Government proposes Commerce Act changes to tackle predatory pricing

Tuesday 16 September 2025 · 5 outlets · 4 reports · updated Tue 16 Sep 2025, 11:26am

In this story Nicola Willis, Commerce Commission, Scott Simpson

The Government plans to modernise the Commerce Act to prevent predatory pricing and creeping acquisitions. Ministers Nicola Willis and Scott Simpson stated the reforms would provide clearer merger rules and grant the Commerce Commission stronger tools to enforce compliance.

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1. NZ HeraldTue 16 Sep 2025, 8:30am

   Commerce Act overhaul to empower Commerce Commission to quash ‘killer acquisitions’ and predatory pricing (opens in new tab)

2. StuffTue 16 Sep 2025, 9:50am

   Government beefing up anti-monopoly law, but will it cut the cost of living? (opens in new tab)

3. Otago Daily TimesTue 16 Sep 2025, 11:23am

   Government takes aim at 'predatory pricing' (opens in new tab)

4. 1News via RNZTue 16 Sep 2025, 11:26am

   Commerce Commission overhaul aims to stop 'creeping acquisitions' (opens in new tab)

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