InvestmentKorean doctor, lawyer fined $130,000 over Helensville property dealDealings over Helensville land resulted in court case.16 Mar 04:30 AM
New ZealandBillionaire's plan for NZ's tallest building back on track'The delays and challenges were underestimated.'23 Feb 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumAgribusinessLiquor giant Lion fined for overseas investment law breach'They will only incur a laughable fine and get retrospective consent anyway.'08 Sep 05:32 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandWinemaker in legal spat over vineyard ownershipThe couple have already spent more than $1m on legal fees.04 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumInvestmentForeign billionaire blamed lack of due diligence for winery failureThe magnate closed the operation when he realised it would "not be financially viable".02 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandForeign billionaire forced to sell West Auckland vineyard by OIOThe billionaire wants to build NZ's biggest skyscraper in downtown Auckland.09 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandForeign investors forced to sell boutique vineyard for huge lossThe vineyard sold in May for $600,000 less than what the company paid for it in 2014.29 Jul 09:00 PM
InvestmentOverseas investor associate fined $170k for not seeking consent in sensitive land purchaseClevedon Kawakawa Road Limited made a purchase of land for an overseas investor in 2013.22 Jul 02:00 AM
PremiumPremiumInvestmentOverseas businesswoman fined $110k over purchase of $9.4m propertiesThe land includes a Heritage New Zealand listed World War II gun emplacement.12 Jun 09:30 PM
InvestmentPrecedent-setting case: Foreigner fined $64,000 for leasing land$64,000 due after Bin Zao failed to gain consent.28 Apr 05:10 AM
InvestmentWealthy foreign investor forgives business manager for $4m property fraudPeng Pian admitted he was greedy and has now repaid the victims of his fraud.15 Oct 09:15 PM
TravelTo deny Cook Islands travel bubble is 'criminal'Rarotonga resorts are on the brink of collapse and will take a reliant economy with them.10 Jul 05:15 AM
New ZealandLawyer convicted for trying to hoodwink OIO investigationThe lawyer has suffered a fall from grace, humiliation and professional ruin.26 Jun 12:20 AM
InvestmentOverseas investor fined buying property without OIO consentChor Ltd required consent from the Overseas Investment Office - it didn't seek it.10 Jun 02:32 AM
InvestmentPeter Thiel's Wanaka estate left 'neglected'Damper Bay, hailed as a preppers' paradise, has been left neglected.16 May 01:14 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandChinese owners forced into selling NZ land were planning rollercoaster park near lakeThe investors were forced to sell the properties or risk potential prosecution.04 May 05:00 PM
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
