38948 (2024). Rt Hon Chris Hipkins to the Prime Minister

38948 (2024). Rt Hon Chris Hipkins to the Prime Minister: Did Comvita chairman Brett Hewlett request that he stop using phrases like New Zealand is “open for business” and “under new management”?

Rt Hon Christopher Luxon: Yes and I would note that that was a comment from a single member of the trade delegation. I note that the member asking the question also used the phrase "open for business" when he visited China in 2023. I continue to use the phrases as I believe them to be valid.