1988 (2026). Teanau Tuiono to the Minister for Resources

Written Question

Published date: 05 Mar 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	1988 (2026)
Question asked:	02 Feb 2026
Member asking:	Teanau Tuiono
Portfolio:	Minister for Resources
Minister replying:	Hon Shane Jones
Answer received:	01 Mar 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_01988_2026
Document guid:	5b8cedca-2842-4125-bea8-f9e856ce79e7

1988 (2026). Teanau Tuiono to the Minister for Resources: What advice, if any, has the Minister received regarding a critical minerals framework with the United States, by title and date?

Hon Shane Jones: In my capacity as the Minister for Resources, I have received the following written advice on a critical minerals framework with the United States: 2025.10.27 Weekly Report - Resources Portfolio [27 October 2025] 2025.11.03 Weekly Report - Resources Portfolio [3 November 2025] Managing bilateral interest in New Zealand's critical minerals sector [10 November 2025] Initial steps for a critical minerals framework with the US [1 December 2025] Draft US critical minerals framework: Initial impressions and ongoing actions [16 December 2025] US-NZ Critical Minerals Framework: Negotiations Update and Options for Signing [26 January 2026] Weekly Report - Resources Portfolio [26 January 2026] NZ-US Critical Minerals Framework [30 January] A non-binding Framework on critical minerals between the United States and New Zealand [Cabinet date: 2 February 2026]