On 13 December 2025 the Government passed the law to amend the Overseas Investment Act 2005 (Act) to allow an Active Investor Plus Visa (AIP Visa) holder to buy residential land in New Zealand.1 The new rules are expected to come into force in early ...

On 1 September 2025 the Government announced it was making changes to the Overseas Investment Act 2005 (Act) to allow holders of an AIP visa to buy a house in New Zealand. These changes will allow holders of an "Active Investor Plus" residency visa (AIP ...

On 23 February 2025, Associate Finance Minister David Seymour announced further details of the Government's proposed changes to the Overseas Investment Act regime. These changes were first announced by the Minister in October 2024 The Government has a clear agenda for growth and believes that ...

On 23 February 2025, Associate Finance Minister David Seymour announced further details of the Government's proposed changes to the Overseas Investment Act regime. These changes were first announced by the Minister in October 2024 (see our previous update here) The Government has a clear agenda ...

Associate Finance Minister David Seymour has announced that cabinet has agreed to undertake extensive reform to the Overseas Investment Act 2005 (Act) which will loosen the restrictions on overseas investment in New Zealand. Minister Seymour issued a new ministerial directive letter in June 2024 (refer ...