3623 (2024). Lan Pham to the Minister for Land Information

Written Question
Published date: 09 Apr 2024
3623 (2024). Lan Pham to the Minister for Land Information: Has the overseas investment office received any applications from Oceana Gold to buy land, if so, when did it receive the application (or applications, if there has been more than one)?
Hon Chris Penk: Land Information New Zealand accepted applications from companies owned by Oceana Gold Corporation relating to the Macraes Mine in Otago and the Martha Mine in Waihi. Further information about each application is available in the links below. Macrae Mine • Case 200610032 (https://www.linz.govt.nz/our-work/overseas-investment-regulation/decisions/2006-05/200610054) • Case 200910032 (https://www.linz.govt.nz/our-work/overseas-investment-regulation/decisions/2009-04/200910032) • Case 201020129 (https://www.linz.govt.nz/our-work/overseas-investment-regulation/decisions/2011-04/201020129) • Case 201110037 (https://www.linz.govt.nz/our-work/overseas-investment-regulation/decisions/2011-04/201110037) • Case 201220081 (https://www.linz.govt.nz/our-work/overseas-investment-regulation/decisions/2013-03/201220081) Martha Mine • Case 201510062 (https://www.linz.govt.nz/our-work/overseas-investment-regulation/decisions/2015-10/201510062) • Case 201810121 (https://www.linz.govt.nz/our-work/overseas-investment-regulation/decisions/2019-05/201810121) • Cases 201710162 and 201810122 (https://www.linz.govt.nz/our-work/overseas-investment-regulation/decisions/2019-05/201710162-201810122) • Cases 201900432 and 201900444 (https://www.linz.govt.nz/our-work/overseas-investment-regulation/decisions/2019-10/201900432-201900444) • Case 201900680 (https://www.linz.govt.nz/our-work/overseas-investment-regulation/decisions/2020-10/201900680) • Case 201810240 (https://www.linz.govt.nz/our-work/overseas-investment-regulation/decisions/2020-02/201810240) • Case 202100008 (https://www.linz.govt.nz/our-work/overseas-investment-regulation/decisions/2021-11/202100008) Case 201510062 involved the purchase of Waihi Gold Company Limited by Oceana Gold Corporation. Waihi Gold Company Limited also applied for consents prior to being acquired by Oceana Gold Corporation.