39602 (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:	39602 (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_39602_2026
Document guid:	152d22d4-2757-4106-b92f-7c8b6d6d9d3b

39602 (2026). Teanau Tuiono to the Minister of Foreign Affairs: What information, advice, assessments, or briefings received by the Minister since 1 January 2024 refer to minerals, seabed minerals, critical minerals, or mineral exploration in relation to the Penrhyn Port Redevelopment Project?

Rt Hon Winston Peters: The following advice was recieved from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade: - US infrastructure offer for Cook Islands (29 April 2026) - US infrastructure offer for Cook Islands - New Zealand contribution (27 May 2026). - New Zealand-US-Cook Islands Penrhyn Wharf Upgrade Project (31 August 2026).