36157 (2026). Hon Damien O'Connor to the Minister for Land Information

Written Question

Published date: 24 Aug 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	36157 (2026)
Question asked:	11 Aug 2026
Member asking:	Hon Damien O'Connor
Portfolio:	Minister for Land Information
Minister replying:	Mike Butterick
Answer received:	19 Aug 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_36157_2026
Document guid:	8379fa46-e978-4340-86b6-40b7f4da86f4

36157 (2026). Hon Damien O'Connor to the Minister for Land Information: Further to the reply to written question 32032 (2026), on what ground was the gross investment value of the single supermarket or grocery retail consent granted in the 2025/26 financial year withheld as confidential, was confidentiality requested by the applicant?

Mike Butterick: Confidentiality was requested by the consent holder under s 9(2)(b)(ii) of the Official Information Act 1982 as disclosure would unreasonably prejudice its commercial position. The consent relates to this decision: https://www.linz.govt.nz/our-work/overseas-investment-regulation/decisions/2026-06/202600382