54491 (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:	54491 (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_54491_2025
Document guid:	1e73463c-c326-45cc-828c-f9dfff35eee0

54491 (2025). Arena Williams to the Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs: Does the Minister agree with the 36% of New Zealand adults recently surveyed who said "full reimbursement should be the top penalty for scams"?

Hon Scott Simpson: No, but I am pleased to see that the banking sector is working towards a reimbursement scheme.