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Question 39170 (2026)

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Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

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    What was the total size of the New Zealand delegation to the 2026 Pacific Islands Forum, broken down by Ministers, ministerial staff and officials?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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The New Zealand delegation to the 2026 Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting comprised 28 people, including the Prime Minister, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, four ministerial staff and 22 officials.

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Question 39171 (2026)

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Vanushi Walters

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    How many bilateral or plurilateral meetings did the Minister of Foreign Affairs hold in Palau between 30 August and 1 September 2026, with whom, and on what dates?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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Details of all the Minister's engagements in Palau are publicly available on hi X account, @NewZealandMFA.

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Question 39172 (2026)

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Vanushi Walters

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    On whose instruction did the office of the Minister of Foreign Affairs decline to comment on New Zealand's representation at the formal Pacific Islands Forum leaders' meeting on 2 September 2026?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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It is unclear what is beng referred to as the "formal Pacific Islands Forum Leaders' meeting". A range of meeting were held in Palau over the spae of a week which, collectively, are referred to as the Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting.

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Question 39173 (2026)

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Vanushi Walters

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    What representations, if any, has the Government received from any Pacific Islands Forum member, the Forum Secretariat, or any other government since 2 September 2026 concerning New Zealand's level of representation at the formal leaders'…

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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It is unclear what is being referred to as the "formal Pacific Islands Forum leaders' meeting". A range of meetings were held in Palau over the space of a week which, collectively, are referred to as the Pacific Islands Forum Leaders…

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Question 39174 (2026)

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Vanushi Walters

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    What representations, if any, did New Zealand make to any other Pacific Islands Forum member about that member's level of representation at the 2026 leaders' meeting, and on what dates?

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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 39175 (2026)

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Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

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    What assessment, if any, has the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade made of the implications of New Zealand's level of representation at the formal Pacific Islands Forum leaders' meeting on 2 September 2026 for New Zealand's standing…

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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It is unclear what is being referred to as the "forum Pacific Islands Forum leaders' meeting". A range of meetings were held in Palau over the space of a week which, collectively, are referred to as the Pacific Islands Forum Leaders…

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Question 39176 (2026)

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Vanushi Walters

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    Were the comments attributed to senior New Zealand officials describing another member's absence from the 2026 Pacific Islands Forum as "an effective boycott" authorised, and if so, by whom?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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It i unclear what comment are being referred to.

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Question 39177 (2026)

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Vanushi Walters

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    Was the Minister of Foreign Affairs aware, at the time he made public comments about Kiribati's representation at the 2026 Pacific Islands Forum, that New Zealand would not be represented by the Prime Minister or a Minister at the formal…

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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It is unclear what is being referred to as the "formal Pacific Islands Forum leaders' meeting". A range of meetings were held in Palau over the space of a week which, collectively, are referred to as the Pacific Islands Forum Leaders…

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Question 39178 (2026)

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Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

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    What did the Minister of Foreign Affairs mean by his statement that "we've all got to organise ourselves around these matters to get here", and does that expectation apply to New Zealand?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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We meant what we said.

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Question 39179 (2026)

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Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

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    What decisions, communiqué provisions or regional commitments were agreed at the formal Pacific Islands Forum leaders' meeting on 2 September 2026 to which New Zealand is a party, and were any agreed without political-level New Zealand…

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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It is unclear what is being referred to as the "formal Pacific Islands Forum leaders' meeting". A range of meetings were held in Palau over the space of a week which, collectively, are referred to as the Pacific Islands Forum Leaders…

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Question 39180 (2026)

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    What instructions or delegated authority was the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade official representing New Zealand at the formal Pacific Islands Forum leaders' meeting on 2 September 2026 given, and was that official authorised to…

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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It is unclear what is being referred to as the "formal Pacific Islands Forum leaders' meeting". A range of meetings were held in Palau over the space of a week which, collectively, are referred to as the Pacific Islands Forum Leaders…

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Question 39181 (2026)

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Vanushi Walters

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    Did New Zealand deliver a national statement or intervention at the formal Pacific Islands Forum leaders' meeting on 2 September 2026, and if so, who delivered it and who approved the text?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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It is unclear what is being referred to as the "formal Pacific Islands Forum leaders' meeting". A range of meetings were held in Palau over the space of a week which, collectively, are referred to as the Pacific Islands Forum Leaders…

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Question 39182 (2026)

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Vanushi Walters

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    In what respects, if any, did the arrangements adopted for New Zealand's representation at the 2026 Pacific Islands Forum leaders' meeting differ from the advice provided by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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It is unclear what this question means.

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Question 39183 (2026)

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Vanushi Walters

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    What assessment, if any, did the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade provide of the risks or consequences of New Zealand not being represented at head of government or ministerial level at the formal Pacific Islands Forum leaders'…

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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It is unclear what is being referred to as the "formal Pacific Islands Forum leaders' meeting". A range of meetings were held in Palau over the space of a week which, collectively, are referred to as the Pacific Islands Forum Leaders…

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Question 39184 (2026)

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Vanushi Walters

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    Did the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade advise that New Zealand should be represented at head of government or ministerial level at the formal Pacific Islands Forum leaders' meeting on 2 September 2026, and was that advice accepted?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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It is unclear what is being referred to as the "formal Pacific Islands Forum leaders meeting". A range of meetings were held in Palau over the space of a week which, collectively, are referred to as the Pacific Islands Forum Leaders…

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Question 39185 (2026)

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Vanushi Walters

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    Was any consideration given to the Minister of Foreign Affairs remaining in Palau until the Prime Minister's arrival, and if so, by whom and on what date was that considered?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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A range of scenarios for New Zealand's representation at this year's Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting were considered on a range of dates by a range of people.

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Question 39186 (2026)

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Vanushi Walters

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    What engagements or commitments, if any, required the Minister of Foreign Affairs to return to New Zealand before the formal Pacific Islands Forum leaders' meeting on 2 September 2026?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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It is unclear what is being referred to as the “formal Pacific Islands Forum leaders' meeting”. A range of meetings were held in Palau over the space of a week which, collectively, are referred to as the Pacific Islands Forum Leaders…

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Question 39187 (2026)

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Vanushi Walters

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    On what date did the Minister of Foreign Affairs depart Palau, and why did he not remain for the formal Pacific Islands Forum leaders' meeting on 2 September 2026?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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The Minister departed Palau on the evening of Tuesday 1 September 2026. It is unclear what is being referred to as the “formal Pacific Islands Forum leaders' meeting”. A range of meetings were held in Palau over the space of a week which,…

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17 questions (2026)

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Matching question numbers: 39194 (2026), 39195 (2026), 39196 (2026), 39197 (2026), 39198 (2026), 39199 (2026), 39200 (2026), 39201 (2026), 39202 (2026), 39203 (2026), 39204 (2026), 39205 (2026), 39207 (2026)

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    As New Zealand will host the Pacific Islands Forum in 2027, what expectations does the Government have of the level of representation other members will send, and what level of representation will New Zealand itself provide?

  • 39191 (matches this search)

    How many visits has the Prime Minister made to Pacific Islands Forum member countries since 27 November 2023, and to which countries?

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    On how many occasions since 27 November 2023 has New Zealand been represented at a multilateral leaders' meeting to which the Prime Minister was invited by an official rather than by the Prime Minister or a Minister, and at which meetings?

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    What criteria, if any, does the Government apply in determining the level at which New Zealand will be represented at multilateral leaders' meetings, and who applies those criteria?

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    Does the Government consider that New Zealand's level of representation at the formal Pacific Islands Forum leaders' meeting on 2 September 2026 was consistent with New Zealand's stated commitment to the centrality of the Pacific Islands…

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    Was any other Minister considered to represent New Zealand at the formal Pacific Islands Forum leaders' meeting on 2 September 2026, and if so, which Ministers were considered and why was no Minister sent?

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    What engagements or commitments in New Zealand prevented the Prime Minister from departing for Palau in time to attend the formal Pacific Islands Forum leaders' meeting on 2 September 2026?

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    What alternative travel arrangements, if any, were examined to enable the Prime Minister to arrive in Palau before the formal Pacific Islands Forum leaders' meeting on 2 September 2026, including any chartered flight, and what was the…

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    Did Cabinet or any Cabinet committee consider New Zealand's representation at the 2026 Pacific Islands Forum leaders' meeting, and if so, on what date or dates?

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    How many written briefings did the Prime Minister receive concerning attendance at the 2026 Pacific Islands Forum leaders' meeting between 1 June 2026 and 2 September 2026?

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    On what date was the decision made regarding the timing of the Prime Minister's arrival in Palau for the 2026 Pacific Islands Forum leaders' meeting?

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    On what date did the Government first receive the draft programme for the 2026 Pacific Islands Forum leaders' meeting, and on what date was the timing of the formal leaders' meeting confirmed to New Zealand?

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    Who decided that the Prime Minister would arrive in Palau after the conclusion of the formal Pacific Islands Forum leaders' meeting — the Prime Minister personally, his office, the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, or officials…

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    Which sessions or agenda items of the 2026 Pacific Islands Forum leaders' meeting did the Prime Minister not attend, and what were the subjects of those sessions?

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    What was the Prime Minister's programme in Palau in connection with the 2026 Pacific Islands Forum leaders' meeting, and which sessions of that meeting did he attend?

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    Why was New Zealand not represented by the Prime Minister or by any Minister at the formal Pacific Islands Forum leaders' meeting held in Koror, Palau, on 2 September 2026?

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    Who represented New Zealand at the formal Pacific Islands Forum leaders' meeting held in Koror, Palau, on 2 September 2026, and in what capacity?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

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New Zealand was actively engaged at the Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting in the lead-up to and throughout the week. The Minister of Foreign Affairs hosted delegations from 13 Pacific Islands Forum members plus the Forum Secretariat on…

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Question 39189 (2026)

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    What is the estimated total cost to the Crown of the Prime Minister's travel to and attendance at the 2026 Pacific Islands Forum, and from which appropriation is it funded?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

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The total estimated expenditure for my attendance, and that of my accompanying staff, at the 2026 PIF is $6,616 (CAB-26-MIN-0275 refers). These costs will be met from the Vote Internal Affairs (Members of the Executive – Travel)…

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Question 39190 (2026)

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    Why did the Prime Minister's office not respond to media requests for comment on 2 September 2026 concerning New Zealand's representation at the formal Pacific Islands Forum leaders' meeting?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

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My office did respond and is quoted in The Post that New Zealand has been “actively engaged” at the forum throughout the week. “The prime minister will arrive this evening to attend the concluding phase of the week, including the leaders’…

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Question 39206 (2026)

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    On what date and at what time did the Prime Minister depart New Zealand for Palau to attend the 2026 Pacific Islands Forum leaders' meeting, and on what date and at what time did he arrive in Koror?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

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My scheduled departure for Palau was on 2 September at 0930. I arrived in Palau on 2 September in time to attend the dinner for Forum Leaders.

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Question 39210 (2026)

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Vanushi Walters

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    What criteria, if any, does the Government apply in deciding whether New Zealand will diverge from the voting positions of Australia and Canada at the United Nations?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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New Zealand has an independent foreign policy, and makes its own decisions based on its own assessment of our country's national interest.

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Question 39212 (2026)

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    On how many occasions, if any, since 27 November 2023 has New Zealand's vote in the United Nations General Assembly differed from the votes of both Australia and Canada, and on which resolutions?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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Voting records at the United Nations are publicly available, and the Member is encouraged to do her own research.

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Question 39213 (2026)

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    Has the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade issued any revised guidance since 27 November 2023 on how New Zealand determines its voting positions on United Nations resolutions concerning human rights, and if so, when and at whose…

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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 39215 (2026)

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    On how many recorded votes in the United Nations General Assembly during its eightieth session has New Zealand abstained, and how does that compare with the seventy-ninth and seventy-eighth sessions?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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Voting records at the United Nations are publicly available, and the Member is encouraged to do her own research.

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Question 39216 (2026)

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    What communications plan or media strategy, if any, was prepared in relation to New Zealand's abstention on the 31 August 2026 United Nations General Assembly vote on draft resolution A/80/L.107, and was it approved by the Minister of…

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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 39217 (2026)

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List MP · Labour Party

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    Why did the Government not publicly announce, at the time of the vote, its decision to abstain on the 31 August 2026 United Nations General Assembly vote on draft resolution A/80/L.107 concerning the participation of Indigenous Peoples'…

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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Votes at the United Nations are public and therefore do not need to be "announced".

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Question 39218 (2026)

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Vanushi Walters

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    Did New Zealand issue any public statement, media release or social media post announcing or explaining its abstention on the 31 August 2026 United Nations General Assembly vote on draft resolution A/80/L.107, and if so, on what date?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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Votes at the United Nations are public and therefore do not need to be “announced”.

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Question 39219 (2026)

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    Notwithstanding its abstention, will New Zealand give effect to the provisions of resolution A/80/L.107 concerning the participation of Indigenous Peoples' representatives and representative institutions in meetings of relevant United…

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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Member states do not need to “give effect” to provisions of UNGA resolutions because UNGA resolutions do not create legal obligations on Member states.

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Question 39220 (2026)

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    What support or funding, if any, does the Government provide to enable Māori representatives and representative institutions to participate in meetings of United Nations bodies on issues affecting them, and does the Government intend to…

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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We are advised that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade does not provide funding for Māori representatives and representative institutions to participate in meetings of United Nations bodies.

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Question 39221 (2026)

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    What representations, if any, has the Government received from other governments, Indigenous Peoples' organisations, or United Nations bodies since 31 August 2026 concerning New Zealand's abstention on draft resolution A/80/L.107 on the…

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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 39222 (2026)

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    What assessment, if any, has the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade made of the implications of New Zealand's abstention on the 31 August 2026 United Nations General Assembly vote on draft resolution A/80/L.107 for New Zealand's…

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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 39223 (2026)

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    Does the Government consider New Zealand's abstention on the 31 August 2026 United Nations General Assembly vote on draft resolution A/80/L.107 to be consistent with the Crown's obligations under the Treaty of Waitangi?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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No advice on this question has been received.

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Question 39224 (2026)

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    Was the New Zealand Human Rights Commission consulted or informed before New Zealand abstained on the 31 August 2026 United Nations General Assembly vote on draft resolution A/80/L.107 concerning the participation of Indigenous Peoples'…

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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 39226 (2026)

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Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

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    Was the National Iwi Chairs Forum, or its Pou Tikanga, consulted or informed before New Zealand abstained on the 31 August 2026 United Nations General Assembly vote on draft resolution A/80/L.107, and if so, on what date?

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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 39227 (2026)

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    What consultation, if any, took place with Māori before New Zealand abstained on the 31 August 2026 United Nations General Assembly vote on draft resolution A/80/L.107 concerning the participation of Indigenous Peoples' representatives at…

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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 39229 (2026)

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    What instructions or standing guidance, if any, has the Minister of Foreign Affairs issued to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade since 27 November 2023 concerning New Zealand's approach to United Nations resolutions that refer to…

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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The Minister has instructed MFAT to ensure that New Zealand’s foreign policy is consistent with the Coalition Agreements that formed the National-New Zealand First-Act Coalition Government.

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Question 39230 (2026)

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Vanushi Walters

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    Will the Minister release any Cabinet paper or Cabinet minute concerning New Zealand's position on the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples taken since 27 November 2023, 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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If the Member wishes for the release of official information then she should avail herself of the Official Information Act.

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Question 39231 (2026)

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    Does the Government intend to withdraw New Zealand's support for the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples entirely, and if so, by what date and by what process?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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The Minister expects this issue to be considered following the 2026 general election.

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Question 39232 (2026)

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    What decisions, if any, has Cabinet taken since 27 November 2023 concerning New Zealand's position on the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, and on what dates were those decisions taken?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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On 28 November 2023, Cabinet endorsed Coalition Agreements that formed the National-New Zealand First-Act Coalition Government.

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Question 39233 (2026)

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    Has the Government withdrawn, revoked, qualified or otherwise altered New Zealand's April 2010 statement of support for the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, and if so, on what date and by what means?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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Yes, the Government has described its view of UNDRIP in various ways and at various times – including via the Coalition Agreements that formed the National-New Zealand First-Act Coalition Government.

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Question 39234 (2026)

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    Does the Government continue to support the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, as announced by New Zealand at the United Nations in April 2010?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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The Government’s position on UNDRIP is as articulated by the Coalition Agreements that formed the National-New Zealand First-Act Coalition Government.

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Question 39236 (2026)

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    Which provisions, if any, of draft resolution A/80/L.107 adopted by the United Nations General Assembly on 31 August 2026 does the Government consider fall outside the bounds of New Zealand's engagement with the United Nations Declaration…

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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Those which are inconsistent with the Coalition Agreements that formed the National-New Zealand First-Act Coalition Government.

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Question 39237 (2026)

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    What is meant by the statement, made in New Zealand's explanation of vote to the United Nations General Assembly on 31 August 2026, that New Zealand's existing legal and constitutional framework, including the Treaty of Waitangi, defines…

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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The statement is self-explanatory.

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Question 39238 (2026)

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Vanushi Walters

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    Did the Minister of Foreign Affairs personally approve the text of the explanation of vote delivered by New Zealand's representative following the 31 August 2026 United Nations General Assembly vote on draft resolution A/80/L.107, and if…

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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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    Who drafted and who approved the explanation of vote delivered by New Zealand's representative to the United Nations General Assembly on 31 August 2026 following the adoption of draft resolution A/80/L.107 concerning the participation of…

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

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The Explanation of Vote was contributed to and approved by various MFAT officials and staff in the Office of the Minister of Foreign Affairs.

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    What consultation, if any, took place with Pacific Islands Forum members before New Zealand abstained on the 31 August 2026 United Nations General Assembly vote on draft resolution A/80/L.107 concerning the participation of Indigenous…

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

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None.

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    What representations, if any, did any other government make to New Zealand about how it should vote on draft resolution A/80/L.107 concerning the participation of Indigenous Peoples' representatives at the United Nations, and on what dates…

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

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    What consideration, if any, did the Government give to the positions of the Member States voting against draft resolution A/80/L.107 on 31 August 2026, namely Argentina, Israel and the United States?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

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