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32 questions (2026)

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Asked by

Chris Hipkins

Member for Remutaka · Labour Party

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Matching question numbers: 36978 (2026), 36979 (2026), 36980 (2026), 36981 (2026), 36982 (2026), 36983 (2026), 36984 (2026), 36985 (2026), 36986 (2026), 36987 (2026), 36988 (2026), 36989 (2026), 36990 (2026), 36991 (2026), 36992 (2026), 36993 (2026), 36994 (2026), 36995 (2026), 36996 (2026), 36997 (2026), 36998 (2026), 36999 (2026), 37001 (2026), 37002 (2026), 37003 (2026), 37004 (2026), 37005 (2026), 37006 (2026)

  • 36974 (matches this search)

    Further to his answer to written question 35184 (2026): what were the pickup, drop off locations, and times of each of these pickups and drop offs for all uses of crown cars or crown vehicles by him on 25 September 2025, if any?

  • 36975 (matches this search)

    Further to his answer to written question 35184 (2026): did any National Party official or ministerial staff member, or National Leader’s office staff member accompany him on his Air Force flights on 25 September 2025, if so, what was…

  • 36976 (matches this search)

    Further to his answer to written question 35184 (2026): on what date were his Air Force flights on 25 September 2025 booked?

  • 36977 (matches this search)

    Further to his answer to written question 35184 (2026): did any MP, or Minister accompany him on his Air Force flights on 25 September 2025, if so, who?

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  • 36978 (matches this search)

    Further to his answer to written question 35184 (2026): what was the name and location of the National Party event on 25 September 2025?

  • 36979 (matches this search)

    Further to his answer to written question 35186 (2026): did any National Party official or ministerial staff member, or National Leader’s office staff member accompany him on his Air Force flights on 23 July 2026, if so, what was their job…

  • 36980 (matches this search)

    Further to his answer to written question 35186 (2026): did any MP, or Minister accompany him on his Air Force flights on 23 July 2026, if so, who?

  • 36981 (matches this search)

    Further to his answer to written question 35186 (2026): what was the name and location of the National Party event on 23 July 2026?

  • 36982 (matches this search)

    Further to his answer to written question 35186 (2026): what were the pickup, drop off locations, and times of each of these pickups and drop offs for all uses of crown cars or crown vehicles by him on 12 February 2026, if any?

  • 36983 (matches this search)

    Further to his answer to written question 35186 (2026): on what date were his Air Force flights on 12 February 2026 booked?

  • 36984 (matches this search)

    Further to his answer to written question 35186 (2026): did any National Party official or ministerial staff member, or National Leader’s office staff member accompany him on his Air Force flights on 12 February 2026, if so, what was their…

  • 36985 (matches this search)

    Further to his answer to written question 35186 (2026): did any MP, or Minister accompany him on his Air Force flights on 12 February 2026, if so, who?

  • 36986 (matches this search)

    Further to his answer to written question 35186 (2026): what was the name and location of the National Party event on 12 February 2026?

  • 36987 (matches this search)

    Further to his answer to written question 35186 (2026): what were the pickup, drop off locations, and times of each of these pickups and drop offs for all uses of crown cars or crown vehicles by him on 16 October 2025, if any?

  • 36988 (matches this search)

    Further to his answer to written question 35186 (2026): on what date were his Air Force flights on 16 October 2025 booked?

  • 36989 (matches this search)

    Further to his answer to written question 35186 (2026): did any National Party official or ministerial staff member, or National Leader’s office staff member accompany him on his Air Force flights on 16 October 2025, if so, what was their…

  • 36990 (matches this search)

    Further to his answer to written question 35186 (2026): did any MP, or Minister accompany him on his Air Force flights on 16 October 2025, if so, who?

  • 36991 (matches this search)

    Further to his answer to written question 35186 (2026): what was the name and location of the National Party event on 16 October 2025?

  • 36992 (matches this search)

    Further to his answer to written question 35186 (2026): what were the pickup, drop off locations, and times of each of these pickups and drop offs for all uses of crown cars or crown vehicles by him on 25 July 2025, if any?

  • 36993 (matches this search)

    Further to his answer to written question 35186 (2026): on what date were his Air Force flights on 25 July 2025 booked?

  • 36994 (matches this search)

    Further to his answer to written question 35186 (2026): did any National Party official or ministerial staff member, or National Leader’s office staff member accompany him on his Air Force flights on 25 July 2025, if so, what was their job…

  • 36995 (matches this search)

    Further to his answer to written question 35186 (2026): did any MP, or Minister accompany him on his Air Force flights on 25 July 2025, if so, who?

  • 36996 (matches this search)

    Further to his answer to written question 35186 (2026): what was the name and location of the National Party event on 25 July 2025?

  • 36997 (matches this search)

    Further to his answer to written question 35186 (2026): what were the pickup, drop off locations, and times of each of these pickups and drop offs for all uses of crown cars or crown vehicles by him on 11 April 2025, if any?

  • 36998 (matches this search)

    Further to his answer to written question 35186 (2026): on what date were his Air Force flights on 11 April 2025 booked?

  • 36999 (matches this search)

    Further to his answer to written question 35186 (2026): did any National Party official or ministerial staff member, or National Leader’s office staff member accompany him on his Air Force flights on 11 April 2025, if so, what was their…

  • 37001 (matches this search)

    Further to his answer to written question 35186 (2026): what was the name and location of the National Party event on 11 April 2025?

  • 37002 (matches this search)

    Further to his answer to written question 35186 (2026): what were the pickup, drop off locations, and times of each of these pickups and drop offs for all uses of crown cars or crown vehicles by him on 22 November 2024, if any?

  • 37003 (matches this search)

    Further to his answer to written question 35186 (2026): on what date were his Air Force flights on 22 November 2024 booked?

  • 37004 (matches this search)

    Further to his answer to written question 35186 (2026): did any National Party official or ministerial staff member, or National Leader’s office staff member accompany him on his Air Force flights on 22 November 2024, if so, what was their…

  • 37005 (matches this search)

    Further to his answer to written question 35186 (2026): did any MP, or Minister accompany him on his Air Force flights on 22 November 2024, if so, who?

  • 37006 (matches this search)

    Further to his answer to written question 35186 (2026): what was the name and location of the National Party event on 22 November 2024?

Answered by

Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

Answer

22 November 2024 On 22 November I took a NZDF flight from Auckland to Taupo at 9.30am, returning at 2.30pm. Two staff members from the Prime Minister’s Office were also on the flight. There were no other MPs, Ministers or National Party…

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Question 37000 (2026)

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Chris Hipkins

Member for Remutaka · Labour Party

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    Further to his answer to written question 35186 (2026): did any MP, or Minister accompany him on his Air Force flights on 11 April 2025, if so, who?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

Answer

No.

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Question 36387 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 10 August 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

Answer

In my capacity as Prime Minister, I have not presented papers to Cabinet within the specified timeframe.

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Question 36388 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 10 August 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Minister for National Security and Intelligence

Answer

In my capacity as Minister for National Security and Intelligence I have not presented papers to Cabinet within the specified timeframe.

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Question 36399 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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    What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning 10 August 2026, including location, event description, and attendees?

Answered by

Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Minister for National Security and Intelligence

Answer

I refer the member to my reply to written question 10834 (2025).

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Question 36402 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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    What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning 10 August 2026, including location, event description, and attendees?

Answered by

Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

Answer

I refer the member to my reply to written question 10834 (2025).

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Question 36412 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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    What briefings, advice, aide memoires, emails, text messages, memorandums and any other form of communication, if any, broken down by title and date has the Minister and/or their office received or sent about the judicial review filed on…

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Minister for National Security and Intelligence

Answer

I refer the member to my response to Written Parliamentary Question 36418 (2026) provided in my capacity as Prime Minister. I also refer the member to the response provided by the Minister for Space to Written Parliamentary Question 36425…

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Question 36418 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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    What briefings, advice, aide memoires, emails, text messages, memorandums and any other form of communication, if any, broken down by title and date has the Minister and/or their office received or sent about the judicial review filed on…

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

Answer

As Prime Minister, I regularly request and receive advice from officials on a range of matters relating to my Prime Minister and National Security and Intelligence portfolios, including from the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet…

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45 questions (2026)

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Lemauga Lydia Sosene

Member for Māngere · Labour Party

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Matching question numbers: 36539 (2026), 36556 (2026), 36561 (2026)

  • 36530

    Recorded target James Meager, Minister for Youth

    What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?

  • 36532

    Recorded target Paul Goldsmith, Minister for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations

    What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?

  • 36533

    Recorded target Penny Simmonds, Minister for Science, Innovation and Technology

    What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?

  • 36535

    Recorded target Paul Goldsmith, Minister for the Public Service and Digitising Government

    What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?

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  • 36536

    Recorded target Penny Simmonds, Associate Minister for Social Development and Employment

    What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?

  • 36539 (matches this search)

    Recorded target Christopher Luxon, Prime Minister

    What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?

  • 36540

    Recorded target Mark Mitchell, Minister of Police

    What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?

  • 36541

    Recorded target Matt Doocey, Minister for Mental Health

    What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?

  • 36542

    Recorded target Nicola Willis, Minister for Social Investment

    What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?

  • 36543

    Recorded target Nicola Grigg, Minister for Women

    What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?

  • 36544

    Recorded target Erica Stanford, Lead Coordination Minister for the Government's Response to the Royal Commission’s Report into Historical Abuse in State Care and in the Care of Faith-based Institutions

    What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?

  • 36545

    Recorded target Paul Goldsmith, Minister for Pacific Peoples

    What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?

  • 36548

    Recorded target James Meager, Minister for the South Island

    What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?

  • 36551

    Recorded target Paul Goldsmith, Minister of Justice

    What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?

  • 36553

    Recorded target Cameron Brewer, Minister for Small Business and Manufacturing

    What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?

  • 36554

    Recorded target Todd McClay, Minister for Trade and Investment

    What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?

  • 36555

    Recorded target Matt Doocey, Associate Minister of Health

    What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?

  • 36556 (matches this search)

    Recorded target Christopher Luxon, Minister responsible for Ministerial Services

    What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?

  • 36557

    Recorded target Cameron Brewer, Associate Minister of Immigration

    What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?

  • 36558

    Recorded target Todd McClay, Associate Minister of Foreign Affairs

    What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?

  • 36559

    Recorded target Chris Bishop, Minister of Housing

    What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?

  • 36560

    Recorded target Nicola Willis, Minister of Finance

    What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?

  • 36561 (matches this search)

    Recorded target Christopher Luxon, Minister for National Security and Intelligence

    What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?

  • 36562

    Recorded target Mark Mitchell, Minister for Sport and Recreation

    What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?

  • 36563

    Recorded target Nicola Grigg, Minister for the Environment

    What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?

  • 36564

    Recorded target Todd McClay, Minister of Forestry

    What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?

  • 36567

    Recorded target Chris Bishop, Associate Minister of Finance

    What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?

  • 36568

    Recorded target Simeon Brown, Minister for State Owned Enterprises

    What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?

  • 36569

    Recorded target Simeon Brown, Minister of Health

    What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?

  • 36570

    Recorded target Mark Mitchell, Minister for Emergency Management and Recovery

    What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?

  • 36571

    Recorded target Mark Mitchell, Minister for Ethnic Communities

    What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?

  • 36573

    Recorded target Erica Stanford, Minister of Immigration

    What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?

  • 36575

    Recorded target Simeon Brown, Minister for Energy

    What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?

  • 36576

    Recorded target Mark Mitchell, Associate Minister for National Security and Intelligence

    What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?

  • 36577

    Recorded target James Meager, Minister for Hunting and Fishing

    What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?

  • 36578

    Recorded target Erica Stanford, Minister of Education

    What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?

  • 36580

    Recorded target James Meager, Associate Minister of Transport

    What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?

  • 36583

    Recorded target Nicola Grigg, Minister of State for Trade and Investment

    What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?

  • 36585

    Recorded target Paul Goldsmith, Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage

    What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?

  • 36589

    Recorded target Nicola Willis, Minister for Economic Growth

    What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?

  • 36591

    Recorded target Todd McClay, Minister of Agriculture

    What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?

  • 36592

    Recorded target Mark Mitchell, Minister of Corrections

    What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?

  • 36593

    Recorded target Penny Simmonds, Minister for Tertiary Education

    What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?

  • 36595

    Recorded target Nicola Grigg, Associate Minister for ACC

    What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?

  • 36596

    Recorded target Cameron Brewer, Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs

    What was the total cost of the Minister's flights, if any, over 11 – 12 August 2026, broken down by flight?

Answered by

Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

Answer

I am advised that the Department of Internal Affairs (the Department) has not yet processed or paid any invoice for flights taken by Ministers on 11 and 12 August 2026. As a result, the total cost of my airfares is not yet available. These…

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Lemauga Lydia Sosene

Member for Māngere · Labour Party

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Matching question numbers: 36244 (2026), 36245 (2026), 36246 (2026), 36247 (2026), 36248 (2026), 36249 (2026), 36250 (2026), 36251 (2026), 36252 (2026), 36253 (2026), 36254 (2026), 36255 (2026), 36256 (2026), 36257 (2026), 36258 (2026), 36259 (2026), 36260 (2026), 36261 (2026), 36262 (2026), 36264 (2026)

  • 36238 (matches this search)

    Further to his reply to written question 30634 (2026), what was the total value of invoices, if any, for engineering services for Premier House paid between 1 July 2025 and 30 June 2026?

  • 36241 (matches this search)

    Further to his reply to written question 30634 (2026), how many invoices, if any, for engineering services for Premier House were received between 1 July 2025 and 30 June 2026?

  • 36242 (matches this search)

    Further to his reply to written question 30634 (2026), what was the total value of invoices, if any, for architecural services for Premier House paid between 1 July 2025 and 30 June 2026?

  • 36243 (matches this search)

    Further to his reply to written questions 30634 (2026), how many invoices, if any, for architectural services for Premier House were received between 1 July 2025 and 30 June 2026?

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  • 36244 (matches this search)

    Further to his reply to written question 30634 (2026), what was the total value of invoices, if any, for plumbing services for Premier House paid between 1 July 2025 and 30 June 2026?

  • 36245 (matches this search)

    Further to his reply to written questions 30634 (2026), how many invoices, if any, for plumbing services for Premier House were received between 1 July 2025 and 30 June 2026?

  • 36246 (matches this search)

    Further to his reply to written question 30634 (2026), what was the total value of invoices, if any, for electrical services for Premier House paid between 1 July 2025 and 30 June 2026?

  • 36247 (matches this search)

    Further to his reply to written questions 30634 (2026), how many invoices, if any, for electrical services for Premier House were received between 1 July 2025 and 30 June 2026?

  • 36248 (matches this search)

    Further to his replies to written questions 8795 and 30634 (2026), what was the total value of invoices, if any, for interior painting and preparations (walls, ceilings, doors, skirtings & architraves) at Premier House paid between 1 July…

  • 36249 (matches this search)

    Further to his replies to written questions 8795 and 30634 (2026), how many invoices, if any, for interior painting and preparations (walls, ceilings, doors, skirtings & architraves) at Premier House were received between 1 July 2025 and…

  • 36250 (matches this search)

    Further to his replies to written questions 8810 and 30634 (2026), what was the total value of invoices, if any, for carpentry work, including cladding repairs, at Premier House paid between 1 July 2025 and 30 June 2026?

  • 36251 (matches this search)

    Further to his replies to written questions 8810 and 30634 (2026), how many invoices, if any, for carpentry work, including cladding repairs, at Premier House were received between 1 July 2025 and 30 June 2026?

  • 36252 (matches this search)

    Further to his replies to written questions 8802 and 30634 (2026), what was the total value of invoices, if any, for scaffolding and building wrap at Premier House paid between 1 July 2025 and 30 June 2026?

  • 36253 (matches this search)

    Further to his replies to written questions 8802 and 30634 (2026), how many invoices, if any, for scaffolding and building wrap at Premier House were received between 1 July 2025 and 30 June 2026?

  • 36254 (matches this search)

    Further to his replies to written questions 8811 and 30634 (2026), what was the total value of invoices, if any, for exterior painting of Premier House paid between 1 July 2025 and 30 June 2026?

  • 36255 (matches this search)

    Further to his replies to written questions 8811 and 30634 (2026), how many invoices, if any, for exterior painting of Premier House were received between 1 July 2025 and 30 June 2026?

  • 36256 (matches this search)

    Further to his reply to written question 30634 (2026), what was the total value of invoices, if any, for new appliances for Premier House paid between 1 July 2025 and 30 June 2026?

  • 36257 (matches this search)

    Further to his reply to written questions 30634 (2026), how many invoices, if any, for new appliances for Premier House were received between 1 July 2025 and 30 June 2026?

  • 36258 (matches this search)

    Further to his reply to written question 30634 (2026), what was the total value of invoices, if any, for kitchen and bathroom fittings for Premier House paid between 1 July 2025 and 30 June 2026?

  • 36259 (matches this search)

    Further to his replies to written questions 8813 and 30634 (2026), what was the total value of invoices, if any, for roofing materials and services at Premier House paid between 1 July 2025 and 30 June 2026?

  • 36260 (matches this search)

    Further to his reply to written question 30634 (2026), how many invoices, if any, for kitchen and bathroom fittings for Premier House were received between 1 July 2025 and 30 June 2026?

  • 36261 (matches this search)

    Further to his replies to written questions 8813 and 30634 (2026), how many invoices, if any, for roofing materials and services at Premier House were received between 1 July 2025 and 30 June 2026?

  • 36262 (matches this search)

    Further to his replies to written questions 8796 and 30634 (2026), what was the total value of invoices, if any, for carpet and other floor covering for Premier House paid between 1 July 2025 and 30 June 2026?

  • 36264 (matches this search)

    Further to his replies to written questions 8796 and 30634 (2026), how many invoices, if any, for carpet and other floor covering for Premier House were received between 1 July 2025 and 30 June 2026?

Answered by

Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Minister responsible for Ministerial Services

Answer

Final costs cannot be released at this time as costs for financial year 2025/2026 are not available yet as the Department’s year-end financial processes have been completed. Costs will be proactively released once year-end processes.

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Question 36263 (2026)

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Lemauga Lydia Sosene

Member for Māngere · Labour Party

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    Do his Ministerial Services officials use financial codes to record and monitor Ministerial Services related spending and if so, what are all of the codes and their descriptions of spending related to the refurbishment of Premier House?

Answered by

Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Minister responsible for Ministerial Services

Answer

Yes. I am advised that there are 884 natural account codes used by the Department of Internal Affairs. They cannot say how many of these codes will be used against spending related to Premier House As the final costs for the financial year…

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Question 36265 (2026)

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Lemauga Lydia Sosene

Member for Māngere · Labour Party

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    Do his Ministerial Services officials have access to IT systems that allow for the recording, tracking and reporting of invoices received for Ministerial Services related budgets and spending and if not, why not?

Answered by

Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Minister responsible for Ministerial Services

Answer

yes

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Question 36064 (2026)

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Asked by

Mike Davidson

List MP · Green Party

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    Has the Prime Minister directly communicated with Minister Peters or Minister Jones about the impacts of a proposed rates cap on the Regional Infrastructure Fund; if so, what were all the impacts canvassed in any such communications, and…

Answered by

Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

Answer

No.

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Question 36086 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office requested, if any, during the week beginning 3 August 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

Answer

I refer the member to my response to Written Parliamentary 35964 (2026).

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Question 36087 (2026)

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office requested, if any, during the week beginning 3 August 2026, by title and date?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Minister for National Security and Intelligence

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I refer the member to my response to Written Parliamentary 35972 (2026).

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Question 36098 (2026)

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    What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning 3 August 2026, including location, event description, and attendees?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

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I refer the member to my reply to written question 10834(2025).

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Question 36099 (2026)

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    What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning 3 August 2026, including location, event description, and attendees?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Minister for National Security and Intelligence

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I refer the member to my reply to written question 10834(2025).

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Question 35739 (2026)

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    What communications, if any, has the Minister or any office they are responsible for received from the Embassy of the People's Republic of China since 29 July 2026 by date and title?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

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I have received no correspondence from the Embassy of the People's Republic of China since 29 July 2026.

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Question 35802 (2026)

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    What briefings, analysis, advice, aide memoires, assessments or any other document, if any, broken down by title and date has the Minister or their office received about the impact of recent remarks made by Winston Peters on the…

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Minister for National Security and Intelligence

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I refer the member to my response to Written Parliamentary Question 35806 (2026) provided in my capacity as Prime Minister.

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Question 35806 (2026)

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    What briefings, analysis, advice, aide memoires, assessments or any other document, if any, broken down by title and date has the Minister or their office received about the impact of recent remarks made by Winston Peters on the…

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

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In my capacity as Prime Minister, I am the responsible minister for the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (DPMC). I regularly request and receive advice from officials in DPMC relating to my Prime Minister and National Security…

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Question 35927 (2026)

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    Has any apology or reassurance been delivered by himself or his office to representatives of China after Rt Hon Winston Peters' comments about China on 29 July 2026, if so, when did that occur and how was it delivered?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

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No.

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35947, 35949, 36020 (2026)

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    What correspondence, if any, including letters, emails, text messages, WhatsApp messages, Signal messages, or any other form of written or electronic communication, has the Minister or any member of the Minister’s office sent or received…

  • 35949 (matches this search)

    What correspondence, if any, including letters, emails, text messages, WhatsApp messages, Signal messages, or any other form of written or electronic communication, has the Minister or any member of the Minister’s office sent or received…

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    What correspondence, if any, including letters, emails, text messages, WhatsApp messages, Signal messages, or any other form of written or electronic communication, has the Minister or any member of the Minister’s office sent or received…

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

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My office has received approximately 215 emails etc from a range of individuals and organisations regarding the remarks made by Rt Hon Winston Peters during a general debate. I do not believe it is in the public interest to provide any…

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Question 35948 (2026)

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    Has he contacted the Ambassador of China, the Embassy of China, or any counterparts in Beijing since Winston Peters' comments about China on 29 July 2026, if so, on what date(s) did that contact occur?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

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I refer the member to my response to Written Parliamentary Question 35305 (2026). Background

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Question 35964 (2026)

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Chris Hipkins

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 3 August 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

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As Prime Minister, I regularly request and receive advice from officials in the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (DPMC) on a range of matters. In accordance with Speaker’s Ruling 210/6, I consider that the time and resources,…

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Question 35972 (2026)

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 3 August 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Minister for National Security and Intelligence

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As Minister for National Security and Intelligence, I regularly request and receive advice from officials in the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (DPMC) on a range of matters. In accordance with Speaker’s Ruling 210/6, I…

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Question 35973 (2026)

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 3 August 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Minister responsible for Ministerial Services

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As Minister Responsible for Ministerial Services, I have received the following: • Briefing: Pre-Election Baseline Update 2026 for Vote Internal Affairs – Ministerial Services Appropriations

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Question 36012 (2026)

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    Did he consider issuing a statement as Prime Minister on 30 July 2026 responding to the Minister of Foreign Affairs’ remarks in the general debate of 29 July 2026; if not, why not?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

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No because the statements were made by the Leader of the New Zealand First party.

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Question 36013 (2026)

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    Does he stand by his answer of “Yes” in the House on 5 August 2026, when asked whether he had confidence in the Minister of Foreign Affairs given that Minister’s statement in the House about China was not, in his view, racist?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

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Yes.

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Question 35561 (2026)

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Chris Hipkins

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 3 August 2026, by title and date?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

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In my capacity as Prime Minister, I have not presented papers to Cabinet within the specified timeframe.

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Question 35567 (2026)

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 3 August 2026, by title and date?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Minister for National Security and Intelligence

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In my capacity as Minister for National Security and Intelligence I have not presented papers to Cabinet within the specified timeframe.

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Question 35568 (2026)

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 3 August 2026, by title and date?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Minister responsible for Ministerial Services

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As Minister Responsible for Ministerial Services, I have taken no papers to Cabinet during the specified period.

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Question 35709 (2026)

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Vanushi Walters

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    Does he consider that he is accountable to the House for statements made by the Minister of Foreign Affairs concerning China irrespective of the capacity in which those statements were made?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

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No.

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Question 35286 (2026)

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Vanushi Walters

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    What assessment, if any, has he received of the effect on New Zealand’s international reputation of the remarks made by the Minister of Foreign Affairs in the New Zealand Parliament on 29 July 2026, and on what date was that assessment…

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

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In my capacity as Prime Minister, I have not received any assessments of the effect on New Zealand’s international reputation of the comments made by the Minister of Foreign Affairs in Parliament on 29 July 2026.

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Question 35287 (2026)

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    Has he received any correspondence from the Race Relations Commissioner concerning the remarks made by the Minister of Foreign Affairs in the New Zealand Parliament on 29 July 2026; if so, on what date, and has he replied?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

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No.

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Question 35288 (2026)

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    How many items of correspondence, if any, has he received from Chinese New Zealand community organisations concerning the remarks made by the Minister of Foreign Affairs in the New Zealand Parliament on 29 July 2026, and has he replied?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

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I have received approximately 215 pieces of correspondence from individuals and organisations, not necessarily organisations identifying as Chinese New Zealand. These have been acknowledged by my office.

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35289, 35316 (2026)

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    Has he raised the conduct of any Minister with the leader of a coalition partner party under the Government’s governing arrangements since 29 July 2026; if so, on what dates?

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    Did he speak with the Minister of Foreign Affairs about the remarks that Minister made in the general debate in the House on 29 July 2026; if so, on what date, and did he ask that Minister to apologise for, withdraw, or clarify those…

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

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As is well documented, I met with Mr Peters on 3 August. I do not believe it is in the public interest to go into the details of that conversation.

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Question 35290 (2026)

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    Does he stand by his statement to media in Tauranga on 31 July 2026 that he has “called on all leaders to watch their rhetoric”, and to which leaders was that call directed and on what dates?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

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Yes and I refer the member to the attached article https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/politics/540396/watch-christopher-luxon-tells-mps-to-watch-their-rhetoric-as-nz-first-accused-of-racism

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Question 35291 (2026)

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    Has he issued any guidance to Ministers concerning public statements about ethnic communities or foreign countries since 29 July 2026; if so, on what date and in what terms?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

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No.

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Question 35292 (2026)

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    Does he consider that statements made by a Minister in the House about another country can be a matter of concern for the New Zealand Government even where the Minister was speaking in a party capacity; if so, what action, if any, has the…

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

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Yes, paragraph 2.56 of the Cabinet Manual refers to standards for Ministers that are applicable in all their roles, always. All Ministers are accountable to me for their behaviour, and it is up to me to determine how to respond to a…

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Question 35293 (2026)

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    Does he stand by his statement in the House on 5 August 2026, in answer to oral question No. 8, that in making the remarks of 29 July 2026 the Minister of Foreign Affairs “was speaking in a general debate as New Zealand First’s leader”?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

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Yes.

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Question 35294 (2026)

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    Does he stand by his statement of 30 July 2026 that “Winston Peters has a long track record of inappropriate attention-seeking comments designed to get the media and other politicians to talk about him instead of the issues Kiwis are…

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

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Yes.

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Question 35295 (2026)

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    Has he been advised of any request by the Government of the People’s Republic of China for any action by the New Zealand Government in connection with remarks made in the New Zealand Parliament on 29 July 2026; if so, on what date?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

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In my capacity as Prime Minister, I have not been advised of any request by the Government of the People’s Republic of China for any action by the New Zealand Government in connection with comments made in Parliament on 29 July 2026.

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Question 35296 (2026)

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    Has he been advised of any effect on New Zealand’s exports, tourism, or international education arising from the remarks made by the Minister of Foreign Affairs in the New Zealand Parliament on 29 July 2026; if so, on what date and in what…

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

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In my capacity as Prime Minister, I have not been advised of any effects on New Zealand’s exports, tourism, or international education arising from comments made by the Minister of Foreign Affairs in Parliament on 29 July 2026.

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Question 35297 (2026)

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    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…

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

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

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Question 35298 (2026)

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    What is his response to the statement made by the spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of China on 30 July 2026, following remarks made in the New Zealand Parliament on 29 July 2026, expressing the hope…

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

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I note the Chinese Government’s statements that it does not intend to comment on domestic politics in New Zealand.

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Question 35299 (2026)

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    Does he stand by his answer to media in Tauranga on 31 July 2026 that whether he would dismiss the Minister of Foreign Affairs if the Chinese Government asked him to was “hypothetical”?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

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The question was a hypothetical.

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Question 35300 (2026)

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    On what basis does he state, as he did in the House on 5 August 2026, that New Zealand’s relationship with China “is in very good heart and is in very good shape”, and what advice, if any, supports that statement?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

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New Zealand’s relationship with China is mature and longstanding. Through my experience visiting China and engaging with senior Chinese leaders, I know the relationship to be in good heart.

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Question 35301 (2026)

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    Has he made any statement, in any capacity, apologising to Chinese New Zealanders in respect of the remarks made by the Minister of Foreign Affairs in the New Zealand Parliament on 29 July 2026; if so, on what date and in what terms?

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

Answer

On 3 August I stated that Lawrence Xu-Nan is as much a Kiwi as Winston Peters and that our Chinese community has made a huge contribution to New Zealand. The comments are racist and offensive, as I've said many times.

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Question 35302 (2026)

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    Has any New Zealand official conveyed regret, explanation, or reassurance to the Government of the People’s Republic of China on his authority since 29 July 2026 in connection with remarks made by the Minister of Foreign Affairs in the New…

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

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I am advised that no official has conveyed regret, explained, or reassured the Chinese Government regarding comments made by the Minister of Foreign Affairs in Parliament on 29 July 2026.

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Question 35303 (2026)

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    What advice, if any, did he receive from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade or the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet on whether any expression of regret or clarification should be conveyed to the Chinese Government…

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Rt Hon Christopher Luxon

Member for Botany · National Party · Prime Minister

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In my capacity as Prime Minister, I have received no advice from officials relating to whether any expression of regret or clarification should be conveyed to the Chinese Government in response to comments made by the Minister of Foreign…