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What financial, logistical, or other support, if any, were New Zealand Trade and Enterprise, the Ministry of Defence, the New Zealand Defence Force, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, or any other government agency providing to New Zealand companies to participate in a defence industry showcase in Canberra, Australia, in August 2026 associated with a planned trilateral defence ministers' meeting between New Zealand, Australia, and Japan?

Answered Question 37120 (2026)
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Damien O'Connor

List MP · Labour Party

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  • What financial, logistical, or other support, if any, were New Zealand Trade and Enterprise, the Ministry of Defence, the New Zealand Defence Force, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, or any other government agency providing to New Zealand companies to participate in a defence industry showcase in Canberra, Australia, in August 2026 associated with a planned trilateral defence ministers' meeting between New Zealand, Australia, and Japan?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Defence

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This was a 50-50 split between the Ministry of Defence and participating companies for putting on this event. This was to cover the costs associated with staging this event. As the event was cancelled, participating companies were not required to cover these costs. New Zealand companies were responsible for their own travel and at their own cost.