49416 (2025). Teanau Tuiono to the Prime Minister

Written Question

Published date: 23 Oct 2025

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Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	49416 (2025)
Question asked:	09 Oct 2025
Member asking:	Teanau Tuiono
Portfolio:	Prime Minister
Minister replying:	Rt Hon Christopher Luxon
Answer received:	19 Oct 2025
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_49416_2025
Document guid:	cadf9cfe-f6c1-4185-9511-8d4dce30b412

49416 (2025). Teanau Tuiono to the Prime Minister: What meetings has the Minister or any member of their Office had with Samoa, if any, about the $6m payment to Samoa over the grounding of HMNZS Manawanui, by title and date?

Rt Hon Christopher Luxon: In my capacity as Prime Minister, I have not met with the Samoan Government regarding the payment following the grounding and sinking of the HMNZS Manawanui