Skip to main content

Further to reply 33603 (2026), on what date, in what form, and by whom was the Minister of Foreign Affairs briefed on the Ministry's decision to abstain? and 1 other question

Answered 35424, 35901 (2026)
Questions published
See individual question dates
Reply lodged
Bookmark

Asked by

Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

Questions

  • 35424

    Question published

    Further to reply 33603 (2026), on what date, in what form, and by whom was the Minister of Foreign Affairs briefed on the Ministry's decision to abstain?

  • 35901

    Question published

    On what date and at what time was he first advised that New Zealand had abstained on the United Nations General Assembly vote of 24 July 2026 to reappoint Volker Türk as United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, and by whom?

    Original response/referral lodged:

Answered by

Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

Answer

My office was informed, via a telephone call to the senior MFAT secondee in my office, of the abstention on Saturday 25 July 2026. I was briefed on the matter on Monday 27 July 2026.