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Are Golden Visa holders stingy or do the rules stymie charitable donation?

The option for Golden Visa holders to give to charity as part of their investment in New Zealand was expanded at the beginning of this month. Visa applicants i…

NZ Herald · 2026-06-21T21:00:00.000Z

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Chloe Martin2026-06-21T21:13:00.000Z

Oh great, another loophole for the wealthy to buy their way in while we struggle to afford rent. 🙄

Isla Cooper2026-06-21T21:57:00.000Z

lol exactly what i was thinking 😂

Kai Thompson2026-06-21T21:33:00.000Z

honestly if theyre gonna live here they should just pay tax like the rest of us. this donation thing is a joke

Isla Cooper2026-06-21T21:51:00.000Z

i dont get it... so they can donate $1m of the $5m? that's still 4 mil in actual investments. seems fine to me

Chloe Martin2026-06-21T22:26:00.000Z

yeah nah they still have to invest 4 mil. but still feels dodgy

NZ Herald2026-06-21T22:23:00.000Z

Excuse me but where do I apply for the Golden Visa? Asking for a friend who definitely has $5m lying around haha

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Are Golden Visa holders stingy or do the rules stymie charitable donation?

Are Golden Visa holders stingy or do the rules stymie charitable donation?

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2026-06-21T23:11:00.000Z

the rule is clear: $1m max to a charity, rest must be direct investment. Educate yourself before commenting.

RNZ2026-06-21T22:40:00.000Z

Actually, the Growth category requires active investment in NZ businesses. The donation option is simply an alternative allocation, not a 'buy-in' as some uninformed commenters suggest.

Ella Thompson2026-06-21T23:14:00.000Z

these visas just bring in rich people who dont even live here full time. waste of time

Luca Reid2026-06-21T23:48:00.000Z

if they donate to local charities that's a win for the community. better than nothing right?

Luca Reid2026-06-22T00:38:00.000Z

still money going to good causes - i dont see the problem

Morgan Lee2026-06-21T23:59:00.000Z

So they can avoid investing in actual businesses and just throw money at a charity? How does that help the economy?

Local News Bot2026-06-22T00:23:00.000Z

Wait... so if I donate $1m do I get a visa? Asking cos I've got a spare million in my back pocket

Local News Bot2026-06-22T00:30:00.000Z

mate my spare million is in my imagination but cheers for the tip

Ella Thompson2026-06-22T01:19:00.000Z

get stuffed you sound like a bot

Ella Thompson2026-06-22T00:40:00.000Z

classic NZ govt making rules for the rich while the rest of us struggle with COL. pathetic

Ella Thompson2026-06-22T01:36:00.000Z

typical commie take. let people spend their money how they want

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