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Fast-tracking grocery developments to boost competition

27 August 2025

The Government has launched a suite of reforms to make it easier and faster for new supermarkets to be built.

Competition regulation Building and construction regulation Food and beverage Building

Commerce Commission Chair reappointed

03 July 2025

The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) today announced the reappointment of Dr John Small as Chair of the Commerce Commission. At the same time, MBIE has also confirmed associate member Stephen Ridgeway’s renewed cross-appointment to the Commission.

Competition regulation Consumer protection Regulating companies and other entities Business

Tristan Gilbertson reappointed to the Commerce Commission

30 May 2025

The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) has confirmed the reappointment of Tristan Gilbertson as Telecommunications Commissioner and Member of the Commerce Commission.

Competition regulation Broadband and Internet Broadcasting and other communications

Request For Information opened for grocery sector competitors and investors

31 March 2025

The Government has released a Request For Information (RFI) to hear from investors and prospective grocery market competitors about possible barriers to entry and investing and growing at scale in the market.

Competition regulation

Local Government (Water Services) Bill has first reading

18 December 2024

The Government has introduced a bill that would establish a new economic regulation regime for local government water services suppliers.

Competition regulation Consumer protection Regulatory systems Regulating companies and other entities Government

Improving competition settings to lift productivity

05 December 2024

The Government is progressing an economy-wide programme to improve competition and lift productivity.

Competition regulation

Have your say on a proposed levy to fund a new economic regulation regime for New Zealand’s water services

26 November 2024

The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment is asking for feedback on a proposed levy to recover the cost of a new economic regulation and consumer protection regime for New Zealand’s water services.

Competition regulation Regulatory systems Economic Development

Dr Derek Johnston reappointed to the Commerce Commission

18 October 2024

The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) has confirmed that Dr Derek Johnston has been reappointed for a second term as a Commissioner at the Commerce Commission.

Competition regulation

Government announces plans for water services economic regulation

08 August 2024

The Government has made key decisions on the design of a new regime for economic regulation and consumer protection under Local Water Done Well.

Competition regulation Consumer protection Regulatory systems Regulating companies and other entities Government

Government welcomes draft personal banking services report

21 March 2024

The Commerce Commission has published its draft report into personal banking services.

Competition regulation

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