Latest from Overseas Investment Office

Sold to PAG: New Wynyard Quarter offices, no sale price declared
New Wynyard Quarter building is nearing completion, sold well before One NZ shifts in.

Russian oligarch buys former Ashburton council building
The Russian business also owns a high country station in Mid Canterbury.

Why a Northland walkway reopening is fuelling debate on public access
The Waikaraka Walkway at Mt Tiger has been opened by an Overseas Investment Office ruling.

Fast food giant cops $30k fine for breaching foreign buyer rules, top law firm tangled in dispute
The foreign investment watchdog says law firm did not provide advice on need for consent.

Tech Insider: How to avoid Microsoft's 38% price rise, Amazon recruits NZ roles for Project Kuiper
PLUS: A peek over the fence at Amazon's Auckland data centre.

Hong Kong investor buys 120-lot Hobsonville Point site for $9.2m
Only Singaporeans and Australians can buy our residential property without clearance.

Bluestone Home Loans sold to ASX-listed Challenger for $597m
Challenger told Bluestone clients with direct debits that nothing would change for them.

Marsden Estate winery sold to British trust after 10 years on market
Vineyard and winery sold after spectre of subdivision loomed.

Oliver Hartwich: From comedy dreams to reshaping NZ public policy
Dr Oliver Hartwich, head of The New Zealand Initiative, pushes for improved education policy.

'A sad day' – Shareholders Association regrets loss of Arvida to sharemarket
'We regard this as like a death in the family,' the NZSA's Grant Diggle said.

Japanese Ambassador met Govt to discuss energy crisis impact on investment
Japan's Ambassador warned high prices were squeezing big investors.

Explained: Why would Kmart expand in this tough retail environment?
Boss from across the Tasman explains the reasoning behind Kmart's expansion here.

Colossal new Kmart for Auckland: Biggest NZ store planned
Vast new discounter to be built on greenfields site opposite Westgate Lifestyle Centre.

Property Insider: 'Terrific time to look at NZ' for $1.6b investor
Big investor says New Zealand has compelling opportunities.

'Suspended' - building work on NZ's tallest apartment tower
Dispute between China Construction and developer Shundi Customs: Work suspended.

Verkerks selling Ashburton abattoir to Japanese firm for $15m
The Verkerks brand markets salamis and small goods into many NZ supermarkets.

$458m sale of Auckland’s Vero tower ditched: Year’s biggest property deal off
Skyscraper deal gets flushed after Hong Kong suitors don't progress.

What analysts say about $2b Arvida takeover: What happens next?
Grant Samuel's adviser report is due out in the next few weeks, then what?

Why giant American investor wants to take over Arvida Group for $2b
Sector penalised by rapid increases in interest rates in the past 12 to 18 months - Solly.

Arvida shareholders offered 65% premium on shares in takeover offer
Board unanimously recommends New York-based outfit's takeover bid.

Ngāi Tahu Holdings selling harvesting rights of forest estate
Deal with global private asset management firm Fiera Comox subject to approval from OIO.