What assurances, if any, has the Minister sought that the New Zealand-United States funded Penrhyn Port Redevelopment project will not be used to support future seabed-mining operations?

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Question published: 7 September 2026
Reply lodged: 15 September 2026

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

Question

What assurances, if any, has the Minister sought that the New Zealand-United States funded Penrhyn Port Redevelopment project will not be used to support future seabed-mining operations?

Answered by

Todd McClay

Member for Rotorua · National Party · Associate Minister of Foreign Affairs

Answer

I refer the Member to the Minister of Foreign Affairs response to WPQ 39584 (2026).