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Question 34967 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    What advice has been received on whether a signed City and Regional Deal binds successive governments, and what process would apply if a future government wished to withdraw from one?

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister of Local Government

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Sections 4.1 and 4.2 of the Deal agreements provide that the Deal will continue in force until: (a) the Implementation Plan has been delivered; (b) the date that is 10 years from the date of this Agreement; or (c) such other date as agreed…

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Question 34968 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    Which specific clauses of the Auckland Deal and the Western Bay of Plenty Deal are legally binding on the Crown, if any, and what remedy is available to a council if the Crown does not meet a commitment?

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister of Local Government

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The Deals provide Relief to both parties as follows: If at any time it is determined that a party is not performing its obligations under this Agreement, the other party will be relieved of its obligations under this Agreement to the…

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Question 34969 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    What Regulatory Impact Statement, cost-benefit analysis or Treasury advice, if any, was prepared before Cabinet agreed the Regional Deals Strategic Framework?

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister of Local Government

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No legislative or regulatory change was introduced through the strategic framework. Therefore, no regulatory impact statement was required.

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Question 34970 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    What estimate, if any, does the Government hold of the total cost incurred by councils in preparing City and Regional Deal proposals and negotiating deals, and what proportion of that cost was met from rates?

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister of Local Government

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As the Minister of Local Government, neither my office or officials within the Ministry for Cities, Environment, Regions and Transport hold any information about this.

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Question 34971 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    How many full-time equivalent staff across all government agencies, if any, are currently assigned to the City and Regional Deals programme, and which agency is the lead agency following the establishment of the Ministry for Cities,…

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister of Local Government

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The five FTEs who were employed at the Department of Internal Affairs for City and Regional Deals were transferred to the Ministry for Cities, Environment, Regions and Transport (the Ministry) from 1 July 2026. Other staff within the…

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Question 34972 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    How much has the Crown spent on the City and Regional Deals programme since 27 November 2023, broken down by financial year and by departmental salaries, contractors and consultants, external legal advice, and travel?

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister of Local Government

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I am advised by the Ministry for Cities, Environment, Regions and Transport that while the information requested is held, in order to provide a response to this question as asked, it would require significant manual collation and I am not…

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Question 34973 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    What written feedback, if any, was provided to each region whose City and Regional Deal proposal was not selected in June 2025, and what reasons for non-selection were recorded in each case?

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister of Local Government

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Feedback was sent to all regions about the outcomes of their application. Including details about areas of strength and opportunities for improvement.

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Question 34974 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    How many, if any, regions registered an intention to submit a light-touch City and Regional Deal proposal in the round that closed on 28 February 2025, how many proposals were received, and what is the name of each region that submitted…

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Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister of Local Government

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Information is available on the Ministry for Cities, Environment, Regions and Transport’s website at:…

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Question 34975 (2026)

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Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

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    What assessment has the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade provided to the Minister of Foreign Affairs regarding the recent notifications of withdrawal from the Rome Statute by Venezuela, Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger, and Chad, and their…

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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 34976 (2026)

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Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

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    What advice, if any, has the Minister of Foreign Affairs received on the United States State Department's statement that there will be “increased scrutiny of nations that refuse to reject the ICC’s false authority while relying on US…

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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 34977 (2026)

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Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

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    What was the New Zealand Government’s rationale for opposing the proposed amendment to harmonise the ICC’s jurisdiction over the crime of aggression at the July 2025 Special Session of the Assembly of States Parties, and which countries…

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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New Zealand's position was that proposals to expand the Court's jurisdiction had not gained consensus amongst States Parties and were not ready to be advanced. New Zealand engaged with a wide range of States Parties before and during the…

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Question 34978 (2026)

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Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

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    Will the Government make a public statement clarifying New Zealand’s position on the ICC’s jurisdiction over nationals of non-States Parties, given ongoing international debate on this question; if not, why not?

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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 34979 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    What is the estimated total construction cost of the Warkworth to Te Hana section of the Northland Expressway, and what proportion of total construction cost does that represent?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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The overall Net Present Value (NPV) cost of the Warkworth to Te Hana Project is estimated at $3.649 billion. This includes the Unitary Charge payments from NZTA to the Contractor during the 25-year operational period, NZTA’s client-side…

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Question 34980 (2026)

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Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

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    Has the Government provided, or been asked to provide, any formal legal advice or diplomatic statement regarding the ICC’s exercise of jurisdiction over nationals of non-States Parties in any current or recent situation before the Court?

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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 34981 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    Will the Crown Capital Contribution to the Northway consortium be scheduled in multiple payments, if so how are they scheduled and what construction milestones must be met before each payment is made?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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NZTA has designed the commercial details of how the CCC payments from the National Land Transport Fund (NLTF) to the Contractor will function in line with commercial principles and advice developed by the National Infrastructure Funding…

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Question 34982 (2026)

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    Who are all of the parties and guarantors to the Warkworth to Te Hana Project Agreement, and what is the legal structure of the special purpose vehicle established for the project?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister of Transport

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The parties to the Project Agreement are the NZTA and Northway No.2 LP. Northway No.2 LP is a limited partnership. The limited partnership interests are held 50/50 by entities in the Acciona and Aberdeen groups, who also each indirectly…

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Question 34983 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many children and young people, if any, have been convicted of 3+ offences in one year, with one of those offences being for an offence with a maximum penalty of 7 years imprisonment, between 2017 to date, if any?

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice

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I refer the Member to Table 1, attached.

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33243, 34336 (2026)

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Ayesha Verrall

List MP · Labour Party

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    What was the result of Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora's December 2025 stage gate assessment and what regions and districts if any were eligible for devolution?

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    What was the result of Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora's April 2026 stage gate assessment and what regions and districts if any were assessed as ready to take on fully devolved delegations from 1 July 2026?

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Hon Simeon Brown

Member for Pakuranga · National Party · Minister of Health

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I am advised that the Board of Health New Zealand considered a stage gate assessment in October 2025 as part of the development of its approach to devolving decision making closer to the point of care. However, a stage gate assessment…

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34007, 34698 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What public engagement surveys, if any, have been completed regarding the use of artificial intelligence in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, since 27…

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    What public engagement surveys, if any, are planned or currently underway regarding the use of artificial intelligence in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if…

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Hon Todd McClay

Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister of Agriculture

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I am advised that the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) has not completed any public engagement surveys regarding the use of artificial intelligence within MPI since 27 November 2023.

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34030, 34722 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What public engagement surveys, if any, have been completed regarding the use of artificial intelligence in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, since 27…

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    What public engagement surveys, if any, are planned or currently underway regarding the use of artificial intelligence in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if…

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Hon Mark Mitchell

Member for Whangaparāoa · National Party · Minister of Corrections

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I am advised that Corrections has not completed any public engagement surveys regarding its use of artificial intelligence (AI) since 27 November 2023 and does not have any surveys currently underway or planned. This is also my response to…

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34139, 34801 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What public engagement surveys, if any, have been completed regarding the use of artificial intelligence in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, since 27…

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    What public engagement surveys, if any, are planned or currently underway regarding the use of artificial intelligence in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if…

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

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In my capacity as the Prime Minister, I am the responsible minister for the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (DPMC). The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) was a departmental agency hosted by DPMC until 25 September…

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Question 34278 (2026)

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Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many Cabinet papers or Cabinet committee papers relating to New Zealand's membership of the International Criminal Court have been lodged since 1 January 2025, and what is the title and date of each, if any?

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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 34279 (2026)

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Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

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    Has Cabinet or any Cabinet committee considered any paper, briefing, or oral item relating to New Zealand's withdrawal from, or continued membership of, the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court, and if so, on what dates?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

Answer

No.

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Question 34280 (2026)

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Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

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    What were New Zealand's assessed contributions to the International Criminal Court for the 2025 and 2026 financial years, and has any advice been provided to the Minister of Foreign Affairs on altering, suspending, or withholding those…

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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New Zealand's assessed contribution to the International Criminal Court for the 2025/26 financial year was NZ$2,574,000. New Zealand also contributed NZ$250,000 to the Court's Trust Fund for victims on 30 June 2026. Officials have not…

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Question 34281 (2026)

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Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

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    Does the Government intend that New Zealand remain a party to the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court, and has that position changed at any point since 1 January 2025?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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New Zealand will remain a party to the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court. The Government's position on this has not changed.

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Question 34282 (2026)

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Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

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    Has the Minister of Foreign Affairs received any communication from the International Criminal Court, its Presidency, its Registrar, or its Office of the Prosecutor regarding pressure on states parties to withdraw, and if so, on 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 34283 (2026)

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Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

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    Has any United States official indicated to New Zealand Ministers or officials that New Zealand's continued membership of the International Criminal Court could affect security cooperation, intelligence sharing, defence arrangements,…

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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 34284 (2026)

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Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

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    Has the Minister of Foreign Affairs discussed the future of the International Criminal Court with his Australian counterpart, and if so, on what dates and with what outcome?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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No.

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Question 34285 (2026)

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Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

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    Which governments, if any, has New Zealand approached to discuss a coordinated response by states parties to the United States campaign against the International Criminal Court, and on what dates?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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New Zealand officials regularly engage with foriegn counterparts, including other States Parties and members of the Court's governing Bureau, on issues relating to the International Criminal Court.

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34286, 34296, 34297 (2026)

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Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

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    Which governments, if any, have raised New Zealand's membership of the International Criminal Court with New Zealand Ministers or officials since 1 January 2025, and on what dates?

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    Which meetings, calls, or video conferences between New Zealand officials and United States Government representatives since 1 January 2025 have included discussion of the International Criminal Court, if any, and what was the date and…

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    Which meetings, calls, or video conferences between New Zealand Ministers and United States Government representatives since 1 January 2025 have included discussion of the International Criminal Court, if any, and what was the date and…

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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New Zealand officials engaged with United States Embassy officials in Wellington on 17 July, at the Embassy's request.

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Question 34287 (2026)

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Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many, if any, reports has the New Zealand Embassy in The Hague sent to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade since 1 January 2025 concerning United States policy toward the International Criminal Court or the position of other…

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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The New Zealand Embassy in The Hague regularly provides reports on developments relevant to New Zealand's engagement with the International Criminal Court.

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Question 34288 (2026)

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Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many reports, if any, has the New Zealand Embassy in Washington DC sent to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade since 1 January 2025 concerning United States policy toward the International Criminal Court or United States pressure…

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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The New Zealand Embassy in Washington provided seven updates on developments in United States policy towards the International Criminal Court, from 13 January to 5 April 2025.

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Question 34289 (2026)

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Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

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    What advice, if any, has the Minister of Defence received on the implications for New Zealand Defence Force personnel, deployments, or interoperability arrangements arising from United States measures against the International Criminal…

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Hon Chris Penk

Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Minister of Defence

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None.

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Question 34290 (2026)

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Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

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    What advice, if any, has the Minister of Justice received from the Ministry of Justice on the status of the International Crimes and International Criminal Court Act 2000 in the event that New Zealand were to withdraw from the Rome…

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Hon Paul Goldsmith

List MP · National Party · Minister of Justice

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I have received no advice from the Ministry of Justice on the status of the International Crimes and International Criminal Court Act 2000, in the event that New Zealand were to withdraw from the Rome Statute.

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Question 34291 (2026)

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Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

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    What advice has the Attorney-General received from the Crown Law Office on the legal consequences for New Zealand of withdrawing from the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court, if any, and on what date was that advice provided?

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Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Attorney-General

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None.

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Question 34292 (2026)

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Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

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    How many briefings, aide-memoire, talking points, or other documents relating to the possibility of New Zealand withdrawing from the International Criminal Court has the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade prepared since 1 January 2025,…

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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Officials have not prepared any documents relating to the possibility of New Zealand withdrawing from the International Criminal Court.

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Question 34293 (2026)

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Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

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    What advice, if any, has the Minister of Foreign Affairs sought or received on the process by which New Zealand could withdraw from the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court under Article 127 of that Statute?

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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 34294 (2026)

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Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

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    Has any Minister, including the Prime Minister, discussed the International Criminal Court with the President of the United States or the United States Secretary of State, and if so, on what dates and what was discussed?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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No, as Minister of Foreign Affairs. We dont hold responsibility for other ministers.

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Question 34295 (2026)

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Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

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    What advice has the Minister of Foreign Affairs received from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade on the implications for New Zealand of the United States campaign against the International Criminal Court, if any, and on what date…

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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On 22 July, the Ministry reported on an engagement with United States Embassy officials in Wellington on 17 July. Refer to the response to WPQ 34286 (2026).

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Question 34298 (2026)

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Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

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    When did the Minister of Foreign Affairs first become aware of the United States State Department's campaign, announced on 13 July 2026, which includes diplomatic calls urging other nations to withdraw from the International Criminal…

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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Officials provided an update on 14 July, following the announcement by the United States Secretary of State on 13 July.

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Question 34299 (2026)

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Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

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    Has the Minister of Foreign Affairs received any request, formal or informal, from the United States Government that New Zealand withdraw from the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court, and if so, on what date and from 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 34300 (2026)

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Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

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    What correspondence, if any, has the Minister of Foreign Affairs or the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade received from the United States Government since 1 January 2025 concerning New Zealand's membership of the International Criminal…

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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 received official correspondence from the United States Government on 17 July, following the announcement by United States Secretary of State on 13 July.

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Question 34301 (2026)

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Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

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    Does the Government consider that New Zealand has an obligation under the Rome Statute to cooperate with ICC arrest warrants issued against nationals of non-States Parties who enter New Zealand territory; if so, what steps has the…

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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The Rome Statute requires all States Parties to cooperate fully with the Court. This includes cooperating with arrest warrants. New Zealand's International Crimes and International Criminal Court Act 2000 (The Act) provides that the Rome…

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Question 34302 (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 27 July 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Chris Penk

Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Minister of Defence

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I regularly request and receive advice on a range of matters from officials. Monthly lists of briefings that I have received as part of my Defence portfolio responsibilities are proactively released on the New Zealand Defence Force website…

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Question 34303 (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 27 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 34304 (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 27 July 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Chris Penk

Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Minister responsible for the GCSB and NZSIS

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I regularly request and receive advice on a range of matters from officials and I do not believe it is in the public interest to provide this level of detail.

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34305, 34505 (2026)

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    Teanau Tuiono

    List MP · Green Party

    34305 (matches this search)

    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 27 July 2026, by title and date?

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    Chris Hipkins

    Member for Remutaka · Labour Party

    34505 (matches this search)

    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 27 July 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

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

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As Minister for National Security and Intelligence, I regularly request and receive advice from officials in the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (DPMC) on a range of matters. In accordance with Speaker’s Ruling 210/6, I…

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Question 34306 (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 27 July 2026, by title and date?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

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As Prime Minister, I regularly request and receive advice from officials in the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (DPMC) on a range of matters. In accordance with Speaker’s Ruling 210/6, I consider that the time and resources,…

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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 27 July 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Chris Penk

Member for Kaipara ki Mahurangi · National Party · Minister for Space

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I regularly request and receive advice on a range of matters from officials. The titles of advice received from MBIE will be proactively released here:…

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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 27 July 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Todd McClay

Member for Rotorua · National Party · Associate Minister of Foreign Affairs

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The titles of advice I have received as Associate Minister of Foreign Affairs are proactively released each month on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade website at the following link:…