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New Zealand: Increase in the foreign investment threshold requiring approval for the year 2026

Announcement

22 Aug 2025

On 22 August 2025, the government of New Zealand increased the threshold for overseas investments in 2026 that would need a consent from the government.

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Number of interventions

1

0 certainly harmful

0 likely harmful

1 liberalising

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Implementation date

01 Jan 2026

Revocation date:

31 Dec 2026

Announced: 22 Aug 2025
FDI: Entry and ownership rule In force
On 22 August 2025, the government of New Zealand increased the threshold for investments in "significant business assets" that would require consent under the Overseas Investment Act 2025. Specificall...
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