59183 (2025). Arena Williams to the Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs

Written Question

Published date: 09 Feb 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	59183 (2025)
Question asked:	16 Dec 2025
Member asking:	Arena Williams
Portfolio:	Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs
Minister replying:	Hon Scott Simpson
Answer received:	02 Feb 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_59183_2025
Document guid:	0354dff8-0341-46ed-8df3-c25bc61b2cf6

59183 (2025). Arena Williams to the Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs: Does the Minister agree with New Zealand First MP David Wilson that free markets have a tendency to move towards monopoly and oligopoly, left unattended, and this is why we need regulation?

Hon Scott Simpson: Dr David Wilson is entitled to his own views.