99 (2026). Teanau Tuiono to the Minister of Foreign Affairs

Written Question

Published date: 09 Feb 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	99 (2026)
Question asked:	26 Jan 2026
Member asking:	Teanau Tuiono
Portfolio:	Minister of Foreign Affairs
Minister replying:	Rt Hon Winston Peters
Answer received:	02 Feb 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_00099_2026
Document guid:	b38fa7ed-0734-4c65-803c-093a889947cc

99 (2026). Teanau Tuiono to the Minister of Foreign Affairs: What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received about the US military intervention into Venezuela by date and title?

Rt Hon Winston Peters: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade has provided advice on actions by the United States in Venezuela in the form of two submissions, and five situation reports. The first submission, titled "United States Military Pressure on Venezuela", was dated 24 November 2025. The second submission, titled "United States Actions Toward Venezuela: New Zealand Positioning", was dated 14 January 2026. The five situation reports on the US action were titled numerically and were received on 4, 5, and 6 January 2026.