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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 >>
Westpac NZ Penalised $3.64 Million For Not Being A Responsible Lender, System Design Called ‘Foreseeably Deficient’
Friday, 28 November 2025, 12:17 pm | Commerce Commission
Commerce Commission Director, Credit Sarah Bartlett says by failing to invest in adequate systems and processes Westpac did not provide the required information to borrowers and guarantors to enable them to make informed decisions. More >>
Commission Proposes Stable Pricing Approach For Gas Pipelines
Thursday, 27 November 2025, 1:31 pm | Commerce Commission
Commissioner Vhari McWha says the decision to keep gas pipeline infrastructure revenues largely constant over the next five years should be viewed in a long-term context. More >>
Co-Operative Bank Admits Charging Unreasonable Fees, Remediates Thousands Of Customers $7.225 Million
Tuesday, 25 November 2025, 11:32 am | Commerce Commission
Commerce Commission Director, Credit Sarah Bartlett says banks have a responsibility to charge reasonably and customers should be able to trust that this is always the case. More >>
ComCom Takes Mobil To Court
Tuesday, 25 November 2025, 8:37 am | Commerce Commission
The Commission has filed proceedings in the High Court, alleging two ongoing breaches of section 16(1)(a) of the Act, one starting in November 2021, and the other in August 2022. More >>
Rafting JV Co Seeks Clearance To Acquire Assets Of Rotorua Rafting, Kaitiaki Adventures, And Kaituna Cascades
Thursday, 13 November 2025, 2:53 pm | Commerce Commission
The Commerce Commission has today published a statement of preliminary issues in relation to the application. More >>
Commerce Commission Declines Interim Authorisation For Banks To Collectively Negotiate Over Cash-In-Transit Services
Thursday, 13 November 2025, 8:44 am | Commerce Commission
The Commission is continuing to consider NZBA’s application for full authorisation and the decision on interim authorisation in this case should not be taken to indicate that the Commission will or will not grant the full requested authorisation. More >>
Commerce Commission Authorises Gentailers’ Application For Strategic Energy Reserve Huntly Firming Option
Thursday, 6 November 2025, 9:10 am | Commerce Commission
The proposed arrangements give Contact, Meridian and Mercury an option to access certain notional generation capacity from Genesis’ Rankine Units at the Huntly Power Station until 31 December 2035. More >>
Godfrey Hirst Seeks Clearance To Acquire Bremworth
Tuesday, 28 October 2025, 1:12 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 >>
‘Cheating The System’: Country’s First Criminal Prosecution For Cartel Conduct Sees Second Company Sentenced
Thursday, 23 October 2025, 3:57 pm | Commerce Commission
At today’s sentencing, Justice Sally Fitzgerald determined a fine of $595,000 would be appropriate for the second company involved, which has been granted interim name suppression. More >>
ComCom Cuts Through Confusion In Telecommunications Pricing
Thursday, 23 October 2025, 10:46 am | Commerce Commission
The guidelines require providers to state a monthly average price when this is different from the advertised price, and make standardised offer summaries available, so that consumers can more easily compare different offers. More >>
Viridian Withdraws Application To Acquire Metro Performance Glass
Monday, 20 October 2025, 6:34 pm | Commerce Commission
Viridian and Metro are involved in the processing and installation of glass across New Zealand, with plants in both Auckland and Christchurch. More >>
HelloFresh Guilty Of Misleading Subscriptions
Friday, 17 October 2025, 4:23 pm | Commerce Commission
Commerce Commission Deputy Chair Anne Callinan says the case highlights growing concerns around subscription-based services. More >>
Mobile Providers Deliver Clearer Coverage Maps And Exit Rights For Consumers
Thursday, 16 October 2025, 10:56 am | Commerce Commission
The Commission’s Retail Service Quality Manager Andrew Young said the industry has responded positively to Commission guidelines issued last year, with providers now standardising their coverage maps and offering stronger protections for consumers. More >>
Aramex And GoSweetSpot Settle Civil Proceedings For Cartel Conduct Brought By Commerce Commission
Tuesday, 14 October 2025, 11:54 am | Commerce Commission
The Commission and each of Aramex and GoSweetSpot have agreed settlements to resolve the separate proceedings. A penalty hearing will be scheduled for each shortly. More >>
Bricklayers Given Warnings After Commerce Commission Investigation Into Suspected Cartel Conduct
Monday, 6 October 2025, 11:16 am | Commerce Commission
Commerce Commission chairman Dr John Small says such discussions, particularly when specific pricing is disclosed, can lead to cover pricing, which is a form of bid-rigging. More >>
ComCom Action Halts Car Seat Sales At PD Mart Over Safety Concerns
Friday, 3 October 2025, 11:35 am | Commerce Commission
Competition, Fair Trading, and Credit General Manager Vanessa Horne says when safety is at risk, the Commission acts swiftly and decisively to protect consumers using the tools it has available. More >>
