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Question 36288 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    Does he agree with the Mayor of Auckland's statement that freight trains should not be running at peak commute times on the Auckland metro rail network; if not, why not?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Rail

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The Day-1 CRL timetable has been jointly discussed and agreed by the Timetable Committee which includes Auckland Transport, Great Journeys NZ, KiwiRail freight and Waikato Regional Council, representing Te Huia. KiwiRail has a small number…

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Question 36289 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    How many freight train movements, if any, are scheduled south of Wiri station during weekday morning and evening peak periods under the City Rail Link timetable published by Auckland Transport?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Rail

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We understand the concern is around one freight train into south Auckland and one out of south Auckland in the evening weekday high peak.

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Question 36290 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    What role, if any, did he or his office have in the negotiation or agreement of the peak-period freight slots on the Auckland metro rail network referred to publicly by KiwiRail's chief executive in August 2026?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Rail

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A leadership role, as befits the Minister for Rail.

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Question 36291 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    What correspondence, if any, has he received from the Mayor of Auckland concerning freight trains operating at peak commuter times on the Auckland metro rail network?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Rail

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Polite and helpful correspondence, as always.

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Question 36292 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    What meetings, if any, has he held with KiwiRail since 1 January 2026 concerning the scheduling of freight services on the Auckland metro rail network during peak passenger periods?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Rail

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KiwiRail, Auckland Transport and Waikato Regional Council staff meet on a regular basis, as members of the Timetable Committee, to update Auckland’s train timetable – including developing the timetable for CRL Day-1. We are not aware of…

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Question 36293 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    Who advised him, and on what date, that the need to move freight trains south of Wiri station would result in uneven headways for passenger services on the Auckland metro rail network?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Rail

Answer

As noted in answers to other replies, there is no record of when this type of detail was passed on. It has been a live issue for some time as part of the overall City Rail Link launch day and ramp up timetabling.

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Question 36294 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    When was he first informed that passenger services between Pukekohe and the city centre would have uneven headways during weekday morning and evening peaks once the City Rail Link opens?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Rail

Answer

As noted in answers to other replies, there is no record of when this type of detail was passed on. It has been a live issue for some time as part of the overall City Rail Link launch day and ramp up timetabling.

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Question 36295 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    What advice, if any, has he received on the City Rail Link timetable published by Auckland Transport for the opening of the City Rail Link on 13 September 2026?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Rail

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KiwiRail has provided us with updates on the City Rail Link operations but we do not have responsibility for advice we receive that has been published by Auckland Transport.

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Question 36089 (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 3 August 2026, by title and date?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

Answer

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

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Question 36101 (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 3 August 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 36200 (2026)

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Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

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    What was agreed, if anything, on the topic of a proposed regional security treaty during the Minister's attendance at the recent Pacific Islands Forum Foreign Ministers Meeting?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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Outcomes of the Pacific Islands Forum Foreign Ministers Meeting are publicly available on the Forum Secretariat's website.

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Question 36201 (2026)

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Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

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    Was the topic of regional security and the Ocean of Peace Alliance discussed in bilateral meetings the Minister or his officials had with counterparts from Fiji during the recent Pacific Islands Forum Foreign Ministers Meeting or…

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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A range of topics were discussed with counterparts from Fiji, including the Ocean of Peace Alliance.

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Question 36202 (2026)

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Vanushi Walters

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    What interventions, if any, did the Minister or his officials make during the recent Pacific Islands Forum Foreign Ministers Meeting or associated Forum Officials Committee meeting, on the topic of the Pacific Pre-COP?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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Officials welcomed Australia's close partnering with Pacific Islands Forum members ahead of the Pacific Pre-COP, and Fiji and Tuvalu's hosting.

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36203, 36205, 36206, 36208 (2026)

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Vanushi Walters

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  • 36203 (matches this search)

    What interventions, if any, did the Minister or his officials make during the recent Pacific Islands Forum Foreign Ministers Meeting or associated Forum Officials Committee meeting, on the topic of the regional security treaty proposed by…

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    What interventions, if any, did the Minister or his officials make during the recent Pacific Islands Forum Foreign Ministers Meeting or associated Forum Officials Committee meeting, on the topic of the Regional Operations Deployment…

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    What interventions, if any, did the Minister or his officials make during the recent Pacific Islands Forum Foreign Ministers Meeting or associated Forum Officials Committee meeting, on the topic of the Waqa Moana initiative?

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    What interventions, if any, did the Minister or his officials make during the recent Pacific Islands Forum Foreign Ministers Meeting or associated Forum Officials Committee meeting, on the topic of the Regional Peace and Security Action…

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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The Forum's role as stewards of our vision for resilient Pacific region of peace, security, and prosperity was reaffirmed. In keeping with this theme, a range of regional security issues and initiatives including Waqa Moana, the Forum…

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Question 36204 (2026)

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Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

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    What interventions, if any, did the Minister or his officials make during the recent Pacific Islands Forum Foreign Ministers Meeting or associated Forum Officials Committee meeting, on the topic of a regional response mechanism?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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No interventions on the Regional Response Mechanism were made.

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Question 36207 (2026)

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Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

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    What interventions, if any, did the Minister or his officials make during the recent Pacific Islands Forum Foreign Ministers Meeting or associated Forum Officials Committee meeting, on the topic of the Review of the Regional Architecture…

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

Answer

We engaged in constructive discussions on the Review of Regional Architecture and partnerships policy, and reiterated the importance of the Forum's partners and the need to finalise the Forum Dialogue Partnership Mechanism in Palau.

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35139, 35775 (2026)

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    What advice, if any, has he received from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade on the diplomatic implications of the public comments he made about the People's Republic of China on 29 July 2026?

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    Teanau Tuiono

    List MP · Green Party

    35775 (matches this search)

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    What briefings, analysis, advice, aide memoires, assessments or any other document, if any, broken down by title and date has the Minister or their office received about the impact of recent remarks made by Winston Peters on the…

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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 has provided reports of the views conveyed by Chinese foreign ministry officials on the matter. These are similar to those Chinese views that are on the public record. Refer to the response to WPQ…

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35140, 35724 (2026)

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    35140 (matches this search)

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    What response, if any, has the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade provided to the Embassy of the People's Republic of China regarding the representations it made following his public comments about China on 29 July 2026, and was he…

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    List MP · Green Party

    35724 (matches this search)

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    What communications, if any, has the Minister or any office they are responsible for received from the Embassy of the People's Republic of China since 29 July 2026 by date and title?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

Answer

MFAT was instructed by my office to be in “listening mode” – i.e. to note down what was said, report it back to Mr Peters’ office, and provide no feedback in response. MFAT officials carried out that instruction. Refer to the response to…

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35336, 35932 (2026)

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Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

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    Has he conveyed any apology, expression of regret, or clarification to the Government of the People’s Republic of China, to the Chinese Embassy in New Zealand, or to Chinese community organisations in New Zealand in respect of the remarks…

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    Has any apology or reassurance been delivered by himself or his office to representatives of China after his comments on 29 July 2026, if so, when did that occur and how was it delivered?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

Answer

No, the comments the member refers to were made as the Leader of New Zealand First and not as the Minister of Foreign Affairs.

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35380, 35952 (2026)

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Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

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  • 35380 (matches this search)

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    Has the New Zealand Government made any representations of its own to the Government of the People’s Republic of China, whether in Wellington or in Beijing, concerning remarks made in the New Zealand Parliament on 29 July 2026 or the…

  • 35952 (matches this search)

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    Has he contacted the Ambassador of China, the Embassy of China, or any counterparts in Beijing since his comments about China on 29 July 2026, if so, on what date(s) did that contact occur?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

Answer

No.

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35424, 35901 (2026)

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Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

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  • 35424 (matches this search)

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    Further to reply 33603 (2026), on what date, in what form, and by whom was the Minister of Foreign Affairs briefed on the Ministry's decision to abstain?

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    On what date and at what time was he first advised that New Zealand had abstained on the United Nations General Assembly vote of 24 July 2026 to reappoint Volker Türk as United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, and by whom?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

Answer

My office was informed, via a telephone call to the senior MFAT secondee in my office, of the abstention on Saturday 25 July 2026. I was briefed on the matter on Monday 27 July 2026.

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35425, 35888 (2026)

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Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

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  • 35425 (matches this search)

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    Further to reply 33618 (2026), what consideration, if any, was given to delivering an explanation of vote, and on what basis was the decision made not to do so?

  • 35888 (matches this search)

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    Did New Zealand deliver an explanation of vote in relation to the United Nations General Assembly resolution of 24 July 2026 to reappoint Volker Türk as United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, on which New Zealand abstained; if…

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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There was insufficient time to prepare and consult an EOV.

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35426, 35887 (2026)

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  • 35426 (matches this search)

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    Further to reply 33621 (2026), has the Government subsequently communicated the reasons for its abstention to the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights or to Mr Türk directly, and if so, on what date and in what…

  • 35887 (matches this search)

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    Has New Zealand communicated its position on the reappointment of Volker Türk as United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights to the Office of the High Commissioner or the United Nations Secretariat since abstaining on the United…

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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The New Zealand Mission in Geneva discussed this matter with the Office of the United Nations High Commission for Human Rights on Tuesday 28 July and informed the Office that New Zealand’s abstention related to process and was not a…

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6 questions (2026)

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Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

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Matching question numbers: 35900 (2026), 35902 (2026)

  • 35430 (matches this search)

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    Further to reply 33608 (2026), does the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade consider that a decision to depart from its own voting instructions falls within the category of decisions that are "procedural or within existing policy…

  • 35431 (matches this search)

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    Further to reply 33604 (2026), on how many occasions since 1 January 2020 has a New Zealand representative at the United Nations General Assembly cast a vote that departed from the voting instructions issued by the Ministry of Foreign…

  • 35886 (matches this search)

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    Has any review been undertaken of the circumstances in which New Zealand departed from the voting instructions issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade and abstained on the United Nations General Assembly vote of 24 July 2026 to…

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    On how many occasions in the last three years have New Zealand officials cast a vote at the United Nations General Assembly that departed from the voting instructions issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, and on which…

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  • 35900 (matches this search)

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    Under what delegated authority may officials of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, or of New Zealand's Permanent Mission to the United Nations, depart from voting instructions issued by the Ministry, as occurred in respect of the…

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    Further to the reply to question 33604 (2026), what position is held by the official who took that decision?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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New Zealand representatives to any multilateral body cast votes as instructed.

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35432, 35903, 35905 (2026)

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  • 35432 (matches this search)

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    Further to reply 33604 (2026), what standing arrangements exist, including any out-of-hours duty officer arrangements, for the Permanent Mission to seek revised instructions from Wellington outside New Zealand business hours?

  • 35903 (matches this search)

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    Were the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade's standing procedures for obtaining urgent or revised voting instructions from Wellington followed in respect of the United Nations General Assembly vote of 24 July 2026 to reappoint Volker…

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    What standing procedures does the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade maintain for New Zealand's Permanent Mission to the United Nations in New York to obtain urgent or revised voting instructions from Wellington outside New Zealand…

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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Officials posted to the New Zealand Permanent Mission to the United Nations spoke with officials in Wellington immediately before the vote (on the morning of Saturday 25 August NZT). It is always possible for MFAT officials posted offshore…

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35439, 35907 (2026)

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Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

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  • 35439 (matches this search)

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    Further to reply 33604 (2026), at what time, in both New York time and New Zealand time, did that additional information emerge, and how long before the vote was taken?

  • 35907 (matches this search)

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    Further to the reply to question 33604 (2026), how much time elapsed between the additional information referred to in that reply emerging and the United Nations General Assembly vote of 24 July 2026 to reappoint Volker Türk as United…

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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It emerged during the debate.

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Matching question numbers: 35895 (2026), 35896 (2026)

  • 35440 (matches this search)

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    Further to reply 33604 (2026), from what source did that additional information emerge, whether from statements made in the debate, from another delegation, from the Secretariat, from media reporting, or from another source?

  • 35892 (matches this search)

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    Further to the reply to question 33604 (2026), was the additional information that led New Zealand to abstain on the United Nations General Assembly vote of 24 July 2026 to reappoint Volker Türk as United Nations High Commissioner for…

  • 35893 (matches this search)

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    Further to the reply to question 33604 (2026), did the additional information that led New Zealand to abstain on the United Nations General Assembly vote of 24 July 2026 to reappoint Volker Türk as United Nations High Commissioner for…

  • 35894 (matches this search)

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    Further to the reply to question 33604 (2026), did the additional information that led New Zealand to abstain on the United Nations General Assembly vote of 24 July 2026 to reappoint Volker Türk as United Nations High Commissioner for…

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    Further to the reply to question 33604 (2026), did the additional information that led New Zealand to abstain on the United Nations General Assembly vote of 24 July 2026 to reappoint Volker Türk as United Nations High Commissioner for…

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    Further to the reply to question 33604 (2026), what was the source of that additional information?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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It emerged during the debate.

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35445, 35913 (2026)

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Vanushi Walters

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  • 35445 (matches this search)

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    Further to reply 33604 (2026), on what date and at what time (NZT) were those voting instructions issued to New Zealand's Permanent Mission to the United Nations in New York?

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    Further to the reply to question 33604 (2026), on what date and at what New Zealand time were the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade's voting instructions issued to New Zealand's Permanent Mission to the United Nations in New York on…

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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Voting instructions were issued on Friday 24 July 2025.

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35447, 35914 (2026)

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  • 35447 (matches this search)

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    Further to reply 33604 (2026), did the voting instructions issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade on the resolution to reappoint Volker Türk as United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights instruct New Zealand's…

  • 35914 (matches this search)

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    Further to the reply to question 33604 (2026), what voting instruction was issued to New Zealand's Permanent Mission to the United Nations in New York on that resolution?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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In favour. The decision to abstain was taken by MFAT officials in Wellington in discussion with officials at the Permanent Mission in New York on 25 July.

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Question 35765 (2026)

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Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

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    Did the Minister or his officials have any bilateral meetings with the Republic of Naoero during the recent Pacific Islands Forum Foreign Ministers Meeting or associated Forum Officials Committee, and if so, what was the outcome?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

Answer

We engaged with all Forum Members through roundtable discussions on the agenda items, but we did not engage bilaterally with the Republic of Naoero.

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Question 35767 (2026)

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    Did the Minister or his officials have any bilateral meetings with the Republic of Kiribati during the recent Pacific Islands Forum Foreign Ministers Meeting or associated Forum Officials Committee, and if so, what was the outcome?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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We engaged with all Forum Members through roundtables discussions on the agenda items, but we did not engage bilaterally with the Republic of Kiribati.

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35770, 35771 (2026)

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Vanushi Walters

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  • 35770 (matches this search)

    What was agreed, if anything, on the topic of the joint statement on the submarine launched ballistic missile test by China during the Minister's attendance at the recent Pacific Islands Forum Foreign Ministers Meeting?

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    What was agreed, if anything, on the topic of reforming the regional security architecture during the Minister's attendance at the recent Pacific Islands Forum Foreign Ministers Meeting?

Answered by

Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

Answer

Outcomes of the Pacific Islands Forum Foreign Ministers Meeting are publicly available on the Forum Secretariat's website: https://forumsec.org/publications/outcomes-2026-forum-foreign-ministers-meeting

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Question 35772 (2026)

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Vanushi Walters

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    Was the topic of Forum partnerships discussed in bilateral meetings the Minister or his officials had with counterparts from Palau during the recent Pacific Islands Forum Foreign Ministers Meeting or associated Forum Officials Committee…

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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We discussed a range of topics with counterparts from Palau, including topics relating to the Forum Foreign Ministers Meeting agenda.

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Question 35774 (2026)

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    Was the topic of the Pacific Islands Forum joint statement on the submarine launched ballistic missile test by China discussed in bilateral meetings the Minister or his officials had with counterparts from Australia during the recent…

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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We discussed a range of topics with counterparts from Australia, including topics relating to the Forum Foreign Ministers Meeting agenda.

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Question 35776 (2026)

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    Was the topic of regional security governance discussed in bilateral meetings the Minister or his officials had with counterparts from Australia during the recent Pacific Islands Forum Foreign Ministers Meeting or associated Forum…

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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We discussed a range of topics with counterparts from Australia, including topics relating to the Forum Foreign Ministers Meeting agenda.

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Question 35777 (2026)

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Vanushi Walters

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    What interventions, if any, did the Minister or his officials make during the recent Pacific Islands Forum Foreign Ministers Meeting or associated Forum Officials Committee meeting, on the topic of the joint statement on the submarine…

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

Answer

We reiterated New Zealand's position that the missile test of 6 July was contrary to the intent and purpose of the South Pacific Nuclear Free Zone.

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Question 35778 (2026)

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    What interventions, if any, did the Minister or his officials make during the recent Pacific Islands Forum Foreign Ministers Meeting or associated Forum Officials Committee meeting, on the topic of the International Engagement Strategy?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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Neither I nor Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade Officials made an intervention on the International Engagement Strategy.

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Question 35780 (2026)

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Vanushi Walters

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    What interventions, if any, did the Minister or his officials make during the recent Pacific Islands Forum Foreign Ministers Meeting or associated Forum Officials Committee meeting, on the topic of including the Joint Heads of Pacific…

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

Answer

We reaffirmed the Forum's role as stewards of our vision for a resiliant Pacific region of peace, security, and prosperity. In keeping with this theme, officials and I spoke to a range of regional security issues and initiatives including…

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Question 35884 (2026)

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Vanushi Walters

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    Did the New Zealand Security Intelligence Service or the Government Communications Security Bureau provide, relay, or assess any information supplied to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade or to New Zealand's Permanent Mission to the…

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

Answer

In my capacity as Minister of Foreign Affairs, I do not comment on intelligence matters.

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35889, 35890, 35909, 35911 (2026)

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  • 35889 (matches this search)

    Further to the reply to question 33604 (2026), has the additional information that led New Zealand to abstain on the United Nations General Assembly vote of 24 July 2026 to reappoint Volker Türk as United Nations High Commissioner for…

  • 35890 (matches this search)

    Further to the reply to question 33604 (2026), was any assessment made of the reliability of the additional information that led New Zealand to abstain on the United Nations General Assembly vote of 24 July 2026 to reappoint Volker Türk as…

  • 35909 (matches this search)

    Does he agree with the decision taken by officials, referred to in the reply to question 33604 (2026), that New Zealand abstain rather than vote in favour or against on the United Nations General Assembly vote of 24 July 2026 to reappoint…

  • 35911 (matches this search)

    Further to the reply to question 33604 (2026), has he sought advice from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade on whether those voting instructions would have been altered had that additional information been assessed in Wellington; if…

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

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The New Zealand Government stands by New Zealand's voting position.

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Question 35906 (2026)

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    Further to the reply to question 33604 (2026), was any attempt made to contact him, his office, or officials in Wellington after the additional information referred to in that reply emerged and before the vote was taken; if so, at what…

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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 35433 (2026) and 35424 (2026).

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Question 35908 (2026)

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    Further to the reply to question 33604 (2026), at approximately what New Zealand date and time did that additional information on the resolution to reappoint Volker Türk as United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights emerge?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

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Refer to the response 35439 (2026).

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Question 35912 (2026)

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    What consultation, if any, occurred with him or his office before the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade issued voting instructions to New Zealand's Permanent Mission to the United Nations in New York on the resolution to reappoint…

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

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None.

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Question 35959 (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 3 August 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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Ferry Holdings, FHL SOI 5 March 2025 - 30 December 2029 revised draft, 3 August; Ferry Holdings, FHL SOI 5 March 2025 - 30 Dec 2029 revised, 6 August 2026; KiwiRail, Rail Safety Week 2026 Media Release, 7 August; KiwiRail, Rail Safety Week…

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Question 35960 (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 3 August 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 - Pre Election basline update briefing for Minister for Racing - 5AUG26

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Question 35977 (2026)

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    What correspondence, if any, including letters, emails, text messages, WhatsApp messages, Signal messages, or any other form of written or electronic communication, has the Minister or any member of the Minister’s office sent or received…

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

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None.

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Question 36026 (2026)

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    What correspondence, if any, including letters, emails, text messages, WhatsApp messages, Signal messages, or any other form of written or electronic communication, has the Minister or any member of the Minister’s office sent or received…

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister for Rail

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As Minister for Rail, we have no responsibility for statements made in a general debate, so none. The Minister for Rail was pleased to hear the Minister of Foreign Affairs say on 5 August 2026 that he “stand[s] by our decision to approve…

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Question 35487 (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 3 August 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 thast list, which can be found here:…

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Question 35558 (2026)

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 3 August 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 (2025).

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Question 35560 (2026)

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 3 August 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.