| Decision | Consent granted Section 12(1)(a) Overseas Investment Act 2005 |
|---|---|
| Decision maker | Toitū Te Whenua Land Information New Zealand |
| Decision date | 16 March 2026 |
| Pathway | Sensitive land – Residential land development (Increased Housing – construction of a long-term accommodation facility) |
| Investment | Acquisition of a freehold interest in approximately 0.5 hectares of land located at 58 Hodgens Road, Prebbleton. |
| Consideration | Withheld under s9(2)(b)(ii) of the Official Information Act |
| Applicant | Bupa Retirement Villages Limited United Kingdom 100% |
| Vendor | Helena Paulina Dale |
| Background | The Applicants develop, own and operate retirement villages across New Zealand. They are ultimately owned by a global health services provider, British United Provident Association. The Applicant intends to purchase the land, which is currently vacant, to enable the expansion of its adjoining Ashford Retirement Village. Consent was granted as the Applicant has met the investor test criterion and the investment is likely to result in an increase in the number of dwellings in a long-term accommodation facility. |
| More information | Katrine Kofoed MinterEllisonRuddWatts PO Box 105 249 Auckland 1143 |