Te Komihana Tauhokohoko Commerce Commission

Making New Zealanders better off because markets work well and consumers and businesses are confident market participants.

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Improvements to fibre rules

We are proposing targeted improvements to the rules governing fibre networks to ensure they support continued investment while protecting price and quality for consumers.
Gift card expiry rules are changing

From 16 March, most gift cards and vouchers sold to New Zealanders must have a minimum expiry period of three years, with a few exceptions.
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

19 Mar 2026

Advisory – Commission's latest fuel monitoring report (to 18 March)

The Commerce Commission has published its latest fuel monitoring report in response to the conflict in the Middle East and the impact on global fuel prices.
17 Mar 2026

Commission proposes improvements to fibre rules to support NZ’s digital future

The Commerce Commission is proposing targeted improvements to the rules governing fibre networks to ensure they support continued investment while protecting price and quality for consumers.
17 Mar 2026

Statement of Issues released for the merger of NPD and Gull

The Commission has published a statement of issues relating to an application from Astra Energy Group Limited seeking clearance to acquire all of the shares in GNZ Holdco Limited (including its subsidiaries, Gull) and all of the shares in NPD Group Investments Limited (including its subsidiaries).
16 Mar 2026

Commission hangs up on mobile termination regulation as competition strengthens

The Commerce Commission has recommended ending regulation of mobile termination services, saying competition in New Zealand's mobile market is now strong enough for those rules to be removed.