24279 (2026). Vanushi Walters to the Minister of Foreign Affairs

Written Question

Published date: 16 Jun 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	24279 (2026)
Question asked:	01 Jun 2026
Member asking:	Vanushi Walters
Portfolio:	Minister of Foreign Affairs
Minister replying:	Rt Hon Winston Peters
Answer received:	09 Jun 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_24279_2026
Document guid:	70265933-8b2a-4bfe-97c5-b0d5311bea13

24279 (2026). Vanushi Walters to the Minister of Foreign Affairs: How does the level of development and humanitarian assistance funded for the Pacific and Indo-Pacific in Budget 2026 compare, in real terms, with the equivalent funding in each of the previous three Budgets, if any, broken down by agency, department, Crown entity, company, or other organisation for which the Minister is responsible?

Rt Hon Winston Peters: The annual Budget Estimate for the International Development Cooperation appropriation funded in Budget 2026 and each the previous three budgets is set out below: - Budget 2026 Estimate for 2026/27: NZ$1,111.359 million - Budget 2025 Estimate for 2025/26: NZ$999.045 million - Budget 2024 Estimate for 2024/25: NZ$1,103.340 million - Budget 2023 Estimate for 2023/24: NZ$1,280.955 million