NZ Formal Misconduct
- agentorangechild
- Jul 21
- 2 min read
Updated: Jul 22
Subject: Formal Misconduct Complaint – Conduct of Senior Legal Officers (Crown Law Office & MFAT)
To whom it may concern,
I am lodging this formal misconduct complaint against the following government officials serving as legal advisers to the New Zealand Government:
Una Jagose KC, Solicitor‑General & Chief Executive, Crown Law Office
The Hon. Judith Collins KC, Attorney‑General
Victoria Hallum, Deputy Secretary, Multilateral & Legal Affairs, MFAT
Jeremy Salmond, Corporate Counsel, Legal Division, MFAT
On 19 July 2025, I formally notified Australian officials of serious and ongoing breaches of international law related to systemic denial of redress for second-generation harm from TCDD (Agent Orange). I now draw NZ’s attention to similar obligations under its international commitments.
As a signatory to the Vienna Convention (1969), Rome Statute (1998), Stockholm Convention, CRC, and CRPD, New Zealand is bound to:
Investigate and remedy continued toxic harm affecting children.
Act in good faith, with no internal policy or domestic law justification (Article 27, Vienna Convention).
Uphold rights under the ICC, Stockholm Convention, and UN treaties concerning children and persons with disabilities.
To date, the NZ Government has:
Refused to acknowledge second‑generation TCDD harm;
Failed to investigate or provide medical screening or compensation;
Ignored international obligations and public evidence;
Taken no accountable or remedial action.
I have submitted this matter to the International Criminal Court under Article 15 (filed 1 July 2025) and to the OECD Netherlands NCP regarding protection of chemical manufacturers by OECD member states, including NZ. Evidence is publicly archived here:
It is being done in NZ’s name that I formally request:
Investigations by Crown Law Office, Attorney‑General’s Office, MFAT, and relevant ethics or disciplinary bodies into treaty breaches and failures of professional integrity.
A written response detailing the steps if any being taken to address these obligations.
Confirmation that NZ is launching internal processes aligned with domestic and international legal frameworks.
If you believe this submission is incorrect or unjustified, I invite you to state, in writing, the legal grounds on which you consider the conduct described lawful under domestic or international law.
Silence will be documented as ongoing complicity. This letter will be included in updated annexes to both ICC and OECD submissions.
Warm Agent Orange Burns regards,
Danielle Stevens
Australia 🇦🇺
We will always be a child of a Vietnam Veteran
A formal complaint has been lodged with the International Criminal Court for Crimes against Humanity. The final submission was the 1st of July 2025.
Australia ratified International treaties but failed to implement them into domestic laws.
ICC
Annex: Delayed Automated Response from NZ Ombudsman
On 21 July 2025 at 5:26pm, a formal legal complaint was submitted to the New Zealand Ombudsman regarding systemic failure to act on dioxin (TCDD) harm and treaty violations. Despite the office’s automated system being designed for immediate replies, no acknowledgment was received until 22 July at 11:09am — over 16 hours later.
This delay in automated response suggests backend activity inconsistent with standard system behavior. It raises concerns that the submission triggered internal checks, delays, or human interference due to its legal content and international implications.
This anomaly is recorded as part of the broader pattern of state hesitation, institutional discomfort, and irregular procedural handling when confronted with international accountability mechanisms.
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