7th September 2026 Competition / GroceryNew policy settings proposing a forced break-up of the supermarket duopoly have been welcomed by advocacy groups, calling it the first “workable mechanism” to address entrenched market constraints.
27th August 2026 Competition / T&G FreshThe Commerce Commission is looking for more time to consider the takeover of T&G Fresh, as it prepares to issue a Statement of Issues detailing potential competition concerns.
25th August 2026 Competition / GroceryA Northland charity is calling on the government to provide funding for its online supermarket initiative, which it says it could deliver wholesale prices directly to struggling households.
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23rd July 2026 Competition / GrocerySix months after launching in Christchurch, independent supermarket Kai Co says it is demonstrating how local retail competition can force supermarket incumbents to lower their prices.
13th May 2026 CompetitionNZs food system is a patchwork of high-rivalry consumer services and increasingly entrenched primary and wholesale sectors, according to an inaugural State of Competition report.
12th March 2026 Competition / VMSThe Commerce Commission is investigating a potential pyramid scheme operating in various communities throughout New Zealand involving health supplements platform LiveGood
3rd March 2026 Competition / FoodstuffsFoodstuffs launches its appeal of the Commerce Commission’s decision to reject its proposed North Island and South Island merger.
3rd December 2025 Beer / CompetitionThe Commerce Commission remains as-yet unconvinced of the competition merits of a potential takeover launched by US-owned beer keg specialist Kegstar New Zealand.
12th November 2025 Competition / GroceryA grocery building consenting authority will be announced by Nicola Willis, this week, while the government’s position on structural separation is still being considered.
5th November 2025 Competition / GroceryThe new supermarket consenting express lane targets supporting the entry and expansion of firms that can challenge the duopoly’s dominance, although it can also be used by them.
2nd October 2025 Competition / GroceryNZ’s grocery sector would benefit from a market system that prioritises customers by using state resources to encourage real, workable competition, says Victoria University’s Djavlonbek Kadirov.
