Applicant
Z Energy Limited
Case number(s)
201320069
Decision date
Type
Decision
DecisionConsent granted
Section 12(a) Overseas Investment Act 2005
Decision date11 March 2014
InvestmentAn overseas investment in sensitive land, being the Applicant's acquisition of a leasehold interest in approximately 0.8 hectares of land at Wiri.
ConsiderationAnnual rent of $374,847 plus GST p.a.
ApplicantZ Energy Limited
New Zealand Public (36.656%)
Other shareholders in Z Energy Limited, Various (22.84%)
Guardians of New Zealand Superannuation (20.0%)
Australian Public (15.72%)
Various overseas persons (2.418%)
Utilico Limited, United Kingdom (2.366%)
VendorP.F.I. Property Limited
New Zealand Public (98.0%)
Various overseas persons (1.0%)
Australian Public (1.0%)
Background

Z has established a dedicated team to explore renewable transport energy solutions. One of the solutions being explored is the Z Biodiesel Project and the land has been identified as the preferred location.

The overseas investment transaction has satisfied the criteria in section 16 of the Overseas Investment Act 2005. The 'benefit to New Zealand' criterion was satisfied by particular reference to the following factors:

Overseas Investment Regulations 2005
28(e) – Previous investments
28(j) – Oversight and participation by New Zealanders

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