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Overseas investment
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Cabinet papers and minutes

Cabinet approval of new fees for the overseas investment regime, following public consultation and consideration of feedback.

The administration of the overseas investment regulatory regime is largely funded by revenue from application fees. This model of third-party funding reflects the private benefits overseas investors gain from investing in New Zealand assets.

Approval of new overseas investment application fees were sought from Cabinet following public consultation and consideration of feedback. Cabinet approved the new fees on 9 June 2021.

As a result of Cabinet’s decision and authorisation, new fees for overseas investment applications regulated under the Overseas Investment Act 2005 came into effect from 13 September 2021.

The proactive release of the Cabinet paper and Cabinet minute support public communication on the new fee structure and fee levels for the overseas investment regime. You can view the detailed Government advice and decisions below.