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Question 35419 (2026)

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Vanushi Walters

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    Further to reply 33619 (2026), what consultation, if any, did New Zealand have with Australia, Canada, the United Kingdom, or European Union member states about the reappointment resolution before the vote?

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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 engages regularly with partners on a range of issues. This issue was no exception.

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Question 35420 (2026)

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Vanushi Walters

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    Further to reply 33603 (2026), did New Zealand raise its process concerns about the reappointment with the Office of the Secretary-General, the President of the General Assembly, or any other member state before 24 July 2026, and if not,…

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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No, because they only emerged during the debate.

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Question 35421 (2026)

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Vanushi Walters

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    Further to reply 33609 (2026), does the Government hold any record, including any cable, email, file note, or telephone log, of the decision to abstain, and will those records be released?

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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 holds some records about this decision, which can be requested under the OIA.

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Question 35422 (2026)

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Vanushi Walters

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    Further to reply 33609 (2026), given that the vote occurred on 24 July 2026 in New York, is the decision date of Saturday 25 July 2026 (NZT) the same decision expressed in New Zealand time, or a separate decision taken after the vote was…

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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The same decision expressed in New Zealand time.

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Question 35423 (2026)

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Vanushi Walters

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    Further to reply 33616 (2026), how is the statement that "the Ministry did not provide advice to the Minister on the vote" to be reconciled with reply 33604 (2026), which records that voting instructions on the resolution were issued by…

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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Voting instructions do not consitute advice to me.

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Question 35427 (2026)

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Vanushi Walters

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    Further to reply 33618 (2026), what explanation, if any, was given to other delegations, whether bilaterally or in any group setting, for New Zealand's abstention, and on what dates?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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Officials had a range of discussions, on a range of dates, with partners on New Zealand’s abstention, which informed them that New Zealand’s abstention related to process and was not a reflection on the merits of the candidate.

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Question 35428 (2026)

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Vanushi Walters

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    Further to reply 33618 (2026), did New Zealand's representative make any oral remarks, general statement, or other in-chamber intervention in connection with the abstention on 24 July 2026?

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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 35429 (2026)

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Vanushi Walters

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    Further to reply 33608 (2026), has the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade reviewed its handling of this vote, and will any changes be made to its instruction-setting, delegation, or escalation practices as a result?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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No. The Ministry regularly reviews its approach to consider whether improvements or changes in processes are needed. In this instance, no changes appear to be necessary. It is accepted, however, that in ideal circumstances, the information…

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Question 35433 (2026)

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    Further to reply 33604 (2026), what attempts, if any, were made to contact Wellington before the vote was taken, at what times, and to which officials?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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Officials posted to the New Zealand Permanent Mission to the United Nations spoke with officials at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade immediately before the vote (on the morning of Saturday 25 August NZT).

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Question 35434 (2026)

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Vanushi Walters

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    Further to reply 33604 (2026), under what delegated authority may a New Zealand representative depart from voting instructions issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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New Zealand representatives to any multilateral body cast votes as instructed. If facts which may have been material to a decision on how to vote on a particular resolution emerge after the issuing of voting instructions, then the New…

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Question 35435 (2026)

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    Further to reply 33604 (2026), which official took the decision to abstain in New York, and was that official the Permanent Representative, the Deputy Permanent Representative, or another officer of the Permanent Mission?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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

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Question 35436 (2026)

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    Further to reply 33603 (2026), given that the Secretary-General's nomination of Mr Türk and the timing of the Secretary-General succession process were both matters of public record before 24 July 2026, why were the process concerns cited…

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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Issues emerged during the course of the debate.

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Question 35437 (2026)

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Vanushi Walters

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    Further to reply 33604 (2026), was the additional information referred to related to the process concerns described in reply 33603 (2026), namely that the reappointment was for an unprecedented second four-year term and that it occurred…

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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There were a range of factors.

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Question 35438 (2026)

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Vanushi Walters

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    Further to reply 33604 (2026), did the additional information cause New Zealand's representative to depart from an instruction to vote in favour, or from an instruction to vote against?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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

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Question 35441 (2026)

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    Further to reply 33604 (2026), what considerations informed the voting instructions as originally issued?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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A range of considerations informed the voting.

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Question 35442 (2026)

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Vanushi Walters

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    Further to reply 33604 (2026), were the original voting instructions recorded in writing, and will the Minister release them?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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Voting instructions were conveyed in writing by MFAT to the New Zealand Permanent Mission to the United Nations. They can be requested under the Official Information Act.

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Question 35443 (2026)

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Vanushi Walters

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    Further to reply 33604 (2026), what specifically was the "additional information" that emerged once debate of the relevant resolution was underway and which had not been apparent at the time voting instructions were issued?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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A range of information emerged during the debate which was deemed material to the voting instructions.

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Question 35444 (2026)

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    Further to reply 33604 (2026), which official or officials issued the voting instructions, and at what level of seniority?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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Voting instructions are issued by the Ministry as an institution and are signed out at management level.

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12 questions (2026)

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Matching question numbers: 35126 (2026), 35127 (2026), 35128 (2026), 35129 (2026), 35130 (2026), 35133 (2026), 35136 (2026), 35257 (2026)

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    What steps, if any, is he taking to repair New Zealand's relationship with the People's Republic of China following the comments he made about China on 29 July 2026?

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    Have the Human Rights Commission, the Race Relations Commissioner, or any community organisation made representations to him regarding the comments he made about China and Green MP Lawrence Xu-Nan on 29 July 2026; if so, from whom?

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    Has he received any correspondence from members of the public regarding the comments he made about China and Green MP Lawrence Xu-Nan on 29 July 2026; if so, how many items, and how many were critical of those comments?

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    What reports, if any, has he received on the impact of the comments he made about China and Green MP Lawrence Xu-Nan on 29 July 2026 on Chinese New Zealanders and other New Zealanders of Asian descent?

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    Does he consider it appropriate for the Minister of Foreign Affairs to tell a New Zealand citizen to "go back to your own country", as he said to Green MP Lawrence Xu-Nan on 29 July 2026; if so, in what circumstances?

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    On what evidence, if any, did he base his statement of 29 July 2026 that the People's Republic of China is a country where "they lie like a flatfish"?

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    Has the Prime Minister raised with him the comments he made about China and Green MP Lawrence Xu-Nan on 29 July 2026; if so, on what date, and what was the outcome of that discussion?

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    Does he stand by his statement of 29 July 2026 that the People's Republic of China is a country where "they lie like a flatfish"; if so, does he consider that statement consistent with his responsibilities as Minister of Foreign Affairs?

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    Does he accept the Prime Minister's public characterisation of his 29 July 2026 comments about China and Green MP Lawrence Xu-Nan as racist and offensive; if not, on what basis does he disagree?

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    What advice, if any, has he received on the potential impact of his 29 July 2026 comments about the People's Republic of China on international student enrolments from China?

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    Has he received any representations from exporters, industry bodies, or the Prime Minister's Business Advisory Council regarding the comments he made about the People's Republic of China on 29 July 2026; if so, how many, and from whom?

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    Does he think he should apologise to Dr Lawrence Xu-Nan for telling him on 29 July 2026 to "go back to your own country"; if so, will he?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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The comments the member refers to were made as the Leader of New Zealand First and not as the Minister of Foreign Affairs.

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Question 35258 (2026)

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    Does he consider that section 2.56 of the Cabinet Manual, which provides that Ministers are expected at all times and in all their roles to behave in a way that upholds the highest ethical and behavioural standards, applied to the comments…

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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No, Refer to the response to WPQ 35122 (2026).

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Question 35120 (2026)

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    Will any further public statements he makes about the People's Republic of China be cleared with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade before he makes them; 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. Refer to the response to WPQ 35122 (2026).

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Question 35121 (2026)

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    Will he seek a meeting with his counterpart, the Foreign Minister of the People's Republic of China, before the end of this parliamentary term; 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 meetings are planned at this stage.

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Question 35131 (2026)

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    Has the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade prepared any talking points, briefings, or reactive lines for New Zealand posts overseas in relation to the comments he made about the People's Republic of China on 29 July 2026; if so, how…

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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No. Refer to the response to WPQ 35122 (2026).

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Question 35132 (2026)

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    How many staff hours, if any, has the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade spent responding to matters arising from the public comments he made about the People's Republic of China on 29 July 2026, and at what estimated cost?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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China’s representations were handled within MFAT’s core business managing the bilateral relationship and did not require allocation of specific resourcing. Refer to the response to WPQ 35122 (2026).

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Question 35134 (2026)

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    Have any trade, tourism, education, or diplomatic engagements involving the People's Republic of China been cancelled, postponed, or rescheduled since 29 July 2026; if so, how many, and which?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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No. Refer to the response to WPQ 35122 (2026).

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Question 35135 (2026)

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    Has he sought or received any advice on whether the comments he made about China and Green MP Lawrence Xu-Nan on 29 July 2026 were consistent with the Cabinet Manual; if so, from whom?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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No. Refer to the response to WPQ 35122 (2026).

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Question 35137 (2026)

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    What assessment, if any, has the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade or New Zealand Trade and Enterprise made of the potential impact on New Zealand's trade relationship with the People's Republic of China arising from the comments he…

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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No specific assessment has been made. The Ministry continuously monitors the health of all of New Zealand’s important trading relationships and provides assessments and advice as required. In the absence of any trade impacts, such…

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Question 35138 (2026)

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    Has the New Zealand Embassy in Beijing been contacted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China since 29 July 2026, when he made public comments about China; if so, on how many occasions?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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Yes. A Deputy Director-General from China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs phoned the Acting Deputy Head of Mission at the NZ Embassy on one occasion to convey China’s views. Refer to the response to WPQ 35122 (2026).

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Question 35141 (2026)

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    Has he, or any official of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, met with representatives of the Embassy of the People's Republic of China since 29 July 2026, when he made public comments about China and Green MP Lawrence Xu-Nan; if…

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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I refer to the conversation noted in question 35140. Since that date, I am advised that an official at MFAT has taken a meeting with the Chinese Embassy at Political Counsellor-level on 4 August, at the Embassy’s request, on an unrelated…

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Question 35142 (2026)

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    What communications, if any, has the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade or his Office received from the Embassy of the People's Republic of China since 29 July 2026, when he told Green MP Lawrence Xu-Nan to "go back to your own country"…

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

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None other than noted in question 35140. Refer to the response to WPQ 35122 (2026).

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Question 34975 (2026)

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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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    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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    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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    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 34980 (2026)

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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 34278 (2026)

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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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    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

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No.

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Question 34280 (2026)

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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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    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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    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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    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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    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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    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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    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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    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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    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 34292 (2026)

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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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    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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Vanushi Walters

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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

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

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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

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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).