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Time for a tune-up of ComCom’s merger control processes

ANALYSIS: The Commission does not need to wait for government announcements in a few weeks’ time – it can start work on reforms now.

Michael Tilley Sun, 24 Aug 2025

New Zealand’s merger control regime is an important cog in the machinery of New Zealand’s competition and investment landscape. While most mergers pose no threat to competition, the few that do can have enduring consequences. The Commerce Commission’s role in screening these transactions is

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