28921 (2026). Hon Damien O'Connor to the Minister of Defence

Written Question

Published date: 02 Jul 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	28921 (2026)
Question asked:	17 Jun 2026
Member asking:	Hon Damien O'Connor
Portfolio:	Minister of Defence
Minister replying:	Hon Chris Penk
Answer received:	25 Jun 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_28921_2026
Document guid:	2e02d16c-c8ed-4b86-9dec-88cdb11e7fb3

28921 (2026). Hon Damien O'Connor to the Minister of Defence: What discussions, if any, has the Minister or officials had with foreign counterparts regarding New Zealand's potential participation in Pillar 2 of AUKUS, since 7 April 2026, by date and location?

Hon Chris Penk: From time to time, as part of regular engagement with other countries, we will discuss AUKUS Pillar II. Most recently this occurred with counterparts at the Shangri-La Dialogue.