53189 (2025). Teanau Tuiono to the Minister of Foreign Affairs

Written Question

Published date: 26 Nov 2025

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	53189 (2025)
Question asked:	12 Nov 2025
Member asking:	Teanau Tuiono
Portfolio:	Minister of Foreign Affairs
Minister replying:	Rt Hon Winston Peters
Answer received:	20 Nov 2025
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_53189_2025
Document guid:	dab747d5-51db-4a49-b5a8-fa31cb9feaae

53189 (2025). Teanau Tuiono to the Minister of Foreign Affairs: What steps, if any, is the Minister taking to restore and strengthen diplomatic relations between New Zealand and the Cook Islands following the recent funding pause and reports of deteriorating relations?

Rt Hon Winston Peters: We continue to work with the Cook Islands at officials' level to restore trust and ensure our expectations on consultation are being met.