News and updates
Keep up to date with news, updates and speeches from the Commerce Commission.
03 Jun 2026
ComCom to take BP to court over pricing errors and discounts
The Commerce Commission will be filing charges against BP Oil New Zealand Ltd (BP) under the Fair Trading Act for allegations the company failed to give customers discounts they were entitled to, and charged incorrect prices at BP Connect Service Stations.
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02 Jun 2026
ComCom releases state of grocery competition report
The Commerce Commission has released its third Annual Grocery Report and second supplier survey report, providing a temperature check of grocery competition and supplier sentiment.
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02 Jun 2026
Commission ready to deliver seamless transition of CCCFA functions to FMA
The Commerce Commission welcomes the passing of the Credit Contracts and Consumer Finance Amendment Bill, which confirms 1 July 2026 as the date for the transfer of regulatory responsibility for the Credit Contracts and Consumer Finance Act 2003 (CCCFA) to the Financial Markets Authority (FMA).
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27 May 2026
Commission sets new revenue limits for gas pipeline businesses
The Commission has confirmed new revenue limits on what regulated gas pipeline companies can recover, keeping price increases moderate for most households to 2031.
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26 May 2026
Level playing field measures to be introduced
The Electricity Authority Te Mana Hiko (Authority) says its decision to amend the Electricity Industry Participation Code 2010, to introduce non-discrimination obligations (NDOs), released today, will help level the playing field in the electricity market.
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26 May 2026
Unregistered lender gets two-year ban after targeting vulnerable borrowers
Ilaisaane Malupo, trading as Nane Easy Loan Finance Services NZ (Nane Loans), has been banned from participating in the financial service industry for two years after providing personal loans illegally to members of the Tongan community in South Auckland.
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25 May 2026
NZGA seeks authorisation to engage in collective bargaining with Southern Cross
The Commerce Commission has received an application from New Zealand Gynaecology Association Inc (NZGA) on behalf of its members, seeking authorisation and interim authorisation to collectively negotiate with health insurance company Southern Cross and hospitals over the provision of gynaecology ser…
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15 May 2026
ComCom authorises NZBA to collectively negotiate with Armourguard
The Commerce Commission has issued its final determination to authorise, with conditions, the New Zealand Banking Association’s application for it and a group of banks and other parties, to collectively negotiate with Evergreen International LLC (Armourguard) over cash-in-transit (CIT) services.
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15 May 2026
Competition Matters Conference 2026
Our Competition Matters Conference 2026 was held on Thursday 14 May at the New Zealand International Conference Centre in Tāmaki Makaurau, Auckland.
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13 May 2026
Zoetis seeks clearance to acquire animal genomics business of Neogen
The Commerce Commission has received a clearance application from Zoetis Holdings LLC to acquire the global animal genomic testing business of Neogen Corporation.
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