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What advice, if any, did the Minister receive in his former capacity as Associate Minister of Defence, prior to 7 April 2026, on New Zealand's nuclear-free policy or on AUKUS? and 1 other question

Answered 28915, 28922 (2026)
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Damien O'Connor

List MP · Labour Party

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  • 28915

    What advice, if any, did the Minister receive in his former capacity as Associate Minister of Defence, prior to 7 April 2026, on New Zealand's nuclear-free policy or on AUKUS?

  • 28922

    What advice, if any, has the Minister received on the costs, benefits and risks of New Zealand joining Pillar 2 of AUKUS?

Answered by

Hon Chris Penk

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

Answer

All Ministerial briefings on considering joining AUKUS Pillar 2 are published on the Ministry’s website at https://defence.govt.nz/publications/.