36058 (2026). Teanau Tuiono to the Associate Minister of Agriculture

Written Question

Published date: 24 Aug 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	36058 (2026)
Question asked:	10 Aug 2026
Member asking:	Teanau Tuiono
Portfolio:	Associate Minister of Agriculture
Minister replying:	Mike Butterick
Answer received:	19 Aug 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_36058_2026
Document guid:	8334bbb4-a338-4145-93fd-89a8e9d7455b

36058 (2026). Teanau Tuiono to the Associate Minister of Agriculture: 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?

Mike Butterick: My office has received two pieces of correspondence 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 further details.