66233 (2024). Hon Peeni Henare to the Minister of Defence

Written Question

Published date: 24 Oct 2024

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	66233 (2024)
Question asked:	08 Oct 2024
Member asking:	Hon Peeni Henare
Portfolio:	Minister of Defence
Minister replying:	Hon Judith Collins
Answer received:	17 Oct 2024
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_66233_2024
Document guid:	7d889109-569f-4a02-88e0-58864b778671

66233 (2024). Hon Peeni Henare to the Minister of Defence: How many Full Time Employed staff have been sent to assist in the salvage or clean-up of the HMNZS Manawanui?

Hon Judith Collins: As at 15 October 2024, there are approximately 60 New Zealand responders on the ground in Samoa as part of the all-of-Government response to this incident, including New Zealand Defence Force personnel, staff from Maritime New Zealand, and wildlife experts from Massey University.