Foreign billionaire blamed lack of due diligence for winery failure
The magnate closed the operation when he realised it would "not be financially viable".
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Foreign billionaire forced to sell West Auckland vineyard by OIO
The billionaire wants to build NZ's biggest skyscraper in downtown Auckland.
Foreign investors forced to sell boutique vineyard for huge loss
The vineyard sold in May for $600,000 less than what the company paid for it in 2014.
Overseas investor associate fined $170k for not seeking consent in sensitive land purchase
Clevedon Kawakawa Road Limited made a purchase of land for an overseas investor in 2013.
Overseas businesswoman fined $110k over purchase of $9.4m properties
The land includes a Heritage New Zealand listed World War II gun emplacement.
Precedent-setting case: Foreigner fined $64,000 for leasing land
$64,000 due after Bin Zao failed to gain consent.
Wealthy foreign investor forgives business manager for $4m property fraud
Peng Pian admitted he was greedy and has now repaid the victims of his fraud.
To deny Cook Islands travel bubble is 'criminal'
Rarotonga resorts are on the brink of collapse and will take a reliant economy with them.
Lawyer convicted for trying to hoodwink OIO investigation
The lawyer has suffered a fall from grace, humiliation and professional ruin.
Overseas investor fined buying property without OIO consent
Chor Ltd required consent from the Overseas Investment Office - it didn't seek it.
Peter Thiel's Wanaka estate left 'neglected'
Damper Bay, hailed as a preppers' paradise, has been left neglected.
Chinese owners forced into selling NZ land were planning rollercoaster park near lake
The investors were forced to sell the properties or risk potential prosecution.
Foreign buyer rules force US couple to sell waterfront property for massive loss
Investigators found the US couple was uncooperative and "not quality investors".
$100m-plus deal cleared: Costco takes next step to open first NZ store
The land bought by Costco is classified as sensitive.
Foreign buyer crackdown: US couple forced to sell luxury Waiheke home
Wealthy US couple had to offload their Waiheke mansion when their plans changed.
OIO orders rich foreign investors to sell sensitive South Island properties
A foreign investor's buy-up of sensitive land breached the Overseas Investment Act.
Korean doctor and lawyer backdated loan document and lied to OIO
The offending was described as premeditated and deceptive.
'National interest test' for foreign buyers
Government to have power to block foreign sales of key infrastructure, security assets.
Chinese activity collapses: Only 75 Auckland homes sold to overseas buyers in past 3 months
The law change has seen the number of overseas buyers collapse.
Westland farmer creditors call for action on OIO process
Westland farmer creditors owed up to $11 million still on warpath in sale countdown.
Foreign buyers forced to sell $13m of land bought illegally
An investigation has forced the overseas investors to sell the Auckland properties.
Danish seed group cleared to buy $413m NZ seeds business
Details of 12 Overseas Investment Office decisions are out.
Bradford calls Sage's foreign land approvals a 'betrayal'
Greens minister has approved 99 per cent of foreign applications to buy sensitive land.
Beat the ban: Foreign buyers snap up one in 10 inner-city Auckland houses
Foreign buyers also bought 2 per cent of homes across New Zealand as a whole.
Lease cancelled, locks changed at Waiwera Thermal Resort
Landowners have grown frustrated by default payments at the resort.
Plans for Tegel chicken farm near Dargaville scrapped
Animal activists delighted the plans for the farm has been scrapped.
US TV star allows more public access to pristine NZ valley
Matt Lauer purchased the lease for $13 million last year.
Frustrated buyer withdraws application to buy
An exclusive waterfront property is back on the market after a foreign buyer withdrew bid.
Former minister defends Lauer property deal
Lauer land deal was a very good one for New Zealand, says former minister Mark Mitchell
British lord quits NZ, sells $8m Waiheke retreat
One of Britain's richest men has dropped plans for expanding his business into NZ.
OIO rule changes affecting foreign farm sales
Jericho farm sale to a Kiwi is the result of OIO rule changes, says Minister
OIO changes send mixed messages to investors
In 2017, the incoming Government issued a new ministerial directive letter to the OIO.
Hong Kong firm buys stake in NZ's Dominion Salt
A 50 per cent stake in Dominion Salt Limited has been sold to a Hong Kong firm for $36.9m.
Thousands of hectares sold to foreigners
The largest deal was the sale of just over 33,550ha of rural land