36958 (2026). Hon Damien O'Connor to the Minister of Defence

Written Question

Published date: 01 Sep 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	36958 (2026)
Question asked:	17 Aug 2026
Member asking:	Hon Damien O'Connor
Portfolio:	Minister of Defence
Minister replying:	Hon Paul Goldsmith
Answer received:	26 Aug 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_36958_2026
Document guid:	9fe3c2c5-e2a6-4a81-9718-483ff1c4bb52

36958 (2026). Hon Damien O'Connor to the Minister of Defence: What costs, if any, have been incurred by the Ministry of Defence, the New Zealand Defence Force, or any other agency in preparing for any trilateral defence ministers' meeting with Australia and Japan proposed or planned for August 2026; and will any of that expenditure be non-recoverable if any such meeting does not proceed as planned?

Hon Paul Goldsmith: Nil.