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Applicant
Nestle New Zealand Limited
Case number(s)
202400531
Decision date
Type
Decision
DecisionConsent granted
Section 12(1)(a) Overseas Investment Act 2005
Decision makerToitū Te Whenua Land Information New Zealand
Decision date20 September 2024
PathwaySensitive land - Residential land development (one off)
InvestmentAcquisition of freehold interest in approximately 2,630 square metres of residential land at 57 and 59 King Street, Marton, Rangitikei.
ConsiderationWithheld under section 9(2)(b)(ii) of the Official information Act 1982
ApplicantNestle New Zealand Limited
Switzerland 47%
United States of America 31%
Various 16%
Germany 6%
VendorsMa Corazon Borg
Melvin Charles Maas and Christine Anne Maas
New Zealand 100%
Background

The Applicant is wholly owned subsidiary of Nestlé S.A which is the world’s largest food and beverage company, based in Switzerland. Nestlé S.A engages in the production and sale of a large variety of products, including pet food.

Nestlé New Zealand Limited has an existing pet food factory in Marton, Rangitikei and is acquiring two neighbouring properties adjacent to this factory. The properties will be cleared and used as a logistics operation area and accessway for the factory.

Consent was granted as the Applicant met the investor test criterion and the investment is likely to meet the non-residential use test.

More informationSusie Kilty
Buddle Findlay (Wellington)
PO Box 2694
Wellington 6140