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Foreign affairs

3 portfolios: Foreign Affairs, Disarmament, and Overseas New Zealanders. 2 office holders in government, and spokespeople for 3 parties.

Foreign Affairs

Government

  • Minister of Foreign AffairsWinston Peters (NZ First), Cabinet
  • Associate Minister of Foreign AffairsTodd McClay (National), Cabinet
    All 4 delegated responsibilities
    • Supporting the Minister of Foreign Affairs’ leadership of key relationships in Africa, the Gulf, Latin America and North Asia
    • Providing strategic leadership for disarmament and arms control issues, including chairing the Public Advisory Committee on Disarmament and Arms Control (PACDAC)
    • Deputising for the Minister of Foreign Affairs as agreed on a case-by-case basis at internationally-focused events and meetings in New Zealand or abroad
    • Representing the Government in domestic engagement and outreach related to the above duties as agreed from time to time

Spokespeople

Sources: Green Party team page (party), 16 September 2026; Labour Party team page (party), 16 September 2026; DPMC Ministerial List (official), 13 August 2026.

Disarmament

Government

  • None recorded

Spokespeople

  • LabourPhil TwyfordSpokesperson for Disarmament and Arms Control
  • GreenTeanau TuionoSpokesperson for Defence & Disarmament
  • Te Pāti MāoriNone recorded

Sources: Green Party team page (party), 16 September 2026; Labour Party team page (party), 16 September 2026.

Overseas New Zealanders

Government

  • None recorded

Spokespeople

  • LabourNone recorded
  • GreenLawrence Xu-NanSpokesperson for Overseas New Zealanders
  • Te Pāti MāoriNone recorded

Source: Green Party team page (party), 16 September 2026.

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