35404 (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:	35404 (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_35404_2026
Document guid:	51459f82-8b96-4e3d-80f1-6f0689961cb9

35404 (2026). Vanushi Walters to the Minister of Foreign Affairs: At what level of seniority, on each side, was the meeting or conversation of 30 July 2026 between an official of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade and the Chinese Embassy in New Zealand concerning remarks made in the New Zealand Parliament conducted?

Rt Hon Winston Peters: The Unit Manager of North Asia Division of MFAT and the Acting Deputy Head of Mission of the Chinese Embassy.