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Question 35141 (2026)

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Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

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    Has he, or any official of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, met with representatives of the Embassy of the People's Republic of China since 29 July 2026, when he made public comments about China and Green MP Lawrence Xu-Nan; if…

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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I refer to the conversation noted in question 35140. Since that date, I am advised that an official at MFAT has taken a meeting with the Chinese Embassy at Political Counsellor-level on 4 August, at the Embassy’s request, on an unrelated…

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Question 35142 (2026)

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Vanushi Walters

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    What communications, if any, has the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade or his Office received from the Embassy of the People's Republic of China since 29 July 2026, when he told Green MP Lawrence Xu-Nan to "go back to your own country"…

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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None other than noted in question 35140. Refer to the response to WPQ 35122 (2026).

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Question 34975 (2026)

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Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

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    What assessment has the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade provided to the Minister of Foreign Affairs regarding the recent notifications of withdrawal from the Rome Statute by Venezuela, Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger, and Chad, and their…

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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None.

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Question 34976 (2026)

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Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

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    What advice, if any, has the Minister of Foreign Affairs received on the United States State Department's statement that there will be “increased scrutiny of nations that refuse to reject the ICC’s false authority while relying on US…

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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None.

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Question 34977 (2026)

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Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

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    What was the New Zealand Government’s rationale for opposing the proposed amendment to harmonise the ICC’s jurisdiction over the crime of aggression at the July 2025 Special Session of the Assembly of States Parties, and which countries…

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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New Zealand's position was that proposals to expand the Court's jurisdiction had not gained consensus amongst States Parties and were not ready to be advanced. New Zealand engaged with a wide range of States Parties before and during the…

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Question 34978 (2026)

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Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

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    Will the Government make a public statement clarifying New Zealand’s position on the ICC’s jurisdiction over nationals of non-States Parties, given ongoing international debate on this question; if not, why not?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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No.

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Question 34980 (2026)

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Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

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    Has the Government provided, or been asked to provide, any formal legal advice or diplomatic statement regarding the ICC’s exercise of jurisdiction over nationals of non-States Parties in any current or recent situation before the Court?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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No.

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Question 34278 (2026)

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Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many Cabinet papers or Cabinet committee papers relating to New Zealand's membership of the International Criminal Court have been lodged since 1 January 2025, and what is the title and date of each, if any?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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None.

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Question 34279 (2026)

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Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

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    Has Cabinet or any Cabinet committee considered any paper, briefing, or oral item relating to New Zealand's withdrawal from, or continued membership of, the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court, and if so, on what dates?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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No.

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Question 34280 (2026)

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Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

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    What were New Zealand's assessed contributions to the International Criminal Court for the 2025 and 2026 financial years, and has any advice been provided to the Minister of Foreign Affairs on altering, suspending, or withholding those…

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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New Zealand's assessed contribution to the International Criminal Court for the 2025/26 financial year was NZ$2,574,000. New Zealand also contributed NZ$250,000 to the Court's Trust Fund for victims on 30 June 2026. Officials have not…

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Question 34281 (2026)

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Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

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    Does the Government intend that New Zealand remain a party to the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court, and has that position changed at any point since 1 January 2025?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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New Zealand will remain a party to the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court. The Government's position on this has not changed.

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Question 34282 (2026)

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Vanushi Walters

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    Has the Minister of Foreign Affairs received any communication from the International Criminal Court, its Presidency, its Registrar, or its Office of the Prosecutor regarding pressure on states parties to withdraw, and if so, on what…

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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No.

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Question 34283 (2026)

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Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

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    Has any United States official indicated to New Zealand Ministers or officials that New Zealand's continued membership of the International Criminal Court could affect security cooperation, intelligence sharing, defence arrangements,…

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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No.

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Question 34284 (2026)

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    Has the Minister of Foreign Affairs discussed the future of the International Criminal Court with his Australian counterpart, and if so, on what dates and with what outcome?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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No.

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Question 34285 (2026)

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Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

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    Which governments, if any, has New Zealand approached to discuss a coordinated response by states parties to the United States campaign against the International Criminal Court, and on what dates?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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New Zealand officials regularly engage with foriegn counterparts, including other States Parties and members of the Court's governing Bureau, on issues relating to the International Criminal Court.

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34286, 34296, 34297 (2026)

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Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

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    Which governments, if any, have raised New Zealand's membership of the International Criminal Court with New Zealand Ministers or officials since 1 January 2025, and on what dates?

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    Which meetings, calls, or video conferences between New Zealand officials and United States Government representatives since 1 January 2025 have included discussion of the International Criminal Court, if any, and what was the date and…

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    Which meetings, calls, or video conferences between New Zealand Ministers and United States Government representatives since 1 January 2025 have included discussion of the International Criminal Court, if any, and what was the date and…

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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New Zealand officials engaged with United States Embassy officials in Wellington on 17 July, at the Embassy's request.

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Question 34287 (2026)

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Vanushi Walters

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    How many, if any, reports has the New Zealand Embassy in The Hague sent to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade since 1 January 2025 concerning United States policy toward the International Criminal Court or the position of other…

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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The New Zealand Embassy in The Hague regularly provides reports on developments relevant to New Zealand's engagement with the International Criminal Court.

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Question 34288 (2026)

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Vanushi Walters

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    How many reports, if any, has the New Zealand Embassy in Washington DC sent to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade since 1 January 2025 concerning United States policy toward the International Criminal Court or United States pressure…

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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The New Zealand Embassy in Washington provided seven updates on developments in United States policy towards the International Criminal Court, from 13 January to 5 April 2025.

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Question 34289 (2026)

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Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

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    What advice, if any, has the Minister of Defence received on the implications for New Zealand Defence Force personnel, deployments, or interoperability arrangements arising from United States measures against the International Criminal…

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Hon Chris Penk

Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Minister of Defence

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None.

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Question 34290 (2026)

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Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

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    What advice, if any, has the Minister of Justice received from the Ministry of Justice on the status of the International Crimes and International Criminal Court Act 2000 in the event that New Zealand were to withdraw from the Rome…

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice

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I have received no advice from the Ministry of Justice on the status of the International Crimes and International Criminal Court Act 2000, in the event that New Zealand were to withdraw from the Rome Statute.

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Question 34291 (2026)

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    What advice has the Attorney-General received from the Crown Law Office on the legal consequences for New Zealand of withdrawing from the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court, if any, and on what date was that advice provided?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Attorney-General

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None.

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Question 34292 (2026)

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Vanushi Walters

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    How many briefings, aide-memoire, talking points, or other documents relating to the possibility of New Zealand withdrawing from the International Criminal Court has the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade prepared since 1 January 2025,…

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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Officials have not prepared any documents relating to the possibility of New Zealand withdrawing from the International Criminal Court.

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Question 34293 (2026)

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Vanushi Walters

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    What advice, if any, has the Minister of Foreign Affairs sought or received on the process by which New Zealand could withdraw from the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court under Article 127 of that Statute?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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None.

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Question 34294 (2026)

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Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

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    Has any Minister, including the Prime Minister, discussed the International Criminal Court with the President of the United States or the United States Secretary of State, and if so, on what dates and what was discussed?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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No, as Minister of Foreign Affairs. We dont hold responsibility for other ministers.

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Question 34295 (2026)

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Vanushi Walters

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    What advice has the Minister of Foreign Affairs received from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade on the implications for New Zealand of the United States campaign against the International Criminal Court, if any, and on what date…

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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On 22 July, the Ministry reported on an engagement with United States Embassy officials in Wellington on 17 July. Refer to the response to WPQ 34286 (2026).

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Question 34298 (2026)

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Vanushi Walters

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    When did the Minister of Foreign Affairs first become aware of the United States State Department's campaign, announced on 13 July 2026, which includes diplomatic calls urging other nations to withdraw from the International Criminal…

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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Officials provided an update on 14 July, following the announcement by the United States Secretary of State on 13 July.

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Question 34299 (2026)

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Vanushi Walters

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    Has the Minister of Foreign Affairs received any request, formal or informal, from the United States Government that New Zealand withdraw from the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court, and if so, on what date and from whom?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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No.

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Question 34300 (2026)

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Vanushi Walters

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    What correspondence, if any, has the Minister of Foreign Affairs or the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade received from the United States Government since 1 January 2025 concerning New Zealand's membership of the International Criminal…

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade received official correspondence from the United States Government on 17 July, following the announcement by United States Secretary of State on 13 July.

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Question 34301 (2026)

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Vanushi Walters

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    Does the Government consider that New Zealand has an obligation under the Rome Statute to cooperate with ICC arrest warrants issued against nationals of non-States Parties who enter New Zealand territory; if so, what steps has the…

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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The Rome Statute requires all States Parties to cooperate fully with the Court. This includes cooperating with arrest warrants. New Zealand's International Crimes and International Criminal Court Act 2000 (The Act) provides that the Rome…

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Question 34529 (2026)

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 27 July 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Chris Penk

Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Minister responsible for the GCSB and NZSIS

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I received the following paper from the GCSB and NZSIS during the week beginning 27 July 2026: - Report on Upcoming Issues (31 July) It is not in the public interest for me to release the titles of other reports I received this week.

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Question 34530 (2026)

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 27 July 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Todd McClay

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

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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:…

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Question 34531 (2026)

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Vanushi Walters

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 27 July 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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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. I refer the member to that list, which can be found here:…

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Question 34561 (2026)

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Attorney-General or their Office received during the week beginning 27 July 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Attorney-General

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The Attorney-General regularly receives aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, and other advice. In many cases, they attract privilege, including legal advice and litigation privileges. A list is provided below in response to…

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Question 34633 (2026)

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 27 July 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Chris Penk

Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Minister responsible for the GCSB and NZSIS

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None.

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Question 34635 (2026)

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Vanushi Walters

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 27 July 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Todd McClay

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

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None.

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Question 34637 (2026)

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Vanushi Walters

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 27 July 2026, by title and date?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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With the exception of 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 taken…

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Question 34666 (2026)

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    What papers, if any, did the Attorney-General take to Cabinet during the week beginning 27 July 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Attorney-General

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None.

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Question 34679 (2026)

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List MP · Labour Party

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    Was New Zealand asked, at or following the resurgence of political terrorism meeting on 16 July 2026, to designate any organisation as a terrorist entity, and if so, which one(s)?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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No. New Zealand did not make any commitments. No specific follow-up actions were agreed.

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Question 34681 (2026)

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    What position, if any, did New Zealand's representative convey at the resurgence of political terrorism meeting on 16 July 2026 regarding the characterisation of "far-left terrorism" as a transnational threat?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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Attendance at the meeting at a New Zealand Embassy level provided the chance to talk to our threat landscape and our approach to protecting the country through a coordinated, effective counter-terrorism system, with a key focus on…

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Question 33852 (2026)

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Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many organisations, if any, is the Government currently considering designating as terrorist entities under the Terrorism Suppression Act 2002 on the basis of left-wing or "anti-fascist" ideology?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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New Zealand does not use the terms "left wing" and "right wing", when describing different forms of terrorist motivations and has not done so for several years. Instead, we use the descriptors of Identity Motivated, Faith Motivated and…

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Question 33853 (2026)

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    What commitments, if any, did New Zealand make at the "resurgence of political terrorism" meeting on 16 July 2026, and what follow-up actions, if any, are expected of participating countries?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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New Zealand did not make any commitments. No specific follow-up actions were agreed.

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Question 33854 (2026)

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    What advice, if any, did he receive from officials before New Zealand accepted the invitation to the "resurgence of political terrorism" meeting on 16 July 2026?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade supplied; Informal Note - US invitation to the 'Ministerial on the resurgence of Political Terrorism'. This document outlined the purpose of the meeting and proposed attendance by the NZ Deputy…

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Question 33855 (2026)

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List MP · Labour Party

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    Does the New Zealand Security Intelligence Service's most recent threat assessment identify far-left or left-wing extremism as a significant terrorism threat in New Zealand, and if so, in what terms?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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Officials continue to see a range of motivations with no one ideology dominating. Identity and faith motivasted ideologies remain the most common, but we also see a small number of violent extremists motivated by political or single…

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Question 33856 (2026)

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    What was the total cost, if any, to New Zealand of attending the United States-hosted "resurgence of political terrorism" meeting in Washington DC on 16 July 2026?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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There was no additional cost as New Zealand covered the meeting from the Embassy in Washington D.C. in line with regular duties.

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Question 33857 (2026)

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    Which official represented New Zealand at the United States-hosted "resurgence of political terrorism" ministerial meeting in Washington DC on 16 July 2026, and at what level of seniority?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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New Zealand was represented at the meeting by New Zealand's Deputy Head of mission Daniel Mellsop.

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33604, 33662 (2026)

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    Why did New Zealand abstain, rather than vote in favour or against, on the United Nations General Assembly vote on 24 July 2026 to reappoint Volker Türk as United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights?

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    Teanau Tuiono

    List MP · Green Party

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    Why did New Zealand abstain on a vote to reappoint Volker Türk as United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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A decision was taken by officials to abstain because, once debate of the relevant resolution was underway at the UN General Assembly in New York, additional information emerged which had not been apparent at the time that voting…

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Question 33273 (2026)

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Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Attorney-General take to Cabinet during the week beginning 19 July 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Attorney-General

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None.

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Question 33303 (2026)

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Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 19 July 2026, by title and date?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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With the exception of Cabinet Appointments and Honours (APH) papers and minutes must be proactively released and published online within 30 business days of final decisons being taken by Cabinet, unless there is no good reason not to…

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Question 33304 (2026)

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Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 19 July 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Todd McClay

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

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None.

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Question 33306 (2026)

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Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 19 July 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Chris Penk

Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Minister responsible for the GCSB and NZSIS

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None.