InvestmentForeign buyer rules force US couple to sell waterfront property for massive lossInvestigators found the US couple was uncooperative and "not quality investors".01 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumConstruction$100m-plus deal cleared: Costco takes next step to open first NZ storeThe land bought by Costco is classified as sensitive.01 Apr 04:35 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandForeign buyer crackdown: US couple forced to sell luxury Waiheke homeWealthy US couple had to offload their Waiheke mansion when their plans changed.25 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandOIO orders rich foreign investors to sell sensitive South Island propertiesA foreign investor's buy-up of sensitive land breached the Overseas Investment Act.17 Feb 09:25 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandKorean doctor and lawyer backdated loan document and lied to OIOThe offending was described as premeditated and deceptive.07 Feb 04:00 PM
Investment'National interest test' for foreign buyersGovernment to have power to block foreign sales of key infrastructure, security assets.19 Nov 04:38 AM
BDBDInvestmentChinese activity collapses: Only 75 Auckland homes sold to overseas buyers in past 3 monthsThe law change has seen the number of overseas buyers collapse.26 Jul 05:50 AM
InvestmentWestland farmer creditors call for action on OIO processWestland farmer creditors owed up to $11 million still on warpath in sale countdown.17 Jul 12:12 AM
New ZealandForeign buyers forced to sell $13m of land bought illegallyAn investigation has forced the overseas investors to sell the Auckland properties.15 Jul 04:43 AM
InvestmentDanish seed group cleared to buy $413m NZ seeds businessDetails of 12 Overseas Investment Office decisions are out.04 Jun 07:27 PM
New ZealandBradford calls Sage's foreign land approvals a 'betrayal'Greens minister has approved 99 per cent of foreign applications to buy sensitive land.12 Nov 09:48 PM
New ZealandBeat the ban: Foreign buyers snap up one in 10 inner-city Auckland housesForeign buyers also bought 2 per cent of homes across New Zealand as a whole.29 Oct 09:57 PM
InvestmentLease cancelled, locks changed at Waiwera Thermal ResortLandowners have grown frustrated by default payments at the resort.25 Oct 12:28 AM
InvestmentPlans for Tegel chicken farm near Dargaville scrappedAnimal activists delighted the plans for the farm has been scrapped.01 Oct 07:27 AM
New ZealandUS TV star allows more public access to pristine NZ valleyMatt Lauer purchased the lease for $13 million last year.28 Sep 12:48 AM
InvestmentFrustrated buyer withdraws application to buyAn exclusive waterfront property is back on the market after a foreign buyer withdrew bid.07 Sep 05:02 PM
New ZealandFormer minister defends Lauer property dealLauer land deal was a very good one for New Zealand, says former minister Mark Mitchell24 Jul 10:19 PM
InvestmentBritish lord quits NZ, sells $8m Waiheke retreatOne of Britain's richest men has dropped plans for expanding his business into NZ.08 Jun 05:00 PM
AgribusinessOIO rule changes affecting foreign farm salesJericho farm sale to a Kiwi is the result of OIO rule changes, says Minister10 Apr 05:59 AM
Business ReportsOIO changes send mixed messages to investorsIn 2017, the incoming Government issued a new ministerial directive letter to the OIO.28 Mar 04:00 PM
InvestmentHong Kong firm buys stake in NZ's Dominion SaltA 50 per cent stake in Dominion Salt Limited has been sold to a Hong Kong firm for $36.9m.31 Jan 04:08 AM
InvestmentThousands of hectares sold to foreignersThe largest deal was the sale of just over 33,550ha of rural land31 Jan 03:54 AM
Official Cash RateUDC lifts net profit by 5 per centUDC lifts annual net profit by 5 per cent $61.6 million.04 Dec 09:41 PM
BDBDInvestmentApproval for Opus International Consultants to be acquired by WSP GlobalCompany was waiting on regulatory sign-off before declaring takeover unconditional.26 Nov 10:50 PM
BDBDInvestmentUS investor could lose NZ wineryA US investor could lose his stake in Trinity Hill winery after pleading guilty to fraud.06 Apr 11:02 PM
InvestmentCitizen Thiel's rise in the Trump regimeBillionaire New Zealand citizen Peter Thiel has been reported to be President Trump's potential ambassador to Germany.25 Jan 06:46 PM
InvestmentSilver Fern and Shanghai Maling agree to delay dealSilver Fern Farms and Shanghai Maling have agreed in principle to extend the deadline for their joint venture.30 Jun 11:20 PM
New ZealandLittle: I will not apologise to ShewanLabour leader Andrew Little says he will not apologise to John Shewan for making false claims about the tax expert.28 Jun 01:13 AM
New ZealandForeign investors review a 'whitewash'Labour MP David Cunliffe has called review of "good character" test for foreign investors in New Zealand a 'whitewash' after it is given all-clear.24 Jun 03:51 AM
BDBDInvestmentSilver Fern on collision course with shareholdersTime is running out for the proposed tie-up between Silver Fern Farms and a major Chinese investor.19 Jun 10:59 PM
BDBDInvestmentLong-serving OIO head sidelinedDirector of the Overseas Investment Office, Annliese McClure, has effectively been sidelined by the appointment of a "new short-term deputy chief executive".12 Jun 09:30 PM
OpinionBarry Soper: Can you influence decisions by throwing a bit of cash around?COMMENT: Are overseas investors currying favour with the Investment Office to ensure the approval of large land purchasers? Barry Soper looks at some recent examples.17 May 08:21 PM
New ZealandClaims over overseas investor brothersArgentine investors who were approved to buy a farm in NZ were allegedly investigated for a pollution incident which led to fatalities, claims Labour MP David Cunliffe.12 May 04:14 AM
