10517 (2025). Teanau Tuiono to the Minister for Space

10517 (2025). Teanau Tuiono to the Minister for Space: Further to WPQ 7053 Does the Minister consider it appropriate that the NZ public has not been informed of the specific issue, despite the nearly $30 million taxpayer investment in the mission and if so why and if not why not?

Hon Judith Collins: As noted in my response to WPQ 7053 space missions often experience a range of delays. The government needs to balance sharing information on investment implementation against obligations of confidence concerning operational details and upholding New Zealand’s interests in negotiations.