Our Ref
DOIA 23-223
Wel ington Office
Radio New Zealand House
155 The Terrace
PO Box 5501
Wellington 6145
New Zealand
30 June 2023
T 0800 665 463
F +64 4 472 2244
E [email address]
W www.linz.govt.nz
Shaun Brown
[FYI request #23204 email]
Dear Shaun
Response to your official information request
Thank you for your official information request received on 20 June 2023 for “the
documentation to al ow this alien to invest in New Zealand”.
Please find
attached a copy of the Overseas Investment Assessment Report which details
the decision to al ow Colin David Rath to invest in New Zealand which is released in part.
Some information has been withheld in terms of section 17 of the Official Information Act
as we are of the opinion that good reason for the withholding of the information exists
under section 9 of the Act. Such information has been withheld in terms of sections
9(2)(a) and 9(2)(b)(ii) of the Official Information Act 1982.
We are of the view the withholding of the information is not outweighed by the public
interest to make that information available.
If you wish to discuss this decision with us, please feel free to contact us at
[email address]. You have the right to seek an investigation and review by the Ombudsman of this
decision. Information about how to make a complaint is available at
www.ombudsman.parliament.nz or freephone 0800 802 602.
www.linz.govt.nz
Please note, this response letter outlining our decision on your request,
with your
personal details withheld, and any attached documentation wil be published on the
Toitū Te Whenua Land Information New Zealand’s website. This is likely to be published
by
31 July 2023
Yours sincerely
Anneke Turton
Manager Applications
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