35368 (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:	35368 (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_35368_2026
Document guid:	9cfa36a5-9191-467b-9813-554d67ebc2ef

35368 (2026). Vanushi Walters to the Minister of Foreign Affairs: Has any head of mission accredited to New Zealand raised concerns with him or with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade about his social media post of 30 July 2026 referring to “pearl clutchers” and “communist shills”; if so, which missions and on what dates?

Rt Hon Winston Peters: No.