39180 (2026). Vanushi Walters to the Minister of Foreign Affairs

Written Question

Published date: 16 Sep 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	39180 (2026)
Question asked:	02 Sep 2026
Member asking:	Vanushi Walters
Portfolio:	Minister of Foreign Affairs
Minister replying:	Rt Hon Winston Peters
Answer received:	10 Sep 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_39180_2026
Document guid:	5f785979-6387-40c9-88d3-6d758add585b

39180 (2026). Vanushi Walters to the Minister of Foreign Affairs: What instructions or delegated authority was the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade official representing New Zealand at the formal Pacific Islands Forum leaders' meeting on 2 September 2026 given, and was that official authorised to agree to outcomes on New Zealand's behalf?

Rt Hon Winston Peters: It is unclear what is being referred to as the "formal 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.