39263 (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:	39263 (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_39263_2026
Document guid:	24f698d7-9074-4b13-b93b-06ff9025512d

39263 (2026). Vanushi Walters to the Minister of Foreign Affairs: What advice, if any, did the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade provide to the Minister of Foreign Affairs on how New Zealand should vote on draft resolution A/80/L.107 concerning the participation of Indigenous Peoples' representatives at the United Nations, and did that advice recommend voting in favour?

Rt Hon Winston Peters: We received advice from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade on this matter, which recommended a vote in favour.