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Oliver Hartwich: NZ Initiative executive director on new law reforms to allow for overseas investment

An easier road for foreign investors looking at New Zealand's companies and property.

The Government's new law reforms will allow overseas investment to proceed - so long as it doesn't go against our interests.

Associate Finance Minister David Seymour says right now, we rank 38 out of 38 countries for openness to investment.

New Zealand Initiative Executive Director Oliver Hartwich told Mike Hosking New Zealand's always been one of the most difficult places for investment.

“That part of globalisation has always bypassed New Zealand. Actually, the share of FDI in our GDP is lower than it used…

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