Commerce Commission
Courier firms admit cartel conduct in ComCom actions
Courier firms Aramex New Zealand and GoSweetSpot have settled separate Commerce Commission civil proceedings in the High Court after admitting cartel conduct, with penalty hearings to…
KiwiRail to compensate Interislander passengers
KiwiRail has agreed to pay compensation to passengers affected by Interislander ferry cancellations in early 2023, following a Commerce Commission investigation into the company’s handling of…
Auckland Airport overcharging by $190m, says ComCom
Auckland Airport is set to rake in $190 million in excess profit from its aeronautical charges, the Commerce Commission has concluded in its final report into…
Petrol price cut delays costing Kiwi motorists $15m annually: ComCom
The Commerce Commission’s latest analysis of fuel monitoring data shows retailers are quick to put fuel prices up in response to increased costs, but slower to…
NZ Post gets green light for PBT Couriers acquisition
The Commerce Commission has granted clearance for NZ Post to acquire the courier business assets of PBT Couriers. This includes existing contracts with businesses who have signed…
March 13 submissions closure on NZ Post acquiring PBT courier assets
A “Statement of Issues” for NZ Post’s application to acquire certain courier business assets of PBT has been released by the Commerce Commission. The commission is…
NZ Post seeks clearance to buy PBT Couriers
NZ Post is seeking Commerce Commission clearance to acquire the courier business assets of PBT Couriers. This includes “existing contracts with businesses who have signed contracts to use PBT’s courier services”…
ComCom updates emergency response guidance
The Commerce Commission has issued new guidance to help businesses understand how and when they can collaborate in response to an emergency – such as working together in…
ComCom fuel report shows Wellington prices highest
Wellington, Porirua and Lower Hutt have the highest fuel prices in the country across regular 91, premium and diesel. So says the Commerce Commission’s second quarterly…
ComCom warns freight industry players for cartel conduct
The Commerce Commission has issued warnings to eight international freight forwarding companies alleged to have entered into cartel agreements. The ComCom says in its view it’s likely the companies entered into…