27733 (2025). Teanau Tuiono to the Minister of Defence

Written Question

Published date: 11 Jun 2025

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	27733 (2025)
Question asked:	26 May 2025
Member asking:	Teanau Tuiono
Portfolio:	Minister of Defence
Minister replying:	Hon Judith Collins
Answer received:	05 Jun 2025
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_27733_2025
Document guid:	efdc1dff-08b8-4ba2-95d3-f0ece7bed0f9

27733 (2025). Teanau Tuiono to the Minister of Defence: What criteria, if any, were used to determine that joining Operation Olympic Defender aligns with New Zealand’s foreign policy?

Hon Judith Collins: This is described in the Cabinet Paper available on the Ministry of Defence website: https://www.defence.govt.nz/publications/proposed-new-zealand-defence-force-in-operation-olympic-defender-to-secure-space-capabilities-and-services/