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25299, 25300 (2026)

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Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

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  • 25299 (matches this search)

    Was New Zealand asked to co-sponsor the Vanuatu-led resolution at the United Nations General Assembly, and if so, what was the rationale for declining?

  • 25300 (matches this search)

    Why did New Zealand not co-sponsor the resolution led by Vanuatu at the United Nations General Assembly?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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Yes, New Zealand was asked to co-sponsor the resolution. New Zealand did not co-sponsor the resolution given our views on it, which are set out in the explanation of vote delivered following New Zealand’s vote in favour of the resolution.…

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25306, 25307 (2026)

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Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

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  • 25306 (matches this search)

    Which United Nations General Assembly resolutions in the most recent session, if any, did New Zealand abstain on or vote against the position of the majority of like-minded states, and what was the rationale for each?

  • 25307 (matches this search)

    What was the rationale for any New Zealand vote at the United Nations General Assembly in the most recent session that differed from New Zealand's previous position or from that of like-minded partners, if any?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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I am advised that it is it not possible to provide an answer to this question within the timeframe for answers to Written Questions, due to the need to collate substantial information. The term ‘session’ in the UN context usually refers to…

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Question 25314 (2026)

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Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

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    What discussions or advice, if any, has the Minister had or received regarding New Zealand's position on including gender apartheid in the draft crimes against humanity treaty?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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I refer the Member to my response to WPQ 75521 (2024).

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Question 25315 (2026)

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Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

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    What is the Government's current position, if any, on the inclusion of gender apartheid in the proposed crimes against humanity treaty?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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I refer the Member to my response to WPQ 75520 (2024).

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Question 25320 (2026)

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Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

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    When does the Minister consider it would be the right time for New Zealand to recognise the State of Palestine, if at all?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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The Government has made clear that New Zealand’s future decision-making around recognition will be driven by developments. New Zealand will pay attention to factors including: • Steps toward the development of a fully viable and legitimate…

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Question 25321 (2026)

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Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

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    What conditions or criteria, if any, does the Government consider would need to be met before New Zealand recognises the State of Palestine?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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The conditions that are likely to be necessary for recognition include those that are conducive to a Palestinian state with robust institutions and recognised borders living in peace and security with Israel.

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Question 25326 (2026)

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Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

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    What advice, if any, has the Minister received on New Zealand participating in or supporting United States-led military or security operations relating to Iran?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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I refer the Member to my response to WPQ 18220 (2026).

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Question 25329 (2026)

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Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

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    Has the Government received any request, if any, to contribute defence capacity to United States-led operations relating to Iran, and what was the Government's response?

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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 25334 (2026)

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Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

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    What discussions, if any, has the Minister had regarding New Zealand contributing defence capability or personnel to United States-led operations relating to Iran?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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I refer the Member to my response to WPQ 18220 (2026).

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Question 25336 (2026)

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Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

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    Has New Zealand received any formal invitation, if any, to participate in Pillar 2 of AUKUS, and what is the Government's current position on participation?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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New Zealand has not received a formal invitation to participate in AUKUS Pillar II. The Government is taking a deliberate and considered approach to exploring any potential participation in AUKUS Pillar II projects. Any decision on this…

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25341, 25343 (2026)

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Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

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  • 25341 (matches this search)

    What advice, if any, has the Minister received on the costs, benefits and risks of New Zealand joining Pillar 2 of AUKUS?

  • 25343 (matches this search)

    What discussions, if any, has the Minister had with counterparts regarding New Zealand's potential participation in Pillar 2 of the AUKUS arrangement?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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I have had discussions with counterparts that have included AUKUS Pillar II, indicating an interest in further engagement when appropriate.

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Question 25347 (2026)

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Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

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    Has the Minister received any reports considering amendments to New Zealand's nuclear-free legislation or policy?

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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 25348 (2026)

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Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

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    What discussions, if any, have the Minister or officials had with foreign counterparts regarding changes to New Zealand's nuclear-free status or the New Zealand Nuclear Free Zone, Disarmament, and Arms Control Act 1987?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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Officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade and I have had no discussions with foreign counterparts regarding any changes to New Zealand's nuclear-free status, or the New Zealand Nuclear Free Zone, Disarmament, and Arms…

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Question 25353 (2026)

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Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

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

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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

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Question 25356 (2026)

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Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

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

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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

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Question 25360 (2026)

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Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

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

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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

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Question 25363 (2026)

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Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

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

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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

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Question 25459 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    Is the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade's Emergency Consular function exempt from the government's public servant job number cuts?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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The implications of funding reductions signalled in Budget 2026 are still being considered.

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48 questions (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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Matching question numbers: 21054 (2026), 21453 (2026), 21458 (2026), 21462 (2026), 21475 (2026), 21485 (2026), 21491 (2026), 21821 (2026), 21823 (2026), 21832 (2026), 21841 (2026), 21843 (2026), 21862 (2026), 22177 (2026), 22188 (2026), 22199 (2026), 22202 (2026), 22215 (2026), 22583 (2026), 22602 (2026), 22884 (2026), 22936 (2026), 22937 (2026), 22938 (2026), 22956 (2026), 22957 (2026), 23231 (2026), 23293 (2026), 23307 (2026), 23314 (2026), 23321 (2026), 23336 (2026), 23597 (2026), 23655 (2026), 23671 (2026), 23680 (2026), 23691 (2026), 23704 (2026), 23965 (2026), 24023 (2026), 24029 (2026), 24032 (2026), 24046 (2026), 24909 (2026)

  • 21039 (matches this search)

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    Which AI vendors, products, or platforms are expected to be procured, expanded, or relied upon as part of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is responsible for, if any; what is the forecast contract value of each, in which…

  • 21043 (matches this search)

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    What evidence base, including any business cases, pilot results, productivity studies, benchmark data, or independent advice, was relied upon in determining that AI could absorb the workload of the roles being disestablished as part of…

  • 21046 (matches this search)

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    Has any (a) algorithmic impact assessment, (b) Privacy Impact Assessment, (c) Treaty of Waitangi impact assessment, or (d) Health and Safety at Work Act psychosocial risk assessment been completed in respect of the AI tools being deployed…

  • 21050 (matches this search)

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    What is the total forecast spend on (a) AI software licences and subscriptions, (b) AI-related cloud and compute infrastructure, (c) AI implementation consultants and systems integrators, (d) AI-related staff training and change…

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  • 21054 (matches this search)

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    How many, if any, of the roles being disestablished as part of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is responsible for, if any, will have any of their functions or tasks performed, in whole or in part, by artificial…

  • 21453 (matches this search)

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    For entities being abolished or merged as part of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is responsible for, if any, has the Minister received advice that the functions could be performed more cost-effectively if the entity…

  • 21458 (matches this search)

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    For entities being abolished or merged as part of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is responsible for, if any, what is the forecast one-off cost of abolition or merger, including disestablishment, transition, legal and IT…

  • 21462 (matches this search)

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    For entities being abolished or merged as part of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is responsible for, if any, which functions will (a) cease entirely, (b) transfer to another entity, or (c) be performed by a…

  • 21475 (matches this search)

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    For entities being abolished or merged as part of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is responsible for, if any, what was the total appropriation in 2024/25, if anything, and what is the forecast total cost of the functions…

  • 21485 (matches this search)

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    Has any psychosocial risk assessment been conducted in respect of the restructure being undertaken as part of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is responsible for, under Health and Safety at Work Act obligations, if any,…

  • 21491 (matches this search)

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    Has the Minister received any advice that role reductions being made as part of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is responsible for, if any, will worsen results in staff engagement, workplace wellbeing, sick leave, or…

  • 21821 (matches this search)

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    Has the Minister sought or received advice on whether roles being disestablished as part of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is responsible for, if any, will need to be re-hired within the next 24 months, and what is the…

  • 21823 (matches this search)

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    How does the role reduction being made as part of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is responsible for compare, as a proportion of workforce, across the portfolio, broken down by agency, department, Crown entity, company,…

  • 21832 (matches this search)

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    What proportion of the current workforce does the role reduction being made as part of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is responsible for represent, if any, broken down by agency, department, Crown entity, company, or…

  • 21841 (matches this search)

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    How many staff affected by savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is responsible for are being offered redeployment to other roles within the same entity or elsewhere in the public service, if any, and what is the forecast…

  • 21843 (matches this search)

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    What support, including outplacement, retraining, and mental health support, if any, is being made available to staff affected by savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is responsible for, and at what cost, broken down by…

  • 21862 (matches this search)

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    How many of the role reductions being made as part of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is responsible for, if any, will be achieved by (a) voluntary redundancy, (b) involuntary redundancy, (c) non-replacement of…

  • 22177 (matches this search)

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    What is the total forecast cost of restructures being undertaken as part of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is responsible for, if any, including (a) redundancy payments, (b) outplacement support, (c) change-management…

  • 22188 (matches this search)

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    Have any functions been transferred to another entity as part of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is responsible for, if any; if so, has the receiving entity been given any additional baseline funding, and how much,…

  • 22199 (matches this search)

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    What, if anything, is the forecast contractor and consultant spend in each of the next four financial years as a consequence of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is responsible for, if any, by category of spend, broken…

  • 22202 (matches this search)

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    What, if anything, is the average daily rate paid for external consultants and contractors, and how does this compare to the equivalent daily cost of the roles being disestablished as part of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the…

  • 22215 (matches this search)

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    Will any work previously undertaken by roles being disestablished as part of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is responsible for, if any, be performed by (a) external consultants, (b) contractors, (c) labour-hire staff,…

  • 22583 (matches this search)

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    Will any obligations under Te Tiriti o Waitangi, including obligations under Treaty settlement legislation, be affected by the role reductions being made as part of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is responsible for, if…

  • 22602 (matches this search)

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    Has the Minister been advised of any risks to the health, safety or wellbeing of New Zealanders arising from the role reductions being made as part of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is responsible for, if any, and if…

  • 22884 (matches this search)

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    What is the forecast change in (a) processing times, (b) wait times, (c) call-answer times, and (d) complaint resolution times for services provided in the 12 months following the role reductions being made as part of savings made in…

  • 22936 (matches this search)

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    Which specific functions, services, programmes or work streams, if any, will be reduced, ceased, or transferred elsewhere as a consequence of the role disestablishments being made as part of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the…

  • 22937 (matches this search)

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    Which statutory functions, if any, are affected by the role reductions being made as part of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is responsible for, if any, and has the Minister received legal advice as to whether each…

  • 22938 (matches this search)

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    What is the forecast change to each published performance measure (as set out in the most recent Statement of Performance Expectations or equivalent), if any, as a result of the role reductions being made as part of savings made in Budget…

  • 22956 (matches this search)

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    Which statutory functions, if any, are affected by the role reductions being made as part of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is responsible for, if any, and has the Minister received legal advice as to whether each…

  • 22957 (matches this search)

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    Which specific functions, services, programmes or work streams will be reduced, ceased, or transferred elsewhere as a consequence of the role disestablishments being made as part of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is…

  • 23231 (matches this search)

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    What is the forecast impact, if any, of the role reductions being made as part of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is responsible for, if any, on the gender pay gap and the ethnic pay gap, broken down by agency,…

  • 23293 (matches this search)

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    Has any equity impact assessment, gender impact assessment, or Treaty of Waitangi impact assessment been completed in respect of the role reductions being made as part of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is responsible…

  • 23307 (matches this search)

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    How many, if any of the roles being disestablished as part of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is responsible for, if any, are held by employees who have self-identified as having a disability, broken down by agency,…

  • 23314 (matches this search)

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    What is the geographic and regional distribution of the roles being disestablished as part of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is responsible for, if any, broken down by city or region and by agency, department, Crown…

  • 23321 (matches this search)

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    What is the age-band breakdown of the roles being disestablished as part of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is responsible for, if any, broken down by agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for…

  • 23336 (matches this search)

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    What is the ethnicity breakdown (Māori, Pacific peoples, Asian, European, Middle Eastern, Latin American, African, Other) of the roles being disestablished as part of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is responsible for,…

  • 23597 (matches this search)

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    What is the gender breakdown of the roles being disestablished as part of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is responsible for, if any, compared to the gender composition of each workforce as a whole, broken down by…

  • 23655 (matches this search)

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    What is the forecast change in spending, if any, on (a) external consultants, (b) contractors, and (c) temporary or labour-hire staff in each of the next four financial years as a consequence of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the…

  • 23671 (matches this search)

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    What is the total forecast cost of redundancy and severance payments, if any, associated with the role reductions being made as part of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is responsible for, if any, and what is the average…

  • 23680 (matches this search)

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    What is the distribution of roles, if any, being disestablished as part of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is responsible for, if any, across salary bands in $20,000 increments (e.g. $60,000–$79,999, $80,000–$99,999,…

  • 23691 (matches this search)

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    What is the (a) mean, (b) median, (c) 25th percentile, and (d) 75th percentile salary of the roles, if any, being disestablished as part of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is responsible for, if any, broken down by…

  • 23704 (matches this search)

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    What is the total annual salary cost (including employer KiwiSaver contributions and ACC levies) of the roles being disestablished as part of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is responsible for, if any, broken down by…

  • 23965 (matches this search)

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    How many, if any, of the roles being disestablished as part of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is responsible for, if any, are classified as (a) frontline, (b) frontline-enabling, and (c) back-office, and what definition…

  • 24023 (matches this search)

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    Will the Minister provide a list of every role title being disestablished as part of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is responsible for, if any, the number of FTE associated with each role title, and the tier (Tier 1, 2,…

  • 24029 (matches this search)

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    How many FTE positions, if any, are expected to be disestablished across the agencies, departments and other entities for which the Minister is responsible as a result of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is responsible…

  • 24032 (matches this search)

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    Of the roles being disestablished as part of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is responsible for, if any, how many were (a) filled by a permanent employee, (b) filled by a fixed-term employee, (c) filled by a secondee,…

  • 24046 (matches this search)

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    How many roles, if any, expressed as both (a) full-time equivalents and (b) headcount, are being disestablished as part of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is responsible for, if any, and over what period will those…

  • 24909 (matches this search)

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    For each agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible, what is the forecast payback period, in months, i.e. the time before the disestablishment of roles (if any) made as part of…

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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As part of Budget 26, Cabinet has agreed to a programme of reform aimed at transforming the public service to streamline how it is organised, accelerate digital transformation, strengthen leadership and talent and improve efficiency and…

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Question 24277 (2026)

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Vanushi Walters

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

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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

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Question 24279 (2026)

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Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

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

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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

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Question 24280 (2026)

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Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

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

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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

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Question 24281 (2026)

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Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

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

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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

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Question 24282 (2026)

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Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

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

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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

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Question 24447 (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 25 May 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Todd McClay

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

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

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Question 24449 (2026)

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Vanushi Walters

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 25 May 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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

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Question 24566 (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 25 May 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Todd McClay

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

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None.

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Question 24568 (2026)

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Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 25 May 2026, by title and date?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

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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 24693 (2026)

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 11 May 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Todd McClay

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

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Question 24694 (2026)

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 11 May 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

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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 24817 (2026)

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

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Hon Todd McClay

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Question 24818 (2026)

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

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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

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Question 20693 (2026)

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 18 May 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Todd McClay

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

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Question 20694 (2026)

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 18 May 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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

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Question 21037 (2026)

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    On what date, if at all, did the Minister first receive advice from the Government Chief Digital Officer, the Public Service Commissioner, the Privacy Commissioner, Treasury, or any other agency regarding the feasibility, cost, delivery…

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

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Question 22236 (2026)

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    Did Treasury, the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, or the Public Service Commission advise against any element of the role reductions being made as part of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is responsible for,…

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

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Question 22541 (2026)

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    What savings target, if any, expressed in dollars or FTE, was set as part of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is responsible for, by whom, and on what date, broken down by agency, department, Crown entity, company, or…

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

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For Budget 26 baseline savings targets please refer to page 66 and 67 of the following document: https://budget.govt.nz/budget/pdfs/summary-initiatives/b26-sum-initiatives.pdf

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    Were any relevant unions consulted prior to the announcement of the role reductions being made as part of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is responsible for, if any; if so, on what date, and were the unions provided with…

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

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    Was the Public Service Commissioner consulted on the role reductions being made as part of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is responsible for, if any, and what advice did the Commissioner provide, if anything, broken…

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

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    On what date, if at all, did the Minister first receive advice regarding the role reductions being made as part of savings made in Budget 2026 for votes the Minister is responsible for, if any, and from whom, broken down by agency,…

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

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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 18 May 2026, by title and date?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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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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    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 18 May 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Todd McClay

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

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 18 May 2026, by title and date?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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

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Question 20397 (2026)

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 18 May 2026, by title and date?

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Hon Todd McClay

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

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None.

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Question 20401 (2026)

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    What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning 18 May 2026, including location, event description, and attendees?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

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Refer to the response to WPQ 10239 (2026).

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    What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning 18 May 2026, including location, event description, and attendees?

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Hon Todd McClay

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

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My office receives a large number of invitations across all my portfolios, and to collate this information would be a significant undertaking and would impede the resources of my office. In accordance with Speaker's Ruling 210/6, it is not…

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Question 20470 (2026)

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    Further to PWQ 17332 what were the 'implications for other multilateral processes underway related to the progressive development of international law'?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

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The UN Member States are currently preparing negotiations on a future UN convention on the prevention and punishment of crimes against humanity.

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Question 20471 (2026)

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    Further to PWQ 17332 what were the issues with a 'hierarchy of crimes against humanity'?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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A hierarchy of crimes against humanity does not currently exist at international law.

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Question 20472 (2026)

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    Further to PWQ 19128 What dates did those visits occur?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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The New Zealand Consulate in Los Angeles has been in regular contact with the Ms Wihongi, her family and legal representative. This included a visit to the detention centre in California on 30 April 2026, before Ms Wihongi was moved to a…

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Question 20225 (2026)

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    What public sector roles, if any, that falls within the Ministerial responsibility of the Minister will be impacted by the public sector jobs cuts announced last week by job title and description?

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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 is part of the public sector workforce to which in-principle reduction targets apply. It is too soon to know what contribution will need to be made by the Ministry or which roles could be affected.