Press Release – LINZ Several changes to the Overseas Investment Act come into force today. Overseas Investment Office (OIO) Group Manager Anna Wilson-Farrell says the Overseas Investment Amendment Act 2021 signals a major milestone in the overseas investment reforms that began … Several changes to the Overseas Investment Act come into force today. Overseas Investment Office (OIO) Group Manager Anna Wilson-Farrell says the Overseas Investment Amendment Act 2021 signals a major milestone in the overseas investment reforms that began in 2018. “The Amendment Act and other recent reforms strike a balance between ensuring New Zealand attracts and encourages responsible overseas investment while protecting New Zealand’s interests,“ she says.