116 (2026). Teanau Tuiono to the Minister for National Security and Intelligence
Written Question
Published date: 11 Feb 2026
116 (2026). Teanau Tuiono to the Minister for National Security and Intelligence: 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 Christopher Luxon: As Minister for National Security and Intelligence, I regularly request and receive advice from officials on a range of matters relating to my National Security and Intelligence portfolio, including from the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (DPMC).
I have received no advice from officials in DPMC in my capacity as the Minister for National Security and Intelligence relating to the:
• US military intervention into Venezuela
• US trying to acquire Greenland
• US President Donald Trump's 'board of peace.'
In addition, staff in my office may informally receive documents, including draft documents, from my officials in DPMC and from other agencies, and from Ministers’ offices. This information is not held in a format that can be easily extracted within the time frame.
I also refer the member to my responses to Written Parliamentary Questions 127 (2026) provided in my capacity as Prime Minister.