Te Komihana Tauhokohoko Commerce Commission

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Fuel surcharge guidance for businesses

While fuel surcharges can be a legitimate way for businesses to recover unexpected increases in fuel costs, we want to remind businesses about how to apply them fairly.
Emergency response guidance for businesses

We want to ensure businesses have simple and clear information about how they can work together to maintain the supply of goods and services during an emergency situation.
Ramping up scrutiny on fuel companies

We're increasing our monitoring and scrutiny of petrol pump prices in response to higher and more volatile global wholesale prices. Read our first report.
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Latest news

23 Apr 2026

Responses to open letter on non-network solutions

The Commerce Commission, Electricity Authority and the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (EECA) are now considering feedback received from electricity distributors on how they could support efficient non‑network solutions.
23 Apr 2026

Commission declines clearance for Kegstar’s proposed acquisition of Konvoy

The Commerce Commission has declined to give clearance to Kegstar New Zealand Limited to acquire the kegs, beacons attached to those kegs or held in inventory, and the New Zealand keg records from Konvoy New Zealand Limited.
22 Apr 2026

Guidance: businesses applying fuel surcharges

We advise businesses to regularly review their surcharges to ensure they remain accurate and justified, and to engage with us early and follow our guidance to ensure compliance with the Fair Trading Act.
15 Apr 2026

SoUI on Rafting JV Co's proposed acquisition of three Rotorua rafting operators

The Commerce Commission has decided to issue a Statement of Unresolved Issues relating to a clearance application from Rafting JV Co seeking clearance to acquire three Rotorua rafting operators.