| Decision | Consent Granted |
|---|---|
| Decision maker | Toitū Te Whenua Land Information New Zealand |
| Decision date | 7 June 2024 |
| Pathway(s) | Sensitive land - Special forestry (One-off) |
| Investment | Acquisition of a freehold interest in approximately 535 hectares of land located at Glenroy Road, Whangara, Gisborne. |
| Consideration | Withheld under s(9)(2)(b)(ii) of the Official Information Act 1982 |
| Applicant | DXT Forestry Solutions (New Zealand) Limited |
| Vendors | Michael Joseph Timothy Lane, Angela Louise Lane and Gerald Patrick Thomas Lane as trustees of the Patrick Lane Trust |
| Background | The Applicant is ultimately owned by members of an Italian family. The land is already used exclusively for forestry activities, and this use will continue. The total productive area is approximately 381 hectares planted in pinus radiata. Consent was granted as the Applicant has met the investor test criterion and the special forestry test criteria. |
| More information | Catherine Reid |