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Does he stand by his answer of “Yes, I do” when asked by media in Tauranga on 31 July 2026 whether he considered the remarks made by the Minister of Foreign Affairs in the general debate in the House on 29 July 2026 to be racist?

Answered Question 35323 (2026)
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Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

Question

  • Does he stand by his answer of “Yes, I do” when asked by media in Tauranga on 31 July 2026 whether he considered the remarks made by the Minister of Foreign Affairs in the general debate in the House on 29 July 2026 to be racist?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

Answer

Yes.