New Zealand is a country that relies upon foreign direct investment. Without it, our economy cannot grow. There are few parts of New Zealand that haven't benefited or don't benefit from the investments that come from overseas. It is right that we have rules around how this money comes into the country, the conditions with which it can be invested, and rights and obligations on all sides, and every Government, for periods of time, have grappled with how to get this balance right. 