9047 (2026). Hon Barbara Edmonds to the Acting Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (Grocery Sector)

Written Question

Published date: 01 Apr 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	9047 (2026)
Question asked:	17 Mar 2026
Member asking:	Hon Barbara Edmonds
Portfolio:	Acting Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (Grocery Sector)
Minister replying:	Hon Nicola Willis
Answer received:	29 Mar 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_09047_2026
Document guid:	c1889d40-37f1-4a4a-bf22-73f308ed6971

9047 (2026). Hon Barbara Edmonds to the Acting Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (Grocery Sector): What options, if any, is she considering to reduce grocery prices?

Hon Nicola Willis: I have been focused on improving competition in the grocery sector to ensure New Zealand consumers are not paying too much for groceries. I have progressed changes to make it easier and faster for companies to enter and grow in the sector and continue to take advice on other ways of improving competition.