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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

Reducing barriers for financial services

01 February 2024

On 31 January 2024, the Government announced plans to reform the Financial Markets (Conduct of Institutions) Amendment Act (CoFI) and the Credit Contracts and Consumer Finance Act (CCCFA).

Financial markets and advisers Competition regulation

New Grocery code of conduct mandatory for suppliers

11 September 2023

The Government announced a new mandatory Grocery Supply Code of Conduct supporting fairer trading relationships last week.

Competition regulation

Consultation opens on anti-competitive land agreements

13 July 2023

The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) has opened consultation on a review into anti-competitive land agreements across the wider economy.

Competition regulation Building and construction regulation Economic Development

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