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Question 4083 (2026)

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Arena Williams

Member for Manurewa · Labour Party

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    What criteria, if any, does the Minister apply when determining whether to introduce a mandatory product safety standard, and what is the timeline and responsibility of actions between the Minister and officials?

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Hon Scott Simpson

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

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Decisions on whether to introduce a mandatory product safety standard are guided by the statutory framework in the Fair Trading Act 1986 and the advice provided by officials. While no formal public list of criteria exists, the matters…

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Question 4084 (2026)

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Arena Williams

Member for Manurewa · Labour Party

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    Has the Minister sought updated advice following the most recent coroner’s findings concerning child strangulation involving corded blinds; if so, when?

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Hon Scott Simpson

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

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Yes. I asked officials for updated advice on 17 February 2026.

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Question 4085 (2026)

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Arena Williams

Member for Manurewa · Labour Party

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    Will the Minister make his most recent written briefing from MBIE specifically relating to the safety risks of corded internal window coverings, if any, public, and if not, why not?

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Hon Scott Simpson

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

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The member can request this information through the appropriate channel.

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Question 4086 (2026)

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Arena Williams

Member for Manurewa · Labour Party

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    On what date, if any, did the Minister last receive any oral briefing from MBIE, either initiated himself or prompted by officials, specifically relating to the safety risks of corded internal window coverings?

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Hon Scott Simpson

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

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17 February 2026

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Question 4087 (2026)

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Arena Williams

Member for Manurewa · Labour Party

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    What advice, if any, has the Minister asked for since 1 January 2024 regarding the introduction of a mandatory product safety standard for corded window coverings?

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Hon Scott Simpson

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

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I was appointed as Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs on 24 February 2025. I regularly request and receive advice on a range of topics. In the interest of transparency, a list of briefings and reports received by my office from the…

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Question 4088 (2026)

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Arena Williams

Member for Manurewa · Labour Party

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    What advice, if any, has MBIE provided about imported corded window coverings, and whether they are subject to any specific safety compliance checks at the border?

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Hon Scott Simpson

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

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No advice has been provided to me in my time as Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs

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Question 4089 (2026)

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Arena Williams

Member for Manurewa · Labour Party

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    Has the Minister had any discussions with other Ministers about prohibiting the installation of corded window coverings in Kāinga Ora and other publicly funded housing developments, and if not, why not?

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Hon Scott Simpson

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

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No, however, MBIE sought information from Kainga Ora to check the current blinds in their houses and to make them safe if required.

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Question 4092 (2026)

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Arena Williams

Member for Manurewa · Labour Party

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    Is the Minister "putting the entire burden of safety on parents" when it comes to corded blinds in New Zealand?

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Hon Scott Simpson

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

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I do not accept that characterisation. Product Safety New Zealand publishes guidance for suppliers and households, including choosing cordless products where possible and using tension devices or other measures to prevent accessible loops.…

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4096, 4100 (2026)

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Arena Williams

Member for Manurewa · Labour Party

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    Does the Minister agree with the mother of the three-year-old who was accidentally strangled by a corded blind that "We need mandatory standards now so no other family is left holding a coroner’s report instead of their child"?

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    Does the Minister agree with the mother of the three-year-old who was accidentally strangled by a corded blind that "no amount of parental vigilance can replace the professional, mandatory safety hardware that has been law in Australia,…

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Hon Scott Simpson

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

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I acknowledge the mother’s profound loss and her concerns about the risks posed by corded internal window coverings. I am considering advice from officials on mandatory safety standards for corded window coverings.

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Question 4101 (2026)

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Arena Williams

Member for Manurewa · Labour Party

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    Does the Minister agree with the mother of the three-year-old who was accidentally strangled by a corded blind that "if mandatory safety regulations had been in place, [their child] would still be with [them] today"?

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Hon Scott Simpson

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

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I acknowledge the mother’s profound loss and the deeply personal view she has expressed. However, it would not be appropriate for me to speculate if any individual tragedy would have been prevented had mandatory regulations been in place.

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Question 4102 (2026)

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Member for Manurewa · Labour Party

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    Does the Minister agree with the mother of the three-rear-old who was accidentally strangled by a corded blind that "no parent should have to expect a hidden industrial hazard in their own home"?

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Hon Scott Simpson

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

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I acknowledge the mother’s profound loss and the concern she has expressed about the risks associated with corded internal window coverings. Product Safety New Zealand provides clear public guidance noting that corded blinds can pose a…

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Question 4103 (2026)

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Arena Williams

Member for Manurewa · Labour Party

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    What barriers, if any have been identified by MBIE that are preventing mandatory corded blind safety regulations being implemented in New Zealand?

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Hon Scott Simpson

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

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Any specific barriers will be made clear in official advice to me.

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Question 4104 (2026)

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Arena Williams

Member for Manurewa · Labour Party

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    What formal response, if any, will the Minister provide following the Coroner's report and recommendations this week on corded blind safety, and will any response be made public?

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Hon Scott Simpson

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

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I have asked my officials for further advice on options to address risks posed by corded window coverings. I will carefully consider this advice.

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Question 4105 (2026)

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Member for Manurewa · Labour Party

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    Has the Minister received advice on whether Canada has stronger product safety standards for corded window coverings as compared to New Zealand, and if so, what was that advice?

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Hon Scott Simpson

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

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I received oral advice on regulatory approaches used in Canada and Australia, and I have asked for further written advice. I will carefully consider this advice.

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Question 4106 (2026)

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Arena Williams

Member for Manurewa · Labour Party

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    Has the Minister received advice on whether the UK has stronger product safety standards for corded window coverings as compared to New Zealand, and if so, what was that advice?

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Hon Scott Simpson

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

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No.

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Question 4107 (2026)

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Arena Williams

Member for Manurewa · Labour Party

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    Is there currently any mandatory requirement for any retailer, installer, or manufacturer to supply safety devices, such as breakaway cords, with new corded blinds sold in New Zealand?

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Hon Scott Simpson

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

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No.

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Question 4108 (2026)

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Arena Williams

Member for Manurewa · Labour Party

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    How much money, if any, would it impose on individual taxpayers to implement mandatory product safety standards for corded blinds?

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Hon Scott Simpson

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

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The consultation document published by Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) in 2023 on options to address the safety risks of corded window coverings included preliminary estimates of option costs and benefits. It…

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Question 4109 (2026)

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Arena Williams

Member for Manurewa · Labour Party

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    How much money, if any, did MBIE spend on its "initiatives on corded window blinds safety" in the year 2025?

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Hon Scott Simpson

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

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$6030

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Question 4112 (2026)

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Arena Williams

Member for Manurewa · Labour Party

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    Has the Minister ever taken a draft paper on mandatory safety standards for corded blinds in New Zealand to a Cabinet Committee, and if not, why not?

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Hon Scott Simpson

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

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I regularly take papers to Cabinet committees across a range of topics. In the interest of transparency, I proactively release papers considered by Cabinet on the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment website…

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Question 4113 (2026)

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Arena Williams

Member for Manurewa · Labour Party

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    Has the Minister ever raised mandatory safety standards of corded blinds with the Prime Minister, and if not, why not?

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Hon Scott Simpson

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

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No.

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Question 4117 (2026)

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Arena Williams

Member for Manurewa · Labour Party

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    Does the Minister agree with Consumer NZ head of research and advocacy who said that, with regard to regulation for corded window coverings, "we see this as a disappointing example of the minister not prioritising product safety", and if…

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Hon Scott Simpson

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

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No. I take the safety risks associated with corded internal window coverings seriously and have my officials for advice on this matter.

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Question 4122 (2026)

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Arena Williams

Member for Manurewa · Labour Party

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    Does the Minister agree with Consumer NZ head of research and advocacy who said that regulation for corded window coverings is "a really straightforward thing to do", and if so, why isn't he doing it?

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Hon Scott Simpson

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

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I do not agree that introducing mandatory regulation for corded internal window coverings is a “straightforward” matter. Before making any decision, it is important to consider the full evidence base, the regulatory impacts, and the…

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Question 4126 (2026)

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Arena Williams

Member for Manurewa · Labour Party

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    What, if anything, is "Option 4a" of the MBIE review into corded blinds?

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Hon Scott Simpson

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

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Option 4A is one of the regulatory options proposed in MBIE’s consultation document on Options to Address the Safety Risks of Corded Window Coverings published in 2023. Option 4A proposes introducing mandatory design requirements for…

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Question 4129 (2026)

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Arena Williams

Member for Manurewa · Labour Party

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    When the Minister said he will "consider the Coroner's report" into the death of a three-year-old due to accidental neck compression from a corded blind, what does "consider" mean exactly?

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Hon Scott Simpson

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

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I will read it.

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Question 4133 (2026)

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Arena Williams

Member for Manurewa · Labour Party

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    Does MBIE maintain any statistics on injuries and fatalities from corded window covering hazards beyond fatalities; if so, how many injuries and fatalities have occurred?

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Hon Scott Simpson

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

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No.

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Question 4134 (2026)

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Arena Williams

Member for Manurewa · Labour Party

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    What research, if any, has the Minister instructed MBIE to undertake to assess the current numbers of corded blinds in New Zealand homes, and the injury rates or hospitalisations related to cord hazards?

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Hon Scott Simpson

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

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None.

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Question 4136 (2026)

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Arena Williams

Member for Manurewa · Labour Party

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    How many New Zealand children listed by age and year, if any, have died from accidental strangulation involving corded window blinds and similar coverings since 1 December 2023?

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Hon Scott Simpson

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

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I am aware of one death, in 2024.

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Question 4137 (2026)

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Arena Williams

Member for Manurewa · Labour Party

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    Does the Minister agree with Coroner Hesketh in his report released this week that the number of deaths from corded blind strangulations in New Zealand is increasing?

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Hon Scott Simpson

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

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I have asked my officials for further advice on options to address risks posed by corded window coverings. In the meantime, I strongly encourage households and suppliers to follow Product Safety New Zealand’s guidance, which recommends…

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Question 4138 (2026)

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Member for Manurewa · Labour Party

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    Does the Minister agree with Coroner Borrowdale in his 2021 report who said "the incidence of window cord fatalities in this country, and the availability of preventative devices, to my mind readily make the case for mandatory regulation…

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Hon Scott Simpson

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

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I acknowledge Coroner Borrowdale’s comments and his concern about the risks that corded internal window coverings pose to young children. The question of whether to introduce a mandatory product safety standard must be informed by a full…

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Question 4139 (2026)

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    Does the Minister agree with RNZ that New Zealand differs from comparable major jurisdictions in having no product regulation designed to ensure the safe supply and use of corded blinds?

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Hon Scott Simpson

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

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New Zealand currently has no mandatory product specific safety regulations governing the design, supply, or installation of corded internal window coverings.

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Question 4143 (2026)

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Member for Manurewa · Labour Party

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    What "advice and options for product safety regulation" of corded blinds, if any, has MBIE provided to him since he has taken office?

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Hon Scott Simpson

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

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I regularly request and receive advice on a range of topics. In the interest of transparency, a list of briefings and reports received by my office from the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) is regularly published on…

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Question 4146 (2026)

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Arena Williams

Member for Manurewa · Labour Party

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    What legislative or regulatory steps, if any, has the Minister taken to consider mandatory product safety standards for corded window blinds?

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Hon Scott Simpson

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

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I have asked officials for further advice on policy options.

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Question 4148 (2026)

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    Has the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) completed its review of the 2023 consultation on options to address the safety risks posed by corded window coverings, including potential mandatory safety standards, if so,…

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Hon Scott Simpson

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

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Following the 2023 public consultation, MBIE completed its analysis and provided advice to the Minister at the time. MBIE’s advice covered a range of regulatory and non-regulatory options, as set out in the discussion paper. I have asked…

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Question 4165 (2026)

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    Can the Minister or his officials confirm if indeed 67,000 units of potentially asbestos laced children’s sand products have been sold and reached New Zealand households and schools?

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Hon Scott Simpson

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

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The total number of units recalled in New Zealand due to the potential presence of asbestos in children’s play and craft sands stands at 23,109. The figure reduced in December when Kmart concluded the precautionary recall on their blue,…

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Question 4166 (2026)

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    In the Commerce (Promoting Competition and Other Matters) Amendment Bill, in the new section 36C about predatory pricing, what is the intended meaning, if any, of “sustained period”?

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Hon Scott Simpson

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

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What constitutes a “sustained period” will be determined by the courts on a case-by-case basis, as this depends on the circumstances of the conduct and the particular market.

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Question 4167 (2026)

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    In the Commerce (Promoting Competition and Other Matters) Amendment Bill, in the new section 36C about predatory pricing, what is the intended meaning, if any, of “pricing below cost”?

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Hon Scott Simpson

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

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The intended meaning is the cost benchmarks set out in proposed section 36C(3). Pricing is “below cost” when a firm prices below Average Variable Cost (AVC) or Average Avoidable Cost (AAC), or (where the conduct has an exclusionary…

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Question 3885 (2026)

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    Has the Minister or their staff had any discussions with any officials who planned to charge for replying to Official Information Act requests and if so, what advice, if any, did they provide those officials?

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Hon Scott Simpson

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

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No.

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Question 3888 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

List MP · Labour Party

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    In what circumstances would it be appropriate to charge for replying to Official Information Act requests made to their office, or agencies for which the Minister is responsible?

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Hon Scott Simpson

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

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The member may be interested in guidance published online by the Ministry of Justice and the Ombudsman on charging for Official Information Act requests.

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Question 3891 (2026)

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    On how many occasions, if any, during the 2025 calendar year did each agency for which the Minister has responsibility charge someone for providing information under the Official Information Act and for each instance what was the amount…

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Hon Scott Simpson

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

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Zero.

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Question 3892 (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    On how many occasions, if any, during the 2025 calendar year did each agency for which the Minister has responsibility suggest to a requestor that a fee would be charged for providing information requested under the Official Information…

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Hon Scott Simpson

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

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Zero.

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Question 3903 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How many graduate positions, if any, were there in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, between November 2024 and November 2025?

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Hon Scott Simpson

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

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The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) had nine employees on the graduate programme over this period. As the FMA’s graduate programme runs for 18 months, this number reflects two intakes of graduates, with each cohort sitting at a differing…

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3433, 3435, 3436 (2026)

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How much, if any, did the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, spend on the carbon neutral government programme in the 2025 calendar year?

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    How much, if any, have the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, budgeted for the carbon neutral government programme for the 2026 calendar year?

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    How much, if any, did the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, budget for the carbon neutral government programme in the 2025 calendar year?

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Hon Scott Simpson

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

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I am advised that none of the Crown entities for which I am responsible is part of the Carbon Neutral Government Programme.

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16 questions (2026)

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Camilla Belich

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    How many individuals received formal disciplinary sanctions short of dismissal or termination following findings of workplace bullying in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office…

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    What categories of sexual harassment allegations have been recorded in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office holders for whom the Minister has responsibility in connection with…

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    How many individuals were dismissed, required to resign, or had their engagement terminated following findings of sexual harassment in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office…

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    How many recorded incidences of sexual harassment, if any, have occurred in each calendar year since 2015 in relation to any staff, employees, secondees, contractors, or office holders for whom the Minister has responsibility in connection…

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Hon Scott Simpson

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

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I am responsible for Crown entity board appointments, and I have no employment responsibilities for staff.

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Question 1733 (2026)

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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 period between 22 December 2025 and 1 February 2026 (inclusive), listed by agency, title and date…

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Hon Scott Simpson

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

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I regularly request and receive advice on a range of topics. In the interest of transparency, a list of briefings and reports received by my office from the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) is regularly published on…

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Question 1841 (2026)

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the period between 22 December 2025 and 1 February 2026 (inclusive), by title and date?

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Hon Scott Simpson

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

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I regularly take papers to Cabinet across a range of topics. In the interest of transparency, I proactively release papers considered by Cabinet on the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment website…

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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 15 December 2025, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Scott Simpson

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

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I regularly request and receive advice on a range of topics. In the interest of transparency, a list of briefings and reports received by my office from the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) is regularly published on…

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 15 December 2025, by title and date?

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Hon Scott Simpson

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

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I regularly take papers to Cabinet across a range of topics. In the interest of transparency, I proactively release papers considered by Cabinet on the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment website…

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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 8 December 2025, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon Scott Simpson

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

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I regularly request and receive advice on a range of topics. In the interest of transparency, a list of briefings and reports received by my office from the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) is regularly published on…

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 8 December 2025, by title and date?

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Hon Scott Simpson

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

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I regularly take papers to Cabinet across a range of topics. In the interest of transparency, I proactively release papers considered by Cabinet on the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment website…