25th August, 2010
As a staunch kiwi I strongly support the review of laws relating to the sale of New Zealand farm and coastal land. Why is it so easy for any foreign national with enough 000's in their bank account to purchase any property they want in New Zealand?
When reading the newspaper this evening (Bay of Plenty times) I saw the campaign to raise awareness of the issue of foreign ownership of property in New Zealand.
“Foreign investment can bring positive economic benefits to New Zealand and there are a number of examples, equally there are examples where those benefits quickly move off-shore. Much of our prime wine growing areas are now in foreign ownership. Can we afford to sit back and let this happen to our large farms and the communities they support?”
I urge you to visit www.savethefarms.co.nz to register your support.
