28th July 2026 Booking / ComCom / ExpediaThe hotelier says ComCom’s inaction allows Booking.com and Expedia to operate in NZ in ways they cannot elsewhere.
15th July 2026 ComCom / HCA / OTABut the competition watchdog accepts that price parity clauses and OTA discounting “may inhibit the ability of accommodation providers to compete”.
22nd June 2026 ComCom / RaftingA majority of commissioners approve the deal, satisfied it will not substantially lessen competition in the region’s adventure tourism market.
5th June 2026 ComCom / RetailNew Zealand retailers could save around $40m a year under a draft Commerce Commission decision to reduce interchange fees charged on commercial credit cards.
5th May 2026 ComCom / FuelFuel prices in New Zealand have begun easing in recent days, but remain elevated overall following sharp increases linked to the Middle East conflict.
1st May 2026 ComCom / RaftingThe Commerce Commission has raised a number of competition concerns over a proposed merger that would combine three Rotorua rafting operators.
16th April 2026 ComCom / RaftingThe Commerce Commission has again flagged concerns over a proposed consolidation in Rotorua’s rafting sector, indicating that it is not yet satisfied that the deal can avoid substantially lessening competition.
9th April 2026 Agoda / ComComThe Commerce Commission says it has received 25 reported concerns about online travel agency Agoda and is still in the process of assessing them for further investigation.
13th March 2026 ComCom / FuelThe Commerce Commission is increasing its monitoring and scrutiny of petrol pump prices in response to higher and more volatile global wholesale prices due to conflict in the Middle East.
9th February 2026 ComCom / M&AThe Commerce Commission says the proposed merger of Rotorua’s three main rafting operators could substantially lessen competition in guided rafting trips in the region.
29th January 2026 ComCom / M&ATourism groups come out in support of the merger of Rotorua Rafting, Kaitiaki Adventures, and Kaituna Cascades.
8th December 2025 Bachcare / ComComThe High Court has found some of Bachcare’s terms for booking properties were unfair, following proceedings brought by the Commerce Commission.
