39584 (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:	39584 (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_39584_2026
Document guid:	9ff1e6ae-fe80-4041-8d3e-5bf48988e635

39584 (2026). Teanau Tuiono to the Minister of Foreign Affairs: What assurances, if any, has the Minister sought that the New Zealand-United States funded Penrhyn Port Redevelopment project will not be used to support future seabed-mining operations?

Rt Hon Winston Peters: None. The Cook Islands is responsible for the usage of Omoka Port.