23872 (2025). Hon Peeni Henare to the Minister of Foreign Affairs

Written Question

Published date: 04 Jun 2025

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	23872 (2025)
Question asked:	19 May 2025
Member asking:	Hon Peeni Henare
Portfolio:	Minister of Foreign Affairs
Minister replying:	Rt Hon Winston Peters
Answer received:	27 May 2025
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_23872_2025
Document guid:	44409883-ba9c-4b5e-a148-140097c13147

23872 (2025). Hon Peeni Henare to the Minister of Foreign Affairs: What specific criteria will be used to evaluate the WHO pandemic treaty under the Government's 'national interest test', if any?

Rt Hon Winston Peters: I refer the member to Chapter 7, Section 406 of the Standing Orders for information on the criteria for the National interest analysis: https://www.parliament.nz/en/pb/parliamentary-rules/standing-orders-2023-by-chapter/chapter-7-non-legislative-procedures/.