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Scott Simpson

Scott Simpson

Commerce Minister

8 stories since March 2025 Quiet since 16 Sep 2025

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Andrew Bayly resignation as minister6 stories · February – March 2025Quiet since 10 Mar 2025
Proposed ban on card payment surcharges3 stories · July 2025Quiet since 30 Jul 2025
Government plan for supermarket competition4 stories · March 2025Quiet since 31 Mar 2025
Wellington Water reviews and governance concerns10 stories · March 2025Quiet since 28 Mar 2025

All stories

September 2025

16 Sep 2025Government proposes Commerce Act changes to tackle predatory pricing+1

July 2025

29 Jul 2025Businesses should pass on contactless payment costs to customers
28 Jul 2025Government proposes ban on most in-store payment surcharges+1
10 Jul 2025Government forms alliance to combat online scammers

March 2025

28 Mar 2025Commerce Commission to monitor Wellington Water financial management+1
28 Mar 2025Willis to announce plans to encourage third supermarket competitor+1
10 Mar 2025Andrew Bayly takes leave from Parliament to trek Mount Everest+1
5 Mar 2025New Commerce Minister recuses himself from grocery regulation decisions

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