1981 (2026). Teanau Tuiono to the Minister for Trade and Investment

Written Question

Published date: 03 Mar 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	1981 (2026)
Question asked:	02 Feb 2026
Member asking:	Teanau Tuiono
Portfolio:	Minister for Trade and Investment
Minister replying:	Hon Todd McClay
Answer received:	25 Feb 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_01981_2026
Document guid:	d2e4dd8a-613f-4d46-9260-db479f70508b

1981 (2026). Teanau Tuiono to the Minister for Trade and Investment: What advice, if any, has the Minister received on the critical minerals deal signed between the United States and Australia, listed by title and date?

Hon Todd McClay: I received the following:. • Draft United States – New Zealand critical minerals text and next steps (16 December, 2025) • Initial steps for a critical minerals framework with the US (1 December, 2025). • Managing bilateral interest in New Zealand’s critical minerals sector (10 November, 2025).