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Were the arrangements for advising the Prime Minister of formal representations by foreign missions followed in respect of the representations lodged by the Chinese Embassy in New Zealand with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade on 30 July 2026; if not, why not? and 2 other questions

Answered 35326, 35330, 35332 (2026)
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Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

Questions

  • 35326

    Were the arrangements for advising the Prime Minister of formal representations by foreign missions followed in respect of the representations lodged by the Chinese Embassy in New Zealand with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade on 30 July 2026; if not, why not?

  • 35330

    Was he, or the Office of the Prime Minister, informed at any time before question time on 5 August 2026 that the Chinese Embassy in New Zealand had lodged representations with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade on 30 July 2026 concerning remarks made in the New Zealand Parliament?

  • 35332

    On what date and at what time was he, or the Office of the Prime Minister, first informed that the Chinese Embassy in New Zealand had lodged representations with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade on 30 July 2026 concerning remarks made in the New Zealand Parliament on 29 July 2026?

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Answered by

Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

Answer

My office was advised on 30 July 2026 that representations had been made by the Chinese Embassy. I was not informed.