6296 (2026). Arena Williams to the Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs

Written Question

Published date: 15 Mar 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	6296 (2026)
Question asked:	01 Mar 2026
Member asking:	Arena Williams
Portfolio:	Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs
Minister replying:	Hon Scott Simpson
Answer received:	09 Mar 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_06296_2026
Document guid:	7ffa2af5-5672-47b7-8f1b-1ca98aca6202

6296 (2026). Arena Williams to the Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs: Does the Minister agree with Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters’ statement that the proposed credit card/paywave surcharge ban is “going nowhere”?

Hon Scott Simpson: Rt Hon Winston Peters is entitled to his own views.