Commerce Commission releases Mergers Q&A

The Commerce Commission has today released a video Q&A with its Head of Mergers, Sam Holmes, and Mergers Committee Convener, Derek Johnston.

Published 29 October 2025

The conversation covers changes the Commission has recently made to its mergers processes. Upcoming changes to the mergers regime are also discussed, including how the Commission is preparing for recently announced amendments to the Commerce Act. 

We are very keen to hear from you as these changes progress, and will be running rounds of targeted consultation with stakeholders. If you want to be involved in this targeted consultation, please send your details to: mergers@comcom.govt.nz.

You can watch the conversation with Sam Holmes and Derek Johnston by clicking on the video below.