36960 (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:	36960 (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_36960_2026
Document guid:	0264c897-7d71-40b0-bb1d-1ec518f29de6

36960 (2026). Hon Damien O'Connor to the Minister of Defence: Was a trilateral defence ministers' meeting between New Zealand, Australia, and Japan planned or proposed for August 2026; if so, has the status of New Zealand's participation in that meeting changed since 12 August 2026; if it has, when and by what means were the Governments of Australia and Japan informed of that change?

Hon Paul Goldsmith: The member is referred to the response to question 36956 (2026).