Projects

Review of price setting event 4 – Auckland Airport

We have now commenced work on our review of Auckland Airport’s performance for the period 1 July 2022 to 30 June 2027. Our review will include analysis of Auckland Airport’s pricing decisions and expected performance over the price setting event four (PSE4) period.

Review of price setting event 3 – Wellington airport

Review of price setting event 5 – Wellington Airport

We are commencing work on our review of Wellington Airport’s performance for the period 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2029. Our review will include analysis of Wellington Airport’s pricing decisions and expected performance over its fifth price setting event (PSE5) period.

Disclosure requirements for airports

Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch international airports are subject to information disclosure regulation under Part 4 of the Commerce Act.

Review of price setting event 4 – Christchurch Airport

We have now published our final report on the review of Christchurch Airport’s performance for the period 1 July 2022 to 30 June 2027, its fourth price setting event period (PSE4). Our review included analysis of Christchurch Airport’s pricing decisions and expected performance over the PSE4 period.

Exemptions to airports information disclosure requirements

Under the airports information disclosure determination, suppliers of specified airport services can apply for exemptions from information disclosure requirements. We provide some guidance about applying for an exemption.

Review of price setting event 3 – Auckland and Christchurch Airport

This is the third disclosure for Auckland and Christchurch International Airports since information disclosure requirements were set under Part 4 of the Commerce Act – referred to as price setting event 3 (PSE3).

Airport reports to Ministers

In 2014 we were required to make a one-off report to the Ministers of Commerce and Transport on the effectiveness of information disclosure regulation on improving the transparency of the airports' pricing and spending decisions and limiting their ability to earn excessive profits.

Wellington Airport’s target return and risk allocation are generally appropriate given COVID-19 impacts

The Commerce Commission has today confirmed that Wellington Airport’s pricing decisions and allocation of risk are generally appropriate after considering external factors including the impacts of COVID-19 on its customers.

Review of price setting event 4 – Wellington Airport

To promote greater understanding of Wellington Airport’s performance, our review included analysis of Wellington Airport’s pricing decisions and expected performance over the price setting event four (PSE4) period, and our views on whether its pricing decisions and expected performance are likely to promote the long-term benefit of consumers.