54588 (2025). Debbie Ngarewa-Packer to the Acting Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (Grocery Sector)

54588 (2025). Debbie Ngarewa-Packer to the Acting Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (Grocery Sector): How will the Minister ensure that fast-tracked supermarket approvals do not override local planning processes, Māori community interests, or environmental protections, if any safeguards are in place?

Hon Nicola Willis: The Fast-track Approvals Act (and the Amendment Bill) require all applications to be first considered by an expert panel, who consider adverse impacts when making a decision on the project.