25806 (2026). Rt Hon Chris Hipkins to the Prime Minister

Written Question

Published date: 18 Jun 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	25806 (2026)
Question asked:	03 Jun 2026
Member asking:	Rt Hon Chris Hipkins
Portfolio:	Prime Minister
Minister replying:	Rt Hon Christopher Luxon
Answer received:	14 Jun 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_25806_2026
Document guid:	6d9b56ec-6596-4a14-bc8c-e46c9ca097a0

25806 (2026). Rt Hon Chris Hipkins to the Prime Minister: Has he asked his former Chief Policy Advisor why the Fonterra briefing document on the Smith v Fonterra case was sent to and received via his private email address rather than through official government channels, if so, what was the response?

Rt Hon Christopher Luxon: I refer the member to my reply to written question 20419.