35304 (2026). Vanushi Walters to the Prime Minister

Written Question

Published date: 21 Aug 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	35304 (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_35304_2026
Document guid:	903f515f-fec7-4793-a7c1-4e6de8cab51b

35304 (2026). Vanushi Walters to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by his statement in the House on 5 August 2026, when asked whether the New Zealand Government had conveyed any form of apology to the Chinese Government for the Minister of Foreign Affairs’ recent comments, “We don’t need to. No, we haven’t.”?

Rt Hon Christopher Luxon: Yes.