New ZealandFee hike for foreign investor watchdogThe Government says it is hiking the fees for foreign investment applications to help the Overseas Investment Office keep a closer eye on investors.04 May 03:32 AM
InvestmentInvestors may be forced to sell $6m farmTwo Argentine investors could be forced to sell a $6 million New Zealand farm if they are found to have misled the Overseas Investment Office.03 May 05:59 AM
BDBDInvestmentOIO beefs up decision systemThe Overseas Investment Office is taking a harder line in rejecting applications that need more work.01 Apr 08:59 PM
InvestmentOne of NZ's smallest islands for saleNgarango Otainui lies in Auckland's Manukau Harbour and is only 5km from the airport.14 Feb 09:45 PM
BDBDInvestmentProbe into island sale fails to uncover evidenceA five-year investigation into the sale of Motukawaiti Island has failed to turn up enough evidence for the OIO to launch a prosecution.01 Feb 10:15 PM
OpinionPeter Lyons: The Janus face of foreign investmentIf an investment fund started buying up NZ dairy farms and dairy factories and wanted to staff them with workers imported from low wage countries this should ring alarm bells, writes Peter Lyons.23 Sep 01:00 AM
TourismChinese buy Northland holiday parkThe Overseas Investment Office gave consent for Carrington Holiday Park Jade, owned by Guo Jie Gui, to buy the 2.5ha Whatuwhiwhi Holiday Park from its New Zealand owners.30 Apr 05:00 PM
InvestmentChinese interests gain consent to buy two Auckland islandsChinese interests snap up two islands linked to the mainland for $41.5m. They plan to use them for a $130.6m six-star luxury resort and native reserve.30 Jan 12:38 AM
New ZealandPeters warns of a Chinese takeoverNZ First leader Winston Peters has told a Grey Power meeting they had better start buying more clothes and blankets because they won't be able to afford the rising prices if the Chinese or the Australians move to buy the power stations23 May 04:51 AM
BDBDInvestmentCarter Holt in $225m dairy farm sell-offCarter Holt Harvey is putting 29 dairy farms on the market, asking $224.5 million in the biggest single offering of farm land seen in NZ.20 Jan 09:45 PM
