Overseas Investment Office

Government introducing a national interest test for foreign investment, to stop strategically important companies being snapped up by foreign buyers at bargain basement prices

Government introducing a national interest test for foreign investment, to stop strategically important companies being snapped up by foreign buyers at bargain basement prices

National wants to make it easier for foreigners to buy land to build houses on, but can't yet specify how

National wants to make it easier for foreigners to buy land to build houses on, but can't yet specify how

The government brought in the ‘special forestry test’ with little consultation or forethought of the consequences. Do they have the motivation to reverse it equally as fast? Or do they care?

The government brought in the ‘special forestry test’ with little consultation or forethought of the consequences. Do they have the motivation to reverse it equally as fast? Or do they care?

Government considers requiring overseas investors that apply to buy sensitive assets to meet a 'national interest' test that Ministers can call the shots on

Government considers requiring overseas investors that apply to buy sensitive assets to meet a 'national interest' test that Ministers can call the shots on

A $100 million marine development in Auckland's Wynyard Quarter is awaiting OIO approval before work can start

A $100 million marine development in Auckland's Wynyard Quarter is awaiting OIO approval before work can start

ANZ NZ understands why the OIO blocked its planned sale of UDC, CEO David Hisco says, and still aims to sell the finance company but isn't in a hurry

ANZ NZ understands why the OIO blocked its planned sale of UDC, CEO David Hisco says, and still aims to sell the finance company but isn't in a hurry

All purchases of rural land over 5ha (except forestry blocks) will be subject to Overseas Investment Office assessment

All purchases of rural land over 5ha (except forestry blocks) will be subject to Overseas Investment Office assessment

Allan Barber reviews how Australia treats foreign ownership of rural land, finds it "less paranoid", notes it is British and American owners selling to Chinese buyers, rather than foreigner holdings rising sharply

Allan Barber reviews how Australia treats foreign ownership of rural land, finds it "less paranoid", notes it is British and American owners selling to Chinese buyers, rather than foreigner holdings rising sharply

The Sheep Deer and Cattle Report: Some areas are now very wet as winter starts as all product prices except wool remain at good rates

The Sheep Deer and Cattle Report: Some areas are now very wet as winter starts as all product prices except wool remain at good rates

Kensington Swan assesses the latest OIO update on what constitutes sensitive land and the requirements for overseas investment applications

Kensington Swan assesses the latest OIO update on what constitutes sensitive land and the requirements for overseas investment applications

Overseas Investment Office investigating Trinity Hill vineyard buyer on good character grounds after he pleaded guilty to fraud charges in the US

Overseas Investment Office investigating Trinity Hill vineyard buyer on good character grounds after he pleaded guilty to fraud charges in the US

Alex Tarrant looks into Overseas Investment Minister Mark Mitchell's comment that Stats NZ was doing work to capture 'a lot more' data on land purchases by foreigners

Alex Tarrant looks into Overseas Investment Minister Mark Mitchell's comment that Stats NZ was doing work to capture 'a lot more' data on land purchases by foreigners

Labour hits out at overseas investment breach fines; Says document shows OIO investigations since 2011 show 250,000 hectares of sensitive land was illegally sold; Average fine of $8,500 a 'wet bus ticket'

Labour hits out at overseas investment breach fines; Says document shows OIO investigations since 2011 show 250,000 hectares of sensitive land was illegally sold; Average fine of $8,500 a 'wet bus ticket'

No risk of NZers becoming tenants in our own land, LINZ Minister Mark Mitchell says; 'Ratio of land in foreign ownership very small'; Says Stats NZ looking into capturing foreign ownership data outside OIO process

No risk of NZers becoming tenants in our own land, LINZ Minister Mark Mitchell says; 'Ratio of land in foreign ownership very small'; Says Stats NZ looking into capturing foreign ownership data outside OIO process

Land Information NZ releases the full 2016 data on the questions it asked people when they bought, sold or transferred real estate. The data also reveals Auckland results

Land Information NZ releases the full 2016 data on the questions it asked people when they bought, sold or transferred real estate. The data also reveals Auckland results