29601 (2026). Vanushi Walters to the Minister of Foreign Affairs

Written Question

Published date: 08 Jul 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	29601 (2026)
Question asked:	24 Jun 2026
Member asking:	Vanushi Walters
Portfolio:	Minister of Foreign Affairs
Minister replying:	Rt Hon Winston Peters
Answer received:	02 Jul 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_29601_2026
Document guid:	eef03c13-988d-4140-a613-1749178902b9

29601 (2026). Vanushi Walters to the Minister of Foreign Affairs: Will the Minister, separately from any assistance offered directly to the New Zealand citizens who participated in the Global Sumud Flotilla and were detained in May 2026, make a formal request for the release of those citizens' medical and forensic records, whether to the individuals concerned or, with their consent, to the New Zealand Government?

Rt Hon Winston Peters: No.