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Why did New Zealand abstain, rather than vote in favour or against, on the United Nations General Assembly vote on 31 August 2026 on draft resolution A/80/L.107, Enhancing the participation of Indigenous Peoples' representatives and representative institutions in meetings of relevant United Nations bodies on issues affecting them?

Answered Question 39277 (2026)
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Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

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  • Why did New Zealand abstain, rather than vote in favour or against, on the United Nations General Assembly vote on 31 August 2026 on draft resolution A/80/L.107, Enhancing the participation of Indigenous Peoples' representatives and representative institutions in meetings of relevant United Nations bodies on issues affecting them?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

Answer

We refer the member to our response to WPQ 39276 (2026).