News and updates
Keep up to date with news and updates from the Commerce Commission.
16 Sep 2025
Commerce Commission welcomes enhanced focus on competition
The Commerce Commission today welcomed the government’s announcement that it will update the Commerce Act with measures to enhance competition, including to deter creeping acquisitions and predatory pricing, and make changes to the Commission’s governance structure to support its growing role.
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15 Sep 2025
New Zealand Banking Association seeks authorisation to collectively negotiate over cash-in-transit services
The Commerce Commission has received an application from the New Zealand Banking Association (NZBA) on behalf of its member banks and others, seeking authorisation to collectively negotiate over cash-in-transit (CIT) services with Evergreen International NZ, LLC (Evergreen, trading as Armourguard). …
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09 Sep 2025
ComCom takes CityFitness to court for fees that didn’t work out
The Commerce Commission has filed charges under the Fair Trading Act against New Zealand’s largest gym chain, CityFitness Group Ltd (CityFitness). The Commission alleges that its advertised membership prices were misleading as they did not include a compulsory 3% fee, and the fee was inaccurately la…
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01 Sep 2025
ComCom action results in $2.25 million penalty for Jetstar after misleading Kiwi consumers
One of the largest airlines operating in New Zealand, Jetstar, has been fined $2.25 million after misleading consumers about their rights to compensation when flights were delayed or cancelled for reasons within its control, breaching the Fair Trading Act.
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25 Aug 2025
Commission files proceedings against Westpac for alleged CCCFA breaches
The Commerce Commission has filed proceedings against Westpac New Zealand Ltd for allegedly breaching lender responsibility principles, after multiple failures meant customers did not receive legally required information about their loans and, in some cases, agreed interest rate discounts.
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21 Aug 2025
ComCom recommends deregulation of rural copper network
The Commerce Commission has made its final recommendation to the Minister for Media and Communications that the rural copper network be deregulated.
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21 Aug 2025
Chair Dr John Small talks ‘public benefit’ at OECD roundtable
“At the Commission, we’re keen to understand the benefit and value our work provides to New Zealanders and our economy.”
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20 Aug 2025
Altano New Zealand withdraws application to acquire Matamata Veterinary Services
Altano New Zealand Limited (Altano) has formally withdrawn its application to the Commerce Commission for clearance to acquire 100% of the shares in Matamata Veterinary Services Limited (MVS).
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19 Aug 2025
Improving transparency at Wellington Water
By Dr John Small, Commerce Commission Chair.
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19 Aug 2025
Electricity Authority moves to level the power playing field
The Electricity Authority Te Mana Hiko (the Authority) is moving to level the playing field between the four large gentailers (Genesis, Contact, Meridian and Mercury) and independent participants in the electricity market.
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