18226 (2026). Vanushi Walters to the Minister of Foreign Affairs

Written Question

Published date: 18 May 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	18226 (2026)
Question asked:	04 May 2026
Member asking:	Vanushi Walters
Portfolio:	Minister of Foreign Affairs
Minister replying:	Rt Hon Winston Peters
Answer received:	12 May 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_18226_2026
Document guid:	05f8fb0b-8827-4e6f-89c6-f59b48cf2b08

18226 (2026). Vanushi Walters to the Minister of Foreign Affairs: What advice, if any, did the Minister seek or receive from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade regarding New Zealand's public position on the US-led airstrikes against Iran, and on what dates was any such advice sought or received?

Rt Hon Winston Peters: We receive daily advice from officials from the outset of the conflict on 28 February 2026.