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Has the Prime Minister released, or does the Prime Minister intend to release, correspondence between his office and the office of the Minister of Foreign Affairs regarding New Zealand's position on the US-led military action against Iran, which the Prime Minister's office has said would demonstrate that his position was mischaracterised; if not, why not?

Answered Question 18227 (2026)
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Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

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  • Has the Prime Minister released, or does the Prime Minister intend to release, correspondence between his office and the office of the Minister of Foreign Affairs regarding New Zealand's position on the US-led military action against Iran, which the Prime Minister's office has said would demonstrate that his position was mischaracterised; if not, why not?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

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Any requests I receive for documents relating to the Government’s position on the Iran-US Israeli conflict will be assessed under the provisions of the Official Information Act 1982.