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Answered Question 39594 (2026)
Question published

39594 (2026). Teanau Tuiono to the Minister of Foreign Affairs

Asked by

Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

Question

Does the Minister support a precautionary approach to deep-sea mining in the Pacific and if not, why not?

Answered by

Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

Answer

New Zealand respects the rights of Pacific countries to manage their own stewardship responsibilities, consistent with UNCLOS. New Zealand supports the development of options towards a 'Pacific approach' to a deep sea mining in areas…

Awaiting reply Question 39593 (2026)
Question published

39593 (2026). Teanau Tuiono to the Prime Minister

Asked by

Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

Question

Does the Prime Minister support a precautionary approach to deep-sea mining in the Pacific and if not, why not?

For answer by

Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Answered Question 39592 (2026)
Question published

39592 (2026). Teanau Tuiono to the Associate Minister for the Environment

Asked by

Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

Question

Does the Minister support a precautionary approach to deep-sea mining in the Pacific and if not, why not?

Answered by

Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Associate Minister for the Environment

Answer

The policy topic referred to in this question is not within my portfolio responsibilities as Associate Environment Minister.

Answered Question 39591 (2026)
Question published

39591 (2026). Teanau Tuiono to the Associate Minister of Foreign Affairs

Asked by

Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

Question

Was the Minister aware of the Critical Minerals Framework the United States and the Cook Islands agreed to earlier this year when decisions relating to New Zealand funding for the Penrhyn Port Redevelopment Project were made; if so, what…

Answered by

Todd McClay

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

Answer

I refer the Member to the response to WPQ 3621 (2026).

Answered Question 39590 (2026)
Question published

39590 (2026). Teanau Tuiono to the Associate Minister of Foreign Affairs

Asked by

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).

Awaiting reply Question 39589 (2026)
Question published

39589 (2026). Teanau Tuiono to the Minister for Oceans and Fisheries

Asked by

Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

Question

Does the Minister support a precautionary approach to deep-sea mining in the Pacific and if not, why not?

For answer by

Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Oceans and Fisheries

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Answered Question 39588 (2026)
Question published

39588 (2026). Teanau Tuiono to the Minister of Foreign Affairs

Asked by

Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

Question

Was the Minister aware of the Critical Minerals Framework the United States and the Cook Islands agreed to earlier this year when decisions relating to New Zealand funding for the Penrhyn Port Redevelopment Project were made; if so, what…

Answered by

Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

Answer

Refer to the response to WPQ 3621 (2026).

Answered Question 39587 (2026)
Question published

39587 (2026). Teanau Tuiono to the Associate Minister of Foreign Affairs

Asked by

Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

Question

What consultation, if any, has the Minister undertaken with the people of Penrhyn/Tongareva about the Penrhyn Port Redevelopment project?

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 29583 (2026).

Awaiting reply Question 39586 (2026)
Question published

39586 (2026). Teanau Tuiono to the Prime Minister

Asked by

Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

Question

Was the Prime Minister aware of the Critical Minerals Framework the United States and the Cook Islands agreed to earlier this year when decisions relating to New Zealand funding for the Penrhyn Port Redevelopment Project were made; if so,…

For answer by

Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Answered Question 39585 (2026)
Question published

39585 (2026). Teanau Tuiono to the Associate Minister for National Security and Intelligence

Asked by

Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

Question

What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning 31 August 2026, including location, event description, and attendees?

Answered by

Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Associate Minister for National Security and Intelligence

Answer

In my capacity as Associate Minister for National Security and Intelligence, none.

Answered Question 39584 (2026)
Question published

39584 (2026). Teanau Tuiono to the Minister of Foreign Affairs

Asked by

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

Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

Answer

None. The Cook Islands is responsible for the usage of Omoka Port.

Answered Question 39583 (2026)
Question published

39583 (2026). Teanau Tuiono to the Minister of Foreign Affairs

Asked by

Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

Question

What consultation, if any, has the Minister undertaken with the people of Penrhyn/Tongareva about the Penrhyn Port Redevelopment project?

Answered by

Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

Answer

The Governments of Cook Islands, New Zealand, the United States coordinated closely on the development and announcement of this proposal. Consultation with the people of Penrhyn is a matter for the Cook Islands Government.

Awaiting reply Question 39582 (2026)
Question published

39582 (2026). Teanau Tuiono to the Prime Minister

Asked by

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?

For answer by

Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 39581 (2026)
Question published

39581 (2026). Teanau Tuiono to the Minister for Pacific Peoples

Asked by

Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

Question

What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning 31 August 2026, including location, event description, and attendees?

For answer by

Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Pacific Peoples

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 39580 (2026)
Question published

39580 (2026). Teanau Tuiono to the Prime Minister

Asked by

Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

Question

What consultation, if any, has the Prime Minister undertaken with the people of Penrhyn/Tongareva about the Penrhyn Port Redevelopment project?

For answer by

Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Answered Question 39578 (2026)
Question published

39578 (2026). Teanau Tuiono to the Associate Minister of Foreign Affairs

Asked by

Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

Question

What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning 31 August 2026, including location, event description, and attendees?

Answered by

Todd McClay

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

Answer

I refer the member to answer to written question 31764 (2026).

Awaiting reply Question 39577 (2026)
Question published

39577 (2026). Teanau Tuiono to the Minister for Oceans and Fisheries

Asked by

Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

Question

What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning 31 August 2026, including location, event description, and attendees?

For answer by

Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Oceans and Fisheries

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Answered Question 39576 (2026)
Question published

39576 (2026). Teanau Tuiono to the Minister of Foreign Affairs

Asked by

Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

Question

Has the Minister received any advice regarding the United States-Cook Islands critical minerals agreement; if so, what were the key findings of that advice?

Answered by

Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

Answer

Refer to the response to WPQ 3621 (2026).

Answered Question 39575 (2026)
Question published

39575 (2026). Teanau Tuiono to the Minister of Defence

Asked by

Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

Question

What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning 31 August 2026, including location, event description, and attendees?

Answered by

Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Defence

Answer

I refer the Member to WPQ 36395(2026).

Awaiting reply Question 39574 (2026)
Question published

39574 (2026). Teanau Tuiono to the Deputy Prime Minister

Asked by

Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

Question

What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning 31 August 2026, including location, event description, and attendees?

For answer by

David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Deputy Prime Minister

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Answered Question 39573 (2026)
Question published

39573 (2026). Teanau Tuiono to the Minister of Foreign Affairs

Asked by

Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

Question

What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning 31 August 2026, including location, event description, and attendees?

Answered by

Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

Answer

Refer to the response to WPQ 10239 (2026).

Answered Question 39572 (2026)
Question published

39572 (2026). Teanau Tuiono to the Minister responsible for the GCSB and NZSIS

Asked by

Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

Question

What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning 31 August 2026, including location, event description, and attendees?

Answered by

Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister responsible for the GCSB and NZSIS

Answer

I refer the Member to WPQ 36400 (2026).

Awaiting reply Question 39571 (2026)
Question published

39571 (2026). Teanau Tuiono to the Minister for National Security and Intelligence

Asked by

Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

Question

What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning 31 August 2026, including location, event description, and attendees?

For answer by

Christopher Luxon

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

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 39570 (2026)
Question published

39570 (2026). Teanau Tuiono to the Prime Minister

Asked by

Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

Question

What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning 31 August 2026, including location, event description, and attendees?

For answer by

Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Answered Question 39569 (2026)
Question published

39569 (2026). Teanau Tuiono to the Minister for Space

Asked by

Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

Question

What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning 31 August 2026, including location, event description, and attendees?

Answered by

Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Space

Answer

I refer the Member to reply number 36404 (2026).

Answered Question 39568 (2026)
Question published

39568 (2026). Teanau Tuiono to the Minister for Veterans

Asked by

Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

Question

What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning 31 August 2026, including location, event description, and attendees?

Answered by

Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Veterans

Answer

I refer the Member to WPQ 36407(2026).

Answered Question 39567 (2026)
Question published

39567 (2026). Teanau Tuiono to the Associate Minister for National Security and Intelligence

Asked by

Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

Question

What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 31 August 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Associate Minister for National Security and Intelligence

Answer

In my capacity as Associate Minister for National Security and Intelligence I have not presented papers to Cabinet within the specified timeframe.

Answered Question 39566 (2026)
Question published

39566 (2026). Teanau Tuiono to the Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety

Asked by

Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

Question

What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning 31 August 2026, including location, event description, and attendees?

Answered by

Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety

Answer

None.

Answered Question 39565 (2026)
Question published

39565 (2026). Teanau Tuiono to the Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety

Asked by

Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

Question

What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 31 August 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Brooke van Velden

Member for Tāmaki · ACT Party · Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety

Answer

None.

Answered Question 39564 (2026)
Question published

39564 (2026). Teanau Tuiono to the Minister for Veterans

Asked by

Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

Question

What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 31 August 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Veterans

Answer

I refer the Member to WPQ 35529(2026).

Awaiting reply Question 39563 (2026)
Question published

39563 (2026). Teanau Tuiono to the Minister for Pacific Peoples

Asked by

Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

Question

What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 31 August 2026, by title and date?

For answer by

Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Pacific Peoples

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Answered Question 39562 (2026)
Question published

39562 (2026). Teanau Tuiono to the Associate Minister of Foreign Affairs

Asked by

Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

Question

What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 31 August 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Todd McClay

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

Answer

None.

Awaiting reply Question 39561 (2026)
Question published

39561 (2026). Teanau Tuiono to the Deputy Prime Minister

Asked by

Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

Question

What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 31 August 2026, by title and date?

For answer by

David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Deputy Prime Minister

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Answered Question 39560 (2026)
Question published

39560 (2026). Teanau Tuiono to the Associate Minister for National Security and Intelligence

Asked by

Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

Question

What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office requested, if any, during the week beginning 31 August 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Associate Minister for National Security and Intelligence

Answer

As Associate Minister for National Security and Intelligence, I regularly request and receive advice from officials in the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (DPMC) on a range of matters. In accordance with Speaker’s Ruling…

Answered Question 39559 (2026)
Question published

39559 (2026). Teanau Tuiono to the Minister for Space

Asked by

Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

Question

What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 31 August 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Space

Answer

I refer the Member to reply number WPQ 37745 (2026).

Awaiting reply Question 39558 (2026)
Question published

39558 (2026). Teanau Tuiono to the Minister for Oceans and Fisheries

Asked by

Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

Question

What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 31 August 2026, by title and date?

For answer by

Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Oceans and Fisheries

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 39557 (2026)
Question published

39557 (2026). Teanau Tuiono to the Minister for Pacific Peoples

Asked by

Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

Question

What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office requested, if any, during the week beginning 31 August 2026, by title and date?

For answer by

Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister for Pacific Peoples

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 39556 (2026)
Question published

39556 (2026). Teanau Tuiono to the Prime Minister

Asked by

Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

Question

What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 31 August 2026, by title and date?

For answer by

Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 39555 (2026)
Question published

39555 (2026). Teanau Tuiono to the Minister for National Security and Intelligence

Asked by

Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

Question

What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 31 August 2026, by title and date?

For answer by

Christopher Luxon

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

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Answered Question 39554 (2026)
Question published

39554 (2026). Teanau Tuiono to the Minister responsible for the GCSB and NZSIS

Asked by

Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

Question

What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 31 August 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister responsible for the GCSB and NZSIS

Answer

I refer the Member to WPQ 37639 (2026).

Answered Question 39553 (2026)
Question published

39553 (2026). Teanau Tuiono to the Minister of Foreign Affairs

Asked by

Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

Question

What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 31 August 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

Answer

With the exception of the Cabinet Appointments and Honours (APH) papers and minutes, all Cabinet and Cabinet committee papers and minutes must be proactively released and published online within 30 business days of final decisions being…

Answered Question 39552 (2026)
Question published

39552 (2026). Teanau Tuiono to the Associate Minister of Foreign Affairs

Asked by

Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

Question

What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office requested, if any, during the week beginning 31 August 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Todd McClay

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

Answer

The titles of advice I have received as Associate Minister of Foreign Affairs are proactively released each month on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade website at the following link:…

Awaiting reply Question 39551 (2026)
Question published

39551 (2026). Teanau Tuiono to the Minister for Oceans and Fisheries

Asked by

Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

Question

What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office requested, if any, during the week beginning 31 August 2026, by title and date?

For answer by

Shane Jones

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Oceans and Fisheries

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Answered Question 39550 (2026)
Question published

39550 (2026). Teanau Tuiono to the Minister of Defence

Asked by

Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

Question

What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 31 August 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Defence

Answer

I refer the Member to WPQ 35607(2026).

Answered Question 39549 (2026)
Question published

39549 (2026). Teanau Tuiono to the Minister of Defence

Asked by

Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

Question

What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office requested, if any, during the week beginning 31 August 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Defence

Answer

I refer the Member to WPQ 36090(2026).

Answered Question 39548 (2026)
Question published

39548 (2026). Teanau Tuiono to the Minister of Foreign Affairs

Asked by

Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

Question

What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office requested, if any, during the week beginning 31 August 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

Answer

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade publishes a monthly list of titles of advice to Ministers, by the end of the month after the advice is provided. Refer to that list, which can be found here:…

Answered Question 39547 (2026)
Question published

39547 (2026). Teanau Tuiono to the Minister responsible for the GCSB and NZSIS

Asked by

Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

Question

What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office requested, if any, during the week beginning 31 August 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister responsible for the GCSB and NZSIS

Answer

I refer the Member to WPQ 36373 (2026)

Awaiting reply Question 39546 (2026)
Question published

39546 (2026). Teanau Tuiono to the Deputy Prime Minister

Asked by

Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

Question

What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office requested, if any, during the week beginning 31 August 2026, by title and date?

For answer by

David Seymour

Member for Epsom · ACT Party · Deputy Prime Minister

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 39545 (2026)
Question published

39545 (2026). Teanau Tuiono to the Minister for National Security and Intelligence

Asked by

Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

Question

What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office requested, if any, during the week beginning 31 August 2026, by title and date?

For answer by

Christopher Luxon

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

Answer

No reply has been published yet.

Awaiting reply Question 39544 (2026)
Question published

39544 (2026). Teanau Tuiono to the Prime Minister

Asked by

Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

Question

What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office requested, if any, during the week beginning 31 August 2026, by title and date?

For answer by

Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

Answer

No reply has been published yet.