35190 (2026). Rt Hon Chris Hipkins to the Prime Minister

Written Question

Published date: 19 Aug 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	35190 (2026)
Question asked:	05 Aug 2026
Member asking:	Rt Hon Chris Hipkins
Portfolio:	Prime Minister
Minister replying:	Rt Hon Christopher Luxon
Answer received:	16 Aug 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_35190_2026
Document guid:	55826b3b-bf98-48ee-8021-1f8893d30b9c

35190 (2026). Rt Hon Chris Hipkins to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by his statement “The other day, I am in Whanganui, I finish a meeting at 10:30pm at night. I get on a little six-seated King Air plane from the Air Force”, if so, what was the event that ended at 10.30pm that night?

Rt Hon Christopher Luxon: Yes however I should correct the statement to say that the Leader’s Heartland Dinner finished at 8.45pm.