3rd August 2026 Hind / OIO / SudimaThe Overseas Investment Office has approved a $124.02 million restructuring of the ownership of the Sudima Hotels group, allowing two overseas companies to acquire a combined 70% stake in its parent company.
22nd July 2026 OIO / SkyCityThe casino and hotel operator put the 312-room property up for sale in May as part of an asset sales programme.
6th July 2026 Christchurch Casino / OIOThe acquisition of Skyline’s Christchurch Casino by an Australian buyer gets the green light.
4th May 2026 Brookfield / NZHH / OIOThe Overseas Investment Office has confirmed its consent for Brookfield Asset Management to acquire the operating businesses behind Rydges Wellington and Sofitel Queenstown.
4th May 2026 AIAL / OIOAuckland International Airport Limited has secured Overseas Investment Office consent to acquire 81.8 hectares of land in Māngere.
2nd April 2026 Luxury / OIOA Singaporean developer has been granted approval to acquire a large undeveloped site at Jacks Point in Queenstown for a new luxury lodge.
2nd March 2026 Aventuur / OIOA $100m venture involving ex-All Black Sir John Kirwan and property investor Mark Francis has acquired more land to build New Zealand’s first surf park attraction, which will also have hospitality and residential elements.
24th June 2025 LINZ / OIOThe average processing time for overseas investment decisions has dropped from 71 working days in the last financial year to 28 working days.
24th February 2025 Investment / OIOThe government has announced plans to reform the Overseas Investment Act, as part of its drive to lure more foreign investment to New Zealand shores as a lever for growth.
17th February 2025 GMR / OIOAsia’s largest private airport operator – and the world’s second largest private operator – has been approved to invest in New Zealand.
30th August 2024 Golf / OIOTwo New Zealand companies and an American one have secured Overseas Investment Office permission to redevelop the Hills Golf Course and 151 hectares of surrounding land near Arrowtown.
30th May 2024 OIO / THPA Japanese conglomerate and holiday park operator Tasman have been given the green light for expansions in Queenstown and Coromandel, respectively.
