28864 (2026). Rt Hon Chris Hipkins to the Prime Minister

Written Question

Published date: 02 Jul 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	28864 (2026)
Question asked:	16 Jun 2026
Member asking:	Rt Hon Chris Hipkins
Portfolio:	Prime Minister
Minister replying:	Rt Hon Christopher Luxon
Answer received:	25 Jun 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_28864_2026
Document guid:	95b4ea42-97dd-4973-a11b-e87de19812ae

28864 (2026). Rt Hon Chris Hipkins to the Prime Minister: Further to his answer to written question 20419 (2026): prior to media reporting on 24 May 2026, had his Chief of Staff had any discussions regarding the Smith v Fonterra case with any person outside his Government, if so, who?

Rt Hon Christopher Luxon: Not beyond that set out in the reply to question 20419 (2026).