Commerce Commission - Latest News [Page 1]
Supermarket Charges On Suppliers Harming Grocery Competition
Tuesday, 7 July 2026, 7:09 am | Commerce Commission
There are rules under the Grocery Industry Competition Act that specify what supermarkets can charge suppliers for and rules that they treat suppliers in good faith. More >>
Statement Of Preliminary Issues Released For JPT Application To Acquire T&G Fresh
Monday, 6 July 2026, 5:50 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 >>
JPT Seeks Clearance To Acquire T&G Fresh
Wednesday, 1 July 2026, 5:53 pm | Commerce Commission
JPT and T&G Fresh are both wholesale suppliers of fresh fruits and vegetables in New Zealand. More >>
Commerce Commission Grants Clearance For Godfrey Hirst’s Proposed Acquisition Of Bremworth
Tuesday, 30 June 2026, 7:44 pm | Commerce Commission
The Commerce Commission has granted clearance to Mohawk Industries, Inc. for it, or any interconnected body corporate of Mohawk, to acquire 100% of the shares of Bremworth Limited. In New Zealand, one of Mohawk’s interconnected bodies corporate ... More >>
$90m Back To Kiwi Households And Other Wins From 20 Years Of CCCFA Enforcement
Tuesday, 30 June 2026, 8:47 am | Commerce Commission
“The CCCFA has been a significant function at the Commission for the past 20 years and these settlements bookend a successful portfolio of enforcement,” Commerce Commission Deputy Chair Anne Callinan says. More >>
Telecommunications Market Enters New Phase Of Change As Technology Reshapes Competition
Monday, 29 June 2026, 8:26 am | Commerce Commission
The report highlights the strengths of the sector and the technological changes reshaping it, Telecommunications Commissioner Tristan Gilbertson says. More >>
ANZCO Seeks Clearance To Acquire Greenlea
Tuesday, 23 June 2026, 3:55 pm | Commerce Commission
The Commission invites interested parties to provide comments on the likely competitive effects of the proposed acquisition. More >>
Commission Grants Clearance For Rafting JV Co To Acquire Rafting, Sledging Assets Of Three Rafting Companies
Friday, 19 June 2026, 1:27 pm | Commerce Commission
In reaching its decision, the Commission considered the potential impact of the proposed acquisition on competition in the differentiated market for adventure tourism activities in Rotorua. More >>
Cook Strait Cable Investment To Keep NZ’s Electricity Reliable Into The Future
Thursday, 18 June 2026, 8:37 am | Commerce Commission
The Commission is satisfied the investment meets the multiple stringent regulatory tests and is in the long-term interests of electricity consumers. More >>
ComCom Wants To See Fuel Price Come Down In A Fair And Timely Way
Wednesday, 17 June 2026, 1:06 pm | Commerce Commission
The Commission is encouraging anyone who believes a business has been misleading about the reason for price changes to report it via the ‘raise a concern’ function on our website. More >>
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 >>
