58109 (2024). Hon Peeni Henare to the Minister of Defence

Written Question

Published date: 26 Sep 2024

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	58109 (2024)
Question asked:	12 Sep 2024
Member asking:	Hon Peeni Henare
Portfolio:	Minister of Defence
Minister replying:	Hon Judith Collins
Answer received:	22 Sep 2024
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_58109_2024
Document guid:	ebb5a8ca-61c6-4c39-b755-5268ba595d47

58109 (2024). Hon Peeni Henare to the Minister of Defence: How will New Zealand ensure that the NZDF liaison officer deployed to US Space Command in Colorado will remain under New Zealand’s operational command throughout the two-year assignment, and what specific safeguards are in place to guarantee this, if any?

Hon Judith Collins: New Zealand operational direction governing participation in Operation Olympic Defender makes clear that New Zealand retains sovereign command and control, in accordance with my response to question 58102 (2024).