Vote Lands - Primary Sector - Estimates 2019/20

Vote Lands#

APPROPRIATION MINISTER(S): Minister for Land Information (M44), Minister for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations (M74), Minister for Greater Christchurch Regeneration (M85)

APPROPRIATION ADMINISTRATOR: Land Information New Zealand

RESPONSIBLE MINISTER FOR LAND INFORMATION NEW ZEALAND: Minister for Land Information

Overview of the Vote#

The Minister for Land Information is responsible for appropriations in Vote Lands for the 2019/20 financial year covering the following:

a total of over $148 million for enabling the best use of the Crown Estate, which includes Crown-owned and Crown-used land and disbursing responsibilities as set out in legislation
a total of nearly $72 million for developing and maintaining a world class property system, which includes the day-to-day running of Landonline
a total of nearly $32 million to assist government decision making in relation to overseas investment in sensitive assists through the Overseas Investment Regime
a total of over $29 million for providing, managing and maintaining high-value geographic and property information for land and sea
a total of $25 million for capital expenditure towards the rebuild of the Landonline system and the purchase or development of other assets
a total of nearly $4 million for policy advice
a total of over $3 million for forestry operations on Crown land and Crown remediation of contaminated sites, and
a total of nearly $110 million for other Crown expenses, the majority of which relates to proceeds from the sale of New Zealand Transport Agency properties.

The Minister for Land Information is also responsible for a capital injection of nearly $11 million to Land Information New Zealand.

The Minister for Land Information is also responsible for Crown revenue and receipts in Vote Lands for the 2019/20 financial year covering the following:

a total of over $117 million of non-tax revenue, the majority of which is collected on behalf of New Zealand Transport Agency for their property sales, and
a total of over $92 million of capital receipts relating to Land Tenure Review and property sales.

The Minister for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations is responsible for one appropriation in Vote Lands of nearly $14 million for the purchase and preparation of assets for possible use in future Treaty of Waitangi settlements.

The Minister for Greater Christchurch Regeneration is responsible for one appropriation in Vote Lands covering the following:

a total of nearly $28 million for the purchase, clearance, maintenance and management of land affected by the Canterbury earthquakes, and
a total of $29 million of capital expenditure for the purchase of properties affected by the Canterbury earthquakes.

Details of these appropriations are set out in Parts 2-4.

Details of Appropriations and Capital Injections#

Annual Appropriations and Forecast Permanent Appropriations#

Titles and Scopes of Appropriations by Appropriation Type	Final Budgeted $000	Estimated Actual $000	Budget $000
	2018/19		2019/20
Departmental Capital Expenditure
*Land Information New Zealand - Capital Expenditure PLA (M44)* This appropriation is limited to the purchase or development of assets by and for the use of the Land Information New Zealand, as authorised by section 24(1) of the Public Finance Act 1989.	15,000	15,000	25,000
Total Departmental Capital Expenditure	15,000	15,000	25,000
Non-Departmental Output Expenses
*Contaminated Sites (M44)* This appropriation is limited to the analysis, investigation and, where necessary, appropriate remedial action on contaminated sites for which the Crown has accepted responsibility.	400	400	370
*Forestry Plantation Activity (M44)* This appropriation is limited to forestry operations on Crown land.	6,100	2,000	3,000
Total Non-Departmental Output Expenses	6,500	2,400	3,370
Non-Departmental Other Expenses
*Bad and Doubtful Debts (M44)* This appropriation is limited to the provision for writing off bad and doubtful debts.	145	145	145
*Crown Forest Management (M44)* This appropriation is limited to the management of Crown forest properties and licences, including settling reviews, interest liability and GST on refunded fees.	400	400	300
*Depreciation (M44)* This appropriation is limited to depreciation of buildings on surplus Crown land.	3,993	2,243	3,593
*Land Liabilities (M44)* This appropriation is limited to the investigation and resolution, including legal costs and settlement, of land-related liabilities administered by the Department.	843	843	743
*Proceeds from Sale of New Zealand Transport Agency Properties (M44)* This appropriation is limited to payments to the New Zealand Transport Agency equivalent to the proceeds received from the sales of Crown land no longer required for New Zealand Transport Agency purposes.	100,000	35,000	100,000
*Rates on Crown Land (M44)* This appropriation is limited to the rate expense on Crown land and surplus government properties managed by the Department on behalf of the Crown.	3,957	3,957	3,957
*Residual Crown Leasehold Rents (M44)* This appropriation is limited to the leasehold expenses and liabilities incurred on residual surplus government accommodation managed by the Department on behalf of the Crown.	700	700	700
*Soil Conservation Reserve Management (M44)* This appropriation is limited to expenses incurred in the management of soil conservation reserves in accordance with the Soil Conservation and Rivers Control Act 1941.	380	380	380
*Tangoio Catchment Management Fund (M44)* This appropriation is limited to soil conservation and management of environmental effects related to the Tangoio Catchment Area.	120	120	120
*Compensation Claims under section 173 of the Land Transfer Act 1952 PLA (M44)* This appropriation is limited to the payment of claims for compensation under section 173 of the Land Transfer Act 1952.	668	668	-
*Impairment of Land for Treaty Settlements (M74)* This appropriation is limited to the impairment of the value of land used in Treaty settlements.	11,481	11,481	-
*Loss on sale of Landbank properties (M74)* This appropriation is limited to the loss on sale expense incurred when disposing of Landbank properties.	16,545	16,545	-
Total Non-Departmental Other Expenses	139,232	72,482	109,938
Non-Departmental Capital Expenditure
*Crown Acquisitions - Huntly East (M44)* This appropriation is limited to the acquisition of properties falling within Cabinet's approved policy area for Huntly East subsidence zone.	500	500	500
*Crown Purchases- Land Exchanges (M44)* This appropriation is limited to the acquisition of land effecting boundary adjustments for works and to enable land exchanges as negotiated.	350	350	350
*Land Tenure Reform Acquisitions (M44)* This appropriation is limited to the acquisition of the lessees' interest in pastoral lease land and purchase of any land and/or assets required to complete the acquisition of lessee interest in order to achieve Tenure Review outcomes under the Crown Pastoral Land Act 1998, or to achieve Government high country objectives.	-	-	96,114
Total Non-Departmental Capital Expenditure	850	850	96,964
Multi-Category Expenses and Capital Expenditure
*Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Land Ownership and Management MCA (M85)* The single overarching purpose of this appropriation is to support the recovery of Canterbury through the purchase, clearance, maintenance and management of land affected by the Canterbury earthquakes.	115,739	114,918	56,800
Departmental Output Expenses
Managing the recovery This category is limited to managing properties and associated issues relating to the Canterbury earthquakes.	5,927	5,106	4,200
Non-Departmental Other Expenses
Clearance of built structures and associated works This category is limited to the clearance of built structures and other works deemed necessary on land affected by the Canterbury earthquakes.	1,993	1,993	4,300
Initial write-down in the value of land and improvements This category is limited to the write-down to fair value on the acquisition of land and improvements in Canterbury.	26,101	26,101	1,000
Management and clearance of land This category is limited to costs arising from the management of properties affected by the Canterbury earthquakes and anchor projects.	6,676	6,676	18,300
Loss on disposal of land and improvements This category is limited to the loss incurred on disposal of land and improvements in Canterbury.	7,033	7,033	-
Mass movement of land This category is limited to assisting the Christchurch City Council response to the landslide hazards in the Port Hills exacerbated by the Canterbury earthquakes.	2,800	2,800	-
Purchase of land and improvements operational This category is limited to the purchase of land and improvements and other associated operating costs relating to properties affected by the Canterbury earthquakes.	36,273	36,273	-
Write down in the value of land and improvements This category is limited to the write down in the value of land and improvements in Canterbury (other than on acquisition or disposal).	260	260	-
Non-Departmental Capital Expenditure
Purchase of land and improvements capital This category is limited to the purchase of land and improvements and other capital costs relating to properties affected by the Canterbury earthquakes.	28,676	28,676	29,000
*Crown Land MCA (M44)* The single overarching purpose of this appropriation is to enable the best economic, environmental and recreational uses of Crown-owned and Crown-used land.	47,616	41,960	51,500
Departmental Output Expenses
Centralised clearance service for acquisitions and disposals This category is limited to statutory decision making on land acquisitions and disposals by the Crown and road legislation actions for local authorities and related work.	1,698	1,099	1,198
Land disposal services for other agencies This category is limited to costs associated with the disposal of land and improvements that have been assigned to Land Information New Zealand for disposal.	18,993	13,993	19,291
Land Information New Zealand Biosecurity Programme This category is limited to the delivery of the Land Information New Zealand Biosecurity Programme.	3,426	3,426	5,301
Management of Crown land This category is limited to the management of the Crown's interest in land, including disposals, related liabilities, and establishing standards relating to Crown land.	23,499	23,442	25,710
*Location Based Information MCA (M44)* The single overarching purpose of this appropriation is to enable location information to be widely available, easily accessible and readily used.	22,048	20,293	24,040
Departmental Output Expenses
Administration of the New Zealand Geographic Board Nga Pou Taunaha O Aotearoa This category is limited to the official geographic naming activities of the New Zealand Geographic Board Nga Pou Taunaha O Aotearoa.	783	783	783
Land Information New Zealand location based information infrastructure This category is limited to costs associated with the collection, authorisation, maintenance and dissemination of location based information.	18,317	16,712	18,317
Leading the New Zealand geospatial strategy This category is limited to the delivery and ongoing support of Spatial Data Infrastructure.	2,948	2,798	2,948
Satellite-Based Augmentation System (SBAS) This category is limited to establishing and operating the SBAS system, to improve the accuracy, integrity and availability of basic Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) signals.	-	-	1,992
*Managing the Overseas Investment Regime MCA (M44)* The single overarching purpose of this appropriation is to achieve compliance with the Overseas Investment Act 2005.	30,394	13,404	31,997
Departmental Output Expenses
Administering the Overseas Investment Regime (other than residential property) This category is limited to the assessment of applications for consent to acquiring investments (other than residential property) in New Zealand.	9,812	5,736	9,812
Administering the Residential Property Regime This category is limited to the development and operation of the system for the assessment of applications for consent to acquire or develop residential property.	15,209	3,577	13,709
Monitoring and enforcement of the Overseas Investment Regime This category is limited to monitoring and enforcing compliance by overseas investors in New Zealand with the Overseas Investment Act 2005.	5,373	4,091	8,476
*Policy Advice and Related Services MCA (M44)* The single overarching purpose of this appropriation is to provide policy advice and other support to Ministers in discharging their policy decision-making and other portfolio responsibilities.	3,643	3,602	3,643
Departmental Output Expenses
Ministerial services, appointments, implementation and operational policy This category is limited to the provision of services to Ministers to enable them to discharge their portfolio (other than policy decision-making) responsibilities, including appointments to boards, the implementation of policy decisions and development of operational policy.	650	618	650
Policy advice This category is limited to the provision of advice (including second opinion advice and contributions to policy advice led by other agencies) to support decision-making by Ministers on government policy matters relating to land, property and geospatial information.	2,993	2,984	2,993
*Property Rights MCA (M44)* The single overarching purpose of this appropriation is to ensure that property rights and information are clear, certain, easily tradable and accessible.	81,269	71,247	71,966
Departmental Output Expenses
Regulating valuation This category is limited to the certification of rating revaluations and the administration of the Valuers Registration Board.	2,516	1,654	2,516
The survey and title system This category is limited to the provision of the system for providing information, transacting and recording land property rights including establishing standards.	78,753	69,593	69,450
*Purchase and Preparation of Assets for Possible Use in Future Treaty of Waitangi Settlements MCA (M74)* The single overarching purpose of this appropriation is to support the Treaty settlement process through providing for the purchase and preparation of assets for potential use in Treaty settlements.	11,050	9,050	13,706
Non-Departmental Other Expenses
Preparation of assets This category is limited to the clearance of built structures, the removal of hazardous material and other works deemed necessary to prepare the asset for possible use in future Treaty of Waitangi settlements.	5,050	3,050	7,706
Non-Departmental Capital Expenditure
Purchase of assets This category is limited to the purchase of assets for possible use in future Treaty of Waitangi settlements.	6,000	6,000	6,000
Total Multi-Category Expenses and Capital Expenditure	311,759	274,474	253,652
Total Annual Appropriations and Forecast Permanent Appropriations	473,341	365,206	488,924

Multi-Year Appropriations#

Type, Title, Scope and Period of Appropriations	Appropriations, Adjustments and Use	$000
Departmental Output Expenses
*Hydrographic Survey (M44)* This appropriation is limited to the collection and analysis of location-based information from marine, coastal and related environments. Commences: 01 October 2018 Expires: 30 June 2021	Original Appropriation	20,300
	Adjustments to 2017/18	-
	Adjustments for 2018/19	-
	Adjusted Appropriation	20,300
	Actual to 2017/18 Year End	-
	Estimated Actual for 2018/19	10,000
	Estimate for 2019/20	5,100
	Estimated Appropriation Remaining	5,200
Non-Departmental Capital Expenditure
*Land Tenure Reform Acquisitions (M44)* This appropriation is limited to the acquisition of the lessees' interest in pastoral lease land and purchase of any land and/or assets required to complete the acquisition of lessee interest in order to achieve Tenure Review outcomes under the Crown Pastoral Land Act 1998, or to achieve Government high country objectives. Commences: 01 July 2014 Expires: 30 June 2019	Original Appropriation	480,570
	Adjustments to 2017/18	-
	Adjustments for 2018/19	-
	Adjusted Appropriation	480,570
	Actual to 2017/18 Year End	92,344
	Estimated Actual for 2018/19	24,945
	Estimate for 2019/20	-
	Estimated Appropriation Remaining	363,281

Total Annual Appropriations and Forecast Permanent Appropriations and Multi-Year Appropriations#

	2018/19		2019/20
	Final Budgeted $000	Estimated Actual $000	Budget $000
Total Annual Appropriations and Forecast Permanent Appropriations	473,341	365,206	488,924
Total Forecast MYA Departmental Output Expenses	10,000	10,000	5,100
Total Forecast MYA Non-Departmental Capital Expenditure	388,226	24,945	-
Total Annual Appropriations and Forecast Permanent Appropriations and Multi-Year Appropriations	871,567	400,151	494,024

Capital Injection Authorisations#

	2018/19		2019/20
	Final Budgeted $000	Estimated Actual $000	Budget $000
Land Information New Zealand - Capital Injection (M44)	1,500	1,500	10,800

Supporting Information#

Part 1 - Vote as a Whole#

1.1 - New Policy Initiatives

Policy Initiative	Appropriation	2018/19 Final Budgeted $000	2019/20 Budget $000	2020/21 Estimated $000	2021/22 Estimated $000	2022/23 Estimated $000
Biosecurity - Protecting Lakes, Rivers and Lands from Invasive Pests and Weeds	*Crown Land MCA* Land Information New Zealand Biosecurity Programme Departmental Output Expenses	-	1,875	1,875	1,875	1,875
Improved Satellite Based Positioning to Grow an Innovative, Safe and Efficient New Zealand	*Location Based Information MCA* Satellite-Based Augmentation System (SBAS) Departmental Output Expenses	-	1,992	-	-	-
Stewardship of Crown Pastoral Land - to Increase and Improve the Management of Crown Pastoral Land	*Crown Land MCA* Management of Crown Land Departmental Output Expenses	-	775	775	775	775
Treaty Settlement Landbank - Ensuring the Crown Provides Warm, Dry and Safe Homes and we Meet our Treaty Obligations	*Crown Land MCA* Management of Crown Land Departmental Output Expenses	-	5,430	5,430	5,200	5,200
Treaty Settlement Landbank - Work on Four Properties to Mitigate Health and Safety Risks and Meet our Treaty Obligations	*Crown Land MCA* Management of Crown Land Departmental Output Expenses	-	494	494	494	494
	*Purchase and Preparation of Assets for Possible Use in Future Treaty of Waitangi Settlements MCA* Preparation of assets Non-Departmental Other Expenses	-	3,706	3,706	3,706	3,706
Watts Peninsula - Improving Wellbeing Through the Establishment of a Reserve	*Crown Land MCA* Management of Crown Land Departmental Output Expenses	-	1,292	1,630	891	193
Reprioritisation of Funding - Surplus Funding from the Land Information Portfolio	*Contaminated Sites* Non-Departmental Output Expenses	-	(30)	(30)	(30)	(30)
	*Crown Forest Management* Non-Departmental Other Expenses	-	(100)	(100)	(100)	(100)
	*Depreciation* Non-Departmental Other Expenses	-	(400)	(400)	(400)	(400)
	*Land Liabilities* Non-Departmental Other Expenses	-	(100)	(100)	(100)	(100)
Funding to Support the Progressive Rebuild of Landonline	*Departmental Capital Injection* Land Information New Zealand - Capital Injection	-	10,800	-	-	-
Total Initiatives		-	14,934	13,280	12,311	11,613

1.2 - Trends in the Vote

Summary of Financial Activity

	2014/15	2015/16	2016/17	2017/18	2018/19		2019/20			2020/21	2021/22	2022/23
	Actual $000	Actual $000	Actual $000	Actual $000	Final Budgeted $000	Estimated Actual $000	Departmental Transactions Budget $000	Non- Departmental Transactions Budget $000	Total Budget $000	Estimated $000	Estimated $000	Estimated $000
Appropriations
Output Expenses	9,236	8,027	10,647	9,607	16,500	12,400	5,100	3,370	8,470	8,570	3,370	3,370
Benefits or Related Expenses	-	-	-	-	-	-	N/A	-	-	-	-	-
Borrowing Expenses	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Other Expenses	76,610	51,048	64,007	48,626	139,232	72,482	-	109,938	109,938	109,938	109,938	109,938
Capital Expenditure	35,705	21,171	5,215	3,300	404,076	40,795	25,000	96,964	121,964	101,964	101,964	101,964
Intelligence and Security Department Expenses and Capital Expenditure	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	N/A	-	-	-	-
Multi-Category Expenses and Capital Expenditure (MCA)
Output Expenses	96,257	111,435	137,685	148,230	190,897	155,612	187,346	-	187,346	176,018	178,760	178,062
Other Expenses	-	22,426	22,304	21,443	86,186	84,186	-	31,306	31,306	17,706	7,706	7,706
Capital Expenditure	-	2,915	13,266	15,721	34,676	34,676	N/A	35,000	35,000	6,000	6,000	6,000
Total Appropriations	217,808	217,022	253,124	246,927	871,567	400,151	217,446	276,578	494,024	420,196	407,738	407,040
Crown Revenue and Capital Receipts
Tax Revenue	-	-	-	-	-	-	N/A	-	-	-	-	-
Non-Tax Revenue	82,860	52,848	80,076	(13,423)	121,558	56,558	N/A	116,700	116,700	116,700	116,700	116,700
Capital Receipts	87,398	43,525	72,613	24,306	91,797	27,960	N/A	91,797	91,797	91,797	91,797	91,797
Total Crown Revenue and Capital Receipts	170,258	96,373	152,689	10,883	213,355	84,518	N/A	208,497	208,497	208,497	208,497	208,497

Note - where restructuring of the vote has occurred then, to the extent practicable, prior years information has been restated as if the restructuring had occurred before the beginning of the period covered. In this instance Total Appropriations for the Budgeted and Estimated Actual year may not equal Total Annual Appropriations and Forecast Permanent Appropriations and Multi-Year Appropriations in the Details of Appropriations and Capital Injections.

Adjustments to the Summary of Financial Activity Table Due to Vote Restructuring

	2014/15 Adjustments $000	2015/16 Adjustments $000	2016/17 Adjustments $000	2017/18 Adjustments $000	2018/19 Final Budgeted Adjustments $000	2018/19 Estimated Actual Adjustments $000
Appropriations
Output Expenses	5,288	3,173	3,380	6,448	-	-
Benefits or Related Expenses	-	-	-	-	-	-
Borrowing Expenses	-	-	-	-	-	-
Other Expenses	-	-	-	-	-	-
Capital Expenditure	-	-	-	-	-	-
Intelligence and Security Department Expenses and Capital Expenditure	-	-	-	-	-	-
Multi-Category Expenses and Capital Expenditure (MCA)
Output Expenses	(5,288)	(3,173)	(3,380)	(6,448)	-	-
Other Expenses	-	-	-	-	-	-
Capital Expenditure	-	-	-	-	-	-
Total Appropriations	-	-	-	-	-	-
Crown Revenue and Capital Receipts
Tax Revenue	-	-	-	-	-	-
Non-Tax Revenue	-	-	-	-	-	-
Capital Receipts	-	-	-	-	-	-
Total Crown Revenue and Capital Receipts	-	-	-	-	-	-

The adjustments in the table above reflect the new multi-year appropriation (Hydrographic Survey) split out from an existing multi-category appropriation (Location Based Information). The table shows how past expenditure has been changed if the restructured appropriations had been in place.

1.3 - Analysis of Significant Trends

Output Expenses

Output expenses have remained relatively stable. The forecast shows a decrease between 2020/21 and 2021/22, this is due to the expiry of the Hydrographic Survey MYA (30 June 2021).

Other Expenses

Land Information New Zealand collects and pays to the New Zealand Transport Agency proceeds from the sales of Crown land no longer required. The related expenses for this appropriation can vary significantly and is dependent on the work programme of the New Zealand Transport Agency. These expenses are fully offset through the corresponding Crown revenue received.

Capital expenditure

Land Tenure Reform Acquisitions was structured as an MYA that expires in 2018/19. The Final Budgeted figure represents the remaining authority for the MYA while the estimated actual shows the actual expected spend for the 2018/19 year. This then reverts to an annual appropriation stabilising the overall trend. The capital expenses are expected to be offset by the corresponding capital receipts received.

As well as this, on 23 October 2018, Cabinet gave Land Information New Zealand approval to progressively rebuild Landonline, the system used to manage New Zealand's title and survey transactions. This will provide a reliable, accessible and secure platform. It will also improve LINZ's ability to respond to customer needs and continue to meet its regulatory requirements.

Multi-Category Expenses and Capital Expenditure (MCA)

Due to the completion of significant work programmes for Canterbury Earthquake Recovery, MCA expenses have recently reduced and are forecast to reduce as other programmes of work come to an end.

MCA output expenses however have steadily grown and are forecast to remain stable in the outyears reflecting the increased activity in the Crown Land and Location Based Information MCAs.

Part 2 - Details of Departmental Appropriations#

2.1 - Departmental Output Expenses

Hydrographic Survey (M44)

Scope of Appropriation and Expenses

Type, Title, Scope and Period of Appropriations	Appropriations, Adjustments and Use	$000
*Hydrographic Survey (M44)* This appropriation is limited to the collection and analysis of location-based information from marine, coastal and related environments. Commences: 01 October 2018 Expires: 30 June 2021	Original Appropriation	20,300
	Adjustments to 2017/18	-
	Adjustments for 2018/19	-
	Adjusted Appropriation	20,300
	Actual to 2017/18 Year End	-
	Estimated Actual for 2018/19	10,000
	Estimate for 2019/20	5,100
	Estimated Appropriation Remaining	5,200

Revenue

	Budget $000
Revenue from the Crown to end of 2019/20	9,400
Revenue from Others to end of 2019/20	5,700
Total Revenue	15,100

What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation

This appropriation is intended to achieve the collection and analysis of location-based information from marine, coastal and related environments.

How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements

Assessment of Performance	Final Budgeted Standard	Estimated Actual	Budget Standard
	2018/19		2019/20
New information from hydrographic surveys is available on charting products within 12 months of acceptance.	Achieved	Achieved	Achieved

End of Year Performance Reporting

Performance information for this appropriation will be reported by Land Information New Zealand in the 2019/20 Annual Report.

2.3 - Departmental Capital Expenditure and Capital Injections

Land Information New Zealand - Capital Expenditure PLA (M44)

Scope of Appropriation

This appropriation is limited to the purchase or development of assets by and for the use of the Land Information New Zealand, as authorised by section 24(1) of the Public Finance Act 1989.

Capital Expenditure

	2018/19		2019/20
	Final Budgeted $000	Estimated Actual $000	Budget $000
Forests/Agricultural	-	-	-
Land	-	-	-
Property, Plant and Equipment	705	705	705
Intangibles	14,295	14,295	24,295
Other	-	-	-
Total Appropriation	15,000	15,000	25,000

What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation

This appropriation is intended to achieve the renewal, upgrade and redesign of life-expired assets, and purchase of new assets in support of the delivery of Land Information New Zealand's services.

How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements

Assessment of Performance	Final Budgeted Standard	Estimated Actual	Budget Standard
	2018/19		2019/20
Expenditure is in accordance with the department's intentions to renew and replace computer equipment, software, furniture and fittings, leasehold improvements, and office equipment.	New measure	New measure	Achieved

End of Year Performance Reporting

Performance information for this appropriation will be reported by Land Information New Zealand in the 2019/20 Annual Report.

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

The increase in this appropriation for 2019/20 is mainly due to the progressive rebuild of Landonline, the system used to manage New Zealand's title and survey transactions.

Capital Injections and Movements in Departmental Net Assets

Land Information New Zealand

Details of Net Asset Schedule	2018/19 Estimated Actual $000	2019/20 Projected $000	Explanation of Projected Movements in 2019/20
Opening Balance	79,550	77,126
Capital Injections	1,500	10,800	Funding to assist the progressive rebuild of Landonline, the system used to manage New Zealand's title and survey transactions.
Capital Withdrawals	-	-
Surplus to be Retained (Deficit Incurred)	(3,924)	-
Other Movements	-	-
Closing Balance	77,126	87,926

Part 3 - Details of Non-Departmental Appropriations#

3.1 - Non-Departmental Output Expenses

Contaminated Sites (M44)

Scope of Appropriation

This appropriation is limited to the analysis, investigation and, where necessary, appropriate remedial action on contaminated sites for which the Crown has accepted responsibility.

Expenses

	2018/19		2019/20
	Final Budgeted $000	Estimated Actual $000	Budget $000
Total Appropriation	400	400	370

What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation

This appropriation is intended to achieve effective management of contaminated sites for which the Crown has accepted responsibility.

How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements

An exemption was granted under s15D(2)(b)(iii) of the Public Finance Act 1989 because the annual amount of the non-departmental appropriation is less than $5 million for expenses.

Current and Past Policy Initiatives

Policy Initiative	Year of First Impact	2018/19 Final Budgeted $000	2019/20 Budget $000	2020/21 Estimated $000	2021/22 Estimated $000	2022/23 Estimated $000
*Current Government*
Reprioritisation of Funding - Surplus Funding from the Land Information Portfolio	2019/20		(30)	(30)	(30)	(30)
*Previous Government*
Natural Resource Sector Budget Reprioritisation	2015/16	(100)	(100)	(100)	(100)	(100)

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

The decrease in this appropriation is a result of the policy initiative to reprioritise surplus funding from the Land Information portfolio.

Forestry Plantation Activity (M44)

Scope of Appropriation

This appropriation is limited to forestry operations on Crown land.

Expenses

	2018/19		2019/20
	Final Budgeted $000	Estimated Actual $000	Budget $000
Total Appropriation	6,100	2,000	3,000

What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation

This appropriation is intended to achieve effective forestry operations on Crown land.

How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements

Assessment of Performance	Final Budgeted Standard	Estimated Actual	Budget Standard
	2018/19		2019/20
Harvesting is completed in accordance with the plan agreed with the forest manager.	Achieved	Achieved	Achieved

End of Year Performance Reporting

Performance information for this appropriation will be reported by the Minister for Land Information appended to the Land Information New Zealand annual report for 2019/20.

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

The decrease in this appropriation in 2019/20 is due to an expense transfer in 2018/19 that related to the timing of harvesting trees in the Wairakei and Pukeora forestry blocks.

3.4 - Non-Departmental Other Expenses

Bad and Doubtful Debts (M44)

Scope of Appropriation

This appropriation is limited to the provision for writing off bad and doubtful debts.

Expenses

	2018/19		2019/20
	Final Budgeted $000	Estimated Actual $000	Budget $000
Total Appropriation	145	145	145

What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation

This appropriation is intended to achieve the writing off bad and doubtful debts.

How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements

This appropriation is solely for writing off bad and doubtful debts. An exemption was granted under s15D(2)(b)(ii) of the Public Finance Act 1989 because end of year performance information for this appropriation is not likely to be informative.

Crown Forest Management (M44)

Scope of Appropriation

This appropriation is limited to the management of Crown forest properties and licences, including settling reviews, interest liability and GST on refunded fees.

Expenses

	2018/19		2019/20
	Final Budgeted $000	Estimated Actual $000	Budget $000
Total Appropriation	400	400	300

What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation

This appropriation is intended to achieve effective management of Crown forest properties.

How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements

An exemption was granted under s15D(2)(b)(iii) of the Public Finance Act 1989 because the annual amount of the non-departmental appropriation is less than $5 million for expenses.

Current and Past Policy Initiatives

Policy Initiative	Year of First Impact	2018/19 Final Budgeted $000	2019/20 Budget $000	2020/21 Estimated $000	2021/22 Estimated $000	2022/23 Estimated $000
Reprioritisation of Funding - Surplus Funding from the Land Information Portfolio	2019/20	-	(100)	(100)	(100)	(100)

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

The decrease in this appropriation is a result of the policy initiative to reprioritise surplus funding from the Land Information portfolio.

Depreciation (M44)

Scope of Appropriation

This appropriation is limited to depreciation of buildings on surplus Crown land.

Expenses

	2018/19		2019/20
	Final Budgeted $000	Estimated Actual $000	Budget $000
Total Appropriation	3,993	2,243	3,593

What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation

This appropriation is intended to achieve the depreciation of buildings on surplus Crown land.

How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements

An exemption was granted under s15D(2)(b)(ii) of the Public Finance Act 1989 because end of year performance information for this appropriation is not likely to be informative.

Current and Past Policy Initiatives

Policy Initiative	Year of First Impact	2018/19 Final Budgeted $000	2019/20 Budget $000	2020/21 Estimated $000	2021/22 Estimated $000	2022/23 Estimated $000
Reprioritisation of Funding - Surplus Funding from the Land Information Portfolio	2019/20	-	(400)	(400)	(400)	(400)

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

The decrease in this appropriation is a result of the policy initiative to reprioritise surplus funding from the Land Information portfolio.

Land Liabilities (M44)

Scope of Appropriation

This appropriation is limited to the investigation and resolution, including legal costs and settlement, of land-related liabilities administered by the Department.

Expenses

	2018/19		2019/20
	Final Budgeted $000	Estimated Actual $000	Budget $000
Total Appropriation	843	843	743

What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation

This appropriation is intended to achieve the investigation, resolution and settlement of land-related liabilities administered by the Department.

How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements

An exemption was granted under s15D(2)(b)(iii) of the Public Finance Act 1989 because the annual amount of the non-departmental appropriation is less than $5 million for expenses.

Current and Past Policy Initiatives

Policy Initiative	Year of First Impact	2018/19 Final Budgeted $000	2019/20 Budget $000	2020/21 Estimated $000	2021/22 Estimated $000	2022/23 Estimated $000
Reprioritisation of Funding - Surplus Funding from the Land Information Portfolio	2019/20	-	(100)	(100)	(100)	(100)

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

The decrease in this appropriation is a result of the policy initiative to reprioritise surplus funding from the Land Information portfolio.

Proceeds from Sale of New Zealand Transport Agency Properties (M44)

Scope of Appropriation

This appropriation is limited to payments to the New Zealand Transport Agency equivalent to the proceeds received from the sales of Crown land no longer required for New Zealand Transport Agency purposes.

Expenses

	2018/19		2019/20
	Final Budgeted $000	Estimated Actual $000	Budget $000
Total Appropriation	100,000	35,000	100,000

What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation

This appropriation is for the payments to the New Zealand Transport Agency for the equivalent amount received from the sale of New Zealand Transport Agency properties.

How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements

An exemption was granted under s15D(2)(b)(ii) of the Public Finance Act 1989 because this appropriation is solely to return to the New Zealand Transport Agency proceeds from the disposal of Crown land administered by the New Zealand Transport Agency.

Rates on Crown Land (M44)

Scope of Appropriation

This appropriation is limited to the rate expense on Crown land and surplus government properties managed by the Department on behalf of the Crown.

Expenses

	2018/19		2019/20
	Final Budgeted $000	Estimated Actual $000	Budget $000
Total Appropriation	3,957	3,957	3,957

What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation

This appropriation is intended to achieve payment of rates on Crown land and surplus government properties administered by the Department on behalf of the Crown.

How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements

This appropriation is solely for the payment of rates on Crown land. An exemption was granted under s15D(2)(b)(ii) of the Public Finance Act 1989 because end of year performance information for this appropriation is not likely to be informative.

Residual Crown Leasehold Rents (M44)

Scope of Appropriation

This appropriation is limited to the leasehold expenses and liabilities incurred on residual surplus government accommodation managed by the Department on behalf of the Crown.

Expenses

	2018/19		2019/20
	Final Budgeted $000	Estimated Actual $000	Budget $000
Total Appropriation	700	700	700

What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation

This appropriation is intended to achieve the payment of leasehold liabilities on residual surplus government accommodation administered by the Department on behalf of the Crown.

How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements

An exemption was granted under s15D(2)(b)(iii) of the Public Finance Act 1989 because the annual amount of the non-departmental appropriation is less than $5 million for expenses.

Soil Conservation Reserve Management (M44)

Scope of Appropriation

This appropriation is limited to expenses incurred in the management of soil conservation reserves in accordance with the Soil Conservation and Rivers Control Act 1941.

Expenses

	2018/19		2019/20
	Final Budgeted $000	Estimated Actual $000	Budget $000
Total Appropriation	380	380	380

What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation

This appropriation is intended to achieve the effective management of soil conservation reserves in accordance with the Soil Conservation and Rivers Control Act 1941.

How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements

An exemption was granted under s15D(2)(b)(iii) of the Public Finance Act 1989 because the annual amount of the non-departmental appropriation is less than $5 million for expenses.

Tangoio Catchment Management Fund (M44)

Scope of Appropriation

This appropriation is limited to soil conservation and management of environmental effects related to the Tangoio Catchment Area.

Expenses

	2018/19		2019/20
	Final Budgeted $000	Estimated Actual $000	Budget $000
Total Appropriation	120	120	120

What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation

This appropriation is intended to achieve management of environmental effects associated with the Tangoio Catchments Management Area.

How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements

An exemption was granted under s15D(2)(b)(iii) of the Public Finance Act 1989 because the annual amount of the non-departmental appropriation is less than $5 million for expenses.

3.5 - Non-Departmental Capital Expenditure

Crown Acquisitions - Huntly East (M44)

Scope of Appropriation

This appropriation is limited to the acquisition of properties falling within Cabinet's approved policy area for Huntly East subsidence zone.

Capital Expenditure

	2018/19		2019/20
	Final Budgeted $000	Estimated Actual $000	Budget $000
Total Appropriation	500	500	500

What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation

This appropriation is intended to achieve the acquisition of properties captured within the Huntly East subsidence zone.

How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements

An exemption was granted under s15D(2)(b)(iii) of the Public Finance Act 1989 because the annual amount of the non-departmental appropriation is less than $15 million for capital expenditure.

Crown Purchases- Land Exchanges (M44)

Scope of Appropriation

This appropriation is limited to the acquisition of land effecting boundary adjustments for works and to enable land exchanges as negotiated.

Capital Expenditure

	2018/19		2019/20
	Final Budgeted $000	Estimated Actual $000	Budget $000
Total Appropriation	350	350	350

What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation

This appropriation is intended to achieve the acquisition of land from other parties to effect boundary adjustments for works such as roading and rail service improvements or movements in stream or riverbeds.

How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements

An exemption was granted under s15D(2)(b)(iii) of the Public Finance Act 1989 because the annual amount of the non-departmental appropriation is less than $15 million for capital expenditure.

Land Tenure Reform Acquisitions (M44)

Scope of Appropriation

This appropriation is limited to the acquisition of the lessees' interest in pastoral lease land and purchase of any land and/or assets required to complete the acquisition of lessee interest in order to achieve Tenure Review outcomes under the Crown Pastoral Land Act 1998, or to achieve Government high country objectives.

Capital Expenditure

	2018/19		2019/20
	Final Budgeted $000	Estimated Actual $000	Budget $000
Total Appropriation	-	-	96,114

Comparators for Restructured Appropriation

Vote, Type and Title of Appropriation	Final Budgeted $000	Estimated Actual $000	Budget $000
	2018/19		2019/20
Vote Lands: Non-Departmental Capital Expenditure: Land Tenure Reform Acquisitions (MYA) (see Note 1)	388,226	24,945	-
Total	388,226	24,945	-

Note 1 - The final budgeted amount shown is the amount of the multi-year appropriation that remained available at the start of 2018/19.

What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation

This appropriation is intended to achieve acquisition of the lessees' interest in pastoral lease land and purchase of any land and/or assets required to complete the acquisition of lessee interests in order to achieve Tenure Review outcomes under the Crown Pastoral Land Act 1998, or achieve Government high country objectives.

How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements

Assessment of Performance	Final Budgeted Standard	Estimated Actual	Budget Standard
	2018/19		2019/20
Pastoral lease acquisitions comply with the Crown Pastoral Land Act 1998.	Achieved	Achieved	Achieved

End of Year Performance Reporting

Performance information for this appropriation will be reported by the Minister for Land Information appended to the Land Information New Zealand annual report for 2019/20.

Part 4 - Details of Multi-Category Expenses and Capital Expenditure#

Multi-Category Expenses and Capital Expenditure

Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Land Ownership and Management (M85)

Overarching Purpose Statement

The single overarching purpose of this appropriation is to support the recovery of Canterbury through the purchase, clearance, maintenance and management of land affected by the Canterbury earthquakes.

Scope of Appropriation

Departmental Output Expenses

Managing the recovery
This category is limited to managing properties and associated issues relating to the Canterbury earthquakes.

Non-Departmental Other Expenses

Clearance of built structures and associated works
This category is limited to the clearance of built structures and other works deemed necessary on land affected by the Canterbury earthquakes.

Initial write-down in the value of land and improvements
This category is limited to the write-down to fair value on the acquisition of land and improvements in Canterbury.

Loss on disposal of land and improvements
This category is limited to the loss incurred on disposal of land and improvements in Canterbury.

Management and clearance of land
This category is limited to costs arising from the management of properties affected by the Canterbury earthquakes and anchor projects.

Mass movement of land
This category is limited to assisting the Christchurch City Council response to the landslide hazards in the Port Hills exacerbated by the Canterbury earthquakes.

Purchase of land and improvements operational
This category is limited to the purchase of land and improvements and other associated operating costs relating to properties affected by the Canterbury earthquakes.

Write down in the value of land and improvements
This category is limited to the write down in the value of land and improvements in Canterbury (other than on acquisition or disposal).

Non-Departmental Capital Expenditure

Purchase of land and improvements capital
This category is limited to the purchase of land and improvements and other capital costs relating to properties affected by the Canterbury earthquakes.

Expenses, Revenue and Capital Expenditure

	2018/19		2019/20
	Final Budgeted $000	Estimated Actual $000	Budget $000
Total Appropriation	115,739	114,918	56,800
*Departmental Output Expenses*
Managing the recovery	5,927	5,106	4,200
*Non-Departmental Other Expenses*
Clearance of built structures and associated works	1,993	1,993	4,300
Initial write-down in the value of land and improvements	26,101	26,101	1,000
Loss on disposal of land and improvements	7,033	7,033	-
Management and clearance of land	6,676	6,676	18,300
Mass movement of land	2,800	2,800	-
Purchase of land and improvements operational	36,273	36,273	-
Write down in the value of land and improvements	260	260	-
*Non-Departmental Capital Expenditure*
Purchase of land and improvements capital	28,676	28,676	29,000
Funding for Departmental Output Expenses
*Revenue from the Crown*	5,927	5,106	4,200
Managing the recovery	5,927	5,106	4,200

What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation

This appropriation is intended to achieve the recovery of Canterbury through the purchase, clearance, maintenance and management of Crown land in the residential red zone affected by the Canterbury earthquakes.

How Performance will be Assessed for this Appropriation

Assessment of Performance	Final Budgeted Standard	Estimated Actual	Budget Standard
	2018/19		2019/20
Ministerial satisfaction with Land Information New Zealand's Residential Red Zone activities	7/10	7/10	7/10

What is Intended to be Achieved with each Category and How Performance will be Assessed

Assessment of Performance	Final Budgeted Standard	Estimated Actual	Budget Standard
	2018/19		2019/20
Departmental Output Expenses
*Managing the recovery*
This category is intended to achieve the management of properties and associated issues relating to the Canterbury earthquakes.
Ministerial satisfaction with Land Information New Zealand's Residential Red Zone activities.	7/10	7/10	7/10
Non-Departmental Other Expenses
*Clearance of built structures and associated works*
This category is intended to achieve the clearance of built structures and other works deemed necessary on Crown-owned land affected by the Canterbury earthquakes.
Demolitions on Crown-owned properties in the Residential Red Zone are completed within 6 months of a property becoming available.	New measure	New measure	100%
Demolitions and further works on Crown-owned properties in the CBD are completed by the transfer date mutually agreed with Otakaro Ltd.	New measure	New measure	100%
*Initial write-down in the value of land and improvements*
This category is intended to achieve the write-down to fair value on the acquisition of land and improvements in Canterbury.
An exemption was granted under s.15D(2)(b)(iii) of the PFA 1989 because the amount of the annual appropriation is less than $5 million for expenses.	exempt	exempt	exempt
*Management and clearance of land*
This category is intended to achieve management of Crown-owned land in the Residential Red Zone.
All Residential Red Zone and CBD maintenance activities are executed as per the maintenance contract specifications.	New measure	New measure	100%
*Purchase of land and improvements operational*
This category is intended to achieve the purchase of land and improvements and other associated operating costs relating to properties affected by the Canterbury earthquakes.
An exemption was granted under s15D(2)(b)(ii) of the PFA, as additional performance information is unlikely to be informative because this appropriation is solely for the expenses incurred in the purchase of assets on behalf of the Crown.	exempt	exempt	exempt
Non-Departmental Capital Expenditure
*Purchase of land and improvements capital*
This category is intended to achieve the purchase of land and improvements and other capital costs relating to properties affected by the Canterbury earthquakes.
An exemption was granted under s15D(2)(b)(ii) of the PFA, as additional performance information is unlikely to be informative because this appropriation is solely for the purchase of assets on behalf of the Crown.	exempt	exempt	exempt

End of Year Performance Reporting

Performance information for this appropriation will be reported by Land Information New Zealand in the 2019/20 Annual Report.

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

The decrease in this appropriation for 2019/20 is due to:

a decrease of $36.273 million for Purchase of land and improvements operational
a decrease of $25.101 million for Initial write-down in the value of land and improvements
a decrease of $7.033 million for Loss on disposal of land and improvements, and
a decrease of $4.787 million for Managing the recovery, Mass movement of land and Write-down in the value of land and improvements

due to the completion of a significant work programme in 2018/19.

This decrease is partially offset by:

an increase of $11.624 million for Management and clearance of land due to the timing of work which is dependent on future use decisions in the Residential Red Zone, and
an increase of $2.631 million for Clearance of built structures and associated works and Purchase of land and improvements capital due to timing of remaining work programme.

Crown Land (M44)

Overarching Purpose Statement

The single overarching purpose of this appropriation is to enable the best economic, environmental and recreational uses of Crown-owned and Crown-used land.

Scope of Appropriation

Departmental Output Expenses

Centralised clearance service for acquisitions and disposals
This category is limited to statutory decision making on land acquisitions and disposals by the Crown and road legislation actions for local authorities and related work.

Land disposal services for other agencies
This category is limited to costs associated with the disposal of land and improvements that have been assigned to Land Information New Zealand for disposal.

Land Information New Zealand Biosecurity Programme
This category is limited to the delivery of the Land Information New Zealand Biosecurity Programme.

Management of Crown land
This category is limited to the management of the Crown's interest in land, including disposals, related liabilities, and establishing standards relating to Crown land.

Expenses, Revenue and Capital Expenditure

	2018/19		2019/20
	Final Budgeted $000	Estimated Actual $000	Budget $000
Total Appropriation	47,616	41,960	51,500
*Departmental Output Expenses*
Centralised clearance service for acquisitions and disposals	1,698	1,099	1,198
Land disposal services for other agencies	18,993	13,993	19,291
Land Information New Zealand Biosecurity Programme	3,426	3,426	5,301
Management of Crown land	23,499	23,442	25,710
Funding for Departmental Output Expenses
*Revenue from the Crown*	28,019	27,962	33,103
Land disposal services for other agencies	2,084	2,084	2,382
Land Information New Zealand Biosecurity Programme	3,136	3,136	5,011
Management of Crown land	22,799	22,742	25,710
*Revenue from Others*	19,597	13,998	18,397
Centralised clearance service for acquisitions and disposals	1,698	1,099	1,198
Land disposal services for other agencies	16,909	11,909	16,909
Land Information New Zealand Biosecurity Programme	290	290	290
Management of Crown land	700	700	-

What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation

This appropriation is intended to achieve effective and sustainable management of Crown-owned and used land.

How Performance will be Assessed for this Appropriation

Assessment of Performance	Final Budgeted Standard	Estimated Actual	Budget Standard
	2018/19		2019/20
Stakeholder satisfaction with Land Information New Zealand's Crown land performance.	7/10	7/10	7/10

What is Intended to be Achieved with each Category and How Performance will be Assessed

Assessment of Performance	Final Budgeted Standard	Estimated Actual	Budget Standard
	2018/19		2019/20
Departmental Output Expenses
*Centralised clearance service for acquisitions and disposals*
This category is intended to achieve comfort that the acquisition and disposal of all Crown land is compliant with regulatory and statutory requirements.
The timeliness of Clearances decisions is maintained or improved.	Achieved	Achieved	Achieved
*Land disposal services for other agencies*
This category is intended to achieve maximum value for the Crown from property that has been assigned to Land Information New Zealand for disposal.
Realised disposal value of properties is no less than 90% of current market value (other agencies).	Achieved	Achieved	Achieved
Average disposal time of properties is no more than 36 months (other agencies).	Achieved	Achieved	Achieved
*Land Information New Zealand Biosecurity Programme*
This category is intended to achieve the delivery of an effective Land Information New Zealand Biosecurity Programme.
Infestation at key sites is controlled in accordance with agreed plan (see Note 1).	Within 10% of the agreed plan	Within 10% of the agreed plan	Within 10% of the agreed plan
*Management of Crown land*
This category is intended to achieve effective and efficient Crown land management.
Realised disposal value of properties is no less than 90% of current market value (LINZ owned properties).	Achieved	Achieved	Achieved
Outstanding rent is no more than 4% of total rental revenue.	Achieved	Achieved	Achieved

Note 1 - The infestation management plan is prepared in agreement with the National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research (NIWA).

End of Year Performance Reporting

Performance information for this appropriation will be reported by Land Information New Zealand in the 2019/20 Annual Report.

Current and Past Policy Initiatives

Policy Initiative	Year of First Impact	2018/19 Final Budgeted $000	2019/20 Budget $000	2020/21 Estimated $000	2021/22 Estimated $000	2022/23 Estimated $000
*Current Government*
Biosecurity - Protecting Lakes, Rivers and Lands from Invasive Pests and Weeds	2019/20	-	1.875	1.875	1.875	1.875
Stewardship of Crown Pastoral Land - to Increase and Improve the Management of Crown Pastoral Land	2019/20	-	775	775	775	775
Treaty Settlement Landbank - Ensuring the Crown Provides Warm, Dry and Safe Homes and we Meet our Treaty Obligations	2019/20	-	5,430	5,430	5,200	5,200
Treaty Settlement Landbank - Work on Four Properties to Mitigate Health and Safety Risks and Meet our Treaty Obligations	2019/20	-	494	494	494	494
Watts Peninsula - Improving Wellbeing Through the Establishment of a Reserve	2019/20	-	1,292	1,292	1,292	1,292
*Previous Government*
Crown Property Disposal Fund	2016/17	2,085	2,383	2,383	2,383	2,383
Share of costs for Budget 2015 whole-of government initiatives	2015/16	(38)	(38)	(38)	(38)	(38)

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

The increase in this appropriation is as a result of the new policy initiatives mentioned above. This increase has been partially offset by decreases in Centralised clearance service for acquisitions and disposals.

Memorandum Account

	2018/19		2019/20
	Budgeted $000	Estimated Actual $000	Budget $000
Crown Property Clearances
Opening Balance at 1 July	(529)	(529)	(529)
Revenue	2,398	1,099	1,198
Expenses	2,398	1,099	1,198
Transfers and Adjustments	-	-	-
Closing Balance at 30 June	(529)	(529)	(529)

Location Based Information (M44)

Overarching Purpose Statement

The single overarching purpose of this appropriation is to enable location information to be widely available, easily accessible and readily used.

Scope of Appropriation

Departmental Output Expenses

Administration of the New Zealand Geographic Board Nga Pou Taunaha O Aotearoa
This category is limited to the official geographic naming activities of the New Zealand Geographic Board Nga Pou Taunaha O Aotearoa.

Land Information New Zealand location based information infrastructure
This category is limited to costs associated with the collection, authorisation, maintenance and dissemination of location based information.

Leading the New Zealand geospatial strategy
This category is limited to the delivery and ongoing support of Spatial Data Infrastructure.

Satellite-Based Augmentation System (SBAS)
This category is limited to establishing and operating the SBAS system, to improve the accuracy, integrity and availability of basic Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) signals.

Expenses, Revenue and Capital Expenditure

	2018/19		2019/20
	Final Budgeted $000	Estimated Actual $000	Budget $000
Total Appropriation	22,048	20,293	24,040
*Departmental Output Expenses*
Administration of the New Zealand Geographic Board Nga Pou Taunaha O Aotearoa	783	783	783
Land Information New Zealand location based information infrastructure	18,317	16,712	18,317
Leading the New Zealand geospatial strategy	2,948	2,798	2,948
Satellite-Based Augmentation System (SBAS)	-	-	1,992
Funding for Departmental Output Expenses
*Revenue from the Crown*	19,794	19,450	21,786
Administration of the New Zealand Geographic Board Nga Pou Taunaha O Aotearoa	783	783	783
Land Information New Zealand location based information infrastructure	16,213	15,869	16,213
Leading the New Zealand geospatial strategy	2,798	2,798	2,798
Satellite-Based Augmentation System (SBAS)	-	-	1,992
*Revenue from Others*	2,254	843	2,254
Land Information New Zealand location based information infrastructure	2,104	843	2,104
Leading the New Zealand geospatial strategy	150	-	150

What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation

This appropriation is intended to achieve increased availability, easier accessibility and greater value being created from location based information.

How Performance will be Assessed for this Appropriation

Assessment of Performance	Final Budgeted Standard	Estimated Actual	Budget Standard
	2018/19		2019/20
Customer satisfaction with Land Information New Zealand's location based information products and services.	7/10	7/10	7/10
Data released by Land Information New Zealand has been assessed under NZGOAL and appropriately licensed (see Note 1).	Achieved	Achieved	Achieved

What is Intended to be Achieved with each Category and How Performance will be Assessed

Assessment of Performance	Final Budgeted Standard	Estimated Actual	Budget Standard
	2018/19		2019/20
Departmental Output Expenses
*Administration of the New Zealand Geographic Board Nga Pou Taunaha O Aotearoa*
This category is intended to achieve high quality advice and decision making on official place names in accordance with the New Zealand Geographic Board (Nga Pou Taunaha O Aotearoa) Act 2008.
New Zealand Geographic Board (Nga Pou Taunaha O Aotearoa) satisfaction with the support provided by the Secretariat.	7/10	7/10	7/10
*Land Information New Zealand location based information infrastructure*
This category is intended to achieve high-quality fit for purpose location based information and associated products and services.
Current address information is received or sought from territorial authorities at least every three months	Achieved	Achieved	95%
The percentage of Topo50 maps of mainland New Zealand that are reviewed and updated at least once every 7 years	New measure	New measure	95%
Availability of Global Navigation Satellite System data is in accordance with agreed timeframes (see Note 2).	Achieved	Achieved	Achieved
The percentage of cadastral surveys that are connected to geodetic marks.	98%	98%	98%
Maritime hazards and critical information are notified within 1 working day.	Achieved	Achieved	Achieved
The percentage of sea level data transmitted and received within 10 minutes.	95%	95%	95%
*Leading the New Zealand geospatial strategy*
This category is intended to achieve the development of an integrated spatial data infrastructure.
Identified key datasets are maintained or improved.	New measure	New measure	Achieved
*Satellite-Based Augmentation System (SBAS)*
This category is intended to achieve improved access to accurate satellite based positioning technology for New Zealanders.
Trans-Tasman Partnership agreement signed and first procurement phase complete through issuing of RFP to market by June 30 2020.	New measure	New measure	Achieved

Note 1 - For more information on the New Zealand Government Open Access and Licensing (NZGOAL) framework, visit: https://www.ict.govt.nz/guidance-and-resources/open-government/new-zealand-government-open-access-and-licensing-nzgoal-framework/.

Note 2 - Timeframes vary for different data and are specified in the contract specifications supplied to the contractor.

End of Year Performance Reporting

Performance information for this appropriation will be reported by Land Information New Zealand in the 2019/20 Annual Report.

Current and Past Policy Initiatives

Policy Initiative	Year of First Impact	2018/19 Final Budgeted $000	2019/20 Budget $000	2020/21 Estimated $000	2021/22 Estimated $000	2022/23 Estimated $000
*Current Government*
Improved Satellite Based Positioning to Grow an Innovative, Safe and Efficient New Zealand	2019/20	-	1,992	-	-	-
*Previous Government*
Share of costs for Budget 2015 whole-of-government initiatives	2015/16	(38)	(38)	(38)	(38)	(38)

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

The increase in this appropriation for 2019/20 is due to the new policy initiative relating to funding procurement for a Satellite-Based Augmentation System.

Managing the Overseas Investment Regime (M44)

Overarching Purpose Statement

The single overarching purpose of this appropriation is to achieve compliance with the Overseas Investment Act 2005.

Scope of Appropriation

Departmental Output Expenses

Administering the Overseas Investment Regime (other than residential property)
This category is limited to the assessment of applications for consent to acquiring investments (other than residential property) in New Zealand.

Administering the Residential Property Regime
This category is limited to the development and operation of the system for the assessment of applications for consent to acquire or develop residential property.

Monitoring and enforcement of the Overseas Investment Regime
This category is limited to monitoring and enforcing compliance by overseas investors in New Zealand with the Overseas Investment Act 2005.

Expenses, Revenue and Capital Expenditure

	2018/19		2019/20
	Final Budgeted $000	Estimated Actual $000	Budget $000
Total Appropriation	30,394	13,404	31,997
*Departmental Output Expenses*
Administering the Overseas Investment Regime (other than residential property)	9,812	5,736	9,812
Administering the Residential Property Regime	15,209	3,577	13,709
Monitoring and enforcement of the Overseas Investment Regime	5,373	4,091	8,476
Funding for Departmental Output Expenses
*Revenue from the Crown*	3,485	2,908	6,317
Monitoring and enforcement of the Overseas Investment Regime	3,485	2,908	6,317
*Revenue from Others*	25,409	7,700	25,680
Administering the Overseas Investment Regime (other than residential property)	9,812	5,420	9,812
Administering the Residential Property Regime	13,709	1,577	13,709
Monitoring and enforcement of the Overseas Investment Regime	1,888	703	2,159

What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation

This appropriation is intended to achieve effective administration of the Overseas Investment Regime.

How Performance will be Assessed for this Appropriation

Assessment of Performance	Final Budgeted Standard	Estimated Actual	Budget Standard
	2018/19		2019/20
Ministerial satisfaction with Land Information New Zealand's advice on overseas investment matters.	7/10	7/10	7/10
LINZ engages stakeholders through at least 40 Overseas Investment Office presentations and industry articles per year, with the aim of providing better information to improve compliance.	New measure	New measure	Achieved

What is Intended to be Achieved with each Category and How Performance will be Assessed

Assessment of Performance	Final Budgeted Standard	Estimated Actual	Budget Standard
	2018/19		2019/20
Departmental Output Expenses
*Administering the Overseas Investment Regime (other than residential property)*
This category is intended to achieve effective administration of New Zealand's overseas investment (sensitive asset) regime
Ministerial satisfaction with Land Information New Zealand's Overseas Investment performance.	7/10	7/10	7/10
Significant Business Assets applications for consent decided within 40 working days - excludes retrospective applications and applications pending investigation.	75%	75%	75%
Sensitive Land applications for consent decided within 65 working days - including benefit only; Substantial & Identifiable; and permanent residency; excludes retrospective applications and applications pending investigation.	75%	75%	75%
*Administering the Residential Property Regime*
This category is intended to achieve effective administration of New Zealand's overseas investment (residential property) regime
Applications for consent for a house to live in decided within 10 working days - excluding non-individual applicants.	90%	90%	90%
Other applications for consent decided within 50 working days - including Forestry, New Build, Non-Residential, consents for a house to live in where there is sensitive land and / or the applicant is a non individual; but excluding standing consents.	90%	90%	90%
*Monitoring and enforcement of the Overseas Investment Regime*
This category is intended to achieve effective administration of New Zealand's overseas investment (monitoring and enforcement) regime
Monitoring of Home to Live In: non-compliance issues detected that are reviewed within 5 working days (see Note 1).	New measure	New measure	90%
Monitoring of other pathways: non-compliance issues detected that are reviewed within 10 working days (see Note 2).	New measure	New measure	90%
The percentage of incidents reviewed for possible breach of the Overseas Investment Act within 10 working days of receipt (see Note 3).	90%	90%	90%
The number of enforcement actions taken by Land Information New Zealand's Overseas Investment Office.	20	20	40
The number of investments with a proactive monitoring regime.	New measure	New measure	At least 24

Note 1 - Home to Live In includes applications for consent for a house to live in but excludes applications by non-individuals (for example trusts) or applications where there is sensitive land.

Note 2 - Other pathways include applications for Residential; Forestry; Sensitive Land; Significant Business Assets; and consent for a home to live in by non-individuals (for example trusts).

Note 3 - The 10 day timeframe commences upon receipt of the notification by the Enforcement team.

End of Year Performance Reporting

Performance information for this appropriation will be reported by Land Information New Zealand in the 2019/20 Annual Report.

Current and Past Policy Initiatives

Policy Initiative	Year of First Impact	2018/19 Final Budgeted $000	2019/20 Budget $000	2020/21 Estimated $000	2021/22 Estimated $000	2022/23 Estimated $000
*Current Government*
Monitoring and Enforcement of the Overseas Investment Regime	2018/19	5,462	5,462	1,624	1,624	1,624
Residential Property Regime	2017/18	12,523	12,523	12,523	12,006	12,006
*Previous Government*
Administering the Overseas Investment Regime	2016/17	7,282	7,282	7,282	7,282	7,282

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

The increase in this appropriation for 2019/20 is a result of increased activity as a result of the implementation of the Overseas Investment Act 2018. As the regime matures the level of applications and the costs associated with managing, administering and enforcing the regime will be known and can be taken into account in the fees set for cost recovery.

Memorandum Account

	2018/19		2019/20
	Budgeted $000	Estimated Actual $000	Budget $000
Overseas Investment Regime
Opening Balance at 1 July	(4,297)	(4,297)	(5,797)
Revenue	23,923	7,700	25,680
Expenses	25,423	10,496	25,680
Transfers and Adjustments	-	-	-
Closing Balance at 30 June	(5,797)	(7,093)	(5,797)

Policy Advice and Related Services (M44)

Overarching Purpose Statement

The single overarching purpose of this appropriation is to provide policy advice and other support to Ministers in discharging their policy decision-making and other portfolio responsibilities.

Scope of Appropriation

Departmental Output Expenses

Ministerial services, appointments, implementation and operational policy
This category is limited to the provision of services to Ministers to enable them to discharge their portfolio (other than policy decision-making) responsibilities, including appointments to boards, the implementation of policy decisions and development of operational policy.

Policy advice
This category is limited to the provision of advice (including second opinion advice and contributions to policy advice led by other agencies) to support decision-making by Ministers on government policy matters relating to land, property and geospatial information.

Expenses, Revenue and Capital Expenditure

	2018/19		2019/20
	Final Budgeted $000	Estimated Actual $000	Budget $000
Total Appropriation	3,643	3,602	3,643
*Departmental Output Expenses*
Ministerial services, appointments, implementation and operational policy	650	618	650
Policy advice	2,993	2,984	2,993
Funding for Departmental Output Expenses
*Revenue from the Crown*	3,643	3,602	3,643
Ministerial services, appointments, implementation and operational policy	650	618	650
Policy advice	2,993	2,984	2,993

What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation

This appropriation is intended to achieve high quality, timely policy advice and services to Ministers.

How Performance will be Assessed for this Appropriation

Assessment of Performance	Final Budgeted Standard	Estimated Actual	Budget Standard
	2018/19		2019/20
The satisfaction score given by the Minister for Land Information for the overall quality of policy advice and support services provided by the department.	New measure	New measure	7/10

What is Intended to be Achieved with each Category and How Performance will be Assessed

Assessment of Performance	Final Budgeted Standard	Estimated Actual	Budget Standard
	2018/19		2019/20
Departmental Output Expenses
*Ministerial services, appointments, implementation and operational policy*
This category is intended to achieve high quality, timely policy advice and services to Ministers.
The satisfaction score given by the Minister for Land Information for the quality of Ministerial support services provided by the department.	7/10	7/10	7/10
*Policy advice*
This category is intended to achieve high quality, timely policy advice and services to Ministers.
Technical quality of policy advice papers assessed by a survey with a methodological robustness of 80%.	New measure	New measure	Average rating of at least 7/10
The satisfaction score given by the Minister for Land Information for the quality of Land Information New Zealand policy advice.	7/10	7/10	7/10

End of Year Performance Reporting

Performance information for this appropriation will be reported by Land Information New Zealand in the 2019/20 Annual Report.

Property Rights (M44)

Overarching Purpose Statement

The single overarching purpose of this appropriation is to ensure that property rights and information are clear, certain, easily tradable and accessible.

Scope of Appropriation

Departmental Output Expenses

Regulating valuation
This category is limited to the certification of rating revaluations and the administration of the Valuers Registration Board.

The survey and title system
This category is limited to the provision of the system for providing information, transacting and recording land property rights including establishing standards.

Expenses, Revenue and Capital Expenditure

	2018/19		2019/20
	Final Budgeted $000	Estimated Actual $000	Budget $000
Total Appropriation	81,269	71,247	71,966
*Departmental Output Expenses*
Regulating valuation	2,516	1,654	2,516
The survey and title system	78,753	69,593	69,450
Funding for Departmental Output Expenses
*Revenue from the Crown*	250	250	250
The survey and title system	250	250	250
*Revenue from Others*	81,019	69,869	71,716
Regulating valuation	2,516	1,654	2,516
The survey and title system	78,503	68,215	69,200

What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation

This appropriation is intended to achieve ease of transacting property rights and maintained confidence in property rights.

How Performance will be Assessed for this Appropriation

Assessment of Performance	Final Budgeted Standard	Estimated Actual	Budget Standard
	2018/19		2019/20
Customer satisfaction with survey and title services	7/10	7/10	7/10

What is Intended to be Achieved with each Category and How Performance will be Assessed

Assessment of Performance	Final Budgeted Standard	Estimated Actual	Budget Standard
	2018/19		2019/20
Departmental Output Expenses
*Regulating valuation*
This category is intended to achieve the effective and efficient regulation of registered property valuers and valuation activities.
Valuers Registration Board satisfaction with support provided by Land Information New Zealand.	7/10	7/10	7/10
The time to investigate complaints against valuers is maintained or improved.	Achieved	Achieved	Achieved
Objections to rating valuations are settled in accordance with agreed plan (see Note 1).	Achieved	Achieved	Achieved
Initial carrying capacity assessments are accepted by Crown Pastoral Lessees in accordance with agreed plan	Achieved	Achieved	Achieved
*The survey and title system*
This category is intended to achieve the delivery of Landonline.
Landonline system is available to customers in accordance with agreed times (see Note 2).	99.5%	99.5%	99.5%
The time for approving compliant cadastral survey datasets is maintained or improved.	Achieved	Achieved	Achieved
The time for integrating approved cadastral survey datasets in to the cadastre is maintained or improved.	Achieved	Achieved	Achieved
The accuracy of approved cadastral survey datasets is maintained or improved.	Achieved	Achieved	Achieved
The time for processing compliant manual title transactions is maintained or improved.	Achieved	Achieved	Achieved
The percentage of title transactions requiring correction.	Achieved	Achieved	Achieved

Note 1 - 80% settled within plus or minus 30% of original rating valuation.

Note 2 - The Landonline system will be available to customers from 7am to 9pm Monday to Thursday, 7am to 7pm Friday, and 9am to 5pm Saturday.

End of Year Performance Reporting

Performance information for this appropriation will be reported by Land Information New Zealand in the 2019/20 Annual Report.

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

The decrease in this appropriation for 2019/20 is due to the one-off funding provided in 2018/19 relating to anticipated expenditure during the research phase to progressively rebuild Landonline, the system used to manage New Zealand's title and survey transactions.

Memorandum Account

	2018/19		2019/20
	Budgeted $000	Estimated Actual $000	Budget $000
Landonline
Opening Balance at 1 July	33,882	33,882	33,882
Revenue	78,503	68,215	69,200
Expenses	78,503	69,343	69,200
Transfers and Adjustments	-	-	-
Closing Balance at 30 June	33,882	32,754	33,882

Purchase and Preparation of Assets for Possible Use in Future Treaty of Waitangi Settlements (M74)

Overarching Purpose Statement

The single overarching purpose of this appropriation is to support the Treaty settlement process through providing for the purchase and preparation of assets for potential use in Treaty settlements.

Scope of Appropriation

Non-Departmental Other Expenses

Preparation of assets
This category is limited to the clearance of built structures, the removal of hazardous material and other works deemed necessary to prepare the asset for possible use in future Treaty of Waitangi settlements.

Non-Departmental Capital Expenditure

Purchase of assets
This category is limited to the purchase of assets for possible use in future Treaty of Waitangi settlements.

Expenses, Revenue and Capital Expenditure

	2018/19		2019/20
	Final Budgeted $000	Estimated Actual $000	Budget $000
Total Appropriation	11,050	9,050	13,706
*Non-Departmental Other Expenses*
Preparation of assets	5,050	3,050	7,706
*Non-Departmental Capital Expenditure*
Purchase of assets	6,000	6,000	6,000

What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation

This appropriation is intended to achieve the efficient and effective purchase and preparation of assets for possible use in future Treaty of Waitangi settlements.

How Performance will be Assessed for this Appropriation

Assessment of Performance	Final Budgeted Standard	Estimated Actual	Budget Standard
	2018/19		2019/20
How performance will be assessed for the MCA as a whole
Ministerial satisfaction with Land Information New Zealand's management of the Treaty Settlement Landbank.	7/10	7/10	7/10

What is Intended to be Achieved with each Category and How Performance will be Assessed

Assessment of Performance	Final Budgeted Standard	Estimated Actual	Budget Standard
	2018/19		2019/20
Non-Departmental Other Expenses
*Preparation of assets*
This category is intended to achieve the efficient and effective preparation of assets for possible use in future Treaty of Waitangi settlements.
Demolition or remediation work is carried out on Treaty Settlement Landbank properties in accordance with the prioritised plan.	New measure	New measure	Achieved
Non-Departmental Capital Expenditure
*Purchase of assets*
This category is intended to achieve the efficient and effective purchase of assets for possible use in future Treaty of Waitangi settlements.
An exemption was granted under s.15D(2)(b)(ii) of the Public Finance Act 1989 because end of year performance information for this appropriation is not likely to be informative. On-going exemption was granted under s.15D(3) of the Public Finance Act 1989.	exempt	exempt	exempt

End of Year Performance Reporting

Performance information for this appropriation will be reported by Land Information New Zealand in the 2019/20 Annual Report.

Current and Past Policy Initiatives

Policy Initiative	Year of First Impact	2018/19 Final Budgeted $000	2019/20 Budget $000	2020/21 Estimated $000	2021/22 Estimated $000	2022/23 Estimated $000
*Current Government*
Treaty Settlement Landbank - Work on Four Properties to Mitigate Health and Safety Risks and Meet our Treaty Obligations	2019/20	-	3,706	3,706	3,706	3,706

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

The increase in this appropriation for 2019/20 is primarily due to the new policy initiative relating to the work on four Treaty Settlement properties.