News and updates
Keep up to date with news, updates and speeches from the Commerce Commission.
30 Jun 2026
$90m back to Kiwi households and other wins from 20 years of CCCFA enforcement
The Commerce Commission has secured three final settlement agreements before it passes responsibility of the Credit Contracts and Consumer Finance Act (CCCFA) to the Financial Markets Authority (FMA) and is reflecting on 20 years of important work in consumer protection.
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30 Jun 2026
Rural connectivity: a market reset in motion
Insights from our Telecommunications Commissioner, Tristan Gilbertson.
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30 Jun 2026
Commission grants clearance for Godfrey Hirst’s proposed acquisition of Bremworth
The Commerce Commission has granted clearance to Mohawk Industries, Inc. for it, or any interconnected body corporate of Mohawk, to acquire 100% of the shares of Bremworth Limited.
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29 Jun 2026
Telco market enters new phase of change as technology reshapes competition
The Commerce Commission's latest Annual Telecommunications Monitoring Report shows new technologies and changing consumer behaviour are reshaping New Zealand's telecommunications market.
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25 Jun 2026
Commerce Commission proposes additional rules for major airport investments
The Commerce Commission is proposing new information disclosure rules for Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch international airports to improve transparency around large capital investment proposals.
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23 Jun 2026
ANZCO seeks clearance to acquire Greenlea
The Commerce Commission has received a clearance application from ANZCO Foods Limited to acquire 100% of the shares in Greenlea Group Limited.
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22 Jun 2026
Draft decision on Horizon Networks’ Ōpōtiki upgrade
The Commerce Commission has released its draft decision to allow Horizon Networks, the electricity distribution business responsible for delivering power to around 25,500 homes and businesses in the eastern Bay of Plenty, to recover the costs of a network upgrade in Ōpōtiki.
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19 Jun 2026
Commission grants clearance to Rafting JV Co to acquire rafting assets
The Commerce Commission has granted clearance for Rafting JV Co to acquire the rafting and sledging assets of Rotorua Rafting, Kaitiaki Adventures, and Kaituna Cascades.
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18 Jun 2026
Cook Strait cable investment to keep NZ’s electricity reliable into the future
The Commerce Commission has approved Transpower’s $1.1 billion investment to replace and expand New Zealand’s inter-island electricity link, helping ensure a continued reliable electricity supply between the North and South islands.
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17 Jun 2026
ComCom wants to see fuel price come down in a fair and timely way
The Commerce Commission is reminding businesses to ensure lower fuel costs are passed through to customers through prices at the pump and the reduction of any surcharges.
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