News and updates
Keep up to date with news, updates and speeches from the Commerce Commission.
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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12 Jun 2026
Water regulators update memorandum of understanding
The Commerce Commission has updated its Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Water Services Authority – Taumata Arowai.
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09 Jun 2026
ComCom action sees CityFitness fined $1.12m for a misleading ‘transaction fee’
CityFitness Group Ltd has been convicted after being found to have intentionally breached the Fair Trading Act, and ordered to pay a $1.12 million fine after misleading customers about the price of its gym memberships and the reason for charging an additional fee.
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04 Jun 2026
ComCom proposes new interchange fee caps to save businesses $40million
The Commerce Commission has today released its draft decision to introduce caps on interchange fees for Mastercard and Visa commercial credit cards. The Commission considers capping these fees will drive a more fair and efficient payments system.
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04 Jun 2026
Commission grants clearance to Beijer Ref to acquire Refspecs
The Commerce Commission has granted clearance for Beijer Ref Holdings Limited (Beijer Ref) to acquire 100% of the shares in Refrigeration Specialities Limited (Refspecs).
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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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