30394 (2026). Rt Hon Chris Hipkins to the Prime Minister

Written Question

Published date: 20 Jul 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	30394 (2026)
Question asked:	05 Jul 2026
Member asking:	Rt Hon Chris Hipkins
Portfolio:	Prime Minister
Minister replying:	Rt Hon Christopher Luxon
Answer received:	14 Jul 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_30394_2026
Document guid:	103038ee-c827-45f5-a368-906fcf065509

30394 (2026). Rt Hon Chris Hipkins to the Prime Minister: Further to his answer to written question 29418 (2026): was his Chief of Staff aware when his Chief of Staff approved Hon Shane Jones travel on 4 February 2026 that Hon Shane Jones had already booked business class tickets for this travel despite his Cabinet Paper ‘Proposed Travel Overseas: Hon Shane Jones – March 2025” noting that he would fly premium economy, if so, on what date did he become aware?

Rt Hon Christopher Luxon: No. I refer the Member to reply number 30395 (2026).