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What advice, if any, did the Minister seek or receive from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade regarding New Zealand's public position on the US-led airstrikes against Iran, and on what dates was any such advice sought or received?

Answered Question 18226 (2026)
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Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

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  • What advice, if any, did the Minister seek or receive from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade regarding New Zealand's public position on the US-led airstrikes against Iran, and on what dates was any such advice sought or received?

Answered by

Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

Answer

We receive daily advice from officials from the outset of the conflict on 28 February 2026.