37405 (2026). Vanushi Walters to the Minister of Foreign Affairs

Written Question

Published date: 04 Sep 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	37405 (2026)
Question asked:	23 Aug 2026
Member asking:	Vanushi Walters
Portfolio:	Minister of Foreign Affairs
Minister replying:	Rt Hon Winston Peters
Answer received:	31 Aug 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_37405_2026
Document guid:	1905553d-3ef4-4651-ada6-cb6c68e6b72c

37405 (2026). Vanushi Walters to the Minister of Foreign Affairs: Further to reply 35341 (2026), did the senior MFAT secondee in DPMC convey the substance of that communication to any member of the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, the Prime Minister's Office, or the Prime Minister's staff before question time on 5 August 2026; if so, at what time and to whom?

Rt Hon Winston Peters: On the issue of comments made by the New Zealand First Leader in the general debate on 29 July 2026, the Member has already been provided, through replies to her many previous WPQs on the issue, all relevant information. The Members is welcome to avail herself of the Official Information Act if she still wishes to make further requests of information of this matter.