6 Nov 2023

Competition, consumer and economic regulatory authorities form network to promote well-functioning markets in the Pacific

The Commerce Commission has joined competition, consumer protection, and economic regulators from across the Pacific to share intelligence, investigative techniques, and best practice in a newly formed initiative - the Pacific Island Network of Competition Consumer and Economic Regulators or PINCCER.
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3 Nov 2023

One NZ seeks clearance to acquire Dense Air

The Commerce Commission has received an application from One New Zealand Group Limited seeking clearance to acquire 100% of the shares in Dense Air New Zealand Limited from Dense Air Limited and SoftBank Corp.
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2 Nov 2023

Commission focussed on ensuring consumers benefit from large-scale investment in electricity lines

The Commerce Commission will have a close eye on ensuring that the growing investment in electricity lines maximises benefits to Kiwi consumers – as the sector goes into a period of investment that is likely to total in the tens of billions over the next decade.
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30 Oct 2023

The Top 3 on the Grocery Commissioner’s fix-it list

New Zealand’s grocery watchdog, Pierre van Heerden, has today revealed the ‘Top 3’ on his current fix-it list for the country’s $25 billion supermarket sector:
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26 Oct 2023

Kingspan seeks clearance to acquire Conqueror

The Commerce Commission has received a clearance application from Kingspan Limited to acquire the insulated panel and boards business of Conqueror New Zealand Limited.
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26 Oct 2023

Commission seeks feedback on draft Telecommunications Development Levy allocation

The Commerce Commission has today released its draft decision on the allocation of payments for the Government’s $11.25 million Telecommunications Development Levy (TDL) for 2022/2023.
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26 Oct 2023

Statement of Preliminary Issues released for AlphaTheta’s proposed acquisition of Serato

The Commerce Commission has published a Statement of Preliminary Issues relating to an application from AlphaTheta Corporation seeking clearance to acquire Serato Audio Research Limited.
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26 Oct 2023

Mobile providers fail to improve their billing apps for the second year in a row

Consumer NZ has reviewed the usefulness of mobile billing information for the second year in a row and is disappointed by the lack of progress made by New Zealand’s three Pay Monthly mobile providers. The Commerce Commission engaged Consumer to undertake this independent review.
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20 Oct 2023

Statement of Preliminary Issues released for Sealord’s proposed acquisition of Independent Fisheries

The Commerce Commission has published a statement of preliminary issues relating to an application from Sealord Group Limited seeking clearance to acquire the fishing business of Independent Fisheries.
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19 Oct 2023

Statement of Issues released for proposed Queenstown jet boats merger

The Commerce Commission has published a statement of issues relating to an application from Ngāi Tahu Tourism Limited seeking clearance for itself (or a wholly-owned subsidiary) to acquire the tourism jet boating business trading as “KJet” and related assets (including 100% of the shares in Time Tripper Limited) from Kawarau Jet Services Holdings Limited, KJet Limited and Time Tripper Limited.
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