Foreign Ownership

Simon Papa calls for strategic, co-ordinated and ongoing action from the top of government down to resolve problems in the financial services sector

Simon Papa calls for strategic, co-ordinated and ongoing action from the top of government down to resolve problems in the financial services sector

Owner beware: Four reasons why selling part of Kiwibank could do more harm than good

Owner beware: Four reasons why selling part of Kiwibank could do more harm than good

Migrants' share of the housing market continues to steadily increase

Migrants' share of the housing market continues to steadily increase

Less than 100 homes sold to foreign buyers in the June quarter, while foreign owners sold more than 200 of their NZ properties

Less than 100 homes sold to foreign buyers in the June quarter, while foreign owners sold more than 200 of their NZ properties

Foreign owners selling their NZ homes at about twice the rate they are buying them

Foreign owners selling their NZ homes at about twice the rate they are buying them

Until the onset of the pandemic, foreign investors increased their exposure here but only taking the level back to more traditional levels, after losing some interest in the prior three years

Until the onset of the pandemic, foreign investors increased their exposure here but only taking the level back to more traditional levels, after losing some interest in the prior three years

Sales of residential property to foreign buyers have declined by 85% in the last two years

Sales of residential property to foreign buyers have declined by 85% in the last two years

Andy Glenie and Joanna Trezise review the outcomes of more active enforcement activity by the OIO over failure to seek consents, and failure to comply with conditions of consents when granted

Andy Glenie and Joanna Trezise review the outcomes of more active enforcement activity by the OIO over failure to seek consents, and failure to comply with conditions of consents when granted

We look at the data of how much of New Zealand is owned by foreigners. Even though foreign ownership is at record levels, it is now at its lowest proportion since modern records began

We look at the data of how much of New Zealand is owned by foreigners. Even though foreign ownership is at record levels, it is now at its lowest proportion since modern records began

Guy Trafford muses on the role of foreign ownership in New Zealand, and the offshore market access advantage it has which is vital for how our agricultural commodity exports are sold

Guy Trafford muses on the role of foreign ownership in New Zealand, and the offshore market access advantage it has which is vital for how our agricultural commodity exports are sold

Acting PM and NZ First Leader Winston Peters has a crack at Fonterra's management for getting the company into a sticky debt situation that prompted it to sell Tip Top to an overseas buyer

Acting PM and NZ First Leader Winston Peters has a crack at Fonterra's management for getting the company into a sticky debt situation that prompted it to sell Tip Top to an overseas buyer

Allan Barber sees severe UK meat and dairy issues looming due to Brexit that will hurt New Zealand. He says they should give our new political leaders reasons to be cautious about placing restriction on our ability to trade

Allan Barber sees severe UK meat and dairy issues looming due to Brexit that will hurt New Zealand. He says they should give our new political leaders reasons to be cautious about placing restriction on our ability to trade

NZ First's Winston Peters blames 'subservient puppetized NZ politicians' for the lack of a probe into the NZ banking system. Says Aussie banks are 'like a hole in the hull of the NZ economy'

NZ First's Winston Peters blames 'subservient puppetized NZ politicians' for the lack of a probe into the NZ banking system. Says Aussie banks are 'like a hole in the hull of the NZ economy'

Foreign direct investment in New Zealand now exceeds $100 bln, but as a share of all business investment is now only 5.9%, its lowest in at least six years

Foreign direct investment in New Zealand now exceeds $100 bln, but as a share of all business investment is now only 5.9%, its lowest in at least six years

Overseas Investment Office investigating Trinity Hill vineyard buyer on good character grounds after he pleaded guilty to fraud charges in the US

Overseas Investment Office investigating Trinity Hill vineyard buyer on good character grounds after he pleaded guilty to fraud charges in the US

RBNZ considers whether to: take a more 'graduated approach' in monitoring insurers' solvency, make insurers disclose as much information as banks, and require all insurers that operate in NZ to be locally incorporated 

RBNZ considers whether to: take a more 'graduated approach' in monitoring insurers' solvency, make insurers disclose as much information as banks, and require all insurers that operate in NZ to be locally incorporated 

We look at the data of how much of New Zealand is owned by foreigners. It turns out current levels have been stable for more than 15 years. It is not growing. But our investment offshore is

We look at the data of how much of New Zealand is owned by foreigners. It turns out current levels have been stable for more than 15 years. It is not growing. But our investment offshore is

Winston Peters pledges that he would block ANZ's sale of UDC to the HNA Group

Winston Peters pledges that he would block ANZ's sale of UDC to the HNA Group

Keith Woodford says that with Silver Fern Farms drowning in financial underperformance, it is time to "get on with it". If OIO approval comes, there will be a wide variety of ownership models as options for farmers

Keith Woodford says that with Silver Fern Farms drowning in financial underperformance, it is time to "get on with it". If OIO approval comes, there will be a wide variety of ownership models as options for farmers

Silver Fern Farms announces contract extension and new special meeting date. Allan Barber reviews where this torturous process is at

Silver Fern Farms announces contract extension and new special meeting date. Allan Barber reviews where this torturous process is at

Allan Barber sees 80 shareholders risking 'catastrophe' at Silver Fern Farms to retain control, and restrain the industry heavyweight from its development plans

Allan Barber sees 80 shareholders risking 'catastrophe' at Silver Fern Farms to retain control, and restrain the industry heavyweight from its development plans

Allan Barber investigates the issues being raised by disgruntled shareholders of Silver Fern Farms over the Shanghai Maling deal

Allan Barber investigates the issues being raised by disgruntled shareholders of Silver Fern Farms over the Shanghai Maling deal

The NZ Initiative's Khyaati Acharya asks: How much more dismal will private investment be if New Zealand begins to subject its own residents to the onerous requirements of the overseas investment legislation?

The NZ Initiative's Khyaati Acharya asks: How much more dismal will private investment be if New Zealand begins to subject its own residents to the onerous requirements of the overseas investment legislation?

Claims the New Plymouth District Council's sold one of Australia's largest dairy farm operations to Chinese investors are quashed; an Australian company says it's still doing due diligence on the offer

Claims the New Plymouth District Council's sold one of Australia's largest dairy farm operations to Chinese investors are quashed; an Australian company says it's still doing due diligence on the offer

Silver Fern Farms tells shareholders to "ignore mystery underwrite" as some seek to overturn board's push to partner with Shanghai Maling

Silver Fern Farms tells shareholders to "ignore mystery underwrite" as some seek to overturn board's push to partner with Shanghai Maling