This section contains all current and closed Commission regulatory projects. This includes determinations, reports, inquiries, studies and disclosures relating to telecommunications, electricity lines, gas pipelines, airports and dairy.
We are currently reviewing the rules and processes that underpin the Commission’s regulation of electricity lines services, gas pipeline services, and specified airport services.
In November 2020, the Government asked us to carry out a study into whether competition in the grocery sector is working well, and if not, what can be done to improve it.
As a condition of participation in the ultra-fast broadband initiative, Chorus entered into an open access fibre deed (the Fibre Deed) under section 156AD of the Telecommunications Act 2001.
From 1 January 2022, price-quality and information disclosure regulations apply to providers of fibre fixed line access services that are regulated under Part 6 of the Telecommunications Act 2001.
In November 2021, the Government asked us to carry out a year-long study into whether competition for residential building supplies in New Zealand is working well and, if not, what could be done to improve it.
We have now completed the Targeted Information Disclosure Review (2024) for electricity distribution businesses as required under Part 4 of the Commerce Act 1986.
The Commission has published guidance on our interpretation of the equivalence and non-discrimination obligations on telecommunications network operators. We have also provided information sheets on these obligations and fibre services regulation.