Latest Commerce Commission News

Rural New Zealanders front-of-mind in Commission’s Copper Services Investigation
FMA appoints Louise Unger as Executive Director, Response and Enforcement
Commission focused on ensuring Chorus expenditure benefits consumers
Commission takes Court action against One NZ for endangering vulnerable consumers
Evergreen Seeks Commission Approval To Acquire ACMNZ
Commerce Commission drives legal action against Beaurepaires
New “RealSpeed” report brings broadband testing into the home
Statement of Issues released for proposed Foodstuffs merger
Commission grants clearance for Farmlands to acquire Seales Winslow
Building products shakeup to lower prices
Greens Bill Will Make Cost-of-living Crisis Worse
Government response to draft market study into personal banking services
Disruptive forces needed to drive change in NZ’s personal banking sector
Commission to issue Statement of Issues on proposed Foodstuffs merger
Commission reviews past merger decisions to assess competitive impacts
Formal warning for The Lines Company outages – focus on recovery plan
Commission confirms greater transparency requirements for lines companies as energy transition continues
Statement of Issues released for NZ Post’s application to acquire certain courier business assets of PBT
Commission approves nearly $400m investment to strengthen grid, with Transpower to provide timing assurance on Cook Strait cable spend
Some Cause For Optimism In Aurora’s Network Progress
ComCom calls for banks to pick up the pace on payment options
Statement of Preliminary Issues released for Payments NZ’s application seeking authorisation to further develop its open banking framework
“Whistleblowing” could help focus Grocery Commissioner’s work
Statement of Issues released for AlphaTheta’s proposed acquisition of Serato
Statement of Issues released for Farmlands’ proposed acquisition of Seales Winslow
Commission amends Copper Withdrawal Code to enhance consumer protection
Statement of Issues released for One NZ’s application to acquire Dense Air
Reducing barriers for financial services
Christchurch Airport pricing decisions ‘reasonable’ says Commission
ComCom to launch action against two car finance lenders
Statement of Preliminary Issues released for proposed Foodstuffs merger
Statement of Preliminary Issues released for St John’s application to acquire certain medical alarm and monitoring assets from Securely
Payments NZ seeks authorisation to further develop its open banking framework
Ngāi Tahu Tourism withdraws application for KJet and Time Tripper acquisition
St John seeks clearance to acquire Securely’s medical alarm and monitoring business
Commission authorises the restrictions on the advertising and marketing of infant formula
Judicial appointments announced
Commission alleges Zoono’s 24 hour and 30 day germ killing claims not backed-up
Kiwi motorists should “kick the tyres” on fuel loyalty schemes
Commission grants clearance for Kingspan to acquire Conqueror
Foodstuffs North Island and Foodstuffs South Island seek clearance to merge
Case highlights need to play it safe ahead of the festive season
Telcos need to improve transparency on pricing and coverage says ComCom
Commission strengthens regulatory foundations to support future infrastructure investment
Commission files criminal charges against construction companies and directors in first criminal cartel prosecution
Statement of Preliminary Issues released for NZ Post’s application to acquire certain courier business assets of PBT
Commission finalises telco development levy
How-to Guide: collaboration on sustainability goals