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When is the next scheduled or anticipated opportunity, if any, for New Zealand defence companies to present their capabilities directly to the Governments of Japan and Australia at an event attended at ministerial level; and what steps, if any, is the Government taking to secure New Zealand's participation in any such opportunity?

Answered Question 37105 (2026)
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Damien O'Connor

List MP · Labour Party

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  • When is the next scheduled or anticipated opportunity, if any, for New Zealand defence companies to present their capabilities directly to the Governments of Japan and Australia at an event attended at ministerial level; and what steps, if any, is the Government taking to secure New Zealand's participation in any such opportunity?

Answered by

Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Defence

Answer

I refer the Member to reply 36956 (2026) which states a future trilateral meeting will be considered at the next appropriate opportunity.