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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 >>
District Court Finds The TV Shop Staff Wrote Positive ‘Customer’ Reviews, Misled Consumers
Wednesday, 17 December 2025, 3:04 pm | Commerce Commission
In the Court’s judgment, The TV Shop was convicted of 13 charges for breaches of the Fair Trading Act spanning a period of nearly four years. More >>
High Court Finds Certain Bachcare Terms Unfair Following Commerce Commission Action
Thursday, 4 December 2025, 8:44 am | Commerce Commission
Commerce Commission Chair Dr John Small says this included terms that meant if a guest cancelled their booking, regardless of how far away their holiday was, they would lose up to 100% of the amount paid. More >>
Statement Of Unresolved Issues Released For Kegstar’s Proposed Acquisition Of Konvoy
Wednesday, 3 December 2025, 11:45 am | Commerce Commission
The Commission is seeking submissions from Kegstar, Konvoy and any other interested parties on the issues raised in the Statement of Unresolved Issues. More >>
One NZ Ordered To Pay $1.1 Million For Breaching 111 Obligations
Monday, 1 December 2025, 9:49 am | Commerce Commission
One NZ has admitted to breaches of the Code related to information disclosure, record keeping, and regular customer outreach between 2021 and 2023. More >>
