Overseas investment applications made cheaper

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Lower Overseas Investment fees will make it easier and more attractive for investors to bring capital into New Zealand, helping businesses grow, lifting productivity, creating higher-paying jobs, and unlocking New Zealand’s potential. "The Government is focused on removing unnecessary barriers to investment and making New Zealand a more attractive place to do business,” Mr Seymour says. “Last year the Government streamlined the Overseas Investment Act, putting in place a risk-based national interest test that reduced unnecessary checks on low-risk investment applications while maintaining the necessary safeguards for New Zealand’s national interests. "We’ve already made it easier. Now we’re making it cheaper. This will make it more commercially viable for more people to invest in New Zealand. This is important because that money leads to higher productivity, more higher paying jobs, access to new technology and know-how.” From 11 September 2026, fees for the initial national interest risk assessment will fall from $22,800 to $16,960, while fees for mandatory stage two assessments involving non-New Zealand government investors will reduce from $83,700 to $61,800. “We are sending a clear signal that we want to unlock New Zealand’s potential, and are open for business,” Mr Seymour says. “In the past financial year, LINZ have granted applications to 230 transactions with a gross investment value of approximately $23.8 billion. The second highest number of consents applications granted in one year was 201, in 2024/25. “The new law says decisions on all investments except residential land, farmland and fishing quota must be made within 15 working days, unless there is a potential national interest concern, but the target is five working days. Residential land, farmland and fishing quota will continue going through existing pathways.” LINZ have met the target assessment timeframes for the new investment pathways. Specifically: The regulations will also allow Land Information New Zealand to waive, discount, or refund fees in limited circumstances where requiring payment would be unreasonable or where an administrative error needs to be corrected. "This is a practical change that improves fairness and consistency for investors applying to spend their money in New Zealand. It gives LINZ the flexibility to address exceptional situations while maintaining the integrity of the overseas investment framework,” Mr Seymour says. “New Zealand has been turning away opportunities for growth for too long. International investment is critical to unlocking New Zealand’s potential. It provides access to capital and technology that grows New Zealand businesses, enhances productivity, and supports high paying jobs.”

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