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What assessment, if any, has the Ministry for Pacific Peoples made of the implications of New Zealand's level of representation at the formal Pacific Islands Forum leaders' meeting on 2 September 2026 for the Crown's relationships with Pacific communities in New Zealand? and 3 other questions

Answered 39160, 39161, 39162, 39163 (2026)
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Asked by

Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

Questions

  • 39160

    What assessment, if any, has the Ministry for Pacific Peoples made of the implications of New Zealand's level of representation at the formal Pacific Islands Forum leaders' meeting on 2 September 2026 for the Crown's relationships with Pacific communities in New Zealand?

  • 39161

    What representations, if any, has the Minister for Pacific Peoples received from Pacific communities in New Zealand since 2 September 2026 concerning New Zealand's level of representation at the formal Pacific Islands Forum leaders' meeting?

  • 39162

    Was the Minister for Pacific Peoples consulted about the level at which New Zealand would be represented at the formal Pacific Islands Forum leaders' meeting on 2 September 2026, and if so, on what date and what advice did the Minister provide?

  • 39163

    Was the Minister for Pacific Peoples invited or asked to attend the 2026 Pacific Islands Forum leaders' meeting, and if not, why not?

Answered by

Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Pacific Peoples

Answer

New Zealand was represented at the Pacific Islands Forum Leaders’ Meeting by the Prime Minister and the Minister for Foreign Affairs. Decisions about attendance and representation at the PIFLM are made by the Minister for Foreign Affairs with the concurrence of the Prime Minister.