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Does the Minister consider that the current New Zealand standard for corded blinds provides sufficient deterrence against unsafe product design; if so, on what evidence is that assessment based?

Answered Question 4078 (2026)
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Arena Williams

Member for Manurewa · Labour Party

Question

  • Does the Minister consider that the current New Zealand standard for corded blinds provides sufficient deterrence against unsafe product design; if so, on what evidence is that assessment based?

Answered by

Hon Scott Simpson

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

Answer

New Zealand does not have a mandatory product safety standard for corded blinds.