54301 (2025). Arena Williams to the Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs

Written Question

Published date: 07 Dec 2025

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Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	54301 (2025)
Question asked:	18 Nov 2025
Member asking:	Arena Williams
Portfolio:	Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs
Minister replying:	Hon Scott Simpson
Answer received:	01 Dec 2025
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_54301_2025
Document guid:	acf5fa5f-b932-42da-b81b-05a4565f1c33

54301 (2025). Arena Williams to the Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs: What changes, if any, does he believe that the New Zealand Government should adopt following the asbestos-contaminated children's consumer sand products?

Hon Scott Simpson: Officials are working to assess if there are any regulatory and/or compliance and enforcement gaps. It is too early to speculate on whether any changes are needed. The primary focus continues to be the immediate response to the current recall.