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What was the total land area in hectares approved for acquisition by overseas persons in each of the 2021/22 to 2025/26 financial years, broken down by the country of the overseas person and, where recorded, the country of ultimate beneficial ownership?

Answered Question 36186 (2026)
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Damien O'Connor

List MP · Labour Party

Question

  • What was the total land area in hectares approved for acquisition by overseas persons in each of the 2021/22 to 2025/26 financial years, broken down by the country of the overseas person and, where recorded, the country of ultimate beneficial ownership?

Answered by

Mike Butterick

Member for Wairarapa · National Party · Minister for Land Information

Answer

I refer the Member to the Land Information New Zealand (LINZ) website for a breakdown of land acquisitions into area and country of ownership: https://www.linz.govt.nz/our-work/overseas-investment-regulation/overseas-investment-information-dashboards/worldwide-view-overseas-investment