| Decision | Consent granted Section 12(1)(a) Overseas Investment Act 2005 |
|---|---|
| Decision maker | Toitū Te Whenua Land Information New Zealand |
| Decision date | 12 January 2026 |
| Pathway | Sensitive Land - Residential land development (one off) |
| Investment | Acquisition of approximately 2558 square meters of land at 145 Brigham Creek Road, Whenuapai, Auckland. |
| Consideration | $2,800,000 |
| Applicant | Neil Construction Limited Malaysia 91% Singapore 9% |
| Vendor | Wen Jing Chen and Yu Jin Wu as Trustees of the JIJW Family Trust New Zealand 100% |
| Background | The Applicant has developed residential properties principally in the Auckland Region since its incorporation in 1956 and has been involved in 55 separate residential property developments since 1992. It is ultimately owned by Oregon Group Limited, a New Zealand incorporated company held by members of the Tiong family. The Applicant has entered a sale and purchase agreement with the Vendor to purchase the land to develop an industrial lot as part of the Whenuapai Business Park Development. The Applicant owns the surrounding land. Consent was granted as the Applicant has met the investor test criterion and the Investment is likely to meet the non-residential use test. |
| More information | Anthea Coombes Glaister Keegan PO Box 63 Shortland Street Auckland 1140 |