Axiom Economics report: Competition analysis of banning card surcharges
Published: 17 Sept 2025An external report examining the potential competition effects of a ban on payment card surcharging.
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Regulatory impact statement: Ban on merchant surcharges for accepting payments
Published: 17 Sept 2025Analysis of options to address consumer concerns with payment surcharges.
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PDF, 650KB, 31 pages
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Competition regulationBan on merchant surcharges for accepting payments
Published: 17 Sept 2025Cabinet paper seeking agreement to amend the Retail Payment System Act 2022 to ban merchant surcharges for accepting certain card payments.
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PDF, 354KB, 10 pages
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Competition regulationBan on merchant surcharges for accepting payments – Minute of Decision
Published: 17 Sept 2025Cabinet agreed to ban merchant surcharges for accepting certain card payments.
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PDF, 298KB, 3 pages
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Competition regulationCommerce Commission – Governance and Effectiveness
Published: 16 Sept 2025Cabinet paper reporting findings and recommendations.
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PDF, 1.8MB, 21 pages
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Competition regulationCommerce Commission – Response to the Governance and Effectiveness Review
Published: 16 Sept 2025Commerce Commission response to Independent Report.
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PDF, 4.1MB, 26 pages
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Competition regulationGovernance and Effectiveness Review of the Commerce Commission – Final Recommendations Report
Published: 16 Sept 2025Independent Report responding to the Governance and Effectiveness Review.
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PDF, 3.5MB, 70 pages
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Competition regulationCommerce Act Review – Further Changes to Improve Competition Settings – Minute of Decision
Published: 16 Sept 2025Cabinet agreed to a second tranche of reforms to the Commerce Act 1986.
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PDF, 287KB, 4 pages
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Competition regulationCommerce Commission – Governance and Effectiveness – Minute of Decision
Published: 16 Sept 2025Cabinet noted the findings and recommendations.
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PDF, 277KB, 3 pages
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Competition regulationRegulatory Impact Statement - Targeted Review of the Commerce Act 1986
Published: 16 Sept 2025Analysis to support decision making on amendments to the Commerce Act 1986.
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PDF, 1.2MB, 80 pages