Search written questions to Ministers and the replies they have received.
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Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
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Further to WPQ 51511, what financial breakdown, if any, of how the funds have been used is the Minister, or any office for which he is responsible, aware of, broken down by title, amount, and date?
Parliament dissolved: no reply received
Asked by
Vanushi Walters
List MP · Labour Party
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What advice, if any, did the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade give the Minister on New Zealand's sponsorship of, and vote on, the UN General Assembly's Rights of Indigenous Peoples resolution at the 79th session in November 2024, and…
Parliament dissolved: no reply received
Asked by
Vanushi Walters
List MP · Labour Party
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How did New Zealand vote on the UN General Assembly's Rights of Indigenous Peoples resolution at the 80th session in November 2025, and did that vote follow the recommendation of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade?
Parliament dissolved: no reply received
Asked by
Vanushi Walters
List MP · Labour Party
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What further advice, if any, has the Minister of Foreign Affairs received since 8 September 2025 recommending recognition of the State of Palestine, and how has he responded to it?
Parliament dissolved: no reply received
Asked by
Vanushi Walters
List MP · Labour Party
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What reasons, if any, did the Minister of Foreign Affairs give to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade for not adopting its recommendation to recognise the State of Palestine, ahead of his 26 September 2025 announcement to the UN…
Parliament dissolved: no reply received
Asked by
Vanushi Walters
List MP · Labour Party
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How many times since the Government took office on 27 November 2023, if any, has the Minister of Foreign Affairs made a final decision on a foreign policy or United Nations-related matter that differed from formal advice provided by the…
Parliament dissolved: no reply received
Asked by
Chlöe Swarbrick
Member for Auckland Central · Green Party
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What advice, if any, has he received on the implications of New Zealand withdrawing from the Paris Agreement?
Answered by
Rt Hon Winston Peters
List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs
None.
Asked by
Chlöe Swarbrick
Member for Auckland Central · Green Party
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Has he sought advice since November 2023 from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade on the implications of New Zealand withdrawing from the Paris Agreement?
Answered by
Rt Hon Winston Peters
List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs
No.
Asked by
Chlöe Swarbrick
Member for Auckland Central · Green Party
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Further to reply 39788, has the Foreign Minister sought advice from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade about New Zealand participation in the International Panel on Inequality?
Answered by
Rt Hon Winston Peters
List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs
No.
Asked by
Chlöe Swarbrick
Member for Auckland Central · Green Party
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Further to reply 39788, when, if ever, will the Foreign Minister decide on whether New Zealand will participate in the International Panel on Inequality at the United Nations?
Answered by
Rt Hon Winston Peters
List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs
As the proposed International Panel on Inequality has not yet been established, no decision is needed.
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
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What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office requested, if any, during the week beginning 14 September 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Rt Hon Winston Peters
List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs
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:…
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
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What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office requested, if any, during the week beginning 14 September 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Todd McClay
Member for Rotorua · National Party · Associate Minister of Foreign Affairs
The titles of the advice I have received as Associate Minister of Foreign Affairs are proactively released each month on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade website at the following link:…
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
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What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 14 September 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Rt Hon Winston Peters
List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs
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 decision being taken…
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
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What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 14 September 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Todd McClay
Member for Rotorua · National Party · Associate Minister of Foreign Affairs
In my capacity as the Associate Minister of Foreign Affairs, I took the listed paper to Cabinet during the week beginning 14 September 2026. 14/09/2026 Proposed Overseas Travel: Hon Dr Shane Reti on behalf of Hon Todd McClay – Philippines,…
Asked by
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 14 September 2026, including location, event description, and attendees?
Answered by
Rt Hon Winston Peters
List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs
Refer to the response to 10239 (2026).
Asked by
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 14 September 2026, including location, event description, and attendees?
Answered by
Hon Todd McClay
Member for Rotorua · National Party · Associate Minister of Foreign Affairs
I refer the member to my answer to written parliamentary question 31764 (2026)
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
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What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office requested, if any, during the week beginning 7 September 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Rt Hon Winston Peters
List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs
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:…
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
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What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office requested, if any, during the week beginning 7 September 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Todd McClay
Member for Rotorua · National Party · Associate Minister of Foreign Affairs
The titles of the advice I have received as Associate Minister of Foreign Affairs are proactively released each month on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade website at the following link:…
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
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What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 7 September 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Rt Hon Winston Peters
List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs
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 decisiosn being taken…
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 7 September 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Todd McClay
Member for Rotorua · National Party · Associate Minister of Foreign Affairs
None.
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning 7 September 2026, including location, event description, and attendees?
Answered by
Rt Hon Winston Peters
List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs
Refer to the response to WPQ 10239 (2026).
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning 7 September 2026, including location, event description, and attendees?
Answered by
Hon Todd McClay
Member for Rotorua · National Party · Associate Minister of Foreign Affairs
I refer the member to answer to written question 31764 (2026).
Asked by
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 7 September 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?
Answered by
Hon Todd McClay
Member for Rotorua · National Party · Associate Minister of Foreign Affairs
The titles of the advice I have received as Associate Minister of Foreign Affairs are proactively released each month on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade website at the following link:…
Asked by
Vanushi Walters
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 7 September 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?
Answered by
Rt Hon Winston Peters
List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs
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:…
Asked by
Vanushi Walters
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 7 September 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Todd McClay
Member for Rotorua · National Party · Associate Minister of Foreign Affairs
None.
Asked by
Vanushi Walters
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 7 September 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Rt Hon Winston Peters
List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs
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…
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
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Was a shortlist compiled for the role of Ambassador to Sweden, and if so, was Jon Johansson the top recommended candidate for the position?
Answered by
Rt Hon Winston Peters
List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs
No shortlist was compiled.
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
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What was the recruitment process for the appointment of the role of Ambassador to Sweden?
Answered by
Rt Hon Winston Peters
List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs
The process followed was that the Minister of Foreign Affairs decided to appoint Jon Johansson as New Zealand's Ambassador to Sweden.
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
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Did the Minister recuse himself at any stage of the recruitment and appointment process for the role of Ambassador to Sweden, and if if so, which stages?
Answered by
Rt Hon Winston Peters
List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs
No.
Asked by
Francisco Hernandez
List MP · Green Party
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What role, if any, did the Minister make in the appointment of Jon Johansson as the Ambassador to Sweden?
Answered by
Rt Hon Winston Peters
List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs
The Minister made the appointement, as does the Minister of Foreign Affairs for all New Zealand Head of Mission positions.
Asked by
Chris Hipkins
Member for Remutaka · Labour Party
Matching question numbers: 40458 (2026)
How many invoices for international mobile roaming charges in connection with the 55th Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting and related meetings held in Koror, Palau, in August and September 2026, if any, remained unbilled or unpaid as at…
Which agency, department, or appropriation, if any, met the cost of international mobile roaming charges in connection with the 55th Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting and related meetings held in Koror, Palau, in August and September…
How much, if any, did the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade spend on international mobile roaming charges for staff or officials travelling to, attending, or returning from the 55th Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting and related…
How much, if any, was spent on international mobile roaming charges on mobile devices issued to him personally in connection with the 55th Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting and related meetings held in Koror, Palau, in August and…
How much, if any, did his Office spend on international mobile roaming charges in connection with the 55th Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting and related meetings held in Koror, Palau, in August and September 2026?
Answered by
Rt Hon Winston Peters
List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs
None, as no New Zealand moblie networks support roaming services in Palau.
Asked by
Chris Hipkins
Member for Remutaka · Labour Party
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How much, if any, was spent by his Office on prepaid international roaming products, local SIM cards or eSIMs, or portable wi-fi or satellite communications devices for use in connection with the 55th Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting…
Answered by
Rt Hon Winston Peters
List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade purchased local SIM cards for use by the Minister and two staff members in Palau, with costs invoiced by the Ministry back to his office. The total cost was USD$105.00, or USD$35.00 per SIM card.
Asked by
Chris Hipkins
Member for Remutaka · Labour Party
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How many mobile devices funded by his Office, if any, incurred international roaming charges in connection with the 55th Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting and related meetings held in Koror, Palau, in August and September 2026?
Answered by
Rt Hon Winston Peters
List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs
Refer ot the response to WPQ 40453 (2026).
Asked by
Chris Hipkins
Member for Remutaka · Labour Party
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On what dates, if any, did he travel outside New Zealand in connection with the 55th Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting and related meetings held in Koror, Palau, in August and September 2026?
Answered by
Rt Hon Winston Peters
List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs
The Minister departed New Zealand on the morning of 29 August and returned on the morning 3 September.
Asked by
Chlöe Swarbrick
Member for Auckland Central · Green Party
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Further to question 38106, will the New Zealand Government participate in the proposed International Panel on Inequality at the United Nations?
Answered by
Rt Hon Winston Peters
List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs
No decision has been made on New Zealand participation.
Asked by
Vanushi Walters
List MP · Labour Party
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What communications plan or media strategy, if any, was prepared in relation to the timing of the ministers' arrival at the 2026 Pacific Islands Forum, and was it approved by the Minister of Foreign Affairs?
Answered by
Rt Hon Winston Peters
List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs
None.
Asked by
Vanushi Walters
List MP · Labour Party
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Does the Government accept that New Zealand's absence from the formal Pacific Islands Forum leaders' meeting on 2 September 2026 was, as reported, regarded by forum participants as disrespectful to the forum?
Answered by
Rt Hon Winston Peters
List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs
No.
Asked by
Vanushi Walters
List MP · Labour Party
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Does he consider the standard it applied to Kiribati's level of representation at the 2026 Pacific Islands Forum leaders' meeting to apply equally to New Zealand's own level of representation at the formal leaders' meeting on 2 September…
Answered by
Rt Hon Winston Peters
List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs
It is unclear what "it" refers to in this question. If "it" refers to Minister Peters, then no - because New Zealand and Kiribati had completely different levels of representation at the Pacific Islands Forum Leaders' Meeting.
Asked by
Vanushi Walters
List MP · Labour Party
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Will the text of any statement or intervention delivered on New Zealand's behalf at the formal Pacific Islands Forum leaders' meeting on 2 September 2026 be published, and if not, why not?
Answered by
Rt Hon Winston Peters
List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs
Meetings of Pacific Islands Forum members are, by convention, closed to the public in order to encourage free, open and frank discussion. Decisions taken by Forum members are published at the conclusion of meetings, in this case via the…
Asked by
Vanushi Walters
List MP · Labour Party
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Does the Government intend to respond to the outstanding request by the Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples for a follow-up visit to New Zealand, and if so, by what date?
Answered by
Rt Hon Winston Peters
List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs
New Zealand has a standing invitation for UN Special Procedures to visit New Zealand. Those visits take place at a mutually agreed time.
Asked by
Vanushi Walters
List MP · Labour Party
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What advice, if any, did the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade provide to the Minister of Foreign Affairs on the appropriate level of New Zealand's representation at the formal Pacific Islands Forum leaders' meeting on 2 September 2026?
Answered by
Rt Hon Winston Peters
List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade provided a range of advice to the Minister of Foreign Affairs on New Zealand’s approach to the 2026 Pacific Islands Forum. The Member is encouraged, if interested, to request this advice under the…
Asked by
Vanushi Walters
List MP · Labour Party
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Will the Government publish the full text, if any, of New Zealand's explanation of vote delivered following the 31 August 2026 United Nations General Assembly vote on draft resolution A/80/L.107 on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade…
Answered by
Rt Hon Winston Peters
List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs
This explanation of vote is already in the public domain, on the UN website which provides transcripts of all UN General Assembly debates.
Asked by
Vanushi Walters
List MP · Labour Party
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On how many occasions, if any, has New Zealand voted against or abstained on a United Nations General Assembly or Human Rights Council resolution concerning the rights of Indigenous Peoples, and on which resolutions?
Answered by
Rt Hon Winston Peters
List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs
Voting records in the United Nations are, by convention, a matter of public records. The Member is encouraged to do her own research.
Asked by
Vanushi Walters
List MP · Labour Party
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Did New Zealand participate in the consultations convened by the President of the eightieth session of the General Assembly on the zero draft of the resolution on enhancing the participation of Indigenous Peoples' representatives at the…
Answered by
Rt Hon Winston Peters
List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs
No.
Asked by
Vanushi Walters
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 31 August 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?
Answered by
Hon Todd McClay
Member for Rotorua · National Party · Associate Minister of Foreign Affairs
The titles of the advice I have received as Associate Minister of Foreign Affairs are proactively released each month on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade website at the following link:…
Asked by
Vanushi Walters
List MP · Labour Party
(matches this search)
What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 31 August 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?
Answered by
Rt Hon Winston Peters
List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs
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:…
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
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What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office requested, if any, during the week beginning 31 August 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Rt Hon Winston Peters
List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs
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:…
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office requested, if any, during the week beginning 31 August 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Todd McClay
Member for Rotorua · National Party · Associate Minister of Foreign Affairs
The titles of advice I have received as Associate Minister of Foreign Affairs are proactively released each month on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade website at the following link:…
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 31 August 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Rt Hon Winston Peters
List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs
With the exception of the 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…
Asked by
Teanau Tuiono
List MP · Green Party
(matches this search)
What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 31 August 2026, by title and date?
Answered by
Hon Todd McClay
Member for Rotorua · National Party · Associate Minister of Foreign Affairs
None.