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Does New Zealand need a centralised, government-led effort to filter the content of text messages for scams; if yes, what is the Minister's plan, if anything?

Answered Question 16781 (2026)
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Arena Williams

Member for Manurewa · Labour Party

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  • Does New Zealand need a centralised, government-led effort to filter the content of text messages for scams; if yes, what is the Minister's plan, if anything?

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Cameron Brewer

Member for Upper Harbour · National Party · Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs

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The Government considers scams to be a shared problem requiring coordinated action across multiple sectors. Efforts are underway in the Anti-Scam Alliance to improve the prevention and disruption of scams occurring over text messages, including the expansion of the 7726 SPAM and scam reporting service.