29609 (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:	29609 (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_29609_2026
Document guid:	c841a29c-75cb-4867-b462-b0a49690c00f

29609 (2026). Vanushi Walters to the Minister of Foreign Affairs: What specific steps, if any, has the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade taken to obtain information from the New Zealand citizens who participated in the Global Sumud Flotilla and were detained in May 2026 after their vessel was intercepted by Israeli forces in international waters, regarding those citizens' allegations that they were assaulted during and after their detention by the Israel Defense Forces, and on what date was each such step taken?

Rt Hon Winston Peters: Refer to the response to WPQ 29608 (2026).