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DELEGATE HANDBOOK

NZ MODEL UN 2013

Victoria University of Wellington

5-8 July

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CONTENTS

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Presidents Message

Coordinators Welcome

Committee Profiles

Preconference Guide

What to Wear Guide

Conference Agenda

Think Tank

Map

Events

Hotspots

THIMUN

Sponsors

The United Nations Youth

Association of New Zealand,

or UN Youth, serves as the

youth arm of the United

Nations Association of New

Zealand, a member of theWorld Federation of United

Nations Associations

(WFUNA). WFUNA has

consultative status to the

Economic and Social Council

of the United Nations.

Despite only being existence

since 1999, UN Youth creates

amazing opportunities for

youth to express themselves,

learn about the United

Nations and provide positive

solutions for what is,ultimately, their future.

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Tn koutou katoa

On behalf of UN Youth New Zealands volunteers from acrossAotearoa, congratulations on your successful application to

NZ Model UN 2013.

Just getting here is an accomplishment to be proud of. By

being selected, you have proven you are passionate about

the world and you have something to contribute to the

international aairs dialogue in this country. For many of

you this will be your first NZ Model UN, or even your first UN

Youth New Zealand event if so, welcome to the UN Youthwhnau! We look forward to becoming the best of friends.

Just to make myself sound old, I attended my first NZ Model UN at the impressionable age

of 15, way back in 2006. I havent missed an NZ Model UN since and this, friends, means that

NZ Model UN 2013 will be my eighth (and final!). The programme has expanded over the

past eight years, but the core benefits to youth and the quality of Model UN participation

has remained strong. Use this unique opportunity to become a global citizen and to identify

what you want to accomplish in your lifetime as an empowered young person.

Looking beyond the Millennium Development Goals is your theme for this year and its

going to provide each of you with some significant global challenges to ponder. The MDGs

will soon have run their course, so whats next? What do you (and more importantly, your

UN Member State) think should be next on the UNs horizon? What would you like

Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon to be able to say the UN has accomplished in 10, 15, 20

years from now? Once you have answered these questions at this conference, it will be your

responsibility to return home and share your thoughts with your peers, your teachers, your

parents and your communities.

I would like to take this opportunity to sincerely thank Coordinator Harry Tothill and the NZ

Model UN Committee for the countless hours, hard work and enthusiasm they have

contributed as volunteers over the past year to make this event the best NZ Model UN yet.

Have a fantastic conference!

Ng mihi nui

ANTON SMITH

National President of UN Youth New Zealand

PRESIDENTS MESSAGE

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COORDINATORS WELCOMEWelcome to NZ Model UN 2013.

Congratulations for making it here. Many people applied to be a delegate, and sadly, manymissed out. The committee spent long hours putting together a team of 240 of our best

and brightest secondary school students, and we think weve got it about right. We look

forward to welcoming you to Wellington.

This year, in addition to New Zealanders, we welcome members of UN Youth Australia, who

will also be taking part in the conference, as part of their Aotearoa Leadership Programme.

We know you will add an exciting trans-Tasman perspective to our conference.

Our theme this year is Looking beyond the Millennium Development Goals. In 2000, manyaround the world were worried about the shape the world might be in come 2015. The goals

they set are now coming up for review as 2015 rapidly approaches. We hope you go away

from this conference without the fear of those in 2000 - with renewed confidence in the

ability of the international community to meet new goals in the next 15 years.

You may rightly ask: why should we be any more confident? You may feel that the world

has failed to meet the commitments of the 8 Millennium Development Goals. You may be

disappointed that we fell so far o the mark. Why then did we go wrong? Perhaps what

was missing from those goals was some creativity, some commitment. Its not just aboutgoal setting, its about strategising. We want you to use your ingenuity, your own ideas, to

come up with creative ways for the world to define, meet, and even exceed, the next round

of targets.

All the best for the conference we have planned for you. Itll be a huge four days, with

intensive workshops, committees, plenaries and speakers. On top of that, I hope its fun.

Enjoy the company of your fellow visionaries and future leaders - you will doubtlessly be

seeing much more of them in the years to come.

The committee and I cant wait to meet you. This booklet will explain more about us, about

UN Youth, about Wellington, and about the conference.

Get ready and get researching. The training handbook, which will be distributed in

conjunction with this booklet, will explain how to prepare for the conference.

We look forward to seeing you in Wellington.

Harry Tothill

NZ Model UN 2013 Coordinator

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HARRY TOTHILL EVENT COORDINATOR


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Courtney Anthrax-eater Blackoperates the control

room at the UN Youth HQ, and is also known as

Registrations Ocer. Rumour has it that the GCSB recently

hired her to clear up the Kim Dotcom mess (shes an expert

at dealing with vast spreadsheets of delegate details).

Outside of her duties as a spy she also is a Commerceagent at Victoria when they say Get Amongst the Best,

they probably mean her.

Charlie Fire-in-the-hole Lin has a black belt in being a

Conference Assistants Ocer. Hes a second year Law andArts agent on secondment from Auckland. Hes a smooth

talker, known for his ability to pull o any disguise with

panache. When not busy saving the world in a Model UN

sense, he intercepts sensitive information from his house

on the North Shore. Hallowed amongst Aucklanders as

President, this guy is one suave dude.

Xindi MI6 Zhang is one sharp Communications Ocer.

A former Wellingtonian who made the move up to

Auckland, she runs the Ministry of Pretty Things here at

NZ Model UN. When it comes to blogs, social media and

handbooks, Xindi is the one to call. A Commerce and

Arts whiz, she enjoys firing multiple pistols while jumping

through the air, sipping on a particular drink made shaken,

not stirred.

CURRENT HAIRSTYLE UNKOWN

PARTNER CAPTURED

BALANCING AND ACROBATIC SKILLS AS DEMONSTRATED

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ACCOMODATION GUIDE

So youve found a way to Wellington! Next, you will need a place tostay. Chances are you have a friend or family connection that you

can rely on for a bed or couch for a few short nights. Otherwise, the

following backpackers are a great option if Wellingtons an entirely

new frontier for you. They are all located in the heart of the city, and

you will get the full experience of quirky capital city during your

stay. You can be assured that there will be other delegates at the

recommended accommodation providers and there will be walking

buses.

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Wellington is well known for its steep hills and with the majority

of NZ Model UN situated at the Kelburn Campus, you will need to

scale one in order to get to the conference. There are several

transport options depending on your budget, patience and fitness

level. Please remember with all options that there are 300 people

at the conference so it is best to allow plenty of travel time since

this number of people may result in your preferred option being

unavailable.

GETTING AROUND WELLINGTON

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Ladies Formal

Dress

Dress shoes

WHAT TO WEAR GUIDE

Casual Attire (For Amazing Race)

Wellington is quite chilly and windy in July. A warm coat and a rain

jacket is highly recommended for the duration of the conference.

Comfortable Clothing

Sneakers, Flats

Rain Jacket

Business Attire (For Committee Sessions)Aim for a comfortable and polished look. A simple way to achieve

a professional look is to use dark colours. This is just a basic guide;

dont be afraid to inject your own sartorial flair! Remember to

always be prepared and bring a rain jacket.

Ladies Business

Knee Length Skirt or SuitPants

Blazer

Blouse/shirt

Comfortable Dress Shoes

Avoid: Sky High Heels

Gentlemen Business

Suit (Jacket optional, Trousersrequired)

Long Sleeve Collared Shirt

Tie

Dress Shoes

Formal Attire (For Ball)Its time to suit up and put on a dress that will impress. Dust o

those dancing shoes and youre ready for a glamorous night at the

Amora Hotel.

Gentlemen Formal

Suit

Long sleeve collared shirt Tie/Bowtie

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CONFERENCE AGENDA


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This section is designed to give you an overview of each days

activities with a description of the social events on the

opposite page. To get the most out of the conference, youneed to be organised and on time. We suggest you take

a look at it each night and use it to prepare for the next day.


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Arrival and Briefing

Guest speaker

Plenary/MDG summit begins

Morning tea

Plenary resumes

Lunch

Final plenary session

Afternoon tea

Plenary resumes

Closing ceremony

Conference ends

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SCHEDULETIMEPREPARATION

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WHAT TO WEAR:

Day time Business Attire

WHAT TO BRING:

Pen and Paper

Resolutions and any research

materials you may need

Laptops or other electronic

equipment are permissible

for research purposes but are

by no means essential. Bring

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Gather around global citizens for some breaking big news! This year,the Outreach Programme at NZ Model UN is being rebuilt from the

ground up.

THINK TANK

THE CONCEPT:

Delegates will face the challenge of coming up with a

sustainable business proposal that they can implement in their

Member State and other countries in their regional group in orderto achieve progress towards the current Millennium Development

Goals targets.

Before the conference you will be allocated an MDG goal to

research. You will have to research the current progress that has

been taken in your member state towards achieving the relevant

MDG and also look into the organisations that focus on solving andcontributing towards the issue at heart of your MDG.

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NZ Model UN Ball

The social centrepiece of conference will be the Ball. It is held at the

opulent Amora Hotel where you will be served a sumptuous dinner.

Photographers will capture you dressed in your finest. Dance

Sunday night away as you celebrate the achievements, friendshipsand memories you have made throughout the conference.

Regional Grouping Dinners

On Saturday night, we head out to Wellington to enjoy some of the

citys finest international cuisine. You will be accompanied by

from your regional group; a great chance to strategise and

socialise! The restaurant you go to will be specific to your region

providing an exciting treat for your taste buds.

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Located just o

Wellingtons waterfront,

the Amora Hotel is the

fabulous and glamorous

location for the Ball.

Make sure youre dressed

to impress as we

celebrate the final night

of the conference.

The conference be at theKelburn Campus of

Victoria University.Located on Kelburn

Parade, this is the maincampus for VUW. The

conference will operate

in the Alan

MacDiarmid building.

Vast, dramatic and

prestigious, the Great

Hall was the entrance

and showpiece of the

former Dominion

Museum. It is a fittingspace for the

conclusion to the

conference.

The heart of NewZealands democracy

and government, the

Parliament comprises

of Parliament House and

the Executive Wing (or

the Beehive), whose

stunning lobby will

feature the opening.

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HOTSPOTS


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THIMUN

Applications for THIMUN will be open soon keep an eye out on the UN Youthwebsite. If you have any questions in the meantime, contact THIMUN Director

Erin Jackson at [email protected].

As a delegate at New Zealand Model UN 2013, you have an opportunity toapply to be a part of the New Zealand Schools Delegation to THIMUN 2014.

THIMUN stands for The Hague International Model United Nations, one of the

worlds largest Model UN conferences. This year UN Youth is sending 22

secondary school students to this conference, led by four directors.

This years delegation itinerary still in the process of being finalised, but will

include Berlin, Brussels, Amsterdam and (for the first time ever!) New York. The

delegation will visit these cities on their way to the week-long conference inThe Hague. Along the way youll get the chance to visit international

organisations such as the United Nations oces, New Zealands overseas

embassies, as well as learning more about how international aairs work.

During the course of the New Zealand Model UN conference, the shortlisted

delegates are interviewed and the final 22 are announced at the end of the

General Assembly day.

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