39229 (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:	39229 (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_39229_2026
Document guid:	353df4a1-d2da-4e0f-a5a2-a9af6bc0da30

39229 (2026). Vanushi Walters to the Minister of Foreign Affairs: What instructions or standing guidance, if any, has the Minister of Foreign Affairs issued to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade since 27 November 2023 concerning New Zealand's approach to United Nations resolutions that refer to the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples?

Rt Hon Winston Peters: The Minister has instructed MFAT to ensure that New Zealand’s foreign policy is consistent with the Coalition Agreements that formed the National-New Zealand First-Act Coalition Government.