Commerce Commission offices will close to the public at mid-day today. However, some staff will be available this afternoon. If you need to contact them, please telephone, fax or e-mail as the buildings' doors will be locked.

Our offices will reopen at 8.30am on Wednesday January 3.

If media have urgent calls before January 3, then please ring the Commission's Chair, John Belgrave on 04 801 6353 or 021 650 045. You may get his answer-phone but your call will be returned. From January 3, please contact Senior Advisor Communications Vincent Cholewa on work (04) 498 0920

Wishing you all a merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year

John Belgrave, Chair