37441 (2026). Vanushi Walters to the Minister of Foreign Affairs

37441 (2026). Vanushi Walters to the Minister of Foreign Affairs: Further to reply 35435 (2026), at what level of seniority were the MFAT officials in Wellington who took the decision to abstain, and did that decision involve the Secretary of Foreign Affairs and Trade, a Deputy Secretary, or a divisional manager?

Rt Hon Winston Peters: On the issue of New Zealand's decision to abstain on the re-appointment of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, the Member has already been provided, through replies to her many previous WPQs on the issue, all relevant information. The Member is welcome to avail herself of the Official Information Act if she still wishes to make further requests of information on this matter.