39769 (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:	39769 (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_39769_2026
Document guid:	da770a11-e055-4435-a8c8-d5bdbd734556

39769 (2026). Vanushi Walters to the Minister of Foreign Affairs: What advice, if any, did the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade provide to the Minister of Foreign Affairs on the appropriate level of New Zealand's representation at the formal Pacific Islands Forum leaders' meeting on 2 September 2026?

Rt Hon Winston Peters: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade provided a range of advice to the Minister of Foreign Affairs on New Zealand’s approach to the 2026 Pacific Islands Forum. The Member is encouraged, if interested, to request this advice under the Official Information Act 1982.