25306 (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:	25306 (2026)
Question asked:	02 Jun 2026
Member asking:	Vanushi Walters
Portfolio:	Minister of Foreign Affairs
Minister replying:	Rt Hon Winston Peters
Answer received:	10 Jun 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_25306_2026
Document guid:	fd04ea44-992e-487b-836b-135ac9906d55

25306 (2026). Vanushi Walters to the Minister of Foreign Affairs: Which United Nations General Assembly resolutions in the most recent session, if any, did New Zealand abstain on or vote against the position of the majority of like-minded states, and what was the rationale for each?

Rt Hon Winston Peters: I am advised that it is it not possible to provide an answer to this question within the timeframe for answers to Written Questions, due to the need to collate substantial information. The term ‘session’ in the UN context usually refers to the regular annual sessions of the General Assembly (GA). An annual session begins in September and the GA typically adopts between 250 and 350 resolutions during such a year-long session.