39175 (2026). Vanushi Walters to the Minister of Foreign Affairs

39175 (2026). Vanushi Walters to the Minister of Foreign Affairs: What assessment, if any, has the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade made of the implications of New Zealand's level of representation at the formal Pacific Islands Forum leaders' meeting on 2 September 2026 for New Zealand's standing and relationships in the Pacific?

Rt Hon Winston Peters: It is unclear what is being referred to as the "forum Pacific Islands Forum leaders' meeting". A range of meetings were held in Palau over the space of a week which, collectively, are referred to as the Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting.