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Did the New Zealand Security Intelligence Service or the Government Communications Security Bureau provide, relay, or assess any information supplied to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade or to New Zealand's Permanent Mission to the United Nations in relation to the United Nations General Assembly vote of 24 July 2026 to reappoint Volker Türk as United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights?

Answered Question 35884 (2026)
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Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

Question

  • Did the New Zealand Security Intelligence Service or the Government Communications Security Bureau provide, relay, or assess any information supplied to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade or to New Zealand's Permanent Mission to the United Nations in relation to the United Nations General Assembly vote of 24 July 2026 to reappoint Volker Türk as United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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In my capacity as Minister of Foreign Affairs, I do not comment on intelligence matters.