| Decision | Consent granted Section 12(a) Overseas Investment Act 2005 |
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| Decision Date | 29 June 2017 |
| Investment | An overseas investment in sensitive land, being the Applicant's acquisition of a freehold interest in approximately 800.4695 hectares of land, being:
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| Consideration | $16,390,000 |
| Applicant | ZE Forest Limited Liechtenstein (100%) |
| Vendor | Kahumingi Forestry Partnership Custodial Company Limited Flatspur Forestry Partnership Custodial Company Limited |
| Background | The Applicant has interests in forestry in Finland, Uruguay and New Zealand. The land is two small forestry blocks in the Wairarapa region. The Applicant intends to harvest the forests and replant them following harvest. The overseas investment is likely to lead to enhanced walking access and environmental protection measures on the land, including legal protection. The Applicant’s intended ecological programme is also likely to generate a number of job opportunities of limited duration. The Applicant’s majority beneficial interest in the Oban Forest, which adjoins one of the forestry blocks, is also likely to lead to some efficiency in harvesting that forest in conjunction with Oban Forest. The Applicant’s previous investments which have been or are of benefit to New Zealand include a New Zealand subsidiary of Ivoclar Vivident, which employs over 50 full-time staff. The overseas investment transaction has satisfied the criteria in section 16 of the Overseas Investment Act 2005. The 'substantial and identifiable benefit to New Zealand' criteria were satisfied by particular reference to the following factors: Overseas Investment Act 2005 Overseas Investment Regulations 2005 |
| More information | Sally Sisson Forest Management (NZ) Limited PO Box 14 Waverley 4544 |