1727 (2026). Hon Peeni Henare to the Associate Minister of Defence

Written Question

Published date: 16 Feb 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	1727 (2026)
Question asked:	01 Feb 2026
Member asking:	Hon Peeni Henare
Portfolio:	Associate Minister of Defence
Minister replying:	Hon Chris Penk
Answer received:	10 Feb 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_01727_2026
Document guid:	be9a183f-3520-411c-b0e9-aca87040deda

1727 (2026). Hon Peeni Henare to the Associate Minister of Defence: What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the period between 22 December 2025 and 1 February 2026 (inclusive), listed by agency, title and date received?

Hon Chris Penk: Monthly lists of Defence portfolio briefings are regularly proactively released on the New Zealand Defence Force website at https://www.nzdf.mil.nz/media-centre/official-information-requests/. The December and January lists are currently being prepared for release and includes briefings I receive as Associate Minister of Defence.