37115 (2026). Hon Damien O'Connor to the Minister of Defence

Written Question

Published date: 08 Sep 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	37115 (2026)
Question asked:	18 Aug 2026
Member asking:	Hon Damien O'Connor
Portfolio:	Minister of Defence
Minister replying:	Hon Paul Goldsmith
Answer received:	02 Sep 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_37115_2026
Document guid:	a3a741e5-5eeb-4852-a19a-318e3d5040ca

37115 (2026). Hon Damien O'Connor to the Minister of Defence: What advice, if any, did the Minister or his office receive, before the decision was made that New Zealand would not participate in a planned trilateral defence ministers' meeting and associated defence industry showcase in Canberra, Australia, in August 2026, regarding the potential commercial impact of non-participation on New Zealand companies seeking defence contracts with Japan or Australia; and what did any such advice conclude?

Hon Paul Goldsmith: I refer the Member to reply number 37063 (2026). Further, the matter was discussed with officials and my office. Ultimately, it was not deemed feasible.