Decision Summary - Bunnings Limited

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Decision Consent granted
Section 12(a) Overseas Investment Act 2005
Decision date 28 September 2009
Investment An overseas investment in sensitive land, being the Applicant's acquisition of a freehold interest in 7.6410 hectares of land at 2182 East Coast Rd, Silverdale.
Consideration $3,262,500
Applicant Bunnings Limited
Australia (99.43%), New Zealand (0.36%), Various (0.21%)
Vendor The New Zealand Guardian Trust Company Limited
Australia (100.0%)
Background The Applicant proposes to establish a Bunnings warehouse store on the property which will provide home and garden improvement products, and building materials and services to retail and trade customers.

The overseas investment transaction has satisfied the criteria in section 16 of the Overseas Investment Act 2005. The 'substantial and identifiable benefit to New Zealand' criteria were satisfied by particular reference to the following factors:
  • Overseas Investment Act 2005
    • 17(2)(a)(i) – Creation/Retention of jobs
    • 17(2)(a)(v) – Additional investment for development purposes
  • Overseas Investment Regulations 2005
    • 28(a) – Consequential Benefits
    • 28(c) – Affect image, trade or international relations
    • 28(e) – Previous investments
More information Greg Towers Simpson Grierson (Auckland)
Private Bag 92518
Wellesley Street
AUCKLAND

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