6448 (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:	6448 (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_06448_2025
Document guid:	27f5914d-e397-446a-bf62-3a8ab901e973

6448 (2025). Arena Williams to the Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs: Does the Minister agree with Consumer New Zealand that online scams of kiwi consumers are rising, and if so, what is his plan to address this?

Hon Scott Simpson: 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