28 Oct 2020
THE NEW ZEALAND DEMOCRATIC PARTY FOR SOCIAL CREDIT INC v THE MINISTER FOR LAND INFORMATION [2020] NZHC 2816
- Citation
- [2020] NZHC 2816
- Court
- High Court
Processing and manufacturing sites located in urban commercial/industrial zones are not 'farm land' under the Overseas Investment Act 2005 because 'farm land' is confined to land used for primary production in its natural and ordinary meaning; accordingly the OIO correctly characterised the Hokitika and Rolleston sites as non-sensitive, the decision was lawfully delegable and adequate inquiry was undertaken; all grounds of judicial review failed and the application was dismissed.