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Have any New Zealand Defence Force personnel been relocated, withdrawn, or had their duties altered due to escalation of hostilities involving Iran?

Answered Question 8530 (2026)
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Phil Twyford

Member for Te Atatū · Labour Party

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  • Have any New Zealand Defence Force personnel been relocated, withdrawn, or had their duties altered due to escalation of hostilities involving Iran?

Answered by

Hon Judith Collins

Member for Papakura · National Party · Minister of Defence

Answer

Some of the deployments that the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) contributes to have been suspended or have experienced movement restrictions because of the conflict in the Middle East region. NZDF personnel have also been relocated to support the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade-led consular response.