8537 (2026). Hon Phil Twyford to the Minister of Defence

Written Question

Published date: 26 Mar 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	8537 (2026)
Question asked:	12 Mar 2026
Member asking:	Hon Phil Twyford
Portfolio:	Minister of Defence
Minister replying:	Hon Judith Collins
Answer received:	22 Mar 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_08537_2026
Document guid:	c2bd1ecd-ad6e-4603-8e31-883453ec50d5

8537 (2026). Hon Phil Twyford to the Minister of Defence: Has Cabinet authorised any deployment or operational tasking of New Zealand Defence Force personnel that relates directly or indirectly to the United States military operations against Iran; if so, when was this authorisation granted and what were its parameters?

Hon Judith Collins: No