9605 (2024). Teanau Tuiono to the Minister of Foreign Affairs

Written Question

Published date: 16 May 2024

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	9605 (2024)
Question asked:	02 May 2024
Member asking:	Teanau Tuiono
Portfolio:	Minister of Foreign Affairs
Minister replying:	Rt Hon Winston Peters
Answer received:	12 May 2024
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_09605_2024
Document guid:	b80e94a9-0640-47a9-ae8b-8c1c77f99698

9605 (2024). Teanau Tuiono to the Minister of Foreign Affairs: Why has New Zealand’s government been unable to secure the release of the New Zealand hostage Philip Mehrtens even when a spokesman for the West Papua Liberation Army which is holding him captive has expressed its willingness to free the hostage three months ago?

Rt Hon Winston Peters: Refer to the answer to 9604 (2024).