Cabinet ministers considering the Crafar farm sale have asked for more advice before making their decision.
In January this year, the High Court ordered the Government to reconsider a bid by the China's Shanghai Pengxin Group to buy the 16 North Island farms.
Land Information Minister Maurice Williamson and the Associate Finance Minister Jonathan Coleman received a fresh recommendation from the Overseas Investment Office last week.
Dr Coleman says a decision will not made before Easter, as more advice is being sought from officials.
Mr Williamson says the recommendations are long and very detailed and a decision should be made by the end of April.
