18224 (2026). Vanushi Walters to the Minister of Foreign Affairs

18224 (2026). Vanushi Walters to the Minister of Foreign Affairs: Has the Minister received any communication, whether directly or through officials, from the United States Government or the United States embassy in New Zealand requesting that New Zealand join a US-led coalition to reopen the Strait of Hormuz; if so, on what date was that communication received and in what form?

Rt Hon Winston Peters: Yes, communication was received on 29 April 2026, through officials from the Embassy of the United States, on a US proposal to restore and maintain safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz.