39765 (2026). Vanushi Walters to the Minister of Foreign Affairs

Written Question

Published date: 21 Sep 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	39765 (2026)
Question asked:	07 Sep 2026
Member asking:	Vanushi Walters
Portfolio:	Minister of Foreign Affairs
Minister replying:	Rt Hon Winston Peters
Answer received:	15 Sep 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_39765_2026
Document guid:	fc7d66c3-f421-442f-af16-fd569014100c

39765 (2026). Vanushi Walters to the Minister of Foreign Affairs: Does the Government accept that New Zealand's absence from the formal Pacific Islands Forum leaders' meeting on 2 September 2026 was, as reported, regarded by forum participants as disrespectful to the forum?

Rt Hon Winston Peters: No.