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Has any head of mission accredited to New Zealand raised concerns with him or with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade about his social media post of 30 July 2026 referring to “pearl clutchers” and “communist shills”; if so, which missions and on what dates?

Answered Question 35368 (2026)
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Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

Question

  • Has any head of mission accredited to New Zealand raised concerns with him or with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade about his social media post of 30 July 2026 referring to “pearl clutchers” and “communist shills”; if so, which missions and on what dates?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

Answer

No.