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Does the Government intend to withdraw New Zealand's support for the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples entirely, and if so, by what date and by what process?

Answered Question 39231 (2026)
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Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

Question

  • Does the Government intend to withdraw New Zealand's support for the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples entirely, and if so, by what date and by what process?

Answered by

Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

Answer

The Minister expects this issue to be considered following the 2026 general election.