35389 (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:	35389 (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_35389_2026
Document guid:	ecdec60b-300a-42a4-a1c6-50d7db1f2f02

35389 (2026). Vanushi Walters to the Minister of Foreign Affairs: Has New Zealand’s Ambassador to the People’s Republic of China sought, or been instructed to seek, any meeting with Chinese officials to explain, contextualise, or respond to remarks made in the New Zealand Parliament on 29 July 2026; if so, on what date and on whose instruction?

Rt Hon Winston Peters: No.