54322 (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:	54322 (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_54322_2025
Document guid:	a1feaa79-a014-4816-9a47-1b9408d62bba

54322 (2025). Arena Williams to the Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs: On what date specifically did MBIE first become aware of the risk of asbestos contamination in coloured sand consumer products in New Zealand?

Hon Scott Simpson: I am advised that my officials were made aware that a product had tested positive in Australia and that the same product was available for sale in New Zealand on 10 November 2025.