40846 (2025). Teanau Tuiono to the Minister of Foreign Affairs

Written Question

Published date: 05 Sep 2025

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	40846 (2025)
Question asked:	24 Aug 2025
Member asking:	Teanau Tuiono
Portfolio:	Minister of Foreign Affairs
Minister replying:	Rt Hon Winston Peters
Answer received:	01 Sep 2025
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_40846_2025
Document guid:	5080cc98-ca33-418b-96fb-d3a50742891a

40846 (2025). Teanau Tuiono to the Minister of Foreign Affairs: Why did New Zealand not sign the recent letter signed by 21 countries to condemn Israel's illegal West Bank settlement plan?

Rt Hon Winston Peters: New Zealand has consistently opposed the establishment of Israeli settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territories and has long held the view that the settlements are illegal under international law. New Zealand's position is already well-established on the public record.