Vhari is an experienced regulatory and competition economist. She provides expert economic advice to businesses, regulators and government agencies in relation to public policy and regulation, including competition and market design.

She has deep expertise in economic regulation rules, processes, decision-making and implementation, including revenue-setting, information disclosure, pricing methodologies and specific reopeners for innovation and capital projects. Most recently she was a Commissioner at the New Zealand Commerce Commission where she led the regulation of electricity and gas networks, farmgate milk prices and airports, and played a significant role in the regulation of the water and fibre sectors.

Vhari advises on the likely competitive impacts of policy decisions, commercial merger opportunities and other business strategies. She has experience both as an expert advisor and through her role as a Commissioner on restrictive trade practices and merger divisions at the Commerce Commission.

Vhari has skills in quantitative analysis, including cost benefit, modelling and forecasting work. Vhari has a particular interest in the role of prices and pricing methodologies in networks and other markets. She has developed pricing strategies and models for electricity and gas distribution, airports, air navigation services, wastewater, border charges and house insurance.