16052 (2025). Francisco Hernandez to the Minister of Foreign Affairs

Written Question

Published date: 16 Apr 2025

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	16052 (2025)
Question asked:	01 Apr 2025
Member asking:	Francisco Hernandez
Portfolio:	Minister of Foreign Affairs
Minister replying:	Rt Hon Winston Peters
Answer received:	09 Apr 2025
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_16052_2025
Document guid:	172c2bc5-504b-467b-a781-ecbfbe46d9c6

16052 (2025). Francisco Hernandez to the Minister of Foreign Affairs: Why did the Minister say in his reply to PWQs 10241, 12354, 12352 that he hadn't 'stopped' or 'directed' any roles, including the Tikanga Lead role at MFAT from being appointed or advertised given that he publicly claimed on social media that he 'directed MFAT to review' the Tikanga Lead role?

Rt Hon Winston Peters: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade was directed to review the range of roles being advertised against the instruction to ensure that its activities, and therefore its hiring processes, reflect the agenda of the current New Zealand Government.