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.
Competition Matters Conference 2026

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Latest news

30 Apr 2026

Energy Competition Task Force powers ahead with fresh agenda

The Energy Competition Task Force (Task Force) has announced it will continue its work in 2026 with a refreshed set of priorities and a greater focus on inter-agency collaboration to address competition issues in the electricity market.
30 Apr 2026

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

The Commerce Commission has published a statement of unresolved Issues relating to an application from Rafting JV Co seeking clearance to acquire the rafting and sledging assets of Rotorua Rafting, Kaitiaki Adventures and Kaituna Cascades.
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.