New Zealand

The myopia of 'Save our Farms'
- NZ Herald
- 24 August 2010
The creation this week of the 'Save our Farms' campaign to block foreign ownership of New Zealand farm land has fired up a debate that needs to be had.
Phone running 'red hot' says anti land-sales campaigner
- NZPA
- 23 August 2010
Auckland lawyer Tony Bouchier says his telephone has been ringing red hot with support for a campaign to stop New Zealand farms being sold to overseas owners
PM says investment ad campaign goes too far
- ONE News
- 22 August 2010
Nationwide advertisements have been placed in newspapers today, calling for an end to foreign ownership of New Zealand farmland.
Foreign investment fears unfounded: report
- NZ Herald
- 18 August 2010
Fears foreign interests have been mounting a major land grab in New Zealand, have been shot down by global accountancy firm KPMG.
Risk Kiwis could be 'tenants in their own land'
- Stuff
- 09 August 2010
A poll shows 75.5 percent of voters want the rules on foreigners buying NZ farmland tightened, with only 8 percent saying they should be relaxed.
Fears grow we're selling the golden goose
- NZ Herald
- 29 July 2010
Public opinion is clearly against the Crafar farms sale on the basis that NZ is "selling the farm", while selling a controlling stake in a processing plant is seen as another issue altogether. There is a strong argument for conditionality either way, writes Fran O'Sullivan.
Key fears foreign buys of farmland
- NZ Herald
- 28 July 2010
Prime Minister John Key yesterday warned of other potential foreign buyers of large tracts of New Zealand farmland lining up behind the Hong Kong company bidding for the Crafar farms as his Government signalled a new focus on overseas investment rules.
National not likely to relax land sale to foreigners
- Radio New Zealand
- 27 July 2010
The New Zealand Government has signalled it is unlikely to change overseas investment rules to make it easier for land to be sold to foreigners.
Australia, NZ fear foreign buy-up of farmland
- Radio Australia
- 27 July 2010
New Zealand's Green Party has drafted a bill seeking to stop overseas buyers snapping up large tracts of NZ land. Australian farmers also fear they may have trouble coping with future food and water demands if foreign interests snap up too many of the nation's agricultural resources.
Overseas Investment (Restriction on Foreign Ownership of Land) Amendment Bill
- Green Party NZ
- 26 July 2010
This Bill is designed to retain ownership and control of sensitive land within New Zealand.
Takeover bid may struggle after 50.1pc, says broker
- NZ Herald
- 22 July 2010
If the offer is successful, Singapore's Olam will either hold 100 per cent or between 50.1 per cent and 90 per cent of NZ Farming Systems Uruguay
Harawira wants to outlaw foreign ownership
- NBR
- 14 July 2010
Maori party maverick MP Hone Harawira wants to ban the sale of New Zealand land to foreigners.