8503 (2026). Hon Phil Twyford to the Minister for National Security and Intelligence

Written Question

Published date: 30 Mar 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	8503 (2026)
Question asked:	12 Mar 2026
Member asking:	Hon Phil Twyford
Portfolio:	Minister for National Security and Intelligence
Minister replying:	Rt Hon Christopher Luxon
Answer received:	22 Mar 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_08503_2026
Document guid:	0d2f7f28-af22-4a78-bbd6-1d7787cd4fb1

8503 (2026). Hon Phil Twyford to the Minister for National Security and Intelligence: How many New Zealand intelligence and security personnel in total have been based in Middle East/Red Sea/Persian Gulf countries during some or all the last six months; and what is the breakdown of this total into personnel per country?

Rt Hon Christopher Luxon: I refer the member to my response to Written Parliamentary Question 8494 (2026).