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Further to the reply to written question 32032 (2026), on what ground was the gross investment value of the single supermarket or grocery retail consent granted in the 2025/26 financial year withheld as confidential, was confidentiality requested by the applicant?

Answered Question 36157 (2026)
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Damien O'Connor

List MP · Labour Party

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  • Further to the reply to written question 32032 (2026), on what ground was the gross investment value of the single supermarket or grocery retail consent granted in the 2025/26 financial year withheld as confidential, was confidentiality requested by the applicant?

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Mike Butterick

Member for Wairarapa · National Party · Minister for Land Information

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Confidentiality was requested by the consent holder under s 9(2)(b)(ii) of the Official Information Act 1982 as disclosure would unreasonably prejudice its commercial position. The consent relates to this decision: https://www.linz.govt.nz/our-work/overseas-investment-regulation/decisions/2026-06/202600382