54321 (2025). Arena Williams to the Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs

Written Question

Published date: 07 Dec 2025

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	54321 (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_54321_2025
Document guid:	67f233d4-5b37-42bd-affd-5e9c8fe3fb72

54321 (2025). Arena Williams to the Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs: On what date specifically did the Consumer Minister first become aware of the risk of asbestos contamination in coloured sand consumer products in New Zealand?

Hon Scott Simpson: I was advised on 11 November 2025 that a product had tested positive in Australia and that the same product was available for sale in New Zealand.