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Question 9333 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What technology or software systems, if any, used by any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible have been identified as end-of-life, unsupported, or requiring urgent replacement since 27 November 2023, listed by…

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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For the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, I am advised that one system has been identified as end-of-life, unsupported or requiring urgent replacement since 27 November 2023. The system concerned is the Equitrac printing software,…

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Question 9336 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What property leases, if any, have been entered into, renewed, or exited by any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible since 27 November 2023, listed by department or entity, address, annual rent, lease term, and…

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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In New Zealand, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade has entered into one new lease agreement and exited from 2 lease agreements since 27 November 2023, none of which were the result of a broader office consolidation programme. The…

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Question 9337 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What hui, conferences, away-days, or staff events, if any, costing more than $10,000 in total have been held by any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible since 27 November 2023, listed by department or entity, event…

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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The following meetings, conferences, and staff events costing more than NZ$10,000 have been held by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade since 27 November 2023. These events relate to internal conferences and seminars for staff and…

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Question 9340 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What external legal costs, if any, were incurred by any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible in each financial year since 2020/21, broken down by department or entity and by the nature of the legal work (litigation,…

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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For the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, I refer the Member to my response to WPQ 13655 (2025). I am advised that the Asia New Zealand Foundation has not incurred any relevant expenditure. For Antarctica New Zealand, expenditure…

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Question 9341 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What legal proceedings, if any, are currently being defended by any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible where the total claimed or estimated liability exceeds $1 million, listed by department or entity, the nature of…

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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I am advised that for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, the Asia New Zealand Foundation, and for Antarctica New Zealand, the answer is nil.

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Question 9344 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What funding, if any, has been distributed by any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible to any entity in which a current member of the governing parties' boards, officers, or staff hold a governance or paid role since…

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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I am advised that, for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, is it not possible to provide a comprehensive answer to this question within the timeframe for answers to Written Questions. Since November 2023, the following funding has…

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Question 9644 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What contractor or consultant engagements, if any, are currently active across any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible, where the individual contractor or consultant is being paid at a rate exceeding $200 per hour,…

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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I am advised that, for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, is it not possible to provide a comprehensive answer to this question within the timeframe for answers to Written Questions. Information relating to contractors and…

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Question 9648 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What redundancy or restructuring costs, if any, have been incurred by any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible since 27 November 2023, listed by department or entity, the number of positions disestablished, and the…

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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I am advised that, for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, since 27 November 2023, 95 positions have been disestablished through four restructuring processes, and the total cost of redundancy payments equates to NZ$502,139.07. Since…

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Question 9649 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What independent reviews, evaluations, or inquiries, if any, have been commissioned by any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible since 27 November 2023, listed by department or entity, the name or subject of the…

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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No independent reviews, evaluations, or inquiries have been commissioned for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Antarctica New Zealand or the Asia New Zealand Foundation since 27 November 2023.

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Question 9650 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What international travel, if any, has been undertaken by the Minister or any member of the Minister's office since 27 November 2023, listed by destination, purpose, dates of travel, and total cost including flights, accommodation, and per…

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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Refer to the quarterly ministerial expenses releases: https://www.dia.govt.nz/Ministers-expense-releases

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Question 9653 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What domestic travel expenditure, if any, was incurred by the Minister or any member of the Minister's office in each quarter since November 2023, broken down by quarter and by travel category (flights, accommodation, ground transport, or…

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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Refer to the quarterly ministerial expenses releases: https://www.dia.govt.nz/Ministers-expense-releases

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Question 9657 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What hospitality expenditure, if any, was incurred by the Minister's office in each financial year since 2023/24, broken down by year and by category (meals, functions, gifts, 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 response to WPQ 9770 (2026) from the Minister responsible for Ministerial Services.

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Question 9947 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What is the total cost of the Minister's ministerial office — including all salaries, accommodation, travel, and operating expenses — for each financial year since 2023/24 (including the current financial year to present)?

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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 9770 (2026) from the Minister responsible for Ministerial Services.

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Question 9948 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What surveys or polling, if any, have been commissioned by any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible since 27 November 2023, listed by department or entity, the organisation commissioned to conduct the survey or poll,…

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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I am advised that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade commissioned three surveys over the period in question. These were: The Partner and Stakeholder Survey 2025/26, commissioned from Verian in December 2025 at a cost of NZ$41,943…

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Question 9952 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    How much has been spent on external communications, public relations, advertising, or media monitoring by each department or entity for which the Minister is responsible in each financial year since 2021/22, broken down by department or…

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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I am advised that, for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, is it not possible to provide a comprehensive answer to this question within the timeframe for answers to Written Questions. Information relating to communication costs can…

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Question 9961 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What communications, public relations, or reputation management contracts, if any, have been entered into by any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible since 27 November 2023, listed by department or entity, supplier,…

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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I am advised that, for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, it is not possible to provide a comprehensive response to this question within the timeframe for Written Questions. Information relating to communication costs is publicly…

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Question 9979 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What staff engagement, morale, or culture surveys, if any, have been conducted by any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible since 27 November 2023, listed by department or entity, date conducted, the organisation that…

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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I am advised that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade undertakes an organisation wide employee experience survey. Since November 2023, whole of organisation surveys were conducted in September 2024, May 2025, and November 2025, with…

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Question 10024 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What contracts, if any, have been entered into by any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible with any of the following firms since 27 November 2023: McKinsey & Company, Boston Consulting Group, Deloitte, PwC, KPMG, EY,…

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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 not possible for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade to provide a comprehensive response to this question within the timeframe for Written Questions. I am further advised that the Asia New Zealand Foundation…

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10199, 10359, 10362, 10411 (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 9 March, including location, event description, and attendees?

  • 10359

    What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning 9 March, including location, event description, and attendees?

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    What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning 9 March, including location, event description, and attendees?

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    What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning 9 March, including location, event description, and attendees?

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Hon Todd McClay

Member for Rotorua · National Party · Minister for Trade and Investment

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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 10244 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    What new artificial intelligence or machine learning systems, tools, or platforms, if any, have been commissioned, contracted, or deployed by any department or entity for which the Minister is responsible since 27 November 2023, listed by…

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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I am advised that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade has deployed Microsoft Copilot Chat, a generative artificial intelligence tool used by staff to assist with researching, drafting, and summarising unclassified information. The…

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Question 9092 (2026)

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Lawrence Xu-Nan

List MP · Green Party

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    What options are available to overseas New Zealanders currently in Iran or neighbouring countries who are unable to register on Safe Travel due to reasons such as limited/no access to internet and/or electronic devices?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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New Zealand’s long-standing advice to New Zealanders has been not to travel to Iran, and that if they are in Iran, they should leave when it is safe to do so. If they cannot leave safely, they should shelter in a safe place. Iran's…

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Question 8816 (2026)

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Julie Anne Genter

Member for Rongotai · Green Party

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    What are the dates and titles of all briefings, memos, emails or any other communication, if any, prepared by MFAT about interisland ferry procurement in the last 12 months?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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In my capacity as the Minister of Foreign Affairs, I have received the attached list of advice from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade that includes information relating to the procurement of the interisland ferries.

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Question 8965 (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 9 March 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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None.

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Question 8966 (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 9 March 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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I am advised that 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 8659 (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 9 March 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 8660 (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 9 March 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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In my capacity as the Minister of Foreign Affairs, I did not take any papers to Cabinet during the week beginning 9 March 2026.

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Question 8768 (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, since 9 March, by title and date?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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I am advised that 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 8769 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 9 March 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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In my capacity as the Minister of Foreign Affairs, I did not take any papers to Cabinet during the week beginning 9 March 2026.

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Question 8770 (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, since 9 March, 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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I received two submissions. The titles are withheld under Speaker's Ruling 199/6 as it is not in the public interest to release.

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Question 8776 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 9 March 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 8493 (2026)

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Phil Twyford

Member for Te Atatū · Labour Party

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    Has New Zealand offered any diplomatic, logistical, or intelligence cooperation in relation to the United States' war against Iran?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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New Zealand has not offered diplomatic or logistical support in relation to the conflict. In line with long-standing practice, we do not comment on intelligence matters.

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Question 8495 (2026)

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Phil Twyford

Member for Te Atatū · Labour Party

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    Has the Government expressed support, opposition, or neutrality in discussions with allies regarding the United States military action against Iran?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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In engagement with partners New Zealand has called for deescalation and an end to the conflict.

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Question 8090 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What exemptions from the expectations set out in the Needs-based Service Provision Cabinet office circular of 13 September 2024, if any, have been granted in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that…

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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 388 (2025). I am advised that Antarctica New Zealand and the Asia New Zealand Foundation have not been granted any exemptions.

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Question 8095 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What exemptions from the expectations set out in the Needs-based Service Provision Cabinet office circular of 13 September 2024, if any, have been requested in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that…

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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 388 (2025). I am advised that Antarctica New Zealand and the Asia New Zealand Foundation have not been granted any exemptions.

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Question 8097 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice, if any, has the Minister received regarding the implications of the Needs-based Service Provision Cabinet office Circular of 13 September 2024 for their departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the…

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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None.

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Question 8100 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What policy changes, if any, have occurred in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, following the Cabinet directive on 13 September 2024 that 'public…

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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 388 (2025). I am advised that policy's at Antarctica New Zealand and the Asia New Zealand Foundation have always been consistent with the expectations set out in the Cabinet Office Circular.

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Question 8115 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice, if any, has the Minister requested regarding the implications of the Needs-based Service Provision Cabinet office Circular of 13 September 2024 for their departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the…

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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None.

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Question 8415 (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 seen, if any, that informed his comments to the media that the Israeli-US was on Iran will 'be over much quicker than people are currently expecting";…

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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 received daily situation reports and briefing material on the current conflict in the Middle East. A full list of information provided on the conflict cannot be compiled in the…

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Question 8422 (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 seen, if any, on estimation when the Israeli-US war with Iran will end; by date and title?

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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 received daily situation reports and briefing material on the current conflict in the Middle East. A full list on information provided on the conflict cannot be compiled in the…

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Question 8457 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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    What correspondence, if any, including letters, emails, text messages, WhatsApp, signal, or any other form of electronic communication, has the Minister or any member of their office sent or received with the US embassy or other 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 8459 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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    What correspondence, if any, including letters, emails, text messages, WhatsApp, signal, or any other form of electronic communication, has the Minister or any member of their office sent or received with the US embassy or other US…

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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 8466 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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    What analysis, aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their office, sent, received or requested on the impact of the war at the Strait of Hormuz on New Zealand by date and title?

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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 received daily situation reports and briefing material on the current conflict in the Middle East. A full list of information provided on the conflict cannot be compiled in the…

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Question 8468 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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    What analysis, aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their office, sent, received or requested on the impact of the war at the Strait of Hormuz on New Zealand by date and title?

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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 response to WPQ 8481 (2026).

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Question 7825 (2026)

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Peeni Henare

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 2 March 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 received the following submission. 6/03/2026 Submission - Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty: New Zealand’s Delegation to the 2026 Review Conference. I do not believe it is in the public interest to release the title of one other…

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Question 7827 (2026)

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Peeni Henare

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 2 March 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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I am advised that 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 7930 (2026)

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Peeni Henare

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 2 March 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 7932 (2026)

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Peeni Henare

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 2 March 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 7214 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice since 1 July 2025, if any, has the Minister received regarding the Carbon Neutral Government Programme?

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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 7215 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice since 1 July 2025, if any, has the Minister received regarding the Carbon Neutral Government Programme?

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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 6391 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How many full time equivalent (FTE) roles, if any, were there in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, as of 1 January 2026?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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On 1 January 2026, 1,234 staff were employed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Tade (MFAT). I note that MFAT's global network of posts employ their own locally engage staff, which have not been included in this return. On 1 January…