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Regulatory projects

This section contains all current and closed Commission regulatory projects. This includes determinations, reports, inquiries, studies and disclosures relating to telecommunications, grocery, fuel, water, the retail payment system, electricity lines, gas pipelines, airports and dairy.

Confidentiality/OIA processes for applications

We consulted on draft new guidance on confidentiality and Official Information Act processes for our assessment of applications for clearance and authorisation under the Commerce Act 1986.

Point-to-point, Transport and Co-location services deregulation review

Section 210 of the Act provides for the Commission to consider whether continued regulation of FFLAS still benefits end-users, or whether competition has increased to a point where regulation is no longer necessary.

Regulation of Wellington’s water services

The Commerce Commission has introduced additional economic regulation for Tiaki Wai to improve transparency, accountability, and outcomes for Wellington consumers.

2026 Review of Local and Mobile Number Portability services Determination

Number portability services allow end-users to keep their local and mobile phone numbers when they switch service providers. We are reviewing the settings for these services before the current determination expires in December 2026.

2026 Review of the Measuring Broadband New Zealand programme

We are consulting on the future shape of the Measuring Broadband New Zealand (MBNZ) programme, including the minimum scope needed to continue providing consumers and industry with information about broadband performance.

Mobile Co-location Investigation

We are considering whether the continued regulation of Mobile Co-location is still necessary to promote competition.

Orion’s CPP 2027

On 9 June 2026 Orion New Zealand Limited (Orion) formally applied to modify its regulated revenue path via a customised price-quality path (CPP).

Resilience principles for investment decision-making

The Commission is intending to take a greater role in seeking assurance that regulated infrastructure providers’ resilience activities follow best practice.

Chorus's fibre price-quality path from 2029

Chorus’ third regulatory price-quality path will apply from 1 January 2029 to 31 December 2033.

Transpower IM Amendment relating to recoverable costs

We are considering amending the Transpower input methodology (IM) in relation to recoverable costs associated with major capex proposals (MCPs).

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