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Question 27171 (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 1 June 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. Refer to that list, which can be found here:…

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Question 27201 (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 Attorney-General or their Office received during the week beginning 1 June 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 27273 (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 1 June 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 27275 (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 1 June 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 27276 (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 1 June 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 27306 (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 1 June 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Attorney-General

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Publication Requirements under the Legislation Act, to Cabinet 2 June 2026.

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Question 25734 (2026)

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Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

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    What meetings, if any, has the Minister or officials had with foreign counterparts regarding the Regional Peace and Security Action Plan, since 1 January 2026, by date and location?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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Officials have engaged with foreign counterparts on the draft Regional Peace and Security Action Plan 2026-2030, including through New Zealand's participation in the Pacific Islands Forum Sub-Committee on Regional Security and its informal…

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Question 25735 (2026)

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Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

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    What advice, if any, has the Minister received regarding the Regional Peace and Security Action Plan 2026-2030?

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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 25737 (2026)

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Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

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    What advice, if any, has the Minister received regarding the operationalisation of the Ocean of Peace Declaration, since 1 October 2025?

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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 25738 (2026)

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Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

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    What advice, if any, has the Minister received regarding Pacific regional fuel supply and the Biketawa Declaration since 1 January 2026?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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The following advice was received: - Meeting brief entitled 'Special Pacific Islands Forum Foreign Ministers Meeting on the Emerging Energy Crisis' dated 20 May 2026 - Submission entitled 'Pacific Islands Forum: Invoking the Biketawa…

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Question 25740 (2026)

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Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

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    What discussions, if any, has the Minister or officials had with foreign counterparts regarding Pacific regional fuel supply and the Biketawa Declaration, since 1 January 2026 by date and location?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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The Minister participated in a virtual special session of the Forum Foreign Ministers on 22 May 2026.

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Question 25741 (2026)

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Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

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    What discussions, if any, has the Minister or officials had with foreign counterparts regarding Pacific Regionalism and the Review of the Regional Architecture, since 1 October 2025 by date and location?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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We routinely engage with foreign counterparts on the topic of Pacific Regionalism, including the Review of Regional Architecture. Recent engagements include the meeting with Palau President Surangel Whipps during the visit to Palau from…

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Question 25743 (2026)

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Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

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    What advice, if any, has the Minister received on information sharing under the Niue Treaty Subsidiary Agreement, since 1 October 2025?

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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 25744 (2026)

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Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

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    What advice, if any, has the Minister received on Pacific Regionalism and the Review of the Regional Architecture, since 1 January 2026?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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We regularly recieve briefings on Pacific Regionalism, including the Review of Regional Architecture, ahead of meetings with his counterparts. In addition, we received the following specific advice on the Review of Regional Architecture: -…

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Question 25746 (2026)

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Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

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    What discussions, if any, has the Minister or officials had with foreign counterparts regarding cooperation on transnational, serious and organised crime in the Pacific region since 1 January 2026, by date and location?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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There have been a range of discussions at the Ministerial level about transnational, serious and organised crime in the Pacific region since 1 January. Some of these discussions took place in Australia, the United States of America, and in…

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Question 25747 (2026)

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List MP · Labour Party

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    What discussions, if any, has the Minister or officials had with foreign counterparts regarding seabed critical minerals in the Pacific region since 1 January 2026, by date and location?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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There were a range of discussions at the Ministerial level about seabed critical minerals in the Pacific region with foreign counterparts during January and February 2026. These discussions took place in Kiribati and in New Zealand. Our…

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Question 25750 (2026)

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    What discussions, if any, has the Minister or officials had with foreign counterparts regarding cooperation on ground-based space infrastructure in the Pacific region since 1 January 2026, by date and location?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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We have not had any formal engagements on ground-based space infrastructure with Pacific counterparts. Officials routinely engage with Pacific counterparts on the strategic infrastructure issues including ground-based space infrastructure.

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Question 25751 (2026)

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Vanushi Walters

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    What discussions, if any, has the Minister or officials had with foreign counterparts regarding cooperation on uncrewed underwater vehicles in the Pacific region since 1 January 2026, by date and location?

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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 25752 (2026)

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    What discussions, if any, has the Minister or officials had with foreign counterparts regarding cooperation on submarine cable infrastructure in the Pacific region since 1 January 2026, by date and location?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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We have not had any formal engagments on cable infrastructure with Pacific counterparts. Officials routinely engage with Pacific counterparts on the strategic infrastructure issues including cables. It is not possible to collate a…

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Question 25754 (2026)

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    What discussions, if any, has the Minister or officials had with foreign counterparts regarding cooperation on port infrastructure in the Pacific region since 1 January 2026, by date and location?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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There have been a range of discussions at the Ministerial level about cooperation on port infrastructure in the Pacific since 1 January 2026. Some of these discussions took place in the United States and in New Zealand. Our Embassies and…

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Question 25755 (2026)

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Vanushi Walters

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    What discussions, if any, has the Minister or officials had with foreign counterparts regarding a regional status of forces agreement under the South Pacific Defence Ministers Meeting, since 1 November 2025?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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We have not discussed the regional status of forces agreement under the South Pacific Defence Ministers Meeting with foreign counterparts during this period. Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade officials participated in a briefing on the…

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Question 25757 (2026)

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Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

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    What advice, if any, has the Minister received regarding a regional status of forces agreement under the South Pacific Defence Ministers Meeting, since 1 November 2025?

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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 25759 (2026)

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Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

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    What meetings, if any, has the Minister or officials had with foreign counterparts regarding the Partnership for Indo-Pacific Industrial Resilience, since 1 January 2026, by date and location?

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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 25760 (2026)

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Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

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    What advice, if any, has the Minister received on the Partnership for Indo-Pacific Industrial Resilience, since 1 January 2026?

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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 25847 (2026)

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Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

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    What is the forecast aid-to-gross-national-income ratio for each year of the current triennium, if any, and how does it compare with each of the previous three years?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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Official Development Assistance (ODA) is the international standard for development cooperation. ODA to gross national income (GNI) ratios are provided below. Note that ODA does not include International Development Cooperation (IDC)…

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Question 25848 (2026)

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Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

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    What inflation assumptions, if any, underpin the forecast increase in aid spending in Budget 2026, and what consumer price index projection has been used?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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No inflation assumption underpins the increases in aid spending in Budget 2026. They are nominal amounts.

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Question 25849 (2026)

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Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

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    What is the value of the aid budget for the current triennium, and how does it compare in both nominal and inflation-adjusted terms with the previous triennium?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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International Development Cooperation appropriation for the 2024-2027 triennium is NZ$3,060.538 million. International Development Cooperation actual expenditure 2021-2024 triennium was NZ$3,000.115 million. Adjusted for a three-year…

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Question 25851 (2026)

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Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

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    Which specific programmes, projects or country allocations, if any, were delayed, reduced or cancelled in the 2024/25 financial year, contributing to the lower-than-forecast aid expenditure?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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Financial Year 2024/25 expenditure was 15% below the original budget. A wide range of projects were delayed or reduced due to factors including reprogramming the International Development Cooperation (IDC) programme to better align with…

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Question 25852 (2026)

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    What were the reasons, if any, for the difference of approximately $162 million between forecast and actual aid expenditure in the 2024/25 financial year?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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The 2024/25 financial year was the first year of the 2024-2027 triennium and the expenditure equates to 31% of the total 2024-27 appropriation. The variance can be attributed to a range of factors, including a review and subsequent changes…

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Question 25853 (2026)

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    Has the Government firmed up its position, if any, on whether gender apartheid should be recognised in the proposed crimes against humanity treaty since the matter was last raised at the United Nations General Assembly?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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The New Zealand government has not yet formed a view on whether a future crimes against humanity treaty should include the crime of gender apartheid as a stand-alone crime. The Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court already…

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Question 25855 (2026)

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Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

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    What advice, if any, has the Minister received on recognising the State of Palestine since stating it was not the right time, and will the Minister release that advice?

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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 25856 (2026)

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Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

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    What consideration, if any, has the Government given to recognising the State of Palestine since the Minister stated it was not the right time to do so?

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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 25859 (2026)

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Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

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    What specific capabilities, functions or programmes, if any, are funded by the Intelligence and Security Uplift initiative for the New Zealand Security Intelligence Service in Budget 2026, broken down by category of spending and by year?

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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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It is not in the public interest for me to release information on capabilities related to the intelligence agencies.

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Question 25861 (2026)

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Vanushi Walters

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    Why does the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade record no agency baseline saving in Budget 2026 while a future reduction is indicated, what is the value and timing of that future reduction, and what advice, if any, has the Minister…

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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The Vote Foreign Affairs Budget Estimates were not reduced in Budget 2026. However, reductions of NZ$28.555 million per annum in 2027/28 and a further reduction of NZ$28.555 million in 2028/29 have been signalled and will be implemented in…

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Question 25285 (2026)

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Vanushi Walters

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    How will any aid funding rolled forward from the 2024/25 financial year be allocated across programmes, countries and financial years?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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The Internastional Development Cooperation (IDC) Programme is funded through a multi-year (triennia) appropriation. A multi-year approach increases effectiveness by enabling smoothing of funding. Programming of IDC funding is driven by the…

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Question 25292 (2026)

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Vanushi Walters

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    How much aid funding from the 2024/25 financial year, if any, has been transferred or rolled forward into later financial years, and into which years has it been allocated?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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NZ$162.5 million of the International Development Cooperation appropriation was rolled forward from 2024/25 into the 2026/27 financial year. The funding remains within the current triennium.

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Question 25293 (2026)

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    What was the total actual aid expenditure in the 2024/25 financial year, and how does that compare with the amount forecast to be spent in that year at Budget 2025?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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The total expenditure for International Development Cooperation in 2024/25 was NZ$953.1 million. This compares to the Budget 2025 Supplementary Estimate of NZ$1,115.6 million.

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25299, 25300 (2026)

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    Was New Zealand asked to co-sponsor the Vanuatu-led resolution at the United Nations General Assembly, and if so, what was the rationale for declining?

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    Why did New Zealand not co-sponsor the resolution led by Vanuatu at the United Nations General Assembly?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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Yes, New Zealand was asked to co-sponsor the resolution. New Zealand did not co-sponsor the resolution given our views on it, which are set out in the explanation of vote delivered following New Zealand’s vote in favour of the resolution.…

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25306, 25307 (2026)

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    Which United Nations General Assembly resolutions in the most recent session, if any, did New Zealand abstain on or vote against the position of the majority of like-minded states, and what was the rationale for each?

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    What was the rationale for any New Zealand vote at the United Nations General Assembly in the most recent session that differed from New Zealand's previous position or from that of like-minded partners, if any?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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I am advised that it is it not possible to provide an answer to this question within the timeframe for answers to Written Questions, due to the need to collate substantial information. The term ‘session’ in the UN context usually refers to…

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Question 25314 (2026)

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    What discussions or advice, if any, has the Minister had or received regarding New Zealand's position on including gender apartheid in the draft crimes against humanity treaty?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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I refer the Member to my response to WPQ 75521 (2024).

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Question 25315 (2026)

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Vanushi Walters

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    What is the Government's current position, if any, on the inclusion of gender apartheid in the proposed crimes against humanity treaty?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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I refer the Member to my response to WPQ 75520 (2024).

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Question 25320 (2026)

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Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

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    When does the Minister consider it would be the right time for New Zealand to recognise the State of Palestine, if at all?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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The Government has made clear that New Zealand’s future decision-making around recognition will be driven by developments. New Zealand will pay attention to factors including: • Steps toward the development of a fully viable and legitimate…

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Question 25321 (2026)

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Vanushi Walters

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    What conditions or criteria, if any, does the Government consider would need to be met before New Zealand recognises the State of Palestine?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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The conditions that are likely to be necessary for recognition include those that are conducive to a Palestinian state with robust institutions and recognised borders living in peace and security with Israel.

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Question 25326 (2026)

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    What advice, if any, has the Minister received on New Zealand participating in or supporting United States-led military or security operations relating to Iran?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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I refer the Member to my response to WPQ 18220 (2026).

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Question 25329 (2026)

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List MP · Labour Party

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    Has the Government received any request, if any, to contribute defence capacity to United States-led operations relating to Iran, and what was the Government's response?

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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 25334 (2026)

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Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

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    What discussions, if any, has the Minister had regarding New Zealand contributing defence capability or personnel to United States-led operations relating to Iran?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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I refer the Member to my response to WPQ 18220 (2026).

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Question 25336 (2026)

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    Has New Zealand received any formal invitation, if any, to participate in Pillar 2 of AUKUS, and what is the Government's current position on participation?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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New Zealand has not received a formal invitation to participate in AUKUS Pillar II. The Government is taking a deliberate and considered approach to exploring any potential participation in AUKUS Pillar II projects. Any decision on this…

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25341, 25343 (2026)

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    What advice, if any, has the Minister received on the costs, benefits and risks of New Zealand joining Pillar 2 of AUKUS?

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    What discussions, if any, has the Minister had with counterparts regarding New Zealand's potential participation in Pillar 2 of the AUKUS arrangement?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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I have had discussions with counterparts that have included AUKUS Pillar II, indicating an interest in further engagement when appropriate.

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Question 25347 (2026)

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    Has the Minister received any reports considering amendments to New Zealand's nuclear-free legislation or policy?

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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 25348 (2026)

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    What discussions, if any, have the Minister or officials had with foreign counterparts regarding changes to New Zealand's nuclear-free status or the New Zealand Nuclear Free Zone, Disarmament, and Arms Control Act 1987?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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Officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade and I have had no discussions with foreign counterparts regarding any changes to New Zealand's nuclear-free status, or the New Zealand Nuclear Free Zone, Disarmament, and Arms…