News and updates
Keep up to date with news, updates and speeches from the Commerce Commission.
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.
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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.
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11 Aug 2026
The TV Shop to pay $1.104m for conduct that included misleading customers
The District Court has ordered Brand Developers Ltd, trading as The TV Shop, to pay a $1,104,000 penalty for a range of conduct, including company staff members posting positive product reviews without disclosing their affiliation with the business.
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10 Aug 2026
Commission keen to inspect Watercare’s $1.5bn a year plans
The Commerce Commission says it will closely scrutinise Watercare’s new investment plans, which were publicly announced recently.
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06 Aug 2026
ComCom takes Foodstuffs SI to court over alleged anti-competitive conduct
The Commerce Commission will file civil proceedings against Foodstuffs South Island Ltd (FSSI), alleging it implemented and enforced a widespread restriction on independently owned PAK’nSAVE stores discounting selected products.
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05 Aug 2026
Commission begins scrutiny of Orion's proposed $1.51 billion investment
The Commerce Commission has begun assessing Orion's customised price-quality path (CPP) proposal to spend more on Canterbury's electricity network.
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27 Jul 2026
Statement of Issues released for Zoetis’ proposed acquisition of Neogen
The Commerce Commission has published a statement of issues relating to an application from Zoetis Holdings LLC seeking clearance to acquire the global animal genomic testing business of Neogen Corporation.
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09 Jul 2026
Statement of Issues on Zoetis’s proposed acquisition of Neogen
The Commerce Commission has decided to issue a Statement of Issues relating to the application from Zoetis Holdings LLC seeking clearance to acquire the global animal genomic testing business of Neogen Corporation.
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09 Jul 2026
Draft determination proposing authorisation of HP New Zealand’s application
The Commerce Commission has issued a draft determination proposing to authorise HP New Zealand (HPNZ) to engage in resale price maintenance (RPM) in relation to its HP online stores and prospective HP online marketplace stores for a period of ten years.
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07 Jul 2026
Supermarket charges on suppliers harming grocery competition
The Commerce Commission is prioritising investigations to address concerns about rebates, discounts, and other payments the major supermarkets charge suppliers, and the negative impact the practice has on new and existing competitors in the grocery market.
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