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What analysis, aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their office seen about the Governments changes to immigration settings that allow Pacific Islands Forum country passport holders travelling from Australia with a valid Australian visitor, work, student or family visa will be able to come to New Zealand with just an NZeTA by date and title?

Answered Question 5007 (2026)
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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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  • What analysis, aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their office seen about the Governments changes to immigration settings that allow Pacific Islands Forum country passport holders travelling from Australia with a valid Australian visitor, work, student or family visa will be able to come to New Zealand with just an NZeTA by date and title?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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In my capacity as the Minister of Foreign Affairs, I received the Cabinet Paper titled Immigration Options to Support Government Priorities dated 24/04/2026.