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Why are initiatives from government departments other than the Department of Conservation not eligible for investments under the Active Investor Plus Growth visa?

Answered Question 20355 (2026)
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Ricardo Menéndez March

List MP · Green Party

Question

  • Why are initiatives from government departments other than the Department of Conservation not eligible for investments under the Active Investor Plus Growth visa?

Answered by

Hon Erica Stanford

Member for East Coast Bays · National Party · Minister of Immigration

Answer

The Department of Conservation has a long history of successfully partnering with philanthropists and corporate sponsors on conservation initiatives.