Te Komihana Tauhokohoko Commerce Commission

Making New Zealanders better off because markets work well and consumers and businesses are confident market participants.

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Enhanced focus on competition

Updates to the Commerce Act and other changes to enhance competition in New Zealand have been announced.
Our enforcement and compliance priorities

In August, we presented our renewed enforcement and compliance priorities for the year ahead and unpacked key cases we've taken since launching those priorities in December 2024.
Grocery supply code review

We've reviewed the Grocery Supply Code to make sure it’s operating effectively to address the power imbalance between major supermarkets and small suppliers.
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Latest news

17 Oct 2025

HelloFresh guilty of misleading subscriptions

HelloFresh New Zealand has been fined $845,000 for misleading consumers, in breach of the Fair Trading Act.
16 Oct 2025

Mobile providers deliver clearer coverage maps and exit rights for consumers

The Commerce Commission has welcomed steps taken by New Zealand’s three mobile network providers to improve their coverage maps and ensure clear “exit rights” when coverage falls short of expectations.
14 Oct 2025

Aramex and GoSweetSpot settle civil proceedings for cartel conduct brought by Commerce Commission

The Commerce Commission has filed separate civil proceedings in the High Court against Aramex New Zealand Holdings Limited (Aramex) and Sweetspot Group Limited (GoSweetSpot) for engaging in cartel conduct.
14 Oct 2025

Consultation opens on rule changes to level the power playing field

The proposals have been developed by the Energy Competition Task Force and have been designed to boost competition, build confidence in the wholesale market, and ultimately give New Zealanders better access to affordable electricity.