Projects

Review of price setting event 4

To promote greater understanding of Wellington Airport’s performance, our review includes 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.

Open letter – our regulatory priorities for energy networks and airports

On 29 April 2021 we published an Open Letter seeking views on the emerging issues for electricity networks, gas networks, and airports as they relate to our responsibilities under Part 4 of the Commerce Act 1986 (Part 4). Submissions on the open letter closed on 28 May 2021 and can be found below.

Airports backward-looking profitability ID amendments

Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch international airports are subject to information disclosure (ID) regulation under Part 4 of the Commerce Act 1986.

Review of price setting event 3

This disclosure is the third of its kind for Auckland, Wellington 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).

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.

Disclosure requirements for airports

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

Airports reports to Ministers – Christchurch

The report was triggered by the setting of new prices after 2012. It provided Ministers with the opportunity to assess whether information disclosure regulation was effective for the airports sector, or if further regulation should be considered.

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.

Review of information about price setting event 3

Airports reports to Ministers – Auckland

The report for Auckland Airport was triggered by the setting of new prices after 2012 and provided Ministers with the opportunity to assess whether information disclosure regulation was effective or whether further regulation should be considered.