Page has gained New Zealand residency, officials confirmed on Aug 6, 2021, stoking debate over whether extremely wealthy people can essentially buy access to the South Pacific country. — AP
WELLINGTON, New Zealand: Google co-founder Larry Page has gained New Zealand residency, officials confirmed on Aug 6, stoking debate over whether extremely wealthy people can essentially buy access to the South Pacific country.
Immigration New Zealand said Page first applied for residency in November under a special visa open to people with at least NZ$10mil (RM29.74mil) to invest.
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