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When and by what means, if at all, were the New Zealand companies and individuals expecting to travel to Canberra, Australia, in August 2026 as part of a defence industry delegation associated with a planned trilateral defence ministers' meeting between New Zealand, Australia, and Japan informed that New Zealand's participation would not proceed as planned, if it will not?

Answered Question 37122 (2026)
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Damien O'Connor

List MP · Labour Party

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  • When and by what means, if at all, were the New Zealand companies and individuals expecting to travel to Canberra, Australia, in August 2026 as part of a defence industry delegation associated with a planned trilateral defence ministers' meeting between New Zealand, Australia, and Japan informed that New Zealand's participation would not proceed as planned, if it will not?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Defence

Answer

New Zealand companies were responsible for their own travel and at their own cost. The Ministry of Defence promptly contacted companies about the travel not proceeding.