9048 (2026). Hon Barbara Edmonds to the Acting Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (Grocery Sector)

Written Question

Published date: 03 May 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	9048 (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:	27 Apr 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Corrected Reply
Document ID:	WQ_09048_2026
Document guid:	96ee0d35-f26b-45f5-99d3-e514ee447f73

9048 (2026). Hon Barbara Edmonds to the Acting Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (Grocery Sector): What advice, if any, has she requested in the last six months on the market structure of the New Zealand grocery sector and its contribution to consumer price outcomes?

Hon Nicola Willis: Corrected reply: I have requested advice on if changing the market structure would result in better outcomes for consumers. This work is still under consideration.