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Privacy, confidentiality, and sharing of information
What information may be shared or publicly released, and what information may be withheld by the Overseas Investment Office.
Guidance
Overseas investment
Register: Exemptions from definition of non-New Zealand government investor
This page provides a register of exemptions from the definition of non-New Zealand government investor.
Guidance
Overseas investment
Our enforcement tools
Find out about the tools and powers we can use when responding to breaches of the overseas investment rules.
Guidance
Overseas investment
Declining an application
Find out the process we follow when we decline an application for consent to invest in New Zealand.
Guidance
Overseas investment
Register: Transitional exemption certificates for large residential developments
This page provides a register of transitional exemption certificates for large residential developments.
Guidance
Overseas investment
Register: Exemption certificates for large residential developments
This page provides a register of exemption certificates for large residential developments.
Guidance
Overseas investment
Investing in land to provide a benefit to New Zealand
Find out more about investing in sensitive land to provide a benefit to New Zealand.
Guidance
Overseas investment
Arrange a pre-application meeting
You and your advisors can meet with us before you submit your application for consent.
Guidance
Overseas investment
Registers of exemptions
Registers of exemption certificates for large residential development, transitional exemption certificates for large residential development, discretionary exemptions, and exemptions from the definition of non-New Zealand government investor.
Guidance
Overseas investment
Apply for retrospective consent
Find out if you can apply for consent retrospectively if you have made an investment without getting consent first.
Guidance
Overseas investment
Camp Glenorchy Case Study
Philanthropists Paul and Deborah Brainerd were granted consent in 2014 to buy the Glenorchy holiday park and general store.
Page
Overseas investment
Costco Case Study
Costco Wholesale New Zealand Limited (Costco) was in March 2020 granted consent by the Office to acquire about 2.7 hectares of land in Westgate for approximately $23 million.
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Overseas investment
Supplementary ministerial directive letter - 8 June 2020
This letter is superseded, but contains information about the functions and powers under the Act and the Regulations that have been delegated to the OIO.
Resource
Overseas investment
Designation and delegation letter - 17 October 2018
This letter is superseded, but contains information about the functions and powers under the Act and the Regulations that have been delegated to the OIO.
Resource
Overseas investment
Report a suspected breach
Tell us if you think someone has broken the overseas investment rules.
Guidance
Overseas investment
Pānui - June 2022
A Bill relating to overseas investment in production forestry is being considered by a Parliamentary select committee and, if approved, the changes are likely to take effect quickly. Find out more in this month's Pānui.
News
Overseas investment
Oceana Gold Limited’s application for Overseas Investment consent
Oceana Gold operates a gold mine operation in Waihi. It sought consent to acquire approximately 197.066 hectares of sensitive land at Waihi to build a portal on the Land to their Wharekirauponga Tunnel
Resource
Overseas investment
Kauri Forestry LP Overseas Investment Assessment Report
Overseas Investment’s Assessment report prepared for Kauri Forestry LP’s application for a standing consent to acquire interests in sensitive land for forestry purposes under the Overseas Investment Act 2005.
Resource
Overseas investment
The OIO’s assessment report to ministers on the application by Mercury Agriculture Ltd Partnership to purchase land in South Canterbury
This application, under the Overseas Investment Act 2005, is for Mercury Agriculture Limited Partnership to acquire a further 43.4% interest in Rangitata Dairies Ltd Partnership and Rangitata GP Ltd, bringing its interest in each of these entities to 68.3…
Resource
Overseas investment
Buying residential property to live in
Find out about buying or building a home in New Zealand to live in, and whether you will need consent to do so.
Guidance
Overseas investment
High Court orders civil penalties totalling $130,000 for purchase of sensitive land without consent
A Korean citizen and his lawyer have been ordered to pay $130,000 in civil penalties, in addition to criminal fines handed down in 2020, after the pair attempted to obstruct the Overseas Investment Office investigation.
News
Overseas investment
Pānui - May 2022
This edition of Pānui includes our top tips for smooth sailing when it comes to fresh or seawater areas, invite you to attend our webinar about the types of real estate transactions that require our consent, and list our recent decision sum
News
Overseas investment
EnviroWaste Services Ltd’s compliance with ecological and walking access conditions
The OIA response provides information on EnviroWaste Services Ltd’s compliance with the ecological and walking access conditions.
Resource
Overseas investment
Sale of Gisborne farms to Ingka Investments and details of land approved in the last three years
This OIA response provides a link to the Overseas Investment Assessment Report relating to Ingka Investments’ application for consent under the Overseas Investment Act 2005 to acquire the Huiarua Station and Matanui Station near Gisborne and the details…
Resource
Overseas investment
Land tenure and farmland advertising for renewable energy projects under the Overseas Investment Act 2005
The response provides information about Toitū Te Whenua's view on land tenure and farmland advertising for renewable energy projects.
Resource
Overseas investment
Getting to the root of farm to forestry conversions
When it comes to overseas investors converting farmland to forestry, complex foreign investment rules can make it hard to see the forest for the trees.
News
Overseas investment
Overseas investment pathways data
On this page, data can be sorted to show which investment pathway was used to make a decision, along with related information such as the total investment, total land area, and the average time it takes to assess by investment pathway.
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Overseas investment
Notice of Decision & Assessment Report 202200575 – First Sunrise Bidco Limited
The Overseas Investment Assessment Report and Notice of Decision for the acquisition of Eastland Network Limited by First Sunrise Bidco Limited.
Resource
Overseas investment
Overseas Investment Assessment Report – Microsoft 6399 New Zealand Limited
The overseas investment assessment report and decision for Microsoft 6399 New Zealand Limited’s acquisition of 6.5 hectares of land in Auckland.
Resource
Overseas investment
Pānui - August 2023
This month the first three ‘farm-to-forest’ conversion decisions under the new benefit to New Zealand test have been made. In addition, our next Ngā Hui Whakamārama
News
Overseas investment
Overseas Investment assessment reports involving applications relating to farmland to forestry conversions
Recommendations and reports sent to Ministers for applications relating to farmland to forestry conversions under the Overseas Investment Act 2005 benefit to New Zealand test.
Resource
Overseas investment
Overseas Investment Application documents - Happy Valley Nutrition Limited
Happy Valley Nutrition Limited application under the Overseas Investment Act to establish a significant business asset
Resource
Overseas investment
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