Friendship groups are informal groups of members of Parliament who meet delegations from visiting legislatures to promote inter-parliamentary relations. Friendship groups do not speak for the Government or New Zealand Parliament.
Australia / Pacific
New Zealand — Australia Parliamentary Friendship Group
Chairperson: Hon Mita Ririnui
Vice-chairperson: Aaron Gilmore
New Zealand — Pacific Parliamentary Friendship Group
Chairperson: Hon Luamanuvao Winnie Laban
Vice-chairperson: John Hayes
Secretary: Carol Beaumont
The Americas
New Zealand — Canada Parliamentary Friendship Group
Chairperson: Hon Darren Hughes
New Zealand — Latin America Parliamentary Friendship Group
Chairperson: Hon Trevor Mallard
Vice-chairperson: David Bennett
New Zealand — USA Parliamentary Friendship Group
Chairperson: Hon Shane Jones
Vice-chairperson: Craig Foss
Europe
New Zealand — European Union
Chairperson: Charles Chauvel
New Zealand — France
Chairperson: Moana Mackey
New Zealand — Ireland
Chairperson: Chris Hipkins
Vice-chairperson: Todd McClay
New Zealand — Italy
Chairperson: Chris Auchinvole
Vice-chairperson: Brendon Burns
Secretary: Stuart Nash
New Zealand — Russian Federation
Chairperson: David Bennett
Vice-chairperson: John Hayes
New Zealand — Scotland
Co-Chairpersons: Sue Kedgley & Chris Auchinvole
Secretary: Michael Woodhouse
Treasurer: Jacqui Dean
Asia
New Zealand — China
Co-Chairpersons: Hon Rick Barker & David Bennett
New Zealand — India
Chairperson: John Hayes
Vice-chairperson: Hon Maryan Street
New Zealand — Indonesia
Chairperson: John Hayes
Vice-chairperson: Dr Ashraf Choudhary
New Zealand — Japan
Chairperson: John Hayes
New Zealand — Korea
Chairperson: Melissa Lee
New Zealand — Mongolia
Chairperson: Chris Hipkins
New Zealand — Singapore
Chairperson: Hon Simon Power
Vice-chairperson: Hon Darren Hughes
Secretary: Dr Paul Hutchison
New Zealand — Viet Nam
Chairperson: Hon Steve Chadwick
