News and updates
Keep up to date with news, updates and speeches from the Commerce Commission.
17 Aug 2026
Commission grants clearance for ANZCO to acquire Greenlea
The Commerce Commission has granted clearance for ANZCO Foods Limited to acquire 100% of the shares in Greenlea Group Limited.
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17 Aug 2026
Draft decision released on Wellington Electricity's Moa Point project
We’ve released a draft decision on Wellington Electricity's application to recover costs associated with a large, unexpected network upgrade to supply electricity to Wellington City Council's new Sludge Minimisation Facility at Moa Point.
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13 Aug 2026
Commerce Commission sets expectations for competition in electricity connections
Letter to electricity distributors and Transpower calls for greater competition in electricity connection works.
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12 Aug 2026
Innovation project explores new ways to meet growing electricity demand
An innovation project funded through the Commerce Commission's innovation allowance is exploring lower-cost ways to meet growing electricity demand.
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12 Aug 2026
Commerce Commission tightens oversight of Wellington water provider Tiaki Wai
The Commerce Commission has confirmed stronger regulatory oversight for Tiaki Wai. In a final decision released today, the Commission said the new measures are designed to improve transparency, accountability, and ensure independent scrutiny of the water services provider's performance and spending.
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11 Aug 2026
The TV Shop to pay $1.104m for conduct that included misleading customers
The District Court has ordered Brand Developers Ltd, trading as The TV Shop, to pay a $1,104,000 penalty for a range of conduct, including company staff members posting positive product reviews without disclosing their affiliation with the business.
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10 Aug 2026
Commission keen to inspect Watercare’s $1.5bn a year plans
The Commerce Commission says it will closely scrutinise Watercare’s new investment plans, which were publicly announced recently.
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06 Aug 2026
ComCom takes Foodstuffs SI to court over alleged anti-competitive conduct
The Commerce Commission will file civil proceedings against Foodstuffs South Island Ltd (FSSI), alleging it implemented and enforced a widespread restriction on independently owned PAK’nSAVE stores discounting selected products.
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05 Aug 2026
Commission begins scrutiny of Orion's proposed $1.51 billion investment
The Commerce Commission has begun assessing Orion's customised price-quality path (CPP) proposal to spend more on Canterbury's electricity network.
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27 Jul 2026
Statement of Issues released for Zoetis’ proposed acquisition of Neogen
The Commerce Commission has published a statement of issues relating to an application from Zoetis Holdings LLC seeking clearance to acquire the global animal genomic testing business of Neogen Corporation.
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