Applicant
CONFIDENTIAL
Case number(s)
200821566
Decision date
Type
Decision
DecisionConsent granted
Section 12(a) Overseas Investment Act 2005
Decision date24 December 2008
InvestmentAn overseas investment in sensitive land, being the Applicant's acquisition of a freehold interest in 57.8316 hectares of land at Detroit Drive and Hoskyns Road.
ConsiderationCONFIDENTIAL
ApplicantCONFIDENTIAL
VendorSelwyn District Council
New Zealand (100.0%)
Background

CONFIDENTIAL

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
17(2)(a)(i) – Creation/Retention of jobs
17(2)(a)(iv) – Added market competition/Productivity
17(2)(a)(v) – Additional investment for development purposes

Overseas Investment Regulations 2005
28(c) – Affect image, trade or international relations
28(e) – Previous investments
28(g) – Enhance the viability of other investments

More informationEdward Dunphy
Russell McVeagh (Auckland)
PO Box 8
AUCKLAND