44213 (2025). Arena Williams to the Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs

Written Question

Published date: 02 Oct 2025

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	44213 (2025)
Question asked:	10 Sep 2025
Member asking:	Arena Williams
Portfolio:	Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs
Minister replying:	Hon Scott Simpson
Answer received:	28 Sep 2025
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_44213_2025
Document guid:	c3b56a5d-426e-414c-8017-281da416d9dc

44213 (2025). Arena Williams to the Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs: Will the "detailed competition impact assessment" about excessive surcharges be released to the public, and if so, when?

Hon Scott Simpson: Yes. The assessment is available here: https://www.mbie.govt.nz/dmsdocument/31129-axiom-economics-report-competition-analysis-of-banning-card-surcharges-proactiverelease-pdf