29804 (2026). Teanau Tuiono to the Minister of Foreign Affairs

Written Question

Published date: 15 Jul 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	29804 (2026)
Question asked:	28 Jun 2026
Member asking:	Teanau Tuiono
Portfolio:	Minister of Foreign Affairs
Minister replying:	Rt Hon Winston Peters
Answer received:	08 Jul 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_29804_2026
Document guid:	10305c7c-ebff-4c64-8af1-646f8bb4b979

29804 (2026). Teanau Tuiono to the Minister of Foreign Affairs: Further to PWQ 17762 What response, if any, has the Minister had from the Government of Israel about the bulldozing of New Zealand War Graves in Gaza?

Rt Hon Winston Peters: The Israeli Foreign Ministry expressed Israel's "profound regret" and said Israel "was truly sorry" for the damage caused. Officials will continue to convey New Zealand's expectation that New Zealand and Pacific war graves are treated with respect.