I acknowledge the news that the New Zealand Defence Force will soon begin a repatriation mission to the Middle East and thank the crew and officials on this mission for their ongoing work to bring New Zealanders home safely. - Peeni Henare, Labour Party foreign affairs spokesperson 3/3

Labour agrees with the Government that the attacks are a dangerous escalation of the conflict in the Middle East, and that there must be an immediate end to hostilities and a return to talks. - Peeni Henare, Labour Party foreign affairs spokesperson. 2/3