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Question 25353 (2026)

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Vanushi Walters

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    What advice, if any, has the Minister received on potential changes to New Zealand's nuclear-free policy?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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In my capacity as Minister of Foreign Affairs, I have not received any advice on potential changes to New Zealand’s nuclear-free policy.

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Question 25356 (2026)

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Vanushi Walters

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    Will any portion of the International Development Cooperation funding in Budget 2026 be directed to climate finance, if any, and how does the level of climate finance compare with each of the previous two financial years?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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Yes. In 2024/25, NZ$294 million of International Development Cooperation (IDC) funding was directed to climate finance. We are projecting NZ$245 million of IDC climate finance in 2025/26, and NZ$299 million in 2026/27. We expect IDC…

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Question 25360 (2026)

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Vanushi Walters

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    How much climate-related development assistance funding, if any, was reduced or cut in the previous financial year, and has any of that funding been reinstated in Budget 2026?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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Time-limited climate finance funding finished as planned at the end of calendar year 2025. Climate-related development assistance continues to be funded as part of the broader International Development Cooperation (IDC) appropriation,…

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Question 25363 (2026)

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Vanushi Walters

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    What new operating or capital funding allocated to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade in Budget 2026, if any, will be used to restore climate finance reduced in the 2025/26 financial year, and what is the value of any such…

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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Budget 2026 contained NZ$109.8 million in Crown and departmental funding to increase New Zealand’s development and humanitarian assistance to the Pacific and Indo-Pacific for the 2027-30 triennium, including for climate change. Programming…

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Question 24272 (2026)

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Vanushi Walters

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    What additional oversight or assurance arrangements, if any, accompany the increased appropriations for the New Zealand Security Intelligence Service and the Government Communications Security Bureau in Budget 2026, and has the…

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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 financial information related to the intelligence agencies.

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Question 24273 (2026)

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Vanushi Walters

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    What is the forecast change in full-time-equivalent staffing for each of the New Zealand Security Intelligence Service and the Government Communications Security Bureau over the four years to 2029/30, if any, given those agencies are…

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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 financial information related to the intelligence agencies.

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Question 24275 (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 Government Communications Security Bureau in Budget 2026 (recorded as approximately $71.3 million of…

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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 financial information related to the intelligence agencies.

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Question 24276 (2026)

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Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

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    How much of the Intelligence and Security Uplift funding for each of the New Zealand Security Intelligence Service and the Government Communications Security Bureau in Budget 2026, if any, will be spent on (a) personnel, (b) technology and…

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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 financial information related to the intelligence agencies.

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Question 24277 (2026)

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Vanushi Walters

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    What were the outcomes and expenditure of the development and humanitarian assistance funded in previous Budgets relative to the results forecast at the time, if any, broken down by agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other…

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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Refer to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade Annual Report for the outcomes and expenditure for development and humanitarian assistance under the International Development Cooperation appropriation. These are published on the MFAT…

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Question 24279 (2026)

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Vanushi Walters

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    How does the level of development and humanitarian assistance funded for the Pacific and Indo-Pacific in Budget 2026 compare, in real terms, with the equivalent funding in each of the previous three Budgets, if any, broken down by agency,…

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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The annual Budget Estimate for the International Development Cooperation appropriation funded in Budget 2026 and each the previous three budgets is set out below: - Budget 2026 Estimate for 2026/27: NZ$1,111.359 million - Budget 2025…

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Question 24280 (2026)

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Vanushi Walters

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    What is the total forecast cost to the Crown of hosting the Pacific Islands Forum Leaders' week in 2027, of which the Pacific Islands Forum 2027 – Hosting Costs initiative in Budget 2026 provides approximately $20.0 million, which agencies…

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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Budget 2026 provides a total cost of NZ$20 million for the Pacific Islands Forum 2027 - Hosting Costs initiative. Several agencies will incur costs, including the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade, New Zealand Police, the New Zealand…

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Question 24281 (2026)

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Vanushi Walters

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    What interventions, if any, will be funded under the Protecting a Resilient, Safe and Secure Offshore Diplomatic Network for New Zealand initiative funded in Budget 2026 (approximately $145.25 million of operating funding to improve…

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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This main component of the Protecting a Resilient, Safe and Secure Offshore Diplomatic Network for New Zealand initiative is to maintain the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade’s offshore network, which will be delivered. Final decisions…

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Question 24282 (2026)

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Vanushi Walters

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    What specific countries and programmes, if any, will receive funding under the International Development Cooperation to Support the Resilience of the Indo-Pacific Region initiative funded in Budget 2026 (approximately $109.75 million of…

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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An additional NZ$100 million was baselined to the International Development Cooperation (IDC) appropriation for the 2027-30 triennium. This brings the IDC allocation for 2027-30 to NZ$2,946.5 million – a reduction of NZ$114 million from…

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Question 24283 (2026)

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Vanushi Walters

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    What advice, if any, has the Minister received on the operational and national-security risks of reducing staff numbers in national security and intelligence agencies, given those agencies are exempt from baseline savings but are still…

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

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

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In my capacity as Minister for National Security and Intelligence, I do not have ministerial responsibility for any agencies nor am I a Vote Minister. In my capacity as Prime Minister I am the responsible minister for the Department of the…

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Question 24284 (2026)

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    Which agencies within the Minister's national security and intelligence responsibilities, if any, are exempt from the Budget 2026 baseline savings exercise, on what basis was each exemption granted, and what advice supports each exemption,…

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

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

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In my capacity as Minister for National Security and Intelligence, I do not have ministerial responsibility for any agencies nor am I a Vote Minister. In my capacity as Prime Minister I am the responsible minister for the Department of the…

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Question 24285 (2026)

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Vanushi Walters

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    How much funding across all votes in Budget 2026 is allocated to national security and intelligence functions in total, if any, and how does that compare with the equivalent total in each of the previous two Budgets, broken down by agency,…

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

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

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In my capacity as Minister for National Security and Intelligence, I do not have ministerial responsibility for any agencies nor am I a Vote Minister. In my capacity as Prime Minister I am the responsible minister for the Department of the…

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Question 24286 (2026)

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    What specific capabilities, programmes or functions, if any, are funded by the increase to the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet's funding in Budget 2026, and how much of that increase relates to national security and…

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

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

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In my capacity as Minister for National Security and Intelligence, I do not have ministerial responsibility for any agencies nor am I a Vote Minister. In my capacity as Prime Minister I am the responsible minister for the Department of the…

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Question 24444 (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 25 May 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 during the week beginning 25 May 2026: GCSB: - Supporting partners in publicly exposing state-linked malicious cyber actors (26 May) It is not in the public interest for me to release the titles of other…

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Question 24447 (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 25 May 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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I refer the Member to the attached table. Two titles are withheld under Speaker's Ruling 199/6 as it is not in the public interest to release.

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Question 24449 (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 25 May 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 24478 (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 25 May 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 24564 (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 25 May 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 24566 (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 25 May 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 24568 (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 25 May 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 24607 (2026)

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    What papers, if any, did the Attorney-General take to Cabinet during the week beginning 25 May 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 (LEG), 28 May 2026.

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Question 24691 (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 11 May 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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It is not in the public interest for me to release the titles of reports I received this week.

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Question 24693 (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 11 May 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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None.

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Question 24694 (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 11 May 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 24730 (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 11 May 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 24813 (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 11 May 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 24817 (2026)

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 11 May 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 24818 (2026)

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 11 May 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 24855 (2026)

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    What papers, if any, did the Attorney-General take to Cabinet during the week beginning 11 May 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Attorney-General

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New Zealand Parole Board – Reappointments and Appointments (APH), 12 May 2026.

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Question 20690 (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 18 May 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 papers during the week beginning 18 May 2026: Joint GCSB and NZSIS: - National Security Risk Assessment for a payload permit application (20 May) - Report on Upcoming Issues (22 May) It is not in the public…

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Question 20693 (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 18 May 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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None.

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Question 20694 (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 18 May 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 20728 (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 18 May 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 20865 (2026)

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    What papers, if any, did the Attorney-General take to Cabinet during the week beginning 18 May 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 19280 (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 4 May 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 19373 (2026)

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    What papers, if any, did the Attorney-General take to Cabinet during the week beginning 4 May 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 18962 (2026)

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List MP · Labour Party

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    Has the Minister personally spoken with or attempted to contact Everlee Wihongi's family, her legal representatives, or US counterparts regarding her case, and if not, why not?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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Ms Wihongi has been detained due to an immigration related matter in her country of long-term residence, and although we are doing everything we can to support her through the situation she is in, no country can interfere with another…

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Question 18963 (2026)

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List MP · Labour Party

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    Has the Minister or any official made direct representations to the US State Department, the Department of Homeland Security, or ICE regarding Everlee Wihongi's detention, 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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New Zealand officials in the US have been in contact with US authorities about this case, including the Department of State and regular contact with ICE. We cannot comment on the details of individual cases for privacy reasons.

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Question 18964 (2026)

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    When did the Minister or officials first become aware that Everlee Wihongi had been detained by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), and what was the source of that notification?

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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 was notified by a family member of the New Zealand citizen on 13 April 2026.

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Question 18968 (2026)

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List MP · Labour Party

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    What specific consular assistance, if any, has MFAT or the New Zealand Consulate provided to Everlee Wihongi since her detention, and on what dates did that assistance occur?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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Consular Officials have been in regular contact with the New Zealand citizen and their family. While we cannot comment on the specifics of individual consular cases, the type of support available in these situations includes ensuring that…

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18218, 18219, 18220, 18222 (2026)

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    Has the Minister sought or received advice on the risks to New Zealand military personnel, diplomatic relationships, or trade interests that could arise from New Zealand's participation or non-participation in a US-led coalition to reopen…

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    Has the Minister sought or received advice on what military or non-military contributions New Zealand could or would be expected to make to a US-led coalition to reopen the Strait of Hormuz?

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    Has the Minister been consulted by the Prime Minister or any other minister on New Zealand's response to the United States request to join a coalition to reopen the Strait of Hormuz; if so, on what dates did those consultations occur?

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    Has the Minister sought or received advice from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade on whether New Zealand participation in a US-led coalition to reopen the Strait of Hormuz would be consistent with New Zealand's obligations under…

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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We have been in regular contact with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT) in receiving advice and reports about the United States' preliminary proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, which has informed the Government's…

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Question 18221 (2026)

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List MP · Labour Party

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    Has the Minister sought or received advice on whether any United Nations Security Council resolution authorises the use of military force to reopen the Strait of Hormuz; if so, which resolution was identified?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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The use of military force to reopen the Strait of Hormuz has not been the focus of a United Nations Security Council resolution.

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Question 18223 (2026)

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    Did the Minister seek or receive advice on whether New Zealand's public position on the US-led military action against Iran could affect New Zealand's standing or credibility in multilateral institutions, including the United Nations?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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We routinely seek and receive advice from officials on a wide range of matters related to New Zealand's foreign policy settings and international engagements.

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Question 18224 (2026)

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    Has the Minister received any communication, whether directly or through officials, from the United States Government or the United States embassy in New Zealand requesting that New Zealand join a US-led coalition to reopen the Strait of…

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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Yes, communication was received on 29 April 2026, through officials from the Embassy of the United States, on a US proposal to restore and maintain safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz.

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18225, 18231, 18232, 18233 (2026)

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Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

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    Did the Prime Minister seek or receive advice on whether New Zealand publicly supporting the US-led military action against Iran could affect New Zealand's standing or credibility in multilateral institutions, including the United Nations?

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    What advice, if any, did the Prime Minister seek or receive from the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet regarding New Zealand's public position on the US-led airstrikes against Iran, and on what dates was any such advice sought…

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    Has the Prime Minister sought or received advice on the risks to New Zealand military personnel that could arise from participation in a US-led coalition to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, including from Iranian military capabilities in the…

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    Has the Prime Minister sought or received advice on whether New Zealand's response to the United States request could affect New Zealand's bilateral relationship with the United States, including in relation to trade, defence cooperation,…

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

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In my capacity as Prime Minister, I regularly receive and request advice from a range of officials including from the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet relating to foreign affairs. This includes New Zealand’s various equities…

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Question 18226 (2026)

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Vanushi Walters

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    What advice, if any, did the Minister seek or receive from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade regarding New Zealand's public position on the US-led airstrikes against Iran, and on what dates was any such advice sought or received?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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We receive daily advice from officials from the outset of the conflict on 28 February 2026.