35437 (2026). Vanushi Walters to the Minister of Foreign Affairs

Written Question

Published date: 21 Aug 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	35437 (2026)
Question asked:	06 Aug 2026
Member asking:	Vanushi Walters
Portfolio:	Minister of Foreign Affairs
Minister replying:	Rt Hon Winston Peters
Answer received:	16 Aug 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_35437_2026
Document guid:	efb25fb9-7988-48a9-8202-475fe8e0d4d2

35437 (2026). Vanushi Walters to the Minister of Foreign Affairs: Further to reply 33604 (2026), was the additional information referred to related to the process concerns described in reply 33603 (2026), namely that the reappointment was for an unprecedented second four-year term and that it occurred while the process to replace the Secretary-General was underway, or to some other matter?

Rt Hon Winston Peters: There were a range of factors.