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Mauri Seeks Clearance To Acquire Farmers Mill
Thursday, 12 June 2025, 3:53 pm | Commerce Commission
Both Farmers Mill and Mauri mill wheat into flour and supply this flour to customers across New Zealand. More >>
ComCom Prosecutes Unregistered Lender Who Targeted Vulnerable Consumers
Thursday, 12 June 2025, 2:07 pm | Commerce Commission
The Commission has prioritised enforcement action against lenders who have not met their obligations under the CCCFA. The Commission is particularly focussed on lenders who provide credit to vulnerable consumers in New Zealand. More >>
Viridian Seeks Clearance To Acquire Metro Performance Glass
Thursday, 5 June 2025, 8:39 am | Commerce Commission
Metro Performance Glass is a publicly listed company that, like Viridian Glass, is involved in the processing and installation of glass in New Zealand, and also has plants in Auckland and Christchurch. More >>
ComCom Moves To Disrupt Power Structures In Groceries
Thursday, 5 June 2025, 7:08 am | Commerce Commission
The Commission will consider submissions on the preliminary findings and will gather further information to make decisions on whether changes are needed. A final report on the wholesale supply inquiry will likely be completed in 2026. More >>
El Cheapo Cars Ordered To Compensate Hundreds Of Borrowers Following Criminal Charges
Wednesday, 28 May 2025, 2:46 pm | Commerce Commission
Commerce Commission General Manager for Competition, Fair Trading and Credit, Vanessa Horne, says that protecting vulnerable consumer groups is a core priority for the Commission — making this case particularly important. More >>
Possible Cartel Conduct Sparks Compliance Advice
Thursday, 15 May 2025, 3:58 pm | Commerce Commission
Trade associations, professional bodies and their members should be aware they could be held liable under the Commerce Act if conduct is shown to be anti-competitive. Penalties for breaching the Commerce Act can be severe, including potential imprisonment. More >>
Commission Grants Clearance For Contact’s Proposed Acquisition Of Manawa
Wednesday, 7 May 2025, 8:52 am | Commerce Commission
The Commission initially raised concerns about the acquisition, but after further investigation, Chair Dr John Small said the Commission is satisfied that the acquisition is unlikely to substantially lessen competition in any New Zealand market. More >>
Former LG New Zealand Staff Plead Guilty To Criminal Charges After Messages Were Deleted
Wednesday, 23 April 2025, 12:20 pm | Commerce Commission
Speaking about the matter, Commission Chair Dr John Small said the conduct showed a blatant disregard for the Commission’s processes and the law. More >>
Commission Grants Clearance For Woolworths To Acquire Beak & Johnston
Thursday, 17 April 2025, 11:29 am | Commerce Commission
Chair Dr John Small said the Commission was satisfied the acquisition is unlikely to substantially lessen competition in any New Zealand market. More >>
Smoother Sailing Ahead For Interislander Refunds
Thursday, 17 April 2025, 7:40 am | Commerce Commission
KiwiRail has committed to compensate all affected consumers, re-evaluate previous claims for compensation, and update its policies and terms and conditions to make sure they are in line with consumer law. The Commission can enforce these commitments ... More >>
Improved Transparency And Accountability For Consumers: Commission Publishes Letter Of Expectations For Watercare
Thursday, 17 April 2025, 7:34 am | Commerce Commission
Commission Chair Dr John Small says the Crown monitor function is critical to ensuring Aucklanders benefit from appropriate prices and services as Watercare continues to deliver a large investment programme over the next three years. More >>
ComCom Warns Of Pyramid Schemes After South Auckland Scammers Plead Guilty
Thursday, 10 April 2025, 12:05 pm | Commerce Commission
The Commission took Frances Saimone and Patricia Pousini to court after hundreds of people were recruited into the cash-based gifting scheme known as ‘6K Gifting Co-operative’ (6K) with the promise of a return of up to $6,000. More >>
Alpine Energy Issued With Formal Warning; Commission Secures $16.9m In Customer Refunds + $1.5m For Community Fund
Wednesday, 9 April 2025, 8:57 am | Commerce Commission
In deciding on the appropriate enforcement action, Commissioner Vhari McWha says the Commission’s focus was on ensuring Alpine returned the money it had overcharged customers with additional funds committed in recognition of the harm the error caused ... More >>
2degrees Fined $325,000 For Misleading Claims About ‘free’ Aussie Business Roaming
Thursday, 3 April 2025, 2:10 pm | Commerce Commission
Claims made by 2degrees in a widespread advertising campaign between 2020 to 2023 created an impression that customers on mobile business plans would have the ability to roam year-round in Australia at no extra cost when that was not the case. More >>
ComCom Action Prompts Changes To Bachcare’s T&Cs
Wednesday, 2 April 2025, 10:44 am | Commerce Commission
Commission Deputy Chair Anne Callinan says this is a win for consumers as Bachcare is updating its Terms and Conditions so future guests get a fairer deal when they use Bachcare. More >>
Commission Concludes Auckland Airport Over-charging By $190 Million
Monday, 31 March 2025, 8:43 am | Commerce Commission
The excess profit represents a targeted return of 8.73% from priced aeronautical activities — for example aircraft landing and passenger terminal charges — compared to the Commission’s estimated reasonable return of between 7.3% and 7.8%. More >>
Statement Of Issues Released For Altano New Zealand’s Proposed Acquisition Of Matamata Veterinary Services
Thursday, 27 March 2025, 3:22 pm | Commerce Commission
The Statement of Issues outlines the Commission’s potential competition issues with the acquisition following its initial investigation. The Statement of Issues is not a final decision and does not mean that the Commission intends to decline ... More >>
Commission Seeks Views On Evolution Of Fibre Regulation
Thursday, 27 March 2025, 9:40 am | Commerce Commission
Telecommunications Commissioner, Tristan Gilbertson, says the new fibre regime is working well, but needs to keep pace with market developments. More >>
Statement Of Preliminary Issues Released For Omnicom’s Proposed Acquisition Of Interpublic
Wednesday, 26 March 2025, 3:37 pm | Commerce Commission
The Commission invites interested parties to provide comments on the likely competitive effects of the proposed acquisition. The Commission is currently scheduled to make a decision on the application by 1 May 2025. More >>
ComCom Moves Closer Towards Deregulating Mobile Termination
Tuesday, 25 March 2025, 8:59 am | Commerce Commission
Market shifts include the growth in popularity of alternative over-the-top (OTT) messaging services, such as Facebook Messenger and WhatsApp, which potentially negate the need for SMS regulation, and the move towards data services, which potentially negate the need for voice calling regulation. More >>
