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ComCom Action Sees CityFitness Fined $1.12m For Charging A Misleading ‘Transaction Fee’
Tuesday, 9 June 2026, 3:38 pm | Commerce Commission
Commerce Commission Deputy Chair Anne Callinan says that at the time of the conduct the company was advertising one of the cheapest memberships available at $6.99 per week. More >>
Commission Grants Clearance For Beijer Ref To Acquire Refspecs
Thursday, 4 June 2026, 3:24 pm | Commerce Commission
Committee Convenor Dr Derek Johnston said that the Commission was satisfied that the acquisition is unlikely to substantially lessen competition in any New Zealand market. More >>
ComCom Proposes New Interchange Fee Caps To Save Businesses $40million
Thursday, 4 June 2026, 8:35 am | Commerce Commission
New Zealand businesses currently pay approximately $125m each year in interchange fees to accept Mastercard and Visa commercial credit cards. More >>
ComCom To Take BP To Court Over Pricing Errors And Discounts
Wednesday, 3 June 2026, 8:27 am | Commerce Commission
The Commerce Commission will be filing charges against BP Oil New Zealand Ltd (BP) under the Fair Trading Act for allegations the company failed to give customers discounts they were entitled to, & charged wrong prices at BP Connect Service Stations. More >>
Commission Ready To Deliver Seamless Transition Of CCCFA Functions To FMA
Tuesday, 2 June 2026, 2:51 pm | Commerce Commission
“Combined, their expertise, relationships, and commitment to consumer protection have shaped the credit landscape and supported fairer outcomes for New Zealanders,” says Ms Bartlett. More >>
ComCom Releases State Of Grocery Competition Report
Tuesday, 2 June 2026, 10:06 am | Commerce Commission
The reports confirm what many Kiwi shoppers are feeling at the checkout – reforms need more time to bed in to see significant improvements in the market, Grocery Commissioner Pierre van Heerden says. More >>
Unregistered Lender Gets Two-Year Ban After Targeting Vulnerable Borrowers
Tuesday, 26 May 2026, 5:55 pm | Commerce Commission
Commerce Commission Head of Credit Investigations and Compliance Simon Anderson says the Commission will hold unregistered lenders to account and ensure they operate within the law. More >>
NZ Gynaecology Assoc Seeks Authorisation & Interim Authorisation To Engage In Collective Bargaining With Southern Cross
Monday, 25 May 2026, 12:30 pm | Commerce Commission
The statutory deadline for making a determination on this authorisation is 22 October 2026. More >>
ComCom Authorises New Zealand Banking Association To Collectively Negotiate With Armourguard
Friday, 15 May 2026, 12:31 pm | Commerce Commission
The Commission is aware that there could be some detriment relating to the risk of coordination between the banks. More >>
Zoetis Seeks Clearance To Acquire Animal Genomics Business Of Neogen
Wednesday, 13 May 2026, 2:17 pm | Commerce Commission
The statement outlines the key competition issues that the Commission considers important in deciding whether to grant clearance to the proposed acquisition. More >>
Commission Publishes Baseline Research Report On The State Of Competition In New Zealand
Tuesday, 12 May 2026, 3:08 pm | Commerce Commission
The report draws on a detailed analysis of 22 years (2001-23) of Stats NZ data from individual businesses to establish baseline competition measures for future monitoring. More >>
Commission Grants Clearance For The Merger Of NPD And Gull
Friday, 8 May 2026, 1:54 pm | Commerce Commission
Dr Small adds that the Commission’s investigation indicated the merged entity will be constrained in the retail and wholesale supply of fuel by the presence of other competitors, including the majors, as well as independent fuel suppliers. More >>
HP New Zealand Seeks Reauthorisation For Resale Price Maintenance
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 2:27 pm | Commerce Commission
The Commission previously authorised this arrangement in August 2021 for five years, and this authorisation is due to expire on 31 August 2026. More >>
Business Owner Admits Contempt Of Court, Safety Advisory Issued To Former Customers
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 12:39 pm | Commerce Commission
Commerce Commission General Manager, Competition, Fair Trading and Credit Rebecca McAtamney says the outcome is a reminder to businesses and directors that the Commission expects compliance with such arrangements. More >>
Statement Of Unresolved Issues Released For Rafting JV Co's Proposed Acquisition Of Three Rotorua Rafting Operators
Thursday, 30 April 2026, 2:37 pm | Commerce Commission
The Commission is currently scheduled to make a decision on the application by 18 June 2026. More >>
Commission Declines Clearance For Kegstar’s Proposed Acquisition Of Konvoy
Thursday, 23 April 2026, 4:48 pm | Commerce Commission
The merger proposed bringing together the only providers of PPF services in New Zealand. More >>
Commission To Issue SoUI On Rafting JV Co's Proposed Acquisition Of Three Rotorua Rafting Operators
Wednesday, 15 April 2026, 12:56 pm | Commerce Commission
The Statement of Unresolved Issues will be published on the Commission’s case register in due course and will outline the Commission’s competition issues with the proposed merger. More >>
Statement Of Unresolved Issues Released For Godfrey Hirst’s Proposed Acquisition Of Bremworth
Tuesday, 14 April 2026, 7:15 pm | Commerce Commission
The Statement of Unresolved Issues we have published is the third issues statement that the Commission has released on the proposed acquisition, and follows the process outlined in our Mergers & Acquisitions Guidelines. More >>
Commission To Issue Statement Of Unresolved Issues On Godfrey Hirst’s Proposed Acquisition Of Bremworth
Thursday, 2 April 2026, 7:50 pm | Commerce Commission
The Commission was scheduled to make a decision on the application by 2 April 2026. However, an extension of time has been agreed between the Commission and Godfrey Hirst. The new decision date is 29 May 2026. More >>
Co-Operative Bank Penalised $2.482 Million By High Court For Charging Customers Unreasonable Fees
Thursday, 2 April 2026, 3:48 pm | Commerce Commission
Co-operative Bank charged twelve unreasonable fees across its lending products involving home loans and personal loans, including Home Loan Establishment Fees and Overdraft Facility Fees. More >>
