John Small
Chair of the New Zealand Commerce Commission. He is an economist and public-sector leader with expertise in competition policy, regulation, and market conduct.
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Sep 26, 2026 • 19min
Commerce Commission boss reveals $360 million bid-rigging problem
John Small, a New Zealand economist and Chair of the Commerce Commission, discusses the estimated $360 million annual cost of bid rigging in public contracts. He explains how contractors coordinate tenders, how whistleblowers and digital tools uncover cartels, and why prosecutions are difficult. He also reflects on supermarket competition, grocery prices, and New Zealand’s concentration of major industries.
Sep 27, 2026 • 3min
John Small: Commerce Commission Chair on clampdown of cartel behaviour and bid rigging
John Small, an economist and Chair of the New Zealand Commerce Commission, discusses the crackdown on cartel behaviour in public procurement. He explains how bid rigging works, why limited competition can fuel collusion, and the challenges of proving secret agreements. Freight and courier market allocation also comes under scrutiny, with serious criminal penalties on the table.
Sep 26, 2026 • 55min
Full Show: 27 September 2026
Marama Davidson, Green Party co-leader and social justice advocate, discusses a proposed super-rich tax, the KiwiMart supermarket plan, Palestine, donations and possible cooperation with National. Commerce Commission chair John Small, an economist specialising in competition policy, reveals the scale of bid-rigging in public contracts. The programme also explores a tight Māori electorate race and why Auckland could decide the election.
