What international travel, if any, has been undertaken by the Minister or any member of the Minister's office since 27 November 2023, listed by destination, purpose, dates of travel, and total cost including flights, accommodation, and per diems?

Answer

Between 26-28 August 2025, I visited Busan, South Korea to participate in the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Energy Ministers Meeting on 27-28 August 2026. Between 16-20 February 2026, I visited Paris, France to participate in the 2026 International Energy Agency (IEA) Ministerial on 17-18 February 2026. Between 13-16 March 2026, I visited Tokyo, Japan to participate in the Indo-Pacific Energy Security Ministerial and Business Forum on 14-15 March 2026 (co-hosted by Japan and the United States). Information on expenses by Ministerial offices is publicly available and released quarterly; this can be found on the Department of Internal Affairs Website (https://www.dia.govt.nz/Ministers-expense-releases). This information includes domestic and international air travel, as well as surface travel.