of French involvement, enquiry findings] [declassified Dec 2016]
85 Sep 3 Tu Major New Zealand: New Zealand High Commission minute to Charles Powell (meeting with Harland) [new appointment] [declassified Dec 2016]
85 Sep 6 Fr Minor New Zealand: Tessa Gaisman minute to MT ("Mr McLay, Leader of the New Zealand Opposition Party") [arrangements] [declassified Dec 2016]
85 Sep 6 Fr Major New Zealand: Howe PS minute to Charles Powell ("Request by New Zealand for provision of a Diving Officer to assist in investigating the sinking of the Greenpeace vessel 'Rainbow Warrior'") [assistance, responsibility for sinking] [declassified Dec 2016]
85 Sep 10 Tu Major New Zealand: MT message to David Lange ("Rainbow Warrior") [support of British experts in investigation] [declassified Dec 2016]