33608 (2026). Vanushi Walters to the Minister of Foreign Affairs

Written Question

Published date: 26 Jul 2026

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Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	33608 (2026)
Question asked:	26 Jul 2026
Member asking:	Vanushi Walters
Portfolio:	Minister of Foreign Affairs
Minister replying:	Rt Hon Winston Peters
Answer received:
Status:	Awaiting Answer
Reply type:	Question
Document ID:	WQ_33608_2026
Document guid:	ebcc1f03-5a9c-4808-86e0-8c49418a1359

33608 (2026). Vanushi Walters to the Minister of Foreign Affairs: Who decided that New Zealand would abstain on the 24 July 2026 United Nations General Assembly vote to reappoint Volker Türk as High Commissioner for Human Rights: Cabinet, the Minister of Foreign Affairs personally, or officials acting under delegated authority?

Rt Hon Winston Peters: Reply due: 04 Aug 2026