Overseas Investment Office
Character test central in Panama Papers link
A review of a land buy in New Zealand by someone connected to law firm Mossack Fonseca is likely to focus on the good character test, acting Prime Minister Bill English says. Audio
OIO to increase disclosure after being called out by law firm
A war of words between the Overseas Investment Office and the law firm, Russell McVeagh, over the past week, has ended with a pledge to increase the level of public disclosure. Audio
Labour to ask for investigation into overseas forestry purchase
The Labour Party will ask the Auditor-General to investigate a Malaysian company's historical purchase of a Gisborne forestry block. Hikurangi Forest Farms purchased more than 33,000 hectares of land…
Vector gets clearance to sell gas pipelines business
Power and gas distribution company Vector has received clearance from the Overseas Investment Office to sell its gas pipelines business outside of Auckland for close to a billion dollars. Vector...
Lawyers say oio response not that satisfactory
The law firm that raised the concerns isn't that impressed by the OIO response. Audio
Large number of public companies to be caught by OIO change
The Overseas Investment Office says it's going provide more clarity over what qualifies as an overseas company amid confusion over a recent change to its interpretation of the law. Audio
Foreign buyers not needed, Peters says
The sale of 10 Northland farms to a New Zealand buyer shows foreign buyers are not needed, Winston Peters says.
Motukawaiti Island back on the market after OIO clears sale
The sale of a secluded island in the Far North has been given the go-ahead after a five-year investigation uncovered two competing stories about its ownership.
The Overseas Investment Office under attack
Slow, understaffed and not dealing fairly with foreign investment - those are the latest brickbats thrown at the Overseas Investment Office. This time from the Labour Party following criticism from… Audio
Overseas Investment Office 'dreadfully understaffed'
A Chinese company's withdrawal of its offer to buy 10 Northland farms is further evidence that the Overseas Investment Office is too slow, Labour says.
Ministers reject Lochinver farm bid
Government ministers have declined an application for a Chinese company to buy Lochinver Station. Audio
Govt to review overseas investment process
The Government is looking at ways to speed up the Overseas Investment Office process after a number of complaints from applicants.
Business could close after being barred by foreign land owner
A company running four-wheel-drive tours says it has been barred from using a Canterbury high country station by its new American owners and may have to close as a result. Audio
