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Question 12848 (2026)
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Arena Williams
Member for Manurewa · Labour Party
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Does he believe that current legal and policy settings sufficiently protect the most vulnerable New Zealand consumers from online bank scams?
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Cameron Brewer
Member for Upper Harbour · National Party · Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs
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The Government is introducing new legal protections so online service providers can act faster to block suspected online scams. This was announced in November 2025 and will be included as part of a Fair Trading Amendment Bill.