39210 (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:	39210 (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_39210_2026
Document guid:	ba3b1516-ec71-4c51-bcd8-a02c46101b72

39210 (2026). Vanushi Walters to the Minister of Foreign Affairs: What criteria, if any, does the Government apply in deciding whether New Zealand will diverge from the voting positions of Australia and Canada at the United Nations?

Rt Hon Winston Peters: New Zealand has an independent foreign policy, and makes its own decisions based on its own assessment of our country's national interest.