28128 (2026). Teanau Tuiono to the Minister responsible for the GCSB and NZSIS

Written Question

Published date: 23 Jun 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	28128 (2026)
Question asked:	09 Jun 2026
Member asking:	Teanau Tuiono
Portfolio:	Minister responsible for the GCSB and NZSIS
Minister replying:	Hon Chris Penk
Answer received:	17 Jun 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_28128_2026
Document guid:	45afcdca-9e8e-47d9-8b17-692f92738e30

28128 (2026). Teanau Tuiono to the Minister responsible for the GCSB and NZSIS: What correspondence, if any, including letters, emails, text messages, WhatsApp, signal, or any other form of electronic communication, has the Minister or any member of their office sent or received with the US embassy or other US officials about lifting NZ Defence spending to 3.5 percent of a country's GDP by date and title?

Hon Chris Penk: I refer the Member to WPQ 28088 (2026).