37258 (2026). Arena Williams to the Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs

Written Question

Published date: 01 Sep 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	37258 (2026)
Question asked:	19 Aug 2026
Member asking:	Arena Williams
Portfolio:	Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs
Minister replying:	Cameron Brewer
Answer received:	26 Aug 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_37258_2026
Document guid:	d373754c-2597-43a3-bbc3-aa544d7b5a60

37258 (2026). Arena Williams to the Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs: When MBIE states that "the European and American standards provide a comparable level of safety to the Australia/New Zealand joint standard" for children's toys sold in New Zealand, how is "comparable level" being assessed?

Cameron Brewer: "Comparable level of safety" refers to an assessment of the requirements relating to choking and airway hazards addressed by the regulations. The technical requirements and testing methods across the European, American, and Australia/Zealand standards are largely the same.