Applicant
William John Tinning
Case number(s)
200920054
Decision date
Type
Decision
DecisionConsent granted
Section 12(a) Overseas Investment Act 2005
Decision date1 October 2009
InvestmentAn overseas investment in sensitive land, being the Applicant's acquisition of a freehold interest in 18.1110 hectares of land at McFelins Rd, Cromwell.
ConsiderationCONFIDENTIAL
ApplicantWilliam John Tinning
United States of America (100.0%)
VendorGary Anthony Anderson and Jacqueline Marie Rose-Anderson
New Zealand (100.0%)
Background

The Applicant intends to plant 5 to 6 hectares of the Land in a combination of apricots and cherries, with organic apples also being a future possibility. It is expected that the first harvest will be within three years of planting.

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)(iii) – Increased export receipts
17(2)(a)(v) – Additional investment for development purposes
17(2)(a)(vi) – Increased processing of primary products

Overseas Investment Regulations 2005
28(c) – Affect image, trade or international relations

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