57953 (2025). Francisco Hernandez to the Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs

Written Question

Published date: 19 Jan 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	57953 (2025)
Question asked:	09 Dec 2025
Member asking:	Francisco Hernandez
Portfolio:	Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs
Minister replying:	Hon Scott Simpson
Answer received:	21 Dec 2025
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_57953_2025
Document guid:	38a6d755-af70-48ea-be1d-782476031be1

57953 (2025). Francisco Hernandez to the Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs: What are the holiday shut down dates, if any, for the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, during the 2025-26 holiday period?

Hon Scott Simpson: • Accreditation Council: 20 Dec – 6 Jan (IANZ); 23 Dec – 11 Jan (Telarc) • Commerce Commission: 12pm 24 December 2025 – 4 January 2026. • External Reporting Board: 24 December 2025 – 6 January 2026. Some staff will be available for any urgent matters. • Financial Markets Authority: 24 December 2025 – 6 January 2026 • Retirement Commission: 22 December 2025 – 4 January 2026 • Takeovers Panel: 25 December 2025 – 4 January 2026