6422 (2025). Arena Williams to the Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs

Written Question

Published date: 10 Mar 2025

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	6422 (2025)
Question asked:	24 Feb 2025
Member asking:	Arena Williams
Portfolio:	Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs
Minister replying:	Hon Scott Simpson
Answer received:	04 Mar 2025
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_06422_2025
Document guid:	fad99af2-93b5-45ce-b45e-eaf3ed89e171

6422 (2025). Arena Williams to the Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs: Has the Minister also been appointed the "lead anti-scams Minister", and if so, what are his priorities in this role?

Hon Scott Simpson: Yes. I will continue with the direction set by Cabinet in October. I refer the member to the Cabinet paper and minute proactively released on MBIE’s website: https://www.mbie.govt.nz/business-and-employment/consumer-protection/combatting-online-financial-scams