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An about-face on not screening farmland and fishing investment

Highly unlikely that screening is the right way to manage risks with farming, forestry or fishing, the Treasury says.

Associate Finance Minister and Act Party leader David Seymour.

Brent Edwards Mon, 31 Mar 2025

The Treasury had favoured plans to remove foreign investment screening for farmland and fishing quota, although ultimately the Government decided against it.

In a December 3 paper – obtained by NBR under the Official Information Act – the Treasury had provided comments to Finance Minister Nicola

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Brent Edwards Mon, 31 Mar 2025
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