16796 (2026). Arena Williams to the Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs

Written Question

Published date: 10 May 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	16796 (2026)
Question asked:	20 Apr 2026
Member asking:	Arena Williams
Portfolio:	Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs
Minister replying:	Cameron Brewer
Answer received:	04 May 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_16796_2026
Document guid:	9b7aff78-afa7-47f8-a7e1-369054eabaa3

16796 (2026). Arena Williams to the Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs: What advice, if any, has the Minister asked for on whether New Zealand law currently requires a company using an AI sales agent on a phone with a consumer to identify themselves as an AI sales agent rather than a human?

Cameron Brewer: Officials continue to monitor developments in this space and will provide advice as needed.