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Further to reply 35363 (2026), how is the answer "No" to be reconciled with reply 35362 (2026), which discloses that a visit to New Zealand by a Chinese Vice-Minister for Ecology and the Environment scheduled for August 2026 was postponed on 31 July 2026?

Answered Question 37457 (2026)
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Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

Question

  • Further to reply 35363 (2026), how is the answer "No" to be reconciled with reply 35362 (2026), which discloses that a visit to New Zealand by a Chinese Vice-Minister for Ecology and the Environment scheduled for August 2026 was postponed on 31 July 2026?

Answered by

Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

Answer

On the issue of comments made by the New Zealand First Leader in the general debate on 29 July 2026, the Member has already been provided, through replies to her many previous WPQs on the issue, all relevant information. The Members is welcome to avail herself of the Official Information Act if she still wishes to make further requests of information of this matter.