What's at stake: The Commerce Commission is due to decide whether NZ Post can acquire the business contracts of PBT Group.
Background: The takeover would reduce competition, potentially creating an oligopoly in the courier sector, submitters claim.
Key players: NZ Post, PBT Group, Commerce Commission.
The Commerce Commission is due to decide this week whether state-owned NZ Post can acquire the business contracts of rival courier provider PBT Group for an undisclosed price.
NZ Post is beefing up its courier business as mail volumes decline and has invested $200 million in a transformation
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