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What position, if any, did New Zealand's representative convey at the resurgence of political terrorism meeting on 16 July 2026 regarding the characterisation of "far-left terrorism" as a transnational threat?

Answered Question 34681 (2026)
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Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

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  • What position, if any, did New Zealand's representative convey at the resurgence of political terrorism meeting on 16 July 2026 regarding the characterisation of "far-left terrorism" as a transnational threat?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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Attendance at the meeting at a New Zealand Embassy level provided the chance to talk to our threat landscape and our approach to protecting the country through a coordinated, effective counter-terrorism system, with a key focus on prevention and to hear the perspectives of other countries.