News and updates
Keep up to date with news, updates and speeches from the Commerce Commission.
22 Oct 2026
Commission cuts commercial card fees to save businesses $40 million a year
The Commerce Commission has decided to cap interchange fees on Mastercard and Visa commercial credit cards, further reducing local businesses’ costs by around $40 million a year.
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19 Oct 2026
Not yet time for Tiaki Wai price control – opinion piece by Dr John Small
As published in The Post on 15 October, Dr John Small discusses the Commerce Commission’s role in the regulation of Tiaki Wai and how we intend to hold the organisation to account for the benefit of all Wellingtonians.
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08 Oct 2026
Commission puts retailers on notice: product safety is non-negotiable
The Commerce Commission is putting retailers on notice that product safety is non-negotiable.
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05 Oct 2026
Commission takes court action to stop misleading paid online rankings
The Commerce Commission is taking court action against Top Reviews and Auckland Magazine, alleging these websites continue to approach New Zealand businesses for favourable rankings while presenting their reviews as independent and impartial.
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01 Oct 2026
Clearance sought for 2degrees & One NZ to form joint venture to operate radio access network assets
The Commerce Commission has received an application relating to a proposed joint venture that would own and operate the Radio Access Network (RAN) assets currently owned by Two Degrees Mobile Limited and Two Degrees Networks Limited (together, 2degrees) and One New Zealand Group Limited (One NZ).
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28 Sep 2026
ComCom estimates bid-rigging in public procurement costing taxpayers $360m a year
New Zealand taxpayers are being ripped off to the tune of $360 million a year because of bid-rigging in public procurement, the Commerce Commission estimates.
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23 Sep 2026
ComCom issues draft decision declining NZGA collective bargaining application
The Commerce Commission has issued a draft determination proposing to decline authorisation for New Zealand Gynaecology Association Inc (NZGA) and its members to collectively negotiate.
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23 Sep 2026
Delivering better outcomes for water consumers: the role of economic regulation
Address by Dr John Small at the Water New Zealand Conference and Expo 2026.
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23 Sep 2026
Commission determines new approach to infrastructure financing costs
The Commerce Commission has confirmed it will change the way it calculates financing costs for regulated infrastructure. This is aimed at providing greater stability for consumers and businesses by reducing the impact of short-term interest rate movements on regulatory settings.
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16 Sep 2026
Commission confirmed as independent regulator for development levies
The Government has announced further details of its reforms to infrastructure funding and housing growth, confirming the Commerce Commission will be the independent regulator of the new development levies system.
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