35337 (2026). Vanushi Walters to the Minister of Foreign Affairs

Written Question

Published date: 21 Aug 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	35337 (2026)
Question asked:	06 Aug 2026
Member asking:	Vanushi Walters
Portfolio:	Minister of Foreign Affairs
Minister replying:	Rt Hon Winston Peters
Answer received:	16 Aug 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_35337_2026
Document guid:	f1a77a93-5311-4887-8109-8bc642695e4b

35337 (2026). Vanushi Walters to the Minister of Foreign Affairs: Has the Prime Minister asked him to apologise for, withdraw, or clarify the remarks he made during the general debate in the House on 29 July 2026; if so, on what date, and what was his response?

Rt Hon Winston Peters: No. The comments the member refers to were made as the Leader of New Zealand First and not as the Minister of Foreign Affairs.