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Has the Government received intelligence assessments from New Zealand agencies regarding the likelihood of regional escalation or threats to New Zealand interests arising from the conflict involving Iran? and 8 other questions

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Phil Twyford

Member for Te Atatū · Labour Party

Questions

  • 8494

    Has the Government received intelligence assessments from New Zealand agencies regarding the likelihood of regional escalation or threats to New Zealand interests arising from the conflict involving Iran?

  • 8496

    Have New Zealand intelligence or cyber security agencies participated in any cyber-security or cyber-operations activities connected to the conflict involving Iran?

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  • 8497

    Are any New Zealand intelligence personnel currently seconded or embedded within United States or United Kingdom operational intelligence centres involved in monitoring or targeting activities related to Iran?

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  • 8498

    Have New Zealand intelligence agencies provided signals intelligence, imagery intelligence, cyber support, or analytical assistance that has been shared with partners engaged in military operations against Iran?

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  • 8499

    Have New Zealand Ministers or officials participated in any discussions with United States or Britain about contributions that partners including New Zealand could make to the United States war against Iran; and if so what options were discussed?

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  • 8500

    Has New Zealand been asked by the United States to contribute any intelligence or security personnel to operations as part of its war against Iran; and if so how many and where are they based?

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  • 8501

    Are any New Zealand intelligence and security personnel based in United States or British intelligence facilities that are actively involved in supporting the United States was against Iran; and if so how many in which countries?

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  • 8502

    Are any New Zealand intelligence and security agencies contributing in any way to the United States war against Iran; and if so which agencies are contributing, where and in what roles?

  • 8503

    How many New Zealand intelligence and security personnel in total have been based in Middle East/Red Sea/Persian Gulf countries during some or all the last six months; and what is the breakdown of this total into personnel per country?

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Answered by

Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Minister for National Security and Intelligence

Answer

In my capacity as the Minister for National Security and Intelligence, I regularly request and receive advice from officials on a range of matters relating to my National Security and Intelligence portfolio, including from the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (DPMC). I have received a variety of different types of advice and information from DPMC officials on a range of issues relating to the US-Israeli strikes on Iran since they began including protecting New Zealand’s interests as this conflict unfolds. I will not comment further on intelligence matters.