32035 (2026). Rt Hon Chris Hipkins to the Prime Minister

Written Question

Published date: 16 Jul 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	32035 (2026)
Question asked:	15 Jul 2026
Member asking:	Rt Hon Chris Hipkins
Portfolio:	Prime Minister
Minister replying:	Rt Hon Christopher Luxon
Answer received:
Status:	Awaiting Answer
Reply type:	Question
Document ID:	WQ_32035_2026
Document guid:	bd2dc7a7-eb92-4893-ad7b-8f572c4f744b

32035 (2026). Rt Hon Chris Hipkins to the Prime Minister: When did he first become aware that Minister Shane Jones had overspent the Cabinet approved budget for the Minister’s March 2025 travel to Toronto and what enquiries, if any, did he make about that overspend?

Rt Hon Christopher Luxon: Reply due: 24 Jul 2026