35297 (2026). Vanushi Walters to the Prime Minister

Written Question

Published date: 21 Aug 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	35297 (2026)
Question asked:	06 Aug 2026
Member asking:	Vanushi Walters
Portfolio:	Prime Minister
Minister replying:	Rt Hon Christopher Luxon
Answer received:	16 Aug 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_35297_2026
Document guid:	1d3098df-6d3a-4096-b428-3b886be6d6dd

35297 (2026). Vanushi Walters to the Prime Minister: Does he consider the reference by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, in a social media post of 30 July 2026, to “communist shills” following comment by the Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to New Zealand, to be consistent with his Government’s stated position on the New Zealand–China relationship?

Rt Hon Christopher Luxon: My understanding is that post was made by the Leader of the NZ First Party.