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Political commentators Hooton & Jones
Matthew and Neale look at questions about NZ First funding, new OIO rules and electoral boundary changes. Matthew Hooton is an Auckland based consultant and lobbyist. Neale Jones was Chief of Staff to… Audio
Gia Garrick: Greens AGM deals with water and waka jumping
It's day two of the Green Party's annual conference, its 28th AGM but the first it's held since becoming part of the government. Gia Garrick looks at the issues raised on day one and previews day two.
…OIO approves sale of Mount White Station lease
Back country hikers say the government has missed the perfect opportunity to correct a century-old mistake and ensure one of the South Island's most beautiful spots went back into the public hands. Audio
How hard is it to get access to Hunter Valley Station?
How do people access Hunter Valley Station and who controls it? How easy is it to get access? John Campbell reports. Audio
Matt Lauer: 'I think they see me as an easy mark'
Former American television personality Matt Lauer speaks exclusively to John Campbell about his lease on the Hunter Valley Station, and why he is strongly against any easement being granted. Audio
School donation helps foreigners buy Queenstown land
Prime Minister John Key is "comfortable" with a $100,000 donation to Wakatipu High School in return for the Overseas Investment Office's approval of a land sale, he says.
Labour: Minister must take responsibility for new OIO lapses
The Labour Party is calling on the Government to take responsibility for what it calls another lapse of judgment by the Overseas Investment Office. Audio
Lawyer says OIO is putting off some Chinese investors
An Auckland-based lawyer who runs Australasia's largest South-East Asian-focused law firm says the overseas investment office is causing some investors to shy away. Audio
OIO staffing boost criticised as too late
The government is boosting staffing to the under-pressure Overseas Investment Office but it's too little too late, says Winston Peters.
Govt boosts OIO staff but opposition unimpressed
A move by the Government to boost staffing in the under-pressure Overseas Investment Office is being labelled too little too late. Audio
More questions around OIO approvals
An Australian company has been allowed to buy sensitive land in Wellington - despite its parent company being sued for overcharging the United States government. Audio
Iron Mountain allowed to buy 3.5ha of sensitive land
The OIO permitted a foreign company to buy sensitive land in Wellington in March, despite it having been sued for overcharging the US government. Audio
OIO a rubber stamp says peters
Labour MP David Cunliffe is claiming The Overseas Investment Office's failure to properly vet the buyers of North Taranaki's Onetai Station is just the tip of the iceberg. Audio
Argentine tanning factory still polluting area
An environmental journalist in Buenos Aires says the brothers' tanning factory in Argentina is still polluting the area. Audio
More heat on OIO as Labour says it knows of other failings
There's more heat coming on the Overseas Investment Office with the Labour Party saying it's got evidence other foreign companies should have failed the good character test. Audio
OIO decision reviewed after Mossack Fonseca link revealed
A government review is underway after it was revealed an overseas person connected to the controversial law firm Mossack Fonseca was allowed to purchase land in New Zealand. Audio
Lawyers say oio response not that satisfactory
The law firm that raised the concerns isn't that impressed by the OIO response. Audio
Large number of public companies to be caught by OIO change
The Overseas Investment Office says it's going provide more clarity over what qualifies as an overseas company amid confusion over a recent change to its interpretation of the law. Audio
Sale of Far North island to Chinese buyer OKed after inquiry
After a five year investigation, the Overseas Investment Office has decided it has no grounds for legal action over the controversial sale of a secluded island in the Far North. Audio
The Overseas Investment Office under attack
Slow, understaffed and not dealing fairly with foreign investment - those are the latest brickbats thrown at the Overseas Investment Office. This time from the Labour Party following criticism from… Audio