36754 (2025). Rachel Boyack to the Minister of Foreign Affairs

Written Question

Published date: 12 Aug 2025

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Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	36754 (2025)
Question asked:	28 Jul 2025
Member asking:	Rachel Boyack
Portfolio:	Minister of Foreign Affairs
Minister replying:	Rt Hon Winston Peters
Answer received:	05 Aug 2025
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_36754_2025
Document guid:	499e9ad2-e390-45c4-b21d-0f4396d5ef65

36754 (2025). Rachel Boyack to the Minister of Foreign Affairs: Does he expect New Zealand to ratify the High Seas Treaty?

Rt Hon Winston Peters: Following the conclusion of the Parliamentary Treaty Examination earlier this year, officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade have been working through the remaining domestic processes. A bill is currently being drafted, after which it will be introduced to the House of Representatives. It is expected that the Bill will be introduced at the end of this year or early 2026.