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Vanushi Walters

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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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Vanushi Walters

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  Does he stand by his statement in the House on 5 August 2026, when asked whether the New Zealand Government had conveyed any form of apology to the Chinese Government for the Minister of Foreign Affairs’ recent comments, “We don’t need to.…

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Vanushi Walters

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  Has he sought a meeting or call with any representative of the Government of the People’s Republic of China since the remarks made by the Minister of Foreign Affairs in the New Zealand Parliament on 29 July 2026; if not, why not?

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Vanushi Walters

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  Has he had any contact, directly or through officials, with the Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to New Zealand since 29 July 2026; if so, on what dates?

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Vanushi Walters

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  Does he stand by his statement in the House on 5 August 2026, “No, I haven’t.”, when asked whether he had spoken to any representatives of the Chinese Government since the Minister of Foreign Affairs’ contribution to the general debate in…

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Lan Pham

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  When, if ever, has Kānoa had to recover taxpayer funding given out under the Regional Infrastructure Fund when the terms of a loan agreements were not met?

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Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

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  Does he consider the statement made by the Minister of Foreign Affairs in the House on 5 August 2026 that a member “has been in this Parliament five minutes, has wasted so much of Parliament’s time” to be consistent with his own statement…

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Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

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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 relation to the remarks made by the Minister of Foreign Affairs in the general debate on 29 July 2026 “the Speaker made a ruling that…

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Vanushi Walters

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  Does he stand by his statement to media in Tauranga on 31 July 2026 that the member of Parliament to whom the Minister of Foreign Affairs directed his remarks of 29 July 2026 “deserves to be able to say whatever he wants to say in…

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Vanushi Walters

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  Does he agree with the statement made by the Minister of Foreign Affairs in the House on 5 August 2026 that the proposition that he agreed Chinese people “lie like a flat fish” is “demonstrably, on the Hansard, false”?

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Vanushi Walters

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  Does he agree with the answer of “no” given by the Minister of Foreign Affairs in the House on 5 August 2026 when asked whether he agreed with the Prime Minister that his comments were “racist”?

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Vanushi Walters

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  Does he agree with the description given by the Minister of Foreign Affairs to media at Parliament on 4 August 2026 of his conversation with the Prime Minister about that Minister’s remarks of 29 July 2026 as “private”?

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Vanushi Walters

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  Does he agree with the statement made by the Minister of Foreign Affairs in the House on 5 August 2026, “I stand by all my comments as the Minister of Foreign Affairs. I also stand by my comments as the New Zealand First Party leader.”?

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Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

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  Has he sought advice from the Secretary of the Cabinet or the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet on whether the remarks made by the Minister of Foreign Affairs in the general debate in the House on 29 July 2026 engage any…

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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  What, if anything, is the formal protocol followed by Kānoa for recovering taxpayer monies given out under the Regional Infrastructure Fund when the terms of loan agreements are not met?

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Vanushi Walters

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  Does he consider the remarks made by the Minister of Foreign Affairs in the general debate in the House on 29 July 2026, in which that Minister told a member of Parliament to “go back to your own country”, to be consistent with the…

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Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

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  Which provisions of the Cabinet Manual, if any, does he consider apply to public statements made by Ministers about national or ethnic groups?

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Vanushi Walters

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  Has he considered removing any responsibility or delegation from the Minister of Foreign Affairs since the remarks that Minister made in the general debate in the House on 29 July 2026; if so, on what date?

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Vanushi Walters

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  Does he consider it consistent for a Minister to retain the foreign affairs portfolio after the Prime Minister has described that Minister’s remarks as racist; if so, on what basis?

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Vanushi Walters

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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?

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Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

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  What briefings, if any, has he received from the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet or the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade concerning the remarks made by the Minister of Foreign Affairs in the New Zealand Parliament on 29…

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Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

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  How many formal representations, protests, or démarches from foreign governments concerning statements made by Ministers of his Government has he been advised of since 27 November 2023, and in respect of which Ministers?

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Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

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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…

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  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…

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  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…

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Vanushi Walters

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  What arrangements, if any, exist for the Prime Minister to be advised when a foreign mission lodges formal representations with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade concerning the conduct or statements of a New Zealand Minister?

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Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

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  Does he intend to correct or supplement his answer in the House on 5 August 2026 to a supplementary question to oral question No. 8 concerning formal complaints from the Chinese Government; if so, when?

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  What steps, if any, has he taken since answering a supplementary question to oral question No. 8 in the House on 5 August 2026 with the words “Not that I’m aware of.” to establish whether the Chinese Government has made formal…

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Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

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  Does he consider the representations lodged by the Chinese Embassy in New Zealand with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade on 30 July 2026, described by that Embassy as “solemn representations” over negative China-related remarks…

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Vanushi Walters

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  Does he stand by his statement in the House on 5 August 2026, in answer to a supplementary question to oral question No. 8 asking whether the New Zealand Government had received any formal complaints from the Chinese Government regarding…

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Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

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  Does he agree the Minister of Foreign Affairs that "all diplomats are shills for their own country", if not, why not?

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Vanushi Walters

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  Does he agree with 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 that…

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Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

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  Has the Prime Minister asked him to apologise for, withdraw, or clarify the remarks he made during the general debate in the House on 29 July 2026; if so, on what date, and what was his response?

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Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

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  Does he stand by his statement to media at Parliament on 4 August 2026 that his conversation with the Prime Minister about the remarks he made in the general debate in the House on 29 July 2026 was “private”?

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Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

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  Does he agree with the Prime Minister’s statement in the House on 5 August 2026, when asked whether the New Zealand Government had conveyed any form of apology to the Chinese Government, “We don’t need to. No, we haven’t.”?

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Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

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  Does he agree with the Prime Minister’s statement in the House on 5 August 2026, in answer to oral question No. 8, that in relation to the remarks made in the general debate on 29 July 2026 “the Speaker made a ruling that those remarks…

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Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

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  Did he or his office inform the Prime Minister or the Office of the Prime Minister, 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…

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Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

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  Does he agree with the Prime Minister’s statement in the House on 5 August 2026, in answer to a supplementary question to oral question No. 8 asking whether the New Zealand Government had received any formal complaints from the Chinese…

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Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

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  Does he agree with the Prime Minister’s statement in the House on 5 August 2026, in answer to oral question No. 8, that New Zealand’s relationship with China “is in very good heart and is in very good shape”?

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Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

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  Does he agree with the Prime Minister’s answer of “Yes, I do” when asked by media in Tauranga on 31 July 2026 whether he considered the remarks made by him in the general debate in the House on 29 July 2026 to be racist?

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Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

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  Does he agree with the Prime Minister’s statement to media in Tauranga on 31 July 2026 that the remarks made by him in the general debate in the House on 29 July 2026 were “very offensive and completely inappropriate”?

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Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

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  Has he conveyed an apology, expression of regret, or clarification to any foreign government in respect of statements he has made since 27 November 2023; if so, to which governments and on what dates?

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Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

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  Of any démarches, formal representations, protests, or expressions of concern received by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade from foreign missions concerning statements by New Zealand Ministers since 27 November 2023, how many, if…

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  How many démarches, formal representations, protests, or expressions of concern, if any, has the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade received from foreign missions concerning statements made by New Zealand Ministers since 27 November…

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Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

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  Has he received any correspondence from the Race Relations Commissioner or the Human Rights Commission concerning the remarks he made during the general debate in the House on 29 July 2026; if so, on what date, and has he replied?

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Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

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  How many items of correspondence, if any, has he received from members of the public concerning the remarks he made during the general debate in the House on 29 July 2026, between that date and 5 August 2026?

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Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

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  Has the Secretary of Foreign Affairs and Trade raised any concern with him regarding the effect of the remarks made in the New Zealand Parliament on 29 July 2026 on the Ministry’s ability to conduct New Zealand’s relationship with the…

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Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

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  How many briefings, if any, has he received from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade relating to the remarks made in the New Zealand Parliament on 29 July 2026 and their consequences, between that date and 5 August 2026, and on what…

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Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

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  Has he sought advice from the Secretary of Foreign Affairs and Trade concerning the remarks made in the New Zealand Parliament on 29 July 2026 or the Chinese response to them; if so, on what date?

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Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

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  What steps, if any, is he taking as Minister of Foreign Affairs in response to the call by the Chinese Embassy in New Zealand, in its statement of 30 July 2026, for New Zealand to create an “open, inclusive and non-discriminatory…

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Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

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  Does he consider the remarks he made during the general debate in the House on 29 July 2026 to be consistent with his statement of November 2025, quoted by him in the House on 5 August 2026, that “The coalition Government is committed to…

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Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

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  Has any Chinese entity raised the remarks made in the New Zealand Parliament on 29 July 2026 in the context of any contract, procurement, or commercial negotiation to which the Crown or a Crown entity is a party; if so, which?

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Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

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  Does he stand by his statement in the House on 5 August 2026, in answer to oral question No. 6, that he stands by “our decision to approve the procurement of two state-of-the-art ferries from a Chinese shipyard”, and has any aspect of that…

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Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

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  How many items of correspondence, if any, has he received from New Zealand exporters, education providers, or tourism operators concerning the remarks made in the New Zealand Parliament on 29 July 2026, between that date and 5 August 2026?