37427 (2026). Vanushi Walters to the Minister of Foreign Affairs

Written Question
Published date: 04 Sep 2026
37427 (2026). Vanushi Walters to the Minister of Foreign Affairs: Further to reply 35398 (2026), who decided that he would not be consulted on New Zealand's handling of the representations, and does he consider it appropriate that New Zealand's response to formal representations from a foreign government was determined by his office without his personal involvement?
Rt Hon Winston Peters: On the issue of comments made by the New Zealand First Leader in the general debate on 29 July 2026, the Member has already been provided, through replies to her many previous WPQs on the issue, all relevant information. The Members is welcome to avail herself of the Official Information Act if she still wishes to make further requests of information of this matter.