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Has MBIE undertaken any market surveillance testing of corded window coverings sold in New Zealand to assess compliance with voluntary guidance; if so, what were the results?

Answered Question 4076 (2026)
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Arena Williams

Member for Manurewa · Labour Party

Question

  • Has MBIE undertaken any market surveillance testing of corded window coverings sold in New Zealand to assess compliance with voluntary guidance; if so, what were the results?

Answered by

Hon Scott Simpson

Member for Coromandel · National Party · Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs

Answer

MBIE has engaged with industry and soft furnishing retailers in the past for insights into the voluntary guidance, but no formal surveillance testing has taken place.