36020 (2026). Teanau Tuiono to the Prime Minister

Written Question

Published date: 24 Aug 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	36020 (2026)
Question asked:	10 Aug 2026
Member asking:	Teanau Tuiono
Portfolio:	Prime Minister
Minister replying:	Rt Hon Christopher Luxon
Answer received:	18 Aug 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_36020_2026
Document guid:	4e26c56f-da25-4629-a40f-d53699fc3299

36020 (2026). Teanau Tuiono to the Prime Minister: 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?

Rt Hon Christopher Luxon: My office has received approximately 215 emails etc from a range of individuals and organisations regarding the remarks made by Rt Hon Winston Peters during a general debate. I do not believe it is in the public interest to provide any more details.