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What advice, if any, has the Minister received on whether New Zealand's participation in any AUKUS Pillar 2 project would require amendment to the New Zealand Nuclear Free Zone, Disarmament, and Arms Control Act 1987 or any change to New Zealand's nuclear-free policy?

Answered Question 28918 (2026)
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Damien O'Connor

List MP · Labour Party

Question

  • What advice, if any, has the Minister received on whether New Zealand's participation in any AUKUS Pillar 2 project would require amendment to the New Zealand Nuclear Free Zone, Disarmament, and Arms Control Act 1987 or any change to New Zealand's nuclear-free policy?

Answered by

Hon Chris Penk

Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Minister of Defence

Answer

None.