Projects

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Here you will find airports projects we are currently working on and those we have completed.

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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.

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 – 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).

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.