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Arena Williams

Member for Manurewa · Labour Party

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  Does the Minister believe the Financial Markets Authority has adequate enforcement tools; if not, what is missing?

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Arena Williams

Member for Manurewa · Labour Party

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  Does the Minister believe consumer law should require clearer product labelling; if yes, in what areas?

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Arena Williams

Member for Manurewa · Labour Party

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  Does the Minister support a “right to repair” framework; if yes, what would it include?

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Arena Williams

Member for Manurewa · Labour Party

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  Does the Minister consider current enforcement against greenwashing adequate; if not, why?

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Arena Williams

Member for Manurewa · Labour Party

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  Does the Minister support mandatory disclosure of hidden fees in pricing; if yes, what action does he intend to take, if any?

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Arena Williams

Member for Manurewa · Labour Party

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  Does the Minister consider current consumer protections sufficient in online marketplaces; if yes, why?

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Arena Williams

Member for Manurewa · Labour Party

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  Does the Minister support increased funding for competition enforcement; if yes, by how much?

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Arena Williams

Member for Manurewa · Labour Party

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  Does the Minister support stronger penalties for misleading and deceptive conduct; if yes, how?

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Arena Williams

Member for Manurewa · Labour Party

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  Does the Minister believe the Commerce Commission has sufficient enforcement powers; if not, what changes are needed?

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Arena Williams

Member for Manurewa · Labour Party

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  Does the Minister believe New Zealand competition law adequately protects consumers from duopolies; if not, why not?

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Arena Williams

Member for Manurewa · Labour Party

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  Does the Minister support strengthening merger laws to reduce market concentration; if yes, how?

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Arena Williams

Member for Manurewa · Labour Party

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  What reports, if any, has the Minister seen about debt collectors exploiting families in vulnerable situations in 2026?

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Arena Williams

Member for Manurewa · Labour Party

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  What, if any, are the specific consequences if the Anti-Scam Alliance fails to meet each of its four pillars?

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Arena Williams

Member for Manurewa · Labour Party

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  Which senior official position, if any, is accountable for the performance of the Anti-Scam Alliance?

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Arena Williams

Member for Manurewa · Labour Party

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  Does the Minister consider that he is ultimately accountable for the performance of the Anti-Scam Alliance?

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Arena Williams

Member for Manurewa · Labour Party

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  What was the total Crown contribution to the operational costs of the New Zealand Anti-Scam Alliance in the last financial year, if any, and how does this compare to the $58 million (AUD) baseline funding provided to the Australian…

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Arena Williams

Member for Manurewa · Labour Party

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  What specific requests, if any, has he made, or will he make, to the New Zealand Banking Association (NZBA) or telecommunications providers to provide direct funding for the Anti-Scam Alliance’s administrative costs; if already done, what…

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Arena Williams

Member for Manurewa · Labour Party

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  How many sub-working groups, if any, currently exist within the Anti-Scam Alliance, what are their specific terms of reference, how many times have these groups met, and what are their results?

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Arena Williams

Member for Manurewa · Labour Party

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  Will the Minister commit to meeting in-person with victims of online scams, and if so, when?

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Arena Williams

Member for Manurewa · Labour Party

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  Will the Minister commit to meeting in-person with Consumer New Zealand, and if so, when?

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Arena Williams

Member for Manurewa · Labour Party

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  What instructions, if any, did the Minister receive from the Minister of Finance about the Commerce and Consumer Affairs portfolio, prior to, or after his, his appointment as Minister was made public?

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Arena Williams

Member for Manurewa · Labour Party

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  What is the Minister's position, if any, on whether banks should be forced to reimburse victims of authorized payment scams?

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Arena Williams

Member for Manurewa · Labour Party

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  What is the Minister's position, if any, on whether a voluntary reimbursement scheme from banks for victims of authorized payment scams should be applied retroactively?

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Arena Williams

Member for Manurewa · Labour Party

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  Does the Minister intend to ban surcharges for event tickets, if so, when?

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Arena Williams

Member for Manurewa · Labour Party

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  Does the Minister agree with the online banking scam victim who said in May 2025 that "New Zealand’s weak systems make us easy targets, and the banks’ response feels like another hollow gesture to dodge accountability"?

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Arena Williams

Member for Manurewa · Labour Party

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  Does the Minister agree with the Minister of Finance that New Zealand banking competition "resembles a cosy pillow fight, with profit margins coming first and everyday Kiwis coming second”?

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Arena Williams

Member for Manurewa · Labour Party

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  Does the Minister have a plan to address cost of living challenges for consumers, and if so, what is it?

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Arena Williams

Member for Manurewa · Labour Party

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  Does the Minister agree with the Minister of Finance that, regarding banking competition, New Zealanders “are getting a raw deal: they face higher prices, fewer choices, and poorer service”?

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Arena Williams

Member for Manurewa · Labour Party

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  What advice, if any, has the Minister asked from officials about the impact, if any, of emerging artificial intelligence tools on consumer privacy?

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Arena Williams

Member for Manurewa · Labour Party

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  Did the Minister read the 2 April 2024 New Zealand Herald article about the Defence Officer who lost NZD 250,000 to an overseas scammer, following an ASB bank transfer?

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Arena Williams

Member for Manurewa · Labour Party

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  Does the Minister intend to pursue any legislative changes, to the Fair Trading Act or other legislation, so that online subscriptions can be cancellable via the same channel used to opt in, and if so, when?

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Arena Williams

Member for Manurewa · Labour Party

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  Does the Minister support the principle that online subscriptions in New Zealand should be cancellable via the same channel used to opt in?

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Arena Williams

Member for Manurewa · Labour Party

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  Further to 54473 (2025), how many criminal prosecutions, if any, have occurred in New Zealand between 1 December 2025 and today, of large corporate entities taking early action to respond to online scams?

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Arena Williams

Member for Manurewa · Labour Party

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  Further to 59074 (2025), when will the correspondence to banks be made public, if at all?

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Arena Williams

Member for Manurewa · Labour Party

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  Further to 59183 (2025), does the Minister agree with New Zealand First MP David Wilson that free markets have a tendency to move towards monopoly and oligopoly, left unattended, and this is why we need regulation?

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Arena Williams

Member for Manurewa · Labour Party

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  Does the Minister agree with Consumer NZ that a new safety standard for corded window coverings is a relatively straightforward thing to introduce, and if so, will he undertake to do it?

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Arena Williams

Member for Manurewa · Labour Party

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  Why does New Zealand continue to rely on voluntary guidance for curtain blind safety when comparable jurisdictions have implemented mandatory standards to protect children?

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Arena Williams

Member for Manurewa · Labour Party

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  What policy priorities, if any, has the Minister considered for the regulation of “shrinkflation” of kiwi consumer products?

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Arena Williams

Member for Manurewa · Labour Party

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  Does the Minister believe that the new agreement between Standards New Zealand and Standards Australia will make the cost of living in New Zealand cheaper?

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Arena Williams

Member for Manurewa · Labour Party

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  What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 13 April 2026, by title and date?

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Phil Twyford

Member for Te Atatū · Labour Party

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  What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 13 April 2026, by title and date?

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Dan Rosewarne

List MP · Labour Party

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  What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 13 April 2026, by title and date?

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Arena Williams

Member for Manurewa · Labour Party

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  What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 13 April 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Phil Twyford

Member for Te Atatū · Labour Party

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  What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 13 April 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Dan Rosewarne

List MP · Labour Party

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  What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 13 April 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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  What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 6 April 2026, by title and date?

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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  What events or meetings, if any, did the Minister decline to attend during the week beginning 6 April 2026 , including location, event description, and attendees?

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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  What advice, reports, briefings, aide memoires, or any other documents has the Minister or any member of their Office received, if any, during the week beginning 6 April 2026, by title and date?

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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  What was the composition of vehicle fleets, if any, in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, by fuel type in percentage terms in 2021?

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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  What was the composition of vehicle fleets, if any, in the Minister’s department’s, agencies, crown entities or any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, by fuel type in percentage terms in 2023?