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Further to reply 35443 (2026), reply 35443 refers to "a range of information" while reply 33604 (2026) referred to "additional information"; how many distinct items of information were deemed material to the voting instructions, and did they emerge from a single source or multiple sources?

Answered Question 37390 (2026)
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Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

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  • Further to reply 35443 (2026), reply 35443 refers to "a range of information" while reply 33604 (2026) referred to "additional information"; how many distinct items of information were deemed material to the voting instructions, and did they emerge from a single source or multiple sources?

Answered by

Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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On the issue of New Zealand's decision to abstain on the re-appointment of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, the Member has already been provided, through replies to her many previous WPQs on the issue, all relevant information. The Member is welcome to avail herself of the Official Information Act if she still wishes to make further requests of information on this matter.