33660 (2026). Teanau Tuiono to the Minister of Foreign Affairs

Written Question

Published date: 11 Aug 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	33660 (2026)
Question asked:	27 Jul 2026
Member asking:	Teanau Tuiono
Portfolio:	Minister of Foreign Affairs
Minister replying:	Rt Hon Winston Peters
Answer received:	04 Aug 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_33660_2026
Document guid:	d906ec16-04de-40a7-83d9-ec0628a8c02f

33660 (2026). Teanau Tuiono to the Minister of Foreign Affairs: What made the vote to reappoint Volker Turk as United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights a ‘procedural matter’ for New Zealand?

Rt Hon Winston Peters: The Secretary General's proposal to reappoint Volker Turk as High Commissioner for Human Rights was undertaken under the procedure set out in the relevant General Assembly resolution; that is, the High Commissioner for Human Rights is appointed by the Secretary General and approved by the General Assembly.