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Question 33734 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    How much, if any, of the tagged contingency established alongside the $1.7 billion Cook Strait Ferry Replacement Programme funding envelope agreed by Cabinet in March 2025 has been drawn down as at 24 July 2026, and for what purposes?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Rail

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All of the tagged contingency established in 31 March 2025 has been appropriated and committed to the programme, but none has been drawn.

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Question 33303 (2026)

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Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

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

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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

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Question 33338 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Racing

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None.

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Question 33339 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Rail

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Refer to the response to WPQ 6251 (2026).

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Question 33408 (2026)

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Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

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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 19 July 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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

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Question 33443 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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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 19 July 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Racing

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DIA - Proactive release of the POCC material - 22JUL26

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Question 33445 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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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 19 July 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Rail

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21 July 2026, Ministry of Transport, Funding Envelope Advice for the Rail Network Investment Programme 2027-30 21 July 2026, The Treasury, Information to support Rail Network Investment Programme consideration.

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Question 33566 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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    What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning 20 July 2026, including location, event description, and attendees?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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Refer to the response to WPQ 10239 (2026).

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Question 33584 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 20 July 2026, by title and date?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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

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Question 33590 (2026)

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List MP · Green Party

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    What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office requested, if any, during the week beginning 20 July 2026, by title and date?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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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 33602 (2026)

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Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

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    What concerns, if any, does the Government hold about Volker Türk's performance as United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, and did any such concerns contribute to New Zealand's abstention on the 24 July 2026 General Assembly…

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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As noted above, MFAT's decision to abstain was not a reflection of any view on the merits of the candidate.

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Question 33603 (2026)

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Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

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    What concerns, if any, does the Government hold about the process by which Secretary-General António Guterres nominated Volker Türk for a second term as High Commissioner for Human Rights, and to what extent did any such process concerns,…

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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 took the decison to abstain on Mr Turk's appointment for process reasons and not because of any views about the merits of the candidate. I was briefed on MFAT's decision to abstain after it was…

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Question 33606 (2026)

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Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

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    Does the Government's abstention on the 24 July 2026 vote to reappoint the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights reflect any change in New Zealand's support for the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, and if so,…

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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 33608 (2026)

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Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

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    Who decided that New Zealand would abstain on the 24 July 2026 United Nations General Assembly vote to reappoint Volker Türk as High Commissioner for Human Rights: Cabinet, the Minister of Foreign Affairs personally, or officials acting…

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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 made the decision. In any given year, New Zealand must take a position on over 500 resolutions or other decisions emerging from the UN system, including the UN General Assembly, the UN Human Rights…

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Question 33609 (2026)

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Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

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    On what date was the decision made that New Zealand would abstain on the 24 July 2026 United Nations General Assembly vote to reappoint Volker Türk as High Commissioner for Human Rights?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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The decision was made on Saturday 25 July 2026 (NZT).

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Question 33610 (2026)

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Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

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    Did Cabinet or any Cabinet committee consider New Zealand's voting position on the reappointment of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, and if so, on what date or dates?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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No.

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Question 33611 (2026)

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Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

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    Was the Prime Minister consulted before New Zealand abstained on the 24 July 2026 United Nations General Assembly vote to reappoint the High Commissioner for Human Rights, and if so, when and by whom?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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No.

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Question 33612 (2026)

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Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

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    What consultation, if any, took place with each of the parties in the coalition Government before New Zealand's voting position on the 24 July 2026 reappointment of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights was settled?

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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 33613 (2026)

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Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

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    What advice, if any, did the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade provide to the Minister of Foreign Affairs on how New Zealand should vote on the reappointment of Volker Türk as United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, and did…

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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 33614 (2026)

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Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many written briefings, if any, did the Minister of Foreign Affairs receive from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade between 1 June 2026 and 24 July 2026 concerning the reappointment of the United Nations High Commissioner for…

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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 33615 (2026)

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Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

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    What representations, if any, did the Government of the United States, the Government of Israel, or any other government make to New Zealand about how it should vote on the reappointment of Volker Türk as United Nations High Commissioner…

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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 33616 (2026)

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Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

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    In what respects, if any, did the position New Zealand adopted at the 24 July 2026 United Nations General Assembly vote on the reappointment of the High Commissioner for Human Rights differ from the advice provided by the Ministry of…

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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The Ministry did not provide advice to the Minister on the vote.

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Question 33617 (2026)

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Vanushi Walters

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    How many times, if any, did the Minister of Foreign Affairs or officials of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade discuss New Zealand's voting intentions on the reappointment of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights…

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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None.

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Question 33618 (2026)

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Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

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    Did New Zealand deliver an explanation of vote, or lodge any written statement, in connection with its abstention on the 24 July 2026 United Nations General Assembly vote to reappoint the High Commissioner for Human Rights, and if so, what…

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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No.

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Question 33619 (2026)

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Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

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    Which of Australia, Canada, the United Kingdom, and the member states of the European Union voted in favour of the reappointment of Volker Türk as United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights on 24 July 2026, and which, if any,…

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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Australia, Canada, the UK and the EU Member States voted in favour of the reappointment.

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Question 33620 (2026)

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Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

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    Why did the Government not publicly explain, at the time of the vote, its decision to abstain on the 24 July 2026 United Nations General Assembly vote to reappoint Volker Türk as High Commissioner for Human Rights?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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New Zealand does not generally make public statements about its voting positions at the United Nations General Assembly.

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Question 33621 (2026)

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Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

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    What public statements, if any, has the Government made explaining New Zealand's abstention on the 24 July 2026 United Nations General Assembly vote to reappoint the High Commissioner for Human Rights, and on what dates were they made?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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No formal public statement has been made.

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Question 33622 (2026)

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Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

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    On how many occasions, if any, since 1 January 2020 has New Zealand abstained on a United Nations General Assembly vote concerning the appointment or reappointment of a senior United Nations office holder, and on which votes?

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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 33623 (2026)

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Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

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    Has New Zealand previously declined to support the appointment or reappointment of a United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, and if so, on what occasions and for what stated reasons?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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There has never been a previous case of a UNSG seeking to re-appoint a United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights for a second, four-year term. This decision to re-appoint was therefore unprecidented.

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Question 33624 (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 abstention on the 24 July 2026 reappointment of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights 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 33625 (2026)

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Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

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    What funding, if any, did New Zealand provide to the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights in the 2025/26 financial year, and does the Government intend to maintain, increase, or reduce that funding in 2026/27?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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New Zealand provided NZ$3 million in core funding to the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights in the 2025/26 financial year. New Zealand intends to provide a further NZ$3million in core funding in the 2026/27…

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Question 33070 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office requested, if any, during the week beginning 13 July 2026, by title and date?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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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 33090 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 13 July 2026, by title and date?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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

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Question 32937 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

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    What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning 13 July 2026, including location, event description, and attendees?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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Rfer to the response to WPQ 10239 (2026).

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Question 32881 (2026)

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Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

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    Which other Pacific states, if any, is he aware were consulted or invited to join the Australia–Fiji Ocean of Peace treaty before it was signed on 6 July 2026?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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Under Speaker's ruling 199/6, It is not in the public interest to respond to this question to avoid prejudicing New Zealand's international relations and to protect the security interests of New Zealand. This question should be asked of…

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Question 32882 (2026)

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Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

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    Was New Zealand given an opportunity to review the text of the Australia–Fiji Ocean of Peace treaty before it was signed on 6 July 2026 and, if so, when?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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Under Speaker's ruling 199/6, It is not in the public interest to respond to this question to avoid prejudicing New Zealand's international relations and to protect the security interests of New Zealand.

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Question 32883 (2026)

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Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many times, if any, did he discuss the proposed Australia–Fiji Ocean of Peace treaty with his Australian or Fijian counterparts before it was signed on 6 July 2026?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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The Ocean of Peace treaty was raised with Australia and Fiji counterparts on a number of occasions before it was signed on 6 July 2026.

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Question 32884 (2026)

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Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

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    Did New Zealand receive advance notice through diplomatic channels of the signing of the Australia–Fiji Ocean of Peace treaty on 6 July 2026, or did the government first learn of the signing through public or media reporting?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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New Zealand received advance notice through diplomatic channels.

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Question 32885 (2026)

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List MP · Labour Party

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    What advice, if any, did he or his Ministry receive on the possibility of New Zealand joining the Australia–Fiji Ocean of Peace treaty before it was signed on 6 July 2026?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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Several pieces of advice were received from officials on the possibility of New Zealand joining the Australia-Fiji Ocean of Peace treaty before it was signed on 6 July 2026.

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Question 32886 (2026)

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Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

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    When was the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade first advised, by any government, of the negotiations that led to the Australia–Fiji Ocean of Peace treaty signed on 6 July 2026?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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Under Speaker's ruling 199/6, It is not in the public interest to respond to this question to avoid prejudicing New Zealand's international relations and to protect the security interests of New Zealand.

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Question 32004 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    Further to reply 30348 (2026), what proportion of the $531 million Picton works budget and the $325 million Wellington works budget is covered by signed fixed-price contracts rather than estimates, and what cost escalation provisions will…

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Rail

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Per our reply to 30348 (2026), early contractor involvement and various demolition and design tasks have been contracted while main works contracts will be entered later this year. To maintain the position of Ferry Holdings to carry out…

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Question 32006 (2026)

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Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    Further to reply 30347 (2026), what elements of the Government's negotiating position remain to be protected in respect of the agreements between Ferry Holdings and CentrePort, Port Marlborough and KiwiRail that reply 30346 (2026)…

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Rail

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To use your language, those elements which are still under negotiation remain to be protected. With respect to finalised elements, we have released all information where it is possible to do so under the OIA. As work progresses, we will…

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Question 32007 (2026)

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    Further to reply 30345 (2026), what is the current forecast cost at completion for the Cook Strait ferry replacement programme against the budget approved by Cabinet, expressed as a dollar variance, if any?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Rail

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$1.704 billion is the current taxpayer budget for our contribution to the programme. This gives a variance of $0.000 billion against the budget approved by Cabinet. As a mathematical equation: $1.704 billion minus $1.704 billion equals…

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Question 32008 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

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    Further to reply 30354 (2026), has Ferry Holdings Limited issued a formal notice to proceed, or equivalent instruction, authorising Guangzhou Shipyard International to begin building the two new Cook Strait ferries, as distinct from the…

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Rail

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Refer to the reply to 30354 (2026). The entire point of the contract is to build the two Cook Strait ferries.

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Question 32009 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    Further to reply 30354 (2026), on what date was the fixed price contract with Guangzhou Shipyard International entered, and how does the Minister reconcile that date with the date of 15 November 2026 stated in the reply?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Rail

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15 November 2025. We have corrected the typo in the reply to 30354 (2026) and thank the member for drawing it to our attention.

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Question 32010 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    Further to reply 30344 (2026), does a programmed delivery date for each vessel exist within the shipbuilding contract or the programme schedule, and if so, will the Minister release those dates; if not, why not?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Rail

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Yes, and no. Rest assured, however, when we are in a position to announce the commencement dates the member will be among the first to know.

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Question 32011 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

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    Further to reply 30352 (2026), in which quarter of 2027 is construction of the first vessel programmed to begin, and how is an end-of-2029 in-service date achievable if construction begins later than the first quarter of 2027 and vessels…

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Rail

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May 2027 for the first vessel, which will enter service in the first half of 2029.

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Question 32012 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    Further to reply 30352 (2026), how much time has been programmed between delivery of each vessel by Guangzhou Shipyard International and its entry into service on the Cook Strait for the delivery voyage, sea trials, Maritime New Zealand…

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Rail

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This information will be released closer to 2029, but time is allocated for these matters to occur before the first vessel enters service in the first half of 2029.

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Question 32013 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    Further to reply 30350 (2026), what is the value of the contingent liability recorded on the Crown's books in respect of the Crown guarantee provided to secure the shipyard deal?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Rail

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This information is not disclosed, as this would reveal the quantum of various milestone payments.

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Question 32014 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    Further to reply 30350 (2026), has Guangzhou Shipyard International obtained the refund guarantee from a reputable bank required under the shipbuilding contract, and if so, on what date was it provided and does it cover the full value of…

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Rail

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Yes, as obtaining a refund guarantee was a condition to enter the contract. It is not the Government’s place to state the banking arrangements of a shipyard, except to say that Ferry Holdings and its assurance advisors were satisfied such…