35311 (2026). Vanushi Walters to the Prime Minister

Written Question

Published date: 21 Aug 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	35311 (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_35311_2026
Document guid:	f9b3d36a-4048-4564-a919-e53aa3b1122d

35311 (2026). Vanushi Walters to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by his statement to media in Tauranga on 31 July 2026 that the member of Parliament to whom the Minister of Foreign Affairs directed his remarks of 29 July 2026 “deserves to be able to say whatever he wants to say in Parliament”?

Rt Hon Christopher Luxon: Yes.