35904 (2026). Teanau Tuiono to the Minister of Immigration

Written Question

Published date: 24 Aug 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	35904 (2026)
Question asked:	10 Aug 2026
Member asking:	Teanau Tuiono
Portfolio:	Minister of Immigration
Minister replying:	Hon Erica Stanford
Answer received:	18 Aug 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_35904_2026
Document guid:	36e005f4-86bc-40e6-84b1-9b8061ca161c

35904 (2026). Teanau Tuiono to the Minister of Immigration: What correspondence, if any, including letters, emails, text messages, WhatsApp messages, Signal messages, or any other form of written or electronic communication, has the Minister or any member of the Minister’s office sent or received regarding remarks made by Winston Peters during the general debate that resulted in the Chinese Embassy in New Zealand lodging formal diplomatic concerns by date and title?

Hon Erica Stanford: I am advised my Office has received email correspondence from some members of the public regarding Rt Hon Winston Peters remarks. No further correspondence has been sent or received by the Office.