35503 (2026). Hon Damien O'Connor to the Minister of Defence

Written Question

Published date: 23 Aug 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	35503 (2026)
Question asked:	09 Aug 2026
Member asking:	Hon Damien O'Connor
Portfolio:	Minister of Defence
Minister replying:	Hon Paul Goldsmith
Answer received:	18 Aug 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_35503_2026
Document guid:	cae5b726-59a1-40bd-857a-65a20eee47ae

35503 (2026). Hon Damien O'Connor to the Minister of Defence: What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 3 August 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

Hon Paul Goldsmith: The Minister of Defence regularly requests and receives advice on a range of matters from officials. Monthly lists of briefings that have been received as part of the Defence portfolio responsibilities are proactively released on the New Zealand Defence Force website at https://www.nzdf.mil.nz/media-centre/official-information-requests/