39272 (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:	39272 (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_39272_2026
Document guid:	061a27ac-3783-4bc7-829c-80c1d1b783eb

39272 (2026). Vanushi Walters to the Minister of Foreign Affairs: Who decided that New Zealand would abstain on the 31 August 2026 United Nations General Assembly vote on draft resolution A/80/L.107 concerning the participation of Indigenous Peoples' representatives at the United Nations — Cabinet, the Minister of Foreign Affairs personally, or officials acting under delegated authority?

Rt Hon Winston Peters: The Minister of Foreign Affairs.