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The Warehouse Fined $234,000 Following Commission Action Over Potentially Dangerous Toy
Tuesday, 24 March 2026, 5:46 pm | Commerce Commission
Toys that are designed, manufactured, labelled, or marketed for use by children under the age of three must comply with the product safety standard under the Fair Trading Act. More >>
Statement Of Issues Released For The Merger Of NPD And Gull
Tuesday, 17 March 2026, 12:56 pm | Commerce Commission
Submissions are due by close of business on 2 April 2026, with cross-submissions due by close of business on 15 April 2026. More >>
Commission Proposes Improvements To Fibre Rules To Support New Zealand’s Digital Future
Tuesday, 17 March 2026, 10:45 am | Commerce Commission
Telecommunications CommissionerTristan Gilbertsonsaid the review is about ensuring the regulatory framework keeps pace with a rapidly evolving telecommunications market. More >>
Commission Hangs Up On Mobile Termination Regulation As Competition Strengthens
Monday, 16 March 2026, 8:52 am | Commerce Commission
Fifteen years on, 2degrees has grown into a strong nationwide competitor and New Zealand now has three established mobile networks competing vigorously for customers. More >>
Commission Ramps Up Scrutiny On Fuel Companies Amid Market Pressures
Thursday, 12 March 2026, 4:52 pm | Commerce Commission
Commissioner Bryan Chapple says more frequent reporting will be used to call out any pricing behaviours that give the Commission cause for concern, both publicly and directly with fuel companies. More >>
Commerce Commission Investigating Potential Pyramid Scheme Operating Throughout New Zealand, Issues Warning To Public
Thursday, 12 March 2026, 12:06 pm | Commerce Commission
The Commission notes the scheme has relatively low-cost joining fees, meaning many participants have multiple memberships. More >>
Commission Action Sees Companies Penalised $420,000 After Non-Notified Acquisitions Substantially Lessened Competition
Monday, 9 March 2026, 2:05 pm | Commerce Commission
In her judgement, Justice Gardiner noted Alderson and Supa Shavings (2022) accepted that they gained commercially from the acquisitions for around 13 months, until a shavings supply shock in June 2023 affected their profitability from that date. More >>
Courier Companies Fined $1.225M; Warnings To Be Issued After Commerce Commission Cartel Investigation
Wednesday, 4 March 2026, 3:47 pm | Commerce Commission
The penalties against Aramex and GSS follow separate hearings at the Auckland High Court. The two companies did not enter into the agreements containing cartel provisions with each other. More >>
Kimberly-Clark Seeks Clearance To Acquire Kenvue
Tuesday, 3 March 2026, 12:18 pm | Commerce Commission
To address the competitive overlap between the merging parties, Kimberly-Clark has proposed to divest the entirety of Kenvue’s feminine hygiene offering in New Zealand and Australia. W More >>
New Economic Regulatory Rules To Strengthen Accountability For Local Water Service Providers
Tuesday, 24 February 2026, 2:22 pm | Commerce Commission
To support a smooth transition, the rules will be phased in. Regulated water services will have to start reporting key information promptly and have systems and processes in place to collect core data from June 2026. More >>
Lender Admits Issuing Personal Loans Without Registration, Commission Trying To Reach Impacted Borrowers
Monday, 23 February 2026, 12:23 pm | Commerce Commission
Commerce Commission Deputy Chair Anne Callinan says work is now underway to try and contact affected borrowers who could be entitled to financial compensation, if there are available funds. More >>
Commerce Commission Considering Stronger Economic Regulation Of Wellington’s Water Services
Friday, 13 February 2026, 11:46 am | Commerce Commission
Under the Local Government (Water Services Preliminary Arrangements) Act 2024, Wellington Water must publicly disclose key economic information through Foundational information disclosure. More >>
Statement Of Issues Released For Rafting JV Co's Application To Acquire Three Rotorua Rafting Operators
Thursday, 5 February 2026, 4:23 pm | Commerce Commission
The Commission is seeking submissions from Rotorua Rafting, Kaitiaki Adventures, Kaituna Cascades and other interested parties on the issues raised in the Statement of Issues. More >>
Exploitative And Misleading Business Practices Alleged As Commission Takes On First Unconscionable Conduct Cases
Wednesday, 4 February 2026, 9:38 am | Commerce Commission
Commission Deputy Chair Anne Callinan says the practices allegedly constitute unconscionable conduct – that which is a substantial departure from the generally accepted or expected standards of business conduct in New Zealand. More >>
Beijer Ref Seeks Clearance To Acquire Refspecs
Thursday, 29 January 2026, 4:21 pm | Commerce Commission
The statement outlines the key competition issues that the Commission considers important in deciding whether or not to grant clearance to the proposed acquisition. More >>
Commission To Issue Statement Of Issues On Rafting JV Co’s Proposed Acquisition Of Three Rotorua Rafting Operators
Thursday, 29 January 2026, 9:52 am | Commerce Commission
The Statement of Issues will invite submissions from Rotorua Rafting, Kaitiaki Adventures and Kaituna Cascades and any other interested parties. More >>
ComCom Digs Into Supermarket Delisting
Thursday, 22 January 2026, 8:58 am | Commerce Commission
“The possibility of products being removed from shelves is a significant weight on suppliers that can reinforce the power imbalance between major supermarkets and smaller suppliers,” Commerce Commission Head of Groceries Alice Hume says. More >>
Clearance Sought For The Merger Of NPD And Gull
Tuesday, 20 January 2026, 1:44 pm | Commerce Commission
NPD and Gull are both independent low-cost operators supplying fuel in New Zealand predominantly, but not exclusively, via unstaffed sites. More >>
Statement Of Issues Released For Godfrey Hirst’s Proposed Acquisition Of Bremworth
Tuesday, 23 December 2025, 7:37 pm | Commerce Commission
The Commission is seeking submissions from Godfrey Hirst, Bremworth and any other interested parties on the issues raised in the Statement of Issues. More >>
Commission To Issue Statement Of Issues On Godfrey Hirst’s Proposed Acquisition Of Bremworth
Thursday, 18 December 2025, 7:04 pm | Commerce Commission
The Statement of Issues is not a final decision and does not mean that the Commission intends to decline or clear the application for clearance. More >>
