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Creeping acquisitions among targets of New Zealand competition-law changes

( September 16, 2025, 00:08 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: A revamp of New Zealand’s competition laws will target creeping acquisitions and predatory-pricing practices, while allowing dealmakers to put forward remedies when proposing acquisitions. In a statement announcing the changes, New Zealand Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Nicola Willis and Economic Growth Minister Scott Simpson said the changes would provide greater protections to the public and more certainty for businesses. The revamp will also strengthen the operations of the Commerce Commission by separating its governance and regulatory decision-making powers. The changes will allow competitors to collaborate “when there are public benefits and not harm is done to competition,” the ministers said.The New Zealand government's fact sheet is attached and the full media statement follows: ...

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