54456 (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:	54456 (2025)
Question asked:	19 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_54456_2025
Document guid:	6c7904fe-febb-454b-87fe-3222c2d5f8a4

54456 (2025). Arena Williams to the Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs: What evidence, if any, does the Minister have that the largest banks operating in New Zealand need "new legal protections" to act faster to block suspected online scams?

Hon Scott Simpson: A range of businesses raised concerns with me. The safe harbour is designed to mitigate their concerns.