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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.

Transpower IM Amendment relating to recoverable costs

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

Confidentiality/OIA processes for applications

We consulted on draft new guidance on confidentiality and Official Information Act processes to provide clarity on and improve processes around our assessment of applications.

Merger clearance and authorisation application forms

We have developed new merger clearance and authorisation forms to give us upfront in an application the minimum relevant information and documents we need from merger parties.

2025/26 milk price calculation

We have reviewed the milk price calculation for the 2025/26 season and published our final report on 15 September 2026.

Ensuring electricity distributor performance delivers consumer outcomes

We want to work with sector stakeholders to establish a clearly articulated view on what ‘good’ performance for an Electricity Distribution Business (EDB) looks like, so we are all clear on prioritised industry outcomes and can ensure our regulatory settings are aligned to promote those outcomes.

IM Amendments – Treatment of government grants related to income

We have amended the IMs for EDBs, GPBs and Transpower for the treatment of government grants related to income.

2027 Fibre Input Methodologies Review

We are required to review the Fibre Input Methodologies (IMs) within 7 years of their publication. We commenced our review of them on 27 March 2025, and are required to complete this review by 13 October 2027.

2026/27 milk price manual

We are commencing our review of the milk price manual for the 2026/27 season and will publish our final report by 15 December 2026.

2027 Input Methodologies Review – Common cost of capital

The Common cost of capital IM review has implications across suppliers regulated under Part 4 of the Commerce Act and Part 6 of the Telecommunications Act (Fibre).

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.

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