39588 (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:	39588 (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_39588_2026
Document guid:	fcb81f6e-50ce-479b-bcd9-2ec0cfc04777

39588 (2026). Teanau Tuiono to the Minister of Foreign Affairs: Was the Minister aware of the Critical Minerals Framework the United States and the Cook Islands agreed to earlier this year when decisions relating to New Zealand funding for the Penrhyn Port Redevelopment Project were made; if so, what consideration, if any, was given to that agreement?

Rt Hon Winston Peters: Refer to the response to WPQ 3621 (2026).