17752 (2026). Steve Abel to the Minister of Foreign Affairs

Written Question

Published date: 12 May 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	17752 (2026)
Question asked:	28 Apr 2026
Member asking:	Steve Abel
Portfolio:	Minister of Foreign Affairs
Minister replying:	Rt Hon Winston Peters
Answer received:	06 May 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_17752_2026
Document guid:	d75deebb-87dc-4145-8942-08a1e86bb4db

17752 (2026). Steve Abel to the Minister of Foreign Affairs: What assessment has been made of the implications for New Zealand's foreign policy of supplying critical minerals into supply chains that have defence or military purposes?

Rt Hon Winston Peters: Refer to the information on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade's website: www.mfat.govt.nz/en/media-and-resources/critical-minerals-proactive-release