59195 (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:	59195 (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_59195_2025
Document guid:	9459ca23-a9f7-4669-be47-b11de3ee0606

59195 (2025). Arena Williams to the Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs: Does the Minister agree with Buddle Findlay that the Commerce (Promoting Competition and Other Matters) Amendment Bill is an early Christmas present for competition lawyers?

Hon Scott Simpson: This Bill is intended to modernise and strengthen New Zealand’s competition framework to support better outcomes for consumers and businesses. If this is what Buddle Findlay considers an "early Christmas present", then yes.