News and updates
Keep up to date with news and updates from the Commerce Commission.
17 Mar 2026
Commission proposes improvements to fibre rules to support NZ’s digital future
The Commerce Commission is proposing targeted improvements to the rules governing fibre networks to ensure they support continued investment while protecting price and quality for consumers.
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17 Mar 2026
Statement of Issues released for the merger of NPD and Gull
The Commission has published a statement of issues relating to an application from Astra Energy Group Limited seeking clearance to acquire all of the shares in GNZ Holdco Limited (including its subsidiaries, Gull) and all of the shares in NPD Group Investments Limited (including its subsidiaries).
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16 Mar 2026
Commission hangs up on mobile termination regulation as competition strengthens
The Commerce Commission has recommended ending regulation of mobile termination services, saying competition in New Zealand's mobile market is now strong enough for those rules to be removed.
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12 Mar 2026
ComCom investigating potential pyramid scheme operating throughout New Zealand
The Commerce Commission is investigating a potential pyramid scheme operating in various communities throughout New Zealand and warning consumers to be wary of money-making opportunities that are “too good to be true”.
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12 Mar 2026
Opening address by Dr John Small at the PINCCER Conference 2026
On 11 March 2026, our Chair Dr John Small delivered an opening address at the Pacific Island Network of Competition, Consumer and Economic regulators (PINCCER) Conference, hosted by the Commerce Commission in Auckland.
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12 Mar 2026
Commission ramps up scrutiny on fuel companies amid market pressures
The Commerce Commission is increasing its monitoring and scrutiny of petrol pump prices in response to higher and more volatile global wholesale prices, and will not hesitate to call out unjustified price increases at the pump.
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10 Mar 2026
Draft decision on cost of capital rules for regulated infrastructure services
The Commerce Commission has released its draft decision on proposed changes to how it calculates financing costs for regulated monopoly business like major airports, electricity lines, gas pipelines and fibre service providers.
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09 Mar 2026
ComCom action sees companies penalised after acquisitions lessened competition
Alderson Logistics Limited and associated company Supa Shavings (2022) Limited have been ordered by the High Court to pay a $420,000 penalty for acquisitions that substantially lessened competition in a market.
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04 Mar 2026
Couriers ordered to pay $1.225 million after investigation into cartel conduct
An investigation by the Commerce Commission has resulted in courier companies Aramex and GoSweetSpot (GSS) being penalised $700,000 and $525,000, respectively, by the High Court for engaging in cartel conduct.
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03 Mar 2026
Kimberly-Clark seeks clearance to acquire Kenvue
The Commerce Commission has received a clearance application from Kimberly-Clark Corporation seeking clearance for it – or a wholly-owned subsidiary – to acquire 100% of the shares in Kenvue Inc. as part of a global merger.
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