新西兰正在修改其《商业法》,以便在2026年投票之前促进竞争、保护消费者和加强合并监督。 New Zealand is overhauling its Commerce Act to boost competition, protect consumers, and strengthen merger oversight ahead of a 2026 vote.

新西兰近20年来首次修订《商业法》,以促进竞争、保护消费者和支持商业增长。 New Zealand is overhauling its Commerce Act for the first time in nearly 20 years to boost competition, protect consumers, and support business growth. 由Nicola Willis和Scott Simpson两位部长提出的改革旨在防止诸如偷购和掠夺性定价等不公平做法,澄清兼并规则,加强商务委员会,赋予其新的权力,以暂停有风险的兼并、发布禁令和接受自愿承诺。 The reforms, introduced by Ministers Nicola Willis and Scott Simpson, aim to prevent unfair practices like creeping acquisitions and predatory pricing, clarify merger rules, and strengthen the Commerce Commission with new powers to pause risky mergers, issue injunctions, and accept voluntary commitments. 委员会将改组,将治理与监管分开,提高透明度和效率。 The Commission will be restructured to separate governance from regulation, improving transparency and efficiency. 改革内容包括:对敏感信息的更长时间的保密保护,简化对有利合作的批准,以及与澳大利亚的合并监督保持一致,以解决 " 购买杀手 " 的问题。 Changes include longer confidentiality protections for sensitive information, streamlined approval for beneficial collaborations, and alignment with Australia’s merger oversight to address "killer acquisitions." 该立法定于圣诞节前提交议会,预计到2026年年中通过。 The legislation is set for introduction to Parliament before Christmas and expected to pass by mid-2026.