39583 (2026). Teanau Tuiono to the Minister of Foreign Affairs

Written Question

Published date: 18 Sep 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	39583 (2026)
Question asked:	06 Sep 2026
Member asking:	Teanau Tuiono
Portfolio:	Minister of Foreign Affairs
Minister replying:	Rt Hon Winston Peters
Answer received:	14 Sep 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_39583_2026
Document guid:	1e328371-579a-4eea-81cd-34e2bfeec464

39583 (2026). Teanau Tuiono to the Minister of Foreign Affairs: What consultation, if any, has the Minister undertaken with the people of Penrhyn/Tongareva about the Penrhyn Port Redevelopment project?

Rt Hon Winston Peters: The Governments of Cook Islands, New Zealand, the United States coordinated closely on the development and announcement of this proposal. Consultation with the people of Penrhyn is a matter for the Cook Islands Government.