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Was a trilateral defence ministers' meeting between New Zealand, Australia, and Japan planned or proposed for August 2026; if so, has the transfer of the Defence portfolio to the current Minister on 13 August 2026 had any effect on New Zealand's participation in that meeting; if so, what effect?

Answered Question 37194 (2026)
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Damien O'Connor

List MP · Labour Party

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  • Was a trilateral defence ministers' meeting between New Zealand, Australia, and Japan planned or proposed for August 2026; if so, has the transfer of the Defence portfolio to the current Minister on 13 August 2026 had any effect on New Zealand's participation in that meeting; if so, what effect?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Defence

Answer

A trilateral Defence ministers’ meeting had been planned for 18 August. This has been deferred until the next appropriate opportunity for the Ministers to meet.