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Further to reply 35912 (2026), does he consider it appropriate that New Zealand's vote on a United Nations General Assembly resolution was changed by officials without any ministerial consultation; if so, why?

Answered Question 37439 (2026)
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Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

Question

  • Further to reply 35912 (2026), does he consider it appropriate that New Zealand's vote on a United Nations General Assembly resolution was changed by officials without any ministerial consultation; if so, why?

Answered by

Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

Answer

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.