51509 (2025). Teanau Tuiono to the Minister of Defence

Written Question

Published date: 13 Nov 2025

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	51509 (2025)
Question asked:	29 Oct 2025
Member asking:	Teanau Tuiono
Portfolio:	Minister of Defence
Minister replying:	Hon Judith Collins
Answer received:	06 Nov 2025
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_51509_2025
Document guid:	bd989a4c-bbb5-4b50-b68f-8b4d9f8ae67b

51509 (2025). Teanau Tuiono to the Minister of Defence: What assurances, if any, did she seek from the Samoan Government that the $6 million payment from New Zealand to Samoa as compensation for the Manawanui sinking would be directed towards local communities impacted by the disaster?

Hon Judith Collins: I refer the member to the answer for WPQ 51511 (2025)