Estimates of appropriations

Vote Lands - Primary Sector - Estimates 2021/22

Formats and related files

Vote Lands#

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

DEPARTMENT ADMINISTERING THE VOTE: Land Information New Zealand (A11)

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 2021/22 financial year covering the following:

  • a total of nearly $69 million for enabling the best use of the Crown Estate, which includes Crown-owned and Crown-used land and meeting responsibilities as set out in legislation
  • a total of nearly $81 million for developing and maintaining a world class property system, which includes the day-to-day running of Landonline
  • a total of over $96 million for land tenure reform acquisitions
  • a total of over $21 million to assist government decision making in relation to overseas investment in sensitive assists through the Overseas Investment Regime
  • a total of nearly $33 million for providing, managing and maintaining high-value geographic and property information for land and sea
  • a total of over $40 million for capital expenditure towards the rebuild of the Landonline system and the purchase or development of other assets
  • a total of $14 million for the purchase, clearance, maintenance and management of land affected by the Canterbury earthquakes, and
  • a total of over $100 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 over $35 million to Land Information New Zealand.

The Minister for Land Information is also responsible for Crown revenue and receipts in Vote Lands for the 2021/22 financial year covering the following:

  • a total of over $118 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 $93 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.

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

Details of Appropriations and Capital Injections#

Annual Appropriations and Forecast Permanent Appropriations#

  2020/21 2021/22
Titles and Scopes of Appropriations by Appropriation Type Final
Budgeted
$000
Estimated
Actual
$000
Budget
$000

Departmental Output Expenses

     

Compliance with and Administration of the Overseas Investment Regime (M44) (A11)

This appropriation is limited to assessing applications under the Overseas Investment Regime, monitoring and enforcement of the Regime and the provision of associated advice and services to support Ministers to discharge their portfolio responsibilities.
23,182 17,297 21,350

Total Departmental Output Expenses

23,182 17,297 21,350

Departmental Capital Expenditure

     

Land Information New Zealand - Capital Expenditure PLA (M44) (A11)

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.
28,197 28,197 40,220

Total Departmental Capital Expenditure

28,197 28,197 40,220

Non-Departmental Other Expenses

     

Bad and Doubtful Debts (M44) (A11)

This appropriation is limited to the provision for writing off bad and doubtful debts.
2,238 1,000 145

Proceeds from Sale of New Zealand Transport Agency Properties (M44) (A11)

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 38,000 100,000

Impairment of Intangible Assets (M44) (A11)

The appropriation is limited to the impairment of intangible assets held by the Crown.
7,500 7,125 -

Total Non-Departmental Other Expenses

109,738 46,125 100,145

Non-Departmental Capital Expenditure

     

Crown Acquisitions - Huntly East (M44) (A11)

This appropriation is limited to the acquisition of properties falling within Cabinet's approved policy area for Huntly East subsidence zone.
1,500 - 1,500

Crown Purchases- Land Exchanges (M44) (A11)

This appropriation is limited to the acquisition of land effecting boundary adjustments for works and to enable land exchanges as negotiated.
700 - 350

Land Tenure Reform Acquisitions (M44) (A11)

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 7,592 96,114

Acquisition of Surplus Assets from Government Agencies (M44) (A11)

This appropriation is limited to the acquisition of assets deemed surplus by other central government agencies.
1,100 1,100 -

Total Non-Departmental Capital Expenditure

99,414 8,692 97,964

Multi-Category Expenses and Capital Expenditure

     

Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Land Ownership and Management MCA (M44) (A11)

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.
82,727 80,827 14,000

Departmental Output Expenses

     

Managing the recovery

This category is limited to managing properties and associated issues relating to the Canterbury earthquakes.
6,400 4,500 6,000

Non-Departmental Other Expenses

     

Management, clearance and assistance of land and built structures

This category is limited to the management of land, clearance of built structures and other works deemed necessary on land affected by the Canterbury earthquakes including assisting the Christchurch City Council response to mass land movement.
7,943 7,943 8,000

Acquisition and disposal of land and improvements

This category is limited to the purchase and other associated costs relating to properties affected by the Canterbury earthquakes and the costs associated with the write-down in the fair value and loss on disposal of land and improvements in Canterbury.
54,997 54,997 -

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.
13,387 13,387 -

Crown Land MCA (M44) (A11)

The single overarching purpose of this appropriation is to enable the best economic, environmental and recreational uses of Crown-owned and Crown-used land.
74,167 71,657 68,907

Departmental Output Expenses

     

Crown Land Management Expenses

This category is limited to the effective management of Crown Land and the provision of associated advice and services to support Ministers to discharge their portfolio responsibilities.
58,024 57,950 53,737

Non-Departmental Output Expenses

     

Contaminated Sites and Forestry Operations

This category is limited to Crown actions required on contaminated sites for which the Crown has accepted responsibility and forestry operations on Crown Land.
4,370 2,000 3,370

Non-Departmental Other Expenses

     

Biosecurity and Biodiversity Funding

This category is limited to grants for data and information capture, research and development projects, weed and pest management and other activities supporting biosecurity or biodiversity outcomes on Crown Land.
2,000 2,000 2,000

Crown Land Expenses

This category is limited to the expenses the Crown incurs associated with the effective management of Crown Land.
5,957 5,957 5,957

Depreciation and Amortisation

This category is limited to the depreciation and amortisation of Crown Assets held.
3,816 3,750 3,593

Non-Departmental Capital Expenditure

     

Acquisition of Special Land

This category is limited to the acquisition of foreshore or seabed or a bed of a river or lake.
- - 250

Location Based Information MCA (M44) (A11)

The single overarching purpose of this appropriation is to enable location information to be widely available, easily accessible and readily used.
31,767 31,767 32,543

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 the undertaking of location based information infrastructure, and the provision of associated advice and services to support Ministers to discharge their portfolio responsibilities.
25,613 25,613 26,860

Non-Departmental Output Expenses

     

Regional elevation data capture - delivery

This category is limited to the delivery of the regional elevation data project with approved Regional Councils as outlined in the New Zealand Regional Elevation Data Capture Project Memorandum of Understanding 2018.
5,371 5,371 4,900

Property Rights MCA (M44) (A11)

The single overarching purpose of this appropriation is to ensure that property rights and information are clear, certain, easily tradable and accessible.
79,855 74,610 80,762

Departmental Output Expenses

     

Property Rights Expenses

This category is limited to the provision of the Survey and Title System (including establishing standards), the certification of rating revaluations and administration of the Valuers Registration Board, and the provision of associated advice and services to support Ministers to discharge their portfolio responsibilities.
78,569 73,324 80,019

Non-Departmental Other Expenses

     

Land Liabilities

This category is limited to the investigation and resolution, including legal costs and settlement, of land-related liabilities administered by the Department.
1,286 1,286 743

Purchase and Preparation of Assets for Possible Use in Future Treaty of Waitangi Settlements MCA (M74) (A11)

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.
74,763 64,018 13,556

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.
62,333 51,970 7,556

Loss on sale of Landbank properties

This category is limited to the loss on sale expense incurred when disposing of Landbank properties.
3,934 3,552 -

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.
8,496 8,496 6,000

Total Multi-Category Expenses and Capital Expenditure

343,279 322,879 209,768

Total Annual Appropriations and Forecast Permanent Appropriations

603,810 423,190 469,447

Multi-Year Appropriations#

Type, Title, Scope and Period of Appropriations Appropriations, Adjustments and Use $000

Departmental Output Expenses

   

Hydrographic Survey (M44) (A11)

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 2019/20 -
Adjustments for 2020/21 -
Adjusted Appropriation 20,300
Actual to 2019/20 Year End 15,872
Estimated Actual for 2020/21 3,509
Estimate for 2021/22 -
Estimated Appropriation Remaining 919

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

  2020/21 2021/22
  Final
Budgeted
$000
Estimated
Actual
$000
Budget
$000
Total Annual Appropriations and Forecast Permanent Appropriations 603,810 423,190 469,447
Total Forecast MYA Departmental Output Expenses 4,428 3,509 -

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

608,238 426,699 469,447

Capital Injection Authorisations#

  2020/21 2021/22
  Final Budgeted
$000
Estimated Actual
$000
Budget
$000
Land Information New Zealand - Capital Injection (M44) (A11) 13,818 13,818 35,220

Supporting Information#

Part 1 - Vote as a Whole#

1.1 - New Policy Initiatives#

Policy Initiative Appropriation 2020/21
Final Budgeted
$000
2021/22
Budget
$000
2022/23
Estimated
$000
2023/24
Estimated
$000
2024/25
Estimated
$000
Remediating the Former Tokanui Hospital Site in Preparation for Settlement - Supporting Maori-Crown Relationship

Purchase and Preparation of Assets for Possible Use in Future Treaty of Waitangi Settlements MCA

Preparation of Assets

Non-Departmental Other Expenses
47,145 - - - -

Crown Land MCA

Crown Land Management Expenses

Departmental Output Expenses
2,338 - - - -
Overseas Investment Regime Funding to Support Economic Development in the National Interest

Compliance with and Administration of the Overseas Investment Regime

Departmental Output Expenses
- 1,270 - - -

Departmental Capital Injection

7,000        
Total initiatives  

56,483

1,270

-

-

-

Summary of Financial Activity

  2016/17 2017/18 2018/19 2019/20 2020/21 2021/22 2022/23 2023/24 2024/25
  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 9,428 13,336 21,198 20,461 27,610 20,806 21,350 - 21,350 20,080 16,972 14,992
Benefits or Related Expenses - - - - - - N/A - - - - -
Borrowing Expenses - - - - - - - - - - - -
Other Expenses 56,816 40,831 41,580 14,350 109,738 46,125 - 100,145 100,145 100,145 100,145 100,145
Capital Expenditure 41,034 3,300 19,663 29,452 127,611 36,889 40,220 97,964 138,184 102,964 102,964 102,964
Intelligence and Security Department Expenses and Capital Expenditure - - - - - - - N/A - - - -
Multi-Category Expenses and Capital Expenditure (MCA)                        
Output Expenses 139,784 149,149 134,611 145,520 179,130 169,541 167,399 8,270 175,669 167,387 162,784 152,350
Other Expenses 29,495 29,238 67,458 96,136 142,266 131,455 - 27,849 27,849 19,849 19,849 14,143
Capital Expenditure 15,695 15,721 9,163 4,780 21,883 21,883 N/A 6,250 6,250 6,250 6,250 6,000

Total Appropriations

292,252 251,575 293,673 310,699 608,238 426,699 228,969 240,478 469,447 416,675 408,964 390,594

Crown Revenue and Capital Receipts

                       
Tax Revenue - - - - - - N/A - - - - -
Non-Tax Revenue 80,076 (13,423) 64,560 37,707 118,099 56,099 N/A 117,799 117,799 117,799 117,799 117,799
Capital Receipts 72,613 24,306 45,537 47,406 93,018 12,171 N/A 92,797 92,797 92,797 92,797 92,797

Total Crown Revenue and Capital Receipts

152,689 10,883 110,097 85,113 211,117 68,270 N/A 210,596 210,596 210,596 210,596 210,596

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

There have been no restructuring adjustments to prior year financial information in the Summary of Financial Activity table.

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 a MYA that expired in 2018/19. This reverted to an annual appropriation stabilising the overall trend. The capital expenses are expected to be offset by 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, capital expenses have reduced in the last two years. Capital expenditure in 2020/21 has increased as the last of the capital work programme is forecast to be completed. MCA capital expenses are then forecast to remain at a lower level.

MCA other expenses have increased in the last couple of years, mainly due to impairment of assets mostly related to the vesting of the residential red zone in Christchurch and some recognised loss on sale on Treaty settlements. For 2020/21 a provision for the remediation of the former Tokanui hospital site is forecast to be recognised increasing the MCA other expenses with future forecast amounts reducing back to prior levels.

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#

Compliance with and Administration of the Overseas Investment Regime (M44) (A11)

Scope of Appropriation
This appropriation is limited to assessing applications under the Overseas Investment Regime, monitoring and enforcement of the Regime and the provision of associated advice and services to support Ministers to discharge their portfolio responsibilities.
Expenses and Revenue
  2020/21 2021/22
  Final Budgeted
$000
Estimated Actual
$000
Budget
$000
Total Appropriation 23,182 17,297 21,350
Revenue from the Crown 9,051 9,051 7,708
Revenue from Others 14,131 6,416 13,642
Components of the Appropriation
  2020/21 2021/22
  Final Budgeted
$000
Estimated Actual
$000
Budget
$000
Assessing applications under the overseas investment regime, including changes to the regime 16,383 10,498 15,181
Monitoring compliance with and enforcing the regime 5,897 5,897 5,267
Policy advice and ministerial servicing 902 902 902
Total 23,182 17,297 21,350
What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation

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

How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements
  2020/21 2021/22
Assessment of Performance Final Budgeted
Standard
Estimated
Actual
Budget
Standard

Ministerial satisfaction with Land Information New Zealand's advice on overseas investment matters.

3.5/5 3.5/5 3.5/5

The number of industry articles and presentations delivered to stakeholders each year by the Overseas Investment Office.

At least 40 At least 40 At least 40

The percentage of Significant Business Assets applications for consent decided within 40 working days - excludes retrospective applications and applications pending investigation.

75% 75% 75%

The percentage of 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%

The percentage of applications for consent for a house to live in decided within 10 working days - excluding non-individual applicants.

90% 90% 90%

The percentage of 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%

The percentage of emergency notification pathway call-in assessments decided within 10 working days.

90% 90% 90%

The percentage of Home to Live In non-compliance issues detected that are reviewed within 5 working days (see Note 1).

90% 90% 90%

The percentage of other pathways non-compliance issues detected that are reviewed within 10 working days (see Note 2).

90% 90% 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 investments with a proactive monitoring regime.

At least 24 At least 24 At least 24

The number of enforcement actions taken by Land Information New Zealand's Overseas Investment Office.

At least 40 At least 40 At least 40

The satisfaction score given by the Minister for Land Information for the quality of Ministerial support services provided by Land Information New Zealand (see Note 4).

3.5 out of 5 3.5 out of 5 3.5/5

The satisfaction score given by the Minister for Land Information for the quality of Land Information New Zealand's policy advice (see Note 4).

3.5 out of 5 3.5 out of 5 3.5/5

The quality of policy advice papers (see Note 5).

90% of papers score at least 3/5 90% of papers score at least 3/5 90% of papers score at least 3/5

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 working day timeframe commences upon receipt of the notification by Land Information New Zealand.

Note 4 - These scores reflect the Minister's satisfaction with Land Information New Zealand's overall Ministerial support services and policy advice, not solely support services and advice funded by this appropriation.

Note 5 - The score reflects the quality of all of Land Information New Zealand's policy advice, not solely policy advice funded by this appropriation.

End of Year Performance Reporting

Performance information for this appropriation will be reported by Land Information New Zealand in the 2021/22 Annual Report.

Current and Past Policy Initiatives
Policy Initiative Year of
First
Impact
2020/21
Final Budgeted
$000
2021/22
Budget
$000
2022/23
Estimated
$000
2023/24
Estimated
$000
2024/25
Estimated
$000
Overseas Investment Regime - Phase 2 Implementation 2021/22 - 980 980 980 -
Overseas Investment Regime Cost Pressures 2020/21 1,963 4,558 4,558 1,450 1,450
Monitoring and Enforcement of the Overseas Investment Regime 2018/19 1,624 1,624 1,624 1,624 1,624
Residential Property Regime 2017/18 12,523 12,006 12,006 12,006 12,006
Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation has decreased compared to 2019/20 due to due to a one-off expense transfer from 2019/20.

Memorandum Account
  2020/21 2021/22
  Budgeted
$000
Estimated Actual
$000
Budget
$000

Overseas Investment Regime

     
Opening Balance at 1 July (8,478) (8,478) (1,478)
Revenue 14,131 6,416 13,642
Expenses 14,131 8,246 13,642
Transfers and Adjustments 7,000 7,000 -

Closing Balance at 30 June

(1,478) (3,308) (1,478)

2.3 - Departmental Capital Expenditure and Capital Injections#

Land Information New Zealand - Capital Expenditure PLA (M44) (A11)

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
  2020/21 2021/22
  Final Budgeted
$000
Estimated Actual
$000
Budget
$000
Forests/Agricultural - - -
Land - - -
Property, Plant and Equipment 705 705 705
Intangibles 27,492 27,492 39,515
Other - - -

Total Appropriation

28,197 28,197 40,220
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
  2020/21 2021/22
Assessment of Performance Final Budgeted
Standard
Estimated
Actual
Budget
Standard

Expenditure is in accordance with Land Information New Zealand's intentions to renew and replace computer equipment, software, furniture and fittings, leasehold improvements, and office equipment.

Achieved Achieved Achieved
End of Year Performance Reporting

Performance information for this appropriation will be reported by Land Information New Zealand in the 2021/22 Annual Report.

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation increased in line with the LINZ capital programme which includes the rebuild of Landonline.

Capital Injections and Movements in Departmental Net Assets
Land Information New Zealand
Details of Net Asset Schedule 2020/21
Estimated Actual
$000
2021/22
Projected
$000
Explanation of Projected Movements in 2021/22
Opening Balance 65,995 79,813  
Capital Injections 13,818 35,220 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) - -  
Other Movements - -  

Closing Balance

79,813 115,033  

Part 3 - Details of Non-Departmental Appropriations#

3.4 - Non-Departmental Other Expenses#

Bad and Doubtful Debts (M44) (A11)

Scope of Appropriation
This appropriation is limited to the provision for writing off bad and doubtful debts.
Expenses
  2020/21 2021/22
  Final Budgeted
$000
Estimated Actual
$000
Budget
$000
Total Appropriation 2,238 1,000 145
What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation

This appropriation is intended to achieve the writing off of 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 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.

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation has decreased in line with one off COVID-19 related bad debt funding allocated to the 2020/21 year.

Proceeds from Sale of New Zealand Transport Agency Properties (M44) (A11)

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
  2020/21 2021/22
  Final Budgeted
$000
Estimated Actual
$000
Budget
$000
Total Appropriation 100,000 38,000 100,000
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 s 15D(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.

3.5 - Non-Departmental Capital Expenditure#

Crown Acquisitions - Huntly East (M44) (A11)

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
  2020/21 2021/22
  Final Budgeted
$000
Estimated Actual
$000
Budget
$000
Total Appropriation 1,500 - 1,500
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 s 15D(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) (A11)

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
  2020/21 2021/22
  Final Budgeted
$000
Estimated Actual
$000
Budget
$000
Total Appropriation 700 - 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 s 15D(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) (A11)

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
  2020/21 2021/22
  Final Budgeted
$000
Estimated Actual
$000
Budget
$000
Total Appropriation 96,114 7,592 96,114
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
  2020/21 2021/22
Assessment of Performance Final Budgeted
Standard
Estimated
Actual
Budget
Standard

All 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 2021/22 Annual Report.

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

4 - Multi-Category Expenses and Capital Expenditure#

Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Land Ownership and Management (M44) (A11)

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
Acquisition and disposal of land and improvements
This category is limited to the purchase and other associated costs relating to properties affected by the Canterbury earthquakes and the costs associated with the write-down in the fair value and loss on disposal of land and improvements in Canterbury.

Management, clearance and assistance of land and built structures
This category is limited to the management of land, clearance of built structures and other works deemed necessary on land affected by the Canterbury earthquakes including assisting the Christchurch City Council response to mass land movement.
 
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
  2020/21 2021/22
  Final Budgeted
$000
Estimated Actual
$000
Budget
$000

Total Appropriation

82,727 80,827 14,000

Departmental Output Expenses

     
Managing the recovery 6,400 4,500 6,000

Non-Departmental Other Expenses

     
Acquisition and disposal of land and improvements 54,997 54,997 -
Management, clearance and assistance of land and built structures 7,943 7,943 8,000

Non-Departmental Capital Expenditure

     
Purchase of land and improvements capital 13,387 13,387 -

Funding for Departmental Output Expenses

     

Revenue from the Crown

6,400 4,500 6,000
Managing the recovery 6,400 4,500 6,000
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
  2020/21 2021/22
Assessment of Performance Final Budgeted
Standard
Estimated
Actual
Budget
Standard

Ministerial satisfaction with Land Information New Zealand's Residential Red Zone activities

3.5/5 3.5/5 3.5/5
What is Intended to be Achieved with each Category and How Performance will be Assessed
  2020/21 2021/22
Assessment of Performance Final Budgeted
Standard
Estimated
Actual
Budget
Standard

Departmental Output Expenses

     

Managing the recovery

     

This category is intended to achieve the management of properties and associated issues relating to the Canterbury earthquakes.

     

Land Information New Zealand meets its obligations under the Global Settlement Agreement.

Achieved Achieved Achieved

Non-Departmental Other Expenses

     

Acquisition and disposal of land and improvements

     

This category is intended to achieve the purchase of properties affected by the Canterbury earthquakes and the write-down in the fair value and loss on disposal of land and improvements in Canterbury.

     

An exemption was granted under s.15D(2)(b)(ii) of the Public Finance Act 1989 because additional performance information for this appropriation is not likely to be informative.

Exempt Exempt Exempt

Management, clearance and assistance of land and built structures

     

This category is intended to achieve management of Crown-owned land, including clearance of built structures and other works deemed necessary, affected by the Canterbury earthquakes.

     

Percentage of demolitions and further works on Crown-owned properties in the CBD completed by the transfer date mutually agreed with Otakaro Ltd, Christchurch City Council, and third-party landowners.

100% 100% 100%

Percentage of Residential Red Zone and CBD maintenance activities executed as per the maintenance contract specifications.

100% 100% 100%

Non-Departmental Capital Expenditure

     

Purchase of land and improvements capital

     

This category is intended to achieve the purchase of land and improvements relating to properties affected by the Canterbury earthquakes.

     

An exemption was granted under s 15D(2)(b)(ii) of the Public Finance Act 1989, 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 2021/22 Annual Report.

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

The appropriation has decreased by $68.727 million to $14 million mainly due to:

  • a decrease of $400,000 to $6 million for managing the recovery due to reduced work in relation to managing properties affect by the Canterbury earthquakes
  • an increase of $57,000 to $8 million for management, clearance and assistance of land and built structures due to the remaining work in relation to management of land and clearances of built structures affected by the Canterbury earthquakes
  • a decrease of $54.997 million for acquisition and disposal of land and improvements as a result of one-off purchases and disposals of land and improvements in 2020/21 largely in relation to the Anchor projects within Canterbury and the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery work programme coming to an end
  • a decrease of $13.387 million for purchase of land and improvements capital as a result of one-off purchases of land and improvements in 2020/21 in relation to the Anchor projects and the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery work programme coming to an end.

Crown Land (M44) (A11)

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
Crown Land Management Expenses
This category is limited to the effective management of Crown Land and the provision of associated advice and services to support Ministers to discharge their portfolio responsibilities.
 
Non-Departmental Output Expenses
Contaminated Sites and Forestry Operations
This category is limited to Crown actions required on contaminated sites for which the Crown has accepted responsibility and forestry operations on Crown Land.
 
Non-Departmental Other Expenses
Biosecurity and Biodiversity Funding
This category is limited to grants for data and information capture, research and development projects, weed and pest management and other activities supporting biosecurity or biodiversity outcomes on Crown Land.

Crown Land Expenses
This category is limited to the expenses the Crown incurs associated with the effective management of Crown Land.

Depreciation and Amortisation
This category is limited to the depreciation and amortisation of Crown Assets held.
 
Non-Departmental Capital Expenditure
Acquisition of Special Land
This category is limited to the acquisition of foreshore or seabed or a bed of a river or lake.
Expenses, Revenue and Capital Expenditure
  2020/21 2021/22
  Final Budgeted
$000
Estimated Actual
$000
Budget
$000

Total Appropriation

74,167 71,657 68,907

Departmental Output Expenses

     
Crown Land Management Expenses 58,024 57,950 53,737

Non-Departmental Output Expenses

     
Contaminated Sites and Forestry Operations 4,370 2,000 3,370

Non-Departmental Other Expenses

     
Biosecurity and Biodiversity Funding 2,000 2,000 2,000
Crown Land Expenses 5,957 5,957 5,957
Depreciation and Amortisation 3,816 3,750 3,593

Non-Departmental Capital Expenditure

     
Acquisition of Special Land - - 250

Funding for Departmental Output Expenses

     

Revenue from the Crown

49,029 49,029 44,742
Crown Land Management Expenses 49,029 49,029 44,742

Revenue from Others

8,995 8,545 8,995
Crown Land Management Expenses 8,995 8,545 8,995
Components of the Appropriation
  2020/21 2021/22
  Final Budgeted
$000
Estimated Actual
$000
Budget
$000
Disposal Services for other agencies 9,381 9,381 9,381
Management of all other Crown Land 13,846 13,846 12,282
Management of landbanked properties 12,545 12,545 10,207
Biosecurity 17,885 17,885 17,885
Management of Crown Pastoral land 3,622 3,622 3,622
Crown Land Clearances 1,198 1,124 1,198
Policy advice and ministerial servicing 1,547 1,547 1,162
Other 14,143 11,707 13,170
Total 74,167 71,657 68,907
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
  2020/21 2021/22
Assessment of Performance Final Budgeted
Standard
Estimated
Actual
Budget
Standard

Stakeholder satisfaction with Land Information New Zealand's Crown Estate performance (see Note 1).

7/10 7/10 7/10
What is Intended to be Achieved with each Category and How Performance will be Assessed
  2020/21 2021/22
Assessment of Performance Final Budgeted
Standard
Estimated
Actual
Budget
Standard

Departmental Output Expenses

     

Crown Land Management Expenses

     

This category is intended to achieve the effective management of Crown Land and the provision of associated advice and services to support Ministers to discharge their portfolio responsibilities.

     

Infestation at key sites is controlled in accordance with agreed plan (see Note 2).

Within 10% of the agreed plan Within 10% of the agreed plan Within 10% of the agreed plan

The percentage of pastoral leases that have been inspected within the last two years.

Revised measure Revised measure 90%

Outstanding rent for Land Information New Zealand-managed Crown properties is no more than 4% of total rental revenue.

Achieved Achieved Achieved

Percentage of properties disposed of where the realised disposal value is no less than 90% of current market value.

80% 80% 80%

Percentage of properties that are disposed of within 36 months of entering the disposal programme.

75% 75% 75%

Percentage of priority clearances decisions (where urgency is requested by customer) made within customer defined timeframes.

95% 95% 95%

Percentage of non-priority clearances decisions made within 15 working days.

80% 80% 80%

The satisfaction score given by the Minister for Land Information for the quality of Ministerial support services provided by Land Information New Zealand (see Note 3).

3.5/5 3.5/5 3.5/5

The satisfaction score given by the Minister for Land Information for the quality of Land Information New Zealand's policy advice (see Note 3).

3.5/5 3.5/5 3.5/5

The quality of policy advice papers (see Note 4).

90% of papers score at least 3/5 90% of papers score at least 3/5 90% of papers score at least 3/5

Non-Departmental Output Expenses

     

Contaminated Sites and Forestry Operations

     

This category is intended to achieve rehabilitation of contaminated sites for which the Crown has accepted responsibility and forestry operations on Crown Land.

     

Harvesting is completed in accordance with the plan agreed with the forest manager.

Achieved Achieved Achieved

Non-Departmental Other Expenses

     

Biosecurity and Biodiversity Funding

     

This category is intended to achieve biosecurity or biodiversity outcomes on Crown Land through grants for data information capture, research and development projects, weed and pest management.

     

The effectiveness of outputs (towards longer-term environmental outcomes) delivered on key sites.

New measure New measure Within 10% of the agreed plan

Crown Land Expenses

     

This category is intended to achieve the effective management of Crown Land.

     

An exemption was granted under s 15D(2)(b)(ii) of the Public Finance Act 1989 because additional performance information for this appropriation is not likely to be informative.

Exempt Exempt Exempt

Depreciation and Amortisation

     

This category is intended to achieve the depreciation and amortisation of Crown assets held.

     

An exemption was granted under s 15D(2)(b)(ii) of the Public Finance Act 1989, as additional performance information is unlikely to be informative because this appropriation is solely for the depreciation of assets on behalf of the Crown.

Exempt Exempt Exempt

Non-Departmental Capital Expenditure

     

Acquisition of Special Land

     

This category is intended to achieve the acquisition of foreshore or seabed or a bed of a river or lake.

     

An exemption was granted under s 15D(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.

Exempt Exempt Exempt

Note 1 - Stakeholders surveyed include regional biosecurity managers, client agencies who contract Land Information New Zealand's land management and disposal services, and other agencies who require regulatory advice or use the Crown property clearance service.

Note 2 - The infestation management plan is prepared in agreement with the National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research (NIWA).

Note 3 - These scores reflect the Minister's satisfaction with Land Information New Zealand's overall Ministerial support services and policy advice, not solely support services and advice funded by this appropriation.

Note 4 - The score reflects the quality of all of Land Information New Zealand's policy advice to the Minister for Land Information, not solely policy advice funded by this appropriation.

End of Year Performance Reporting

Performance information for this appropriation will be reported by Land Information New Zealand in the 2021/22 Annual Report.

Current and Past Policy Initiatives
Policy Initiative Year of
First
Impact
2020/21
Final Budgeted
$000
2021/22
Budget
$000
2022/23
Estimated
$000
2023/24
Estimated
$000
2024/25
Estimated
$000
Acquisition of Special Land 2021/22 - 250 250 250 -
Overseas Investment Regime - Phase 2 Implementation 2021/22 - 900 950 1,000 -
Remediating the Former Tokanui Hospital Site in Preparation for Settlement - Supporting Maori-Crown Relationship 2020/21 2,338 - - - -
Protecting Crown-Owned Riverbeds from Pests And Weeds 2020/21 1,724 1,724 1,724 1,724 1,724
Biosecurity - Protecting Lakes, Rivers and Lands from Invasive Pests and Weeds 2019/20 1,875 1,875 1,875 1,875 1,875
Stewardship of Crown Pastoral Land - to Increase and Improve the Management of Crown Pastoral Land 2019/20 775 775 775 775 775
Treaty Settlement Landbank - Ensuring the Crown Provides Warm, Dry and Safe Homes and we Meet our Treaty Obligations 2019/20 5,430 5,200 5,200 3,850 3,850
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 1,630 891 193 - -
Reprioritisation of Funding - Surplus Funding from the Land Information Portfolio 2019/20 (630) (630) (630) (630) (630)
Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation has decreased by $5.260 million to $68.907 million as a result

  • Crown Land Management Expenses decreasing by $4.287 million due to one-off expense transfers of $1.380 million from 2019/20 largely in relation to Healthy Homes standards work and a one off provision in 2020/21 of $2.338 million for the remediation of the former Tokanui Hospital Site as well as a reduction in funding through 2019 Budget initiatives
  • Contaminated Sites and Forestry Operations has decreased by $1 million due to a one-off expense transfer from 2019/20
  • a decrease of $223,000 depreciation and amortisation due to an expense transfer from 2019/20
  • an increase of $250,000 in relation to a new category in 2020/21 for the acquisition of special land as part of overseas investment regime phase two implementation.
Memorandum Account
  2020/21 2021/22
  Budgeted
$000
Estimated Actual
$000
Budget
$000

Crown Property Clearances

     
Opening Balance at 1 July (1,449) (1,449) (1,449)
Revenue 1,198 748 1,198
Expenses 1,198 1,124 1,198
Transfers and Adjustments - - -

Closing Balance at 30 June

(1,449) (1,825) (1,449)

Location Based Information (M44) (A11)

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 the undertaking of location based information infrastructure, and the provision of associated advice and services to support Ministers to discharge their portfolio responsibilities.
 
Non-Departmental Output Expenses
Regional elevation data capture - delivery
This category is limited to the delivery of the regional elevation data project with approved Regional Councils as outlined in the New Zealand Regional Elevation Data Capture Project Memorandum of Understanding 2018.
Expenses, Revenue and Capital Expenditure
  2020/21 2021/22
  Final Budgeted
$000
Estimated Actual
$000
Budget
$000

Total Appropriation

31,767 31,767 32,543

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 25,613 25,613 26,860

Non-Departmental Output Expenses

     
Regional elevation data capture - delivery 5,371 5,371 4,900

Funding for Departmental Output Expenses

     

Revenue from the Crown

24,742 24,742 25,989
Administration of the New Zealand Geographic Board Nga Pou Taunaha O Aotearoa 783 783 783
Land Information New Zealand location based information infrastructure 23,959 23,959 25,206

Revenue from Others

1,654 1,654 1,654
Land Information New Zealand location based information infrastructure 1,654 1,654 1,654
Components of the Appropriation
  2020/21 2021/22
  Final Budgeted
$000
Estimated Actual
$000
Budget
$000
Location Based Information 22,524 22,524 24,854
Satellite Based Augmentation Systems 2,472 2,472 1,389
Policy and ministerial servicing 417 417 417
Other 6,354 6,354 5,883
Total 31,767 31,767 32,543
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
  2020/21 2021/22
Assessment of Performance Final Budgeted
Standard
Estimated
Actual
Budget
Standard

Customer satisfaction with Land Information New Zealand's location based information products and services.

7/10 7/10 7/10
What is Intended to be Achieved with each Category and How Performance will be Assessed
  2020/21 2021/22
Assessment of Performance Final Budgeted
Standard
Estimated
Actual
Budget
Standard

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 the undertaking of location based information infrastructure, and the provision of associated advice and services to support Ministers to discharge their portfolio responsibilities.

     

The percentage of Topo50 maps of mainland New Zealand that are reviewed and updated at least once every 7 years.

95% 95% 95%

Availability of Global Navigation Satellite System data is in accordance with agreed timeframes (see Note 1).

Achieved Achieved Achieved

The percentage of urban cadastral surveys that are within 500m of a geodetic mark.

New measure New measure 95%

The percentage of rural cadastral surveys that are within 1,000m of a geodetic mark.

New measure New measure 80%

The percentage of new information from hydrographic surveys that is available on charting products within 12 months of acceptance (see Note 2).

100% 100% 100%

The percentage of maritime hazards and critical information notified within 1 working day.

100% 100% 100%

The percentage of sea level data transmitted and received within 10 minutes.

95% 95% 95%

Identified key datasets are maintained or improved.

Achieved Achieved Achieved

Land Information New Zealand administers the New Zealand Regional Elevation Data Capture Project in accordance with the 2018 Memorandum of Understanding with MBIE.

Achieved Achieved Achieved

A contract for the delivery of the Australia-New Zealand regional satellite-based augmentation system has been executed by 30 June 2022.

Achieved Achieved Achieved

The satisfaction score given by the Minister for Land Information for the quality of Ministerial support services provided by Land Information New Zealand (see Note 3).

3.5/5 3.5/5 3.5/5

The satisfaction score given by the Minister for Land Information for the quality of Land Information New Zealand's policy advice (see Note 3).

3.5/5 3.5/5 3.5/5

The quality of policy advice papers (see Note 4).

90% of papers score at least 3/5 90% of papers score at least 3/5 90% of papers score at least 3/5

Non-Departmental Output Expenses

     

Regional elevation data capture - delivery

     

This category is intended to achieve increased coverage of elevation data for New Zealand.

     

All Provincial Growth Fund co-funding is distributed in accordance with completion milestones outlined in contracts between Land Information New Zealand and successful applicant councils.

Achieved Achieved Achieved

Note 1 - Timeframes vary for different data and are specified in the contract specifications supplied to the contractor.

Note 2 - This measure was reported under the Hydrographic Survey multi-year appropriation.

Note 3 - These scores reflect the Minister's satisfaction with Land Information New Zealand's overall Ministerial support services and policy advice, not solely support services and advice funded by this appropriation.

Note 4 - The score reflects the quality of all of Land Information New Zealand's policy advice to the Minister for Land Information, not solely policy advice funded by this appropriation.

End of Year Performance Reporting

Performance information for this appropriation will be reported by Land Information New Zealand in the 2021/22 Annual Report.

Current and Past Policy Initiatives
Policy Initiative Year of
First
Impact
2020/21
Final Budgeted
$000
2021/22
Budget
$000
2022/23
Estimated
$000
2023/24
Estimated
$000
2024/25
Estimated
$000
Improved Satellite Based Positioning to Grow an Innovative, Safe and Efficient New Zealand 2019/20 1,398 1,389 - - -
Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation has increased by $776,000 due to:

  • an increase of $1.247 million in LINZ location based information infrastructure as a result of a one of expense transfer from 2019/20
  • a decrease of $471,000 in regional elevation data capture - delivery as a result of the timing of contracts for the planned works being higher in the 2020/21 year.

Property Rights (M44) (A11)

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
Property Rights Expenses
This category is limited to the provision of the Survey and Title System (including establishing standards), the certification of rating revaluations and administration of the Valuers Registration Board, and the provision of associated advice and services to support Ministers to discharge their portfolio responsibilities.
 
Non-Departmental Other Expenses
Land Liabilities
This category is limited to the investigation and resolution, including legal costs and settlement, of land-related liabilities administered by the Department.
Expenses, Revenue and Capital Expenditure
  2020/21 2021/22
  Final Budgeted
$000
Estimated Actual
$000
Budget
$000

Total Appropriation

79,855 74,610 80,762

Departmental Output Expenses

     
Property Rights Expenses 78,569 73,324 80,019

Non-Departmental Other Expenses

     
Land Liabilities 1,286 1,286 743

Funding for Departmental Output Expenses

     

Revenue from the Crown

1,412 1,412 1,412
Property Rights Expenses 1,412 1,412 1,412

Revenue from Others

77,157 76,367 78,607
Property Rights Expenses 77,157 76,367 78,607
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
  2020/21 2021/22
Assessment of Performance Final Budgeted
Standard
Estimated
Actual
Budget
Standard

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
  2020/21 2021/22
Assessment of Performance Final Budgeted
Standard
Estimated
Actual
Budget
Standard

Departmental Output Expenses

     

Property Rights Expenses

     

This category is intended to achieve the provision of the Survey and Title system (including establishing standards), the certification of rating revaluations and administration of the Valuers Registration Board, and the provision of associated advice and services to support Ministers to discharge their portfolio responsibilities.

     

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

The percentage of objections to rating valuations that are settled within plus or minus 30% of the original rating valuation.

80% 80% 80%

Initial carrying capacity assessments are accepted by Crown Pastoral Lessees in accordance with agreed plan.

Achieved Achieved Achieved

Landonline system is available to customers in accordance with agreed times (see Note 1).

99.5% 99.5% 99.5%

Time to approve compliant cadastral survey datasets.

Average of 6.7 days, 99% approved within 40.4 days Average of 6.7 days, 99% approved within 40.4 days Average of 6.7 days

Percentage of approved cadastral survey datasets requiring correction.

Less than 2% Less than 2% Less than 2%

Time to process compliant manual title transactions.

Average of 6.5 days, 99% processed in 33.2 days Average of 6.5 days, 99% processed in 33.2 days Average of 6.5 days

The percentage of title transactions requiring correction.

Less than 0.2% Less than 0.2% Less than 0.2%

The satisfaction score given by the Minister for Land Information for the quality of Ministerial support services provided by Land Information New Zealand (see Note 2).

3.5 out of 5 3.5 out of 5 3.5/5

The satisfaction score given by the Minister for Land Information for the quality of Land Information New Zealand's policy advice (see Note 2).

3.5 out of 5 3.5 out of 5 3.5/5

The quality of policy advice papers (see Note 3).

90% of papers score at least 3/5 90% of papers score at least 3/5 90% of papers score at least 3/5

Non-Departmental Other Expenses

     

Land Liabilities

     

This category is intended to achieve the investigation and resolution of land-related liabilities by the Department.

     

An exemption was granted under s 15D(2)(b)(iii) of the Public Finance Act 1989 because the amount of the annual appropriation is less than $5 million for expenses.

Exempt Exempt Exempt

Note 1 - The Landonline system will be available to customers from 7am to 9pm Monday to Thursday, 7am to 7pm Friday, and 9am to 5pm Saturday.

Note 2 - These scores reflect the Minister's satisfaction with Land Information New Zealand's overall Ministerial support services and policy advice, not solely support services and advice funded by this appropriation.

Note 3 - The score reflects the quality of all of Land Information New Zealand's policy advice to the Minister for Land Information, not solely policy advice funded by this appropriation.

End of Year Performance Reporting

Performance information for this appropriation will be reported by Land Information New Zealand in the 2021/22 Annual Report.

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation has increased by $907,000 due to:

  • an increase in property rights expenses as a result of additional funding to reflect the implementation cost associated with the replacement of Landonline
  • a decrease of $543,000 in land liabilities as a result of a one off expense transfer from 2019/20.
Memorandum Account
  2020/21 2021/22
  Budgeted
$000
Estimated Actual
$000
Budget
$000

Survey and Title

     
Opening Balance at 1 July 27,398 27,398 27,398
Revenue 74,600 73,810 74,641
Expenses 74,600 69,355 74,641
Transfers and Adjustments - - -

Closing Balance at 30 June

27,398 31,853 27,398

Purchase and Preparation of Assets for Possible Use in Future Treaty of Waitangi Settlements (M74) (A11)

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
Loss on sale of Landbank properties
This category is limited to the loss on sale expense incurred when disposing of Landbank properties.

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
  2020/21 2021/22
  Final Budgeted
$000
Estimated Actual
$000
Budget
$000

Total Appropriation

74,763 64,018 13,556

Non-Departmental Other Expenses

     
Loss on sale of Landbank properties 3,934 3,552 -
Preparation of assets 62,333 51,970 7,556

Non-Departmental Capital Expenditure

     
Purchase of assets 8,496 8,496 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
  2020/21 2021/22
Assessment of Performance Final Budgeted
Standard
Estimated
Actual
Budget
Standard

Ministerial satisfaction with Land Information New Zealand's management of the Treaty Settlement Landbank.

3.5/5 3.5/5 3.5/5
What is Intended to be Achieved with each Category and How Performance will be Assessed
  2020/21 2021/22
Assessment of Performance Final Budgeted
Standard
Estimated
Actual
Budget
Standard

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.

Achieved Achieved 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 2021/22 Annual Report.

Current and Past Policy Initiatives
Policy Initiative Year of
First
Impact
2020/21
Final Budgeted
$000
2021/22
Budget
$000
2022/23
Estimated
$000
2023/24
Estimated
$000
2024/25
Estimated
$000
Remediating the Former Tokanui Hospital Site in Preparation for Settlement - Supporting Maori-Crown Relationship. 2020/21 47,145        
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 appropriation has decreased by $61.207 million to $13.556 as a result of:

  • a decrease in preparation of assets of $54.777 million as a result of the recognition of the remediation of the Tokanui hospital site and an expense transfer from 2019/20
  • a decrease in loss on sale of landbank properties of $3.934 million due to one-off expenses anticipated in the 2020/21 year
  • a decrease in purchase of assets of $2.496 million due to an expense transfer from 2019/20.