New Commerce Minister recuses himself from grocery regulation decisions

Wednesday 5 March 2025 · 3 outlets · 3 reports · updated Wed 5 Mar 2025, 10:50am

In this story Nicola Willis, Andrew Bayly, Scott Simpson

Newly appointed Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Scott Simpson is handing responsibility for supermarket regulation to Finance Minister Nicola Willis. This follows Simpson proactively identifying a conflict of interest. He assumes the role after Andrew Bayly resigned from the position.

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1. NZ HeraldWed 5 Mar 2025, 5:00am

   Conflict means grocery regulation off limits for new Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Scott Simpson (opens in new tab)

2. RNZWed 5 Mar 2025, 10:49am

   New Consumer Affairs Minister Scott Simpson hands off supermarket decisions over conflict (opens in new tab)

3. 1News via RNZWed 5 Mar 2025, 10:50am

   New Consumer Affairs Minister hands off supermarket decisions over conflict (opens in new tab)