12949 (2026). Teanau Tuiono to the Minister of Foreign Affairs
Written Question
Published date: 21 Apr 2026
12949 (2026). Teanau Tuiono to the Minister of Foreign Affairs: What positions, if any, did officials take on behalf of New Zealand at the third Preparatory Commission session for the Agreement on Marine Biological Diversity of Areas beyond National Jurisdiction?
Rt Hon Winston Peters: New Zealand expressed positions at the third session of the Preparatory Commission on the outputs under consideration. Those positions promoted good governance principles, including prioritising cost-effective arrangements and the broadest possible participation of States Parties, and consistency with the Agreement.