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Friday 07 August 2026

Commerce Commission

ComCom taking FSSI to court over alleged price controls 6th August 2026 /

ComCom taking FSSI to court over alleged price controls

The Commerce Commission’s grocery crusade continues, with Foodstuffs South Island its latest legal target over alleged “far-reaching anti-competitive conduct”.


The $6bn backroom: ComCom to dive into RDPs 7th July 2026 /

The $6bn backroom: ComCom to dive into RDPs

The New Zealand grocery sector’s entrenched $6bn backroom rebate system is coming into sharp focus at the Commerce Commission, as it officially closes its wholesale inquiry.


ComCom wants “fair and timely” FAF, fuel price decreases 17th June 2026 /

ComCom wants “fair and timely” FAF, fuel price decreases

ComCom issues a reminder to businesses to ensure lower fuel costs are passed through to customers through prices at the pump and the reduction of any surcharges.


ComCom proposes new interchange fee caps 4th June 2026 /

ComCom proposes new interchange fee caps

The Commerce Commission has released a draft decision to introduce caps on interchange fees for Mastercard and Visa commercial credit cards. The commission considers capping these fees would drive a more fair and efficient payments system.


ComCom Amendment Bill passes first reading 27th March 2026 /

ComCom Amendment Bill passes first reading

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Suzanne Stew new Commerce Commission CEO 26th March 2026 /

Suzanne Stew new Commerce Commission CEO

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Grocery dispute decisions – will ComCom take follow-up action? 10th December 2025 /

Grocery dispute decisions – will ComCom take follow-up action?

ComCom’s interest has been piqued by potential code breaches in the “meaty” first grocery dispute decision, and it is going through a follow-up process.


ComCom welcomes enhanced focus on competition 16th September 2025 /

ComCom welcomes enhanced focus on competition

The Commerce Commission is welcoming the government’s announcement that it will update the Commerce Act with measures to enhance competition, including to deter creeping acquisitions and predatory pricing, and make changes to the Commission’s governance structure to support its growing role.


Grocery consultation dates pushed out – again 1st August 2025 /

Grocery consultation dates pushed out – again

The Commerce Commission is adding more time to the consultation schedule for its current two-pronged grocery sector review – the second time it has done so for its wholesale work.


ComCom issues final interchange fees decision 17th July 2025

ComCom issues final interchange fees decision

The Commerce Commission has issued its final decision to reduce interchange fees paid by New Zealand businesses to accept Visa and Mastercard payments. 


NZFGC Conference: “We took a view as to how the law should apply” – ComCom on Foodstuffs merger decision 13th November 2024 /

NZFGC Conference: “We took a view as to how the law should apply” – ComCom on Foodstuffs merger decision

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