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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Rural connectivity: a market reset in motion

Telecommunications Commissioner Tristan Gilbertson shares his insights on how new technologies are reshaping what connectivity looks like for rural households.
State of Competition report released

Our first State of Competition report reveals a mixed picture, with competition remaining broadly stable overall but with growing pressures in other parts of the economy.
Product safety guidance for businesses

We have published new videos to help businesses understand their obligations under product safety regulations and standards for children's toys, high-strength magnets, children's nightwear and hot water bottles.
Enforcement and compliance priorities

We've published our enforcement and compliance priorities for the year ahead. These set out the key behaviours and practices we’ll focus on to strengthen competition and improve value and choice for New Zealanders.

Latest news

17 Aug 2026

Draft decision released on Wellington Electricity's Moa Point project

We’ve released a draft decision on Wellington Electricity's application to recover costs associated with a large, unexpected network upgrade to supply electricity to Wellington City Council's new Sludge Minimisation Facility at Moa Point.
13 Aug 2026

Commerce Commission sets expectations for competition in electricity connections

Letter to electricity distributors and Transpower calls for greater competition in electricity connection works.
12 Aug 2026

Innovation project explores new ways to meet growing electricity demand

An innovation project funded through the Commerce Commission's innovation allowance is exploring lower-cost ways to meet growing electricity demand.
12 Aug 2026

Commerce Commission tightens oversight of Wellington water provider Tiaki Wai

The Commerce Commission has confirmed stronger regulatory oversight for Tiaki Wai. In a final decision released today, the Commission said the new measures are designed to improve transparency, accountability, and ensure independent scrutiny of the water services provider's performance and spending.