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Global Trade Alert

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

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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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1

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0 likely harmful

1 liberalising

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Implementation date

01 Jan 2026

Revocation date:

31 Dec 2026

Updated: 17 Sep 2025
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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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