54586 (2025). Debbie Ngarewa-Packer to the Acting Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (Grocery Sector)

Written Question

Published date: 04 Dec 2025

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	54586 (2025)
Question asked:	20 Nov 2025
Member asking:	Debbie Ngarewa-Packer
Portfolio:	Acting Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (Grocery Sector)
Minister replying:	Hon Nicola Willis
Answer received:	30 Nov 2025
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_54586_2025
Document guid:	9d903b07-9aa9-4b69-b403-77527ae21e88

54586 (2025). Debbie Ngarewa-Packer to the Acting Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (Grocery Sector): What cost‑benefit analysis, if any, has been undertaken on the long‑term impacts of fast‑tracking supermarket developments on Māori communities and local economies?

Hon Nicola Willis: The aim of fast-tracking supermarkets is to make it easier for new supermarkets to open to compete with the major retailers. Increased competition will put downward pressure on prices and benefit consumers.