Media releases
Media releases from the Commerce Commission.
Commission grants clearance for One NZ to acquire Dense Air
The Commerce Commission has granted clearance for One New Zealand Group Limited to acquire 100% of the shares in Dense Air New Zealand Limited from Dense Air Limited and SoftBank Corp.
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Legal victory over Viagogo an important win for Kiwi consumers
The Commerce Commission has achieved a hard-fought legal victory over global ticket reseller, Viagogo, after the company repeatedly mislead customers about its authenticity as an official ticket seller, its status as a resale platform, and the price, scarcity, and validity of tickets.
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ComCom shows the way to go for fuel savings – unstaffed stations
The latest analysis of fuel monitoring data by the Commerce Commission shows genuine benefits for Kiwi motorists from unstaffed petrol stations in offering savings and bringing down prices.
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Commission grants clearance for NZ Post to acquire certain courier business assets of PBT
The Commerce Commission has granted clearance for New Zealand Post Limited (NZ Post) to acquire PBT Group Limited’s (PBT) courier customer contracts.
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ComCom secures conviction against promoter who claimed they'd be 'one of the biggest scammers in NZ
The Commerce Commission is warning consumers about the risks and increasing sophistication of pyramid schemes, following the conviction of the lead New Zealand promoter of one of the biggest pyramid schemes the Commission has seen promoted in New Zealand. The pyramid scheme in question, ‘Lion’s Share’, was responsible for approximately 150,000 participants worldwide losing a total of almost $NZD17 million.
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Rural New Zealanders front-of-mind in Commission’s Copper Services Investigation
Connectivity options for rural New Zealanders are front-of-mind for the Commerce Commission as it begins a formal investigation that will help shape the future of the copper network that has long been the backbone of the country’s telecommunications services.
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Commission focused on ensuring Chorus expenditure benefits consumers
The Commerce Commission is seeking feedback on its draft decision to set Chorus’ total expenditure allowance at $1.59 billion over the next four years – 16% or $302.6 million below the company’s proposed expenditure for the next regulatory period (2025-2028).Read more
Commission files proceedings against industrial cleaning company and director, alleging cartel conduct
The Commerce Commission has filed proceedings under the Commerce Act against industrial cleaning company Canterbury Industrial Scrubbing Limited (CI Scrubbing) and its director, Daniel Jamieson, alleging that it engaged in cartel conduct with a competitor to allocate customers.Read more
Commission takes Court action against One NZ for endangering vulnerable consumers
The Commerce Commission has filed proceedings in the High Court against One NZ (formerly Vodafone) for multiple breaches of the 111 Contact Code – some of which the Commission alleges are still ongoing.Read more
Traditional ‘handshake’ supply agreements not good enough for $25b grocery sector
Stamping out old-style ‘handshake’ supply agreements from New Zealand’s $25 billion grocery sector will help level the playing field and address a historical power imbalance and pressure tactics between the major retailers and the many thousands of businesses who supply them with produce and goods.Read more