| Decision | Consent granted Section 12(1)(a) Overseas Investment Act 2005 |
|---|---|
| Decision maker | Toitū Te Whenua Land Information New Zealand |
| Decision date | 6 August 2026 |
| Pathway | Benefit to New Zealand |
| Investment | Acquisition of approximately 25.2701 hectares of land at 1232A State Highway 1, Wellsford, and approximately 1.4567 hectares of land at 776 State Highway 1, Dome Valley, Wellsford |
| Consideration | Withheld under section 9(2)(b)(ii) of the Official Information Act 1982 |
| Applicant | Waste Management NZ Limited Australia 64% Canada 17% Japan 14% Various 5% |
| Vendors | Timothy James Harrison & Carol Harrison as vendor of the Wayby Land Leane Robyn Barry (1/2 share), Lyndon James Baird and Briar Simone Barry-Woolley (1/2 share) as vendor of the Dome Land |
| Background | The Applicant is a New Zealand company providing resource recovery and waste management services. It is owned by Australian based managed funds. The land is currently used for residential dwellings and as a private airfield. The Applicant will use the land to construct an access road to a landfill being constructed on adjoining land. The main benefits to New Zealand are likely to include economic benefits associated with the road construction. The access roads will also assist with the construction and development of the new regional landfill, which will provide essential waste management infrastructure for Auckland. Consent was granted as the Applicant has met the investor test criterion and the investment is likely to benefit New Zealand. |
| More information | Sarah Blackmore Russell McVeagh (Auckland) PO Box 8 Auckland 1140 |