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New Zealand's planned merger-law revamp to target 'creeping' and 'killer' acquisitions

By James Panichi ( September 16, 2025, 02:07 GMT | Insight) -- So-called creeping and killer acquisitions would be outlawed under plans to overhaul New Zealand’s competition laws, in a move designed to align the regime with that of neighboring Australia, the government announced Tuesday. Outlining the plan, the government said proposed changes to the 1986 Commerce Act would enable the antitrust enforcer to “assess patterns of small acquisitions over a three-year period.” The proposal would also explicitly confirm that AI-driven conduct is captured by the Commerce Act, to ensure that companies remain accountable for anticompetitive behavior facilitated by AI.“Creeping” and “killer” acquisitions will be outlawed under plans to overhaul New Zealand’s competition laws, in a move designed to align the regime with that of neighboring Australia, the government announced Tuesday....

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