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Does the Minister believe that Trump’s threats to annex Greenland were justified because Europe’s contributions to NATO were inadequate, if so, why?

Answered Question 1937 (2026)
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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

Question

  • Does the Minister believe that Trump’s threats to annex Greenland were justified because Europe’s contributions to NATO were inadequate, if so, why?

Answered by

Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

Answer

We have stated consistently that New Zealand's view is that the status of Greenland is a matter for the people of Greenland.