33173 (2026). Arena Williams to the Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs

Written Question

Published date: 12 Aug 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	33173 (2026)
Question asked:	23 Jul 2026
Member asking:	Arena Williams
Portfolio:	Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs
Minister replying:	Cameron Brewer
Answer received:	06 Aug 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_33173_2026
Document guid:	e7c50c77-1fcb-4e6e-8887-02c28df60c45

33173 (2026). Arena Williams to the Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs: On what date did the Minister first know that children's sand products that were sold and recalled in New Zealand could have released cancer-causing asbestos fibres into the air?

Cameron Brewer: I was advised of the preliminary findings of the AUT research group on 29 June 2026.