Skip to main content

Does he consider the reference by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, in a social media post of 30 July 2026, to “communist shills” following comment by the Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to New Zealand, to be consistent with his Government’s stated position on the New Zealand–China relationship?

Answered Question 35297 (2026)
Question published
Reply lodged
Bookmark

Asked by

Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

Question

  • Does he consider the reference by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, in a social media post of 30 July 2026, to “communist shills” following comment by the Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to New Zealand, to be consistent with his Government’s stated position on the New Zealand–China relationship?

Answered by

Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

Answer

My understanding is that post was made by the Leader of the NZ First Party.