Overseas Investment Act
Govt considering 'national interest' test for foreign investment
The government is considering a "national interest test" for screening major investments by foreign companies, saying it needs the power to stop purchases that might harm public health and safety or… Audio
'Striking out' and other superpowers
If Parliament was the Justice League, the Speaker is Superman. Yes, Batman is cooler, but Superman has lots of powers… just like the Speaker, but the Speaker only wheels some of them out occasionally… Audio
Bill banning foreign home-buyers to be introduced
The government will introduce legislation tomorrow to ban foreigners from buying existing houses.
Govt to reveal plan for foreigners buying NZ farmland
The government will set out in the next few days how it will deal with existing applications from overseas buyers of farmland.
Government cracks down on foreign buyers
Foreign buyers will be banned from purchasing existing homes in New Zealand from early 2018. Economic Development Minister David Parker tells John Campbell homes are to be lived in, not traded by… Video, 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.