12951 (2026). Teanau Tuiono to the Minister of Foreign Affairs

Written Question

Published date: 21 Apr 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	12951 (2026)
Question asked:	07 Apr 2026
Member asking:	Teanau Tuiono
Portfolio:	Minister of Foreign Affairs
Minister replying:	Rt Hon Winston Peters
Answer received:	15 Apr 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_12951_2026
Document guid:	f43fc968-4610-4352-8987-8bd84eef0ea2

12951 (2026). Teanau Tuiono to the Minister of Foreign Affairs: What negotiating mandate, if any, did officials have at the third Preparatory Commission session for the Agreement on Marine Biological Diversity of Areas beyond National Jurisdiction?

Rt Hon Winston Peters: New Zealand officials were mandated to participate in the Preparatory Commission with an approach focussed on promoting good governance principles, including prioritising cost-effective arrangements and the broadest possible participation of States Parties.