News and updates
Keep up to date with news and updates from the Commerce Commission.
25 Nov 2025
ComCom takes Mobil to court
The Commerce Commission is taking legal action against Mobil New Zealand’s head office for pricing methods that it believes breach the Fuel Industry Act 2020 (the Act).
Read more
25 Nov 2025
Co-operative Bank admits charging unreasonable fees
Co-operative Bank has admitted breaches of the Credit Contracts and Consumer Finance Act 2003 (CCCFA) and remediated 48,249 customers $7.225 million for charging higher fees than it should have.
Read more
24 Nov 2025
ComCom confirms new revenue limits for electricity lines company Aurora Energy
The Commerce Commission has set new revenue limits for Aurora Energy and published its monitoring fact sheet.
Read more
17 Nov 2025
Stronger Fair Trading Act a win for consumers and rule-abiding businesses
Ensuring New Zealand’s markets are competitive and fair is central to the Commerce Commission’s work.
Read more
13 Nov 2025
ComCom declines interim authorisation for banks to collectively negotiate
The Commission has declined New Zealand Banking Association’s application for interim authorisation for it, a group of banks and other parties including major retailers, to collectively negotiate with Evergreen International LLC (Armourguard) over cash-in-transit services.
Read more
13 Nov 2025
Rafting JV Co seeks clearance to acquire rafting and sledging assets
The Commerce Commission has received an application from a yet to be incorporated joint venture company, referred to in the Application as Rafting JV Co, seeking clearance to acquire the rafting and sledging assets of three parties.
Read more
29 Oct 2025
Commerce Commission releases Mergers Q&A
The Commerce Commission has today released a video Q&A with its Head of Mergers, Sam Holmes, and Mergers Committee Convener, Derek Johnston.
Read more
28 Oct 2025
Godfrey Hirst seeks clearance to acquire Bremworth
The Commerce Commission has received a clearance application from Mohawk Industries, Inc seeking clearance for it, or any interconnected body corporate of Mohawk, to acquire 100% of the shares of Bremworth Limited.
Read more
23 Oct 2025
ComCom cuts through confusion in telecommunications pricing
The Commerce Commission has released Product Disclosure – Price and Cost Guidelines to improve the clarity and comparability of pricing information for mobile and broadband services in New Zealand.
Read more