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Further to reply 33604 (2026), did the additional information cause New Zealand's representative to depart from an instruction to vote in favour, or from an instruction to vote against?

Answered Question 35438 (2026)
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Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

Question

  • Further to reply 33604 (2026), did the additional information cause New Zealand's representative to depart from an instruction to vote in favour, or from an instruction to vote against?

Answered by

Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

Answer

The decision to abstain was taken by MFAT officials in Wellington in discussion with officials at the Permanent Mission in New York.