News and updates
Keep up to date with news, updates and speeches from the Commerce Commission.
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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12 May 2026
Commission publishes baseline research report on the State of Competition in NZ
The Commerce Commission has today released its first State of Competition report, providing an evidence-based assessment of how competition is working across New Zealand’s economy.
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08 May 2026
Commission grants clearance for the merger of NPD and Gull
The Commerce Commission has granted clearance for Astra Energy Group Limited 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, NPD).
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07 May 2026
ComCom seeks information and performance improvements from Wellington’s water provider
As Wellington consumers prepare for a new water service provider from 1 July 2026, the Commerce Commission is proposing additional regulation to strengthen the oversight of Tiaki Wai.
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