46600 (2024). Rt Hon Chris Hipkins to the Prime Minister

46600 (2024). Rt Hon Chris Hipkins to the Prime Minister: Does he stand by his comments in Washington D.C. that he was focused on discussing “alignment on our values and the joint programmes” between the US and New Zealand; if so, does he expect any New Zealand values to change as a result of this alignment, if so, which ones?

Rt Hon Christopher Luxon: Yes, I stand by my comments. I do not expect any New Zealand values to change because of our common assessments with the US on many international issues.