PremiumKate MacNamaraBusiness Journalist·NZ Herald·8 Jul, 2026 05:02 PM6 mins to read‌A review of the golden visa scheme finds it is attractive but has tax and other tripwires. Photo / 123rfThe Government’s golden visa scheme is appealing for prospective investors but the greatest disincentive is New Zealand’s tax settings, a review by law firm MinterEllisonRuddWatts has found.In the first 13 months, the visas attracted $1.72 billion in investment; the largest group of investors are from America.

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