35374 (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:	35374 (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_35374_2026
Document guid:	8cef67c7-5716-47e5-9f46-d65f959c25d3

35374 (2026). Vanushi Walters to the Minister of Foreign Affairs: What guidance, if any, applies to whether the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade comments publicly on statements made by him in a capacity other than as Minister of Foreign Affairs?

Rt Hon Winston Peters: No such guidance exists because MFAT has no responsibility for comments made by me in a capacity other than Minister of Foreign Affairs.