Vote Lands - Supplementary Estimates 2017/18

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

Details of Appropriations and Capital Injections#

Annual and Permanent Appropriations#

Titles and Scopes of Appropriations by Appropriation Type	Estimates Budget $000	Supplementary Estimates Budget $000	Total Budget $000
	2017/18
Departmental Output Expenses
*Administering the Overseas Investment Regime (M44)* This appropriation is limited to the assessment of applications for consent to acquire sensitive New Zealand assets, monitoring and enforcement.	5,982	1,300	7,282
*Administering the Residential Property Regime (M44)* This appropriation is limited to the development and implementation of a system for assessment and enforcement of applications for consent to acquire or develop residential property.	-	1,550	1,550
Total Departmental Output Expenses	5,982	2,850	8,832
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.	1,170	3,830	5,000
Total Departmental Capital Expenditure	1,170	3,830	5,000
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
*Forestry Plantation Activity (M44)* This appropriation is limited to forestry operations on Crown Land.	-	4,015	4,015
Total Non-Departmental Output Expenses	400	4,015	4,415
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
*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
*Depreciation (M44)* This appropriation is limited to depreciation of buildings on surplus Crown land.	3,993	-	3,993
*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
*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	(500)	343
*Loss on sale of Landbank properties (M74)* This appropriation is limited to the loss on sale expense incurred when disposing of Landbank properties.	-	12,025	12,025
*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	-	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	1,500	5,457
*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
*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
*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
Total Non-Departmental Other Expenses	110,538	24,506	135,044
Non-Departmental Capital Expenditure
*Capital Improvements (M44)* This appropriation is limited to capital improvements expenditure for Crown properties.	-	402	402
*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.	1,000	(1,000)	-
*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.	100	250	350
*Purchase of Assets for Possible Use in future Treaty of Waitangi settlements (M74)* This appropriation is limited to the purchase of assets for possible use in future Treaty of Waitangi settlements.	10,000	(7,144)	2,856
Total Non-Departmental Capital Expenditure	11,100	(7,492)	3,608
Multi-Category Expenses and Capital Expenditure
*Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Land Ownership and Management MCA (M85)* The 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.	44,865	39,131	83,996
Departmental Output Expenses
Acquisition and Disposal Expenses This category is limited to the Crown's costs incurred in acquiring and disposing of land and buildings in Canterbury.	-	1,460	1,460
Managing the Recovery This category is limited to managing properties and associated issues relating to the Canterbury earthquakes.	3,977	1,984	5,961
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.	4,694	(2,172)	2,522
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.	-	5,855	5,855
Loss on disposal of Land and Improvements This category is limited to the loss incurred on disposal of land and improvements in Canterbury.	-	2,630	2,630
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.	21,567	(10,187)	11,380
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.	-	2,928	2,928
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.	4,627	24,270	28,897
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.	10,000	12,363	22,363
*Crown Land MCA (M44)* The overarching purpose of this appropriation is to enable the best economic, environmental and recreational uses of Crown-owned and Crown-used land.	29,864	3,799	33,663
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.	1,198	-	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.	8,240	-	8,240
Land Information New Zealand Biosecurity Programme This category is limited to the delivery of the Land Information New Zealand Biosecurity Programme.	3,426	323	3,749
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.	17,000	3,476	20,476
*Location Based Information MCA (M44)* The overarching purpose of this appropriation is to enable location information to be widely available, easily accessible and readily used.	27,373	4,770	32,143
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
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.	23,342	4,270	27,612
Leading the New Zealand Geospatial Strategy This category is limited to the delivery and ongoing support of Spatial Data Infrastructure.	3,248	500	3,748
*Policy Advice and Related Services MCA (M44)* The 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.	3,843	221	4,064
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.	750	-	750
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.	3,093	221	3,314
*Property Rights MCA (M44)* The overarching purpose of this appropriation is to ensure that property rights and information are clear, certain, easily tradable and accessible.	72,519	20,000	92,519
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	-	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.	70,003	20,000	90,003
*Purchase and Preparation of Assets for Possible Use in future Treaty of Waitangi Settlements MCA (M74)* The 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.	-	18,308	18,308
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.	-	6,000	6,000
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.	-	12,308	12,308
Total Multi-Category Expenses and Capital Expenditure	178,464	86,229	264,693
Total Annual and Permanent Appropriations	307,654	113,938	421,592

Multi-Year Appropriations#

Type, Title, Scope and Period of Appropriations	Appropriations, Adjustments and Use	$000
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 2016/17	-
	Adjustments for 2017/18	-
	Adjusted Appropriation	480,570
	Actual to 2016/17 Year End	92,341
	Estimated Actual for 2017/18	131,246
	Estimated Actual for 2018/19	256,983
	Estimated Appropriation Remaining	-

Total Annual and Permanent Appropriations and Multi-Year Appropriation Forecasts#

	2017/18
	Estimates Budget $000	Supplementary Estimates Budget $000	Total Budget $000
Total Annual and Permanent Appropriations	307,654	113,938	421,592
Total MYA Non-Departmental Capital Expenditure Forecasts	131,246	-	131,246
Total Annual and Permanent Appropriations and Multi-Year Appropriation Forecasts	438,900	113,938	552,838

Capital Injection Authorisations#

	2017/18
	Estimates Budget $000	Supplementary Estimates Budget $000	Total Budget $000
Land Information New Zealand - Capital Injection (M44)	-	1,550	1,550

Supporting Information#

Part 1 - Vote as a Whole#

1.2 - Trends in the Vote

Summary of Financial Activity

	2017/18
		Supplementary Estimates
	Estimates $000	Departmental Transactions $000	Non-Departmental Transactions $000	Total Transactions $000	Total $000
Appropriations
Output Expenses	6,382	2,850	4,015	6,865	13,247
Benefits or Related Expenses	-	N/A	-	-	-
Borrowing Expenses	-	-	-	-	-
Other Expenses	110,538	-	24,506	24,506	135,044
Capital Expenditure	143,516	3,830	(7,492)	(3,662)	139,854
Intelligence and Security Department Expenses and Capital Expenditure	-	-	N/A	-	-
Multi-Category Expenses and Capital Expenditure (MCA)
Output Expenses	137,576	32,234	-	32,234	169,810
Other Expenses	30,888	-	29,324	29,324	60,212
Capital Expenditure	10,000	N/A	24,671	24,671	34,671
Total Appropriations	438,900	38,914	75,024	113,938	552,838
Crown Revenue and Capital Receipts
Tax Revenue	-	N/A	-	-	-
Non-Tax Revenue	113,700	N/A	3,650	3,650	117,350
Capital Receipts	91,547	N/A	250	250	91,797
Total Crown Revenue and Capital Receipts	205,247	N/A	3,900	3,900	209,147

Part 2 - Details of Departmental Appropriations#

2.1 - Departmental Output Expenses#

Administering the Overseas Investment Regime (M44)

Scope of Appropriation

This appropriation is limited to the assessment of applications for consent to acquire sensitive New Zealand assets, monitoring and enforcement.

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation increased by $1.300 million to $7.282 million for 2017/18 due to additional costs required to increase resources and focus on enforcement activities a result of the review of the Overseas Investment Office.

Memorandum Account

	2017/18
	Estimates $000	Supplementary Estimates $000	Total $000
Overseas Investment Office (OIO)
Opening Balance at 1 July	(1,859)	(496)	(2,355)
Revenue	5,982	(1,044)	4,938
Expenses	5,982	1,300	7,282
Transfers and Adjustments	-	-	-
Closing Balance at 30 June	(1,859)	(2,840)	(4,699)

Administering the Residential Property Regime (M44)#

Scope of Appropriation#

This appropriation is limited to the development and implementation of a system for assessment and enforcement of applications for consent to acquire or develop residential property.

Expenses and Revenue#

	2017/18
	Estimates $000	Supplementary Estimates $000	Total $000
Total Appropriation	-	1,550	1,550
Revenue from the Crown	-	-	-
Revenue from Others	-	-	-

How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements#

Performance Measures	Estimates Standard	Supplementary Estimates Standard	Total Standard
	2017/18
Ministerial satisfaction with Land Information's advice on residential property regime matters.	N/A	7/10	7/10

What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation#

This appropriation is intended to achieve effective administrative of New Zealand's Residential Property Regime.

End of Year Performance Reporting#

Performance information for this appropriation will be reported by Land Information New Zealand in the 2017/18 Annual Report.

Reasons for Change in Appropriation#

This appropriation increased to $1.550 million for 2017/18 due to the one-off implementation costs in relation to the Residential Housing Regime.

Memorandum Account#

	2017/18
	Estimates $000	Supplementary Estimates $000	Total $000
Residential Housing Regime
Opening Balance at 1 July	-	-	-
Revenue	-	-	-
Expenses	-	1,550	1,550
Transfers and Adjustments	-	-	-
Closing Balance at 30 June	-	(1,550)	(1,550)

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

	2017/18
	Estimates $000	Supplementary Estimates $000	Total $000
Forests/Agricultural	-	-	-
Land	-	-	-
Property, Plant and Equipment	-	2,000	2,000
Intangibles	1,170	1,830	3,000
Other	-	-	-
Total Appropriation	1,170	3,830	5,000

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation increased by $3.830 million to $5 million for 2017/18 due to increases in various projects such as Records in Hamilton Office.

Capital Injections and Movements in Departmental Net Assets

Land Information New Zealand

Details of Net Asset Schedule	2017/18 Main Estimates Projections $000	2017/18 Supplementary Estimates Projections $000	Explanation of Projected Movements in 2017/18
Opening Balance	101,364	93,795	Supplementary Estimates opening balance reflects the audited results as at 30 June 2017.
Capital Injections	-	1,550	Residential Property Regime.
Capital Withdrawals	-	-
Surplus to be Retained (Deficit Incurred)	2,113	(23,576)	Total 2017/18 deficit relating to LINZ's memorandum accounts.
Other Movements	-	-
Closing Balance	103,477	71,769

Part 3 - Details of Non-Departmental Appropriations#

3.1 - Non-Departmental Output Expenses#

Forestry Plantation Activity (M44)

Scope of Appropriation

This appropriation is limited to forestry operations on Crown Land.

Expenses

	2017/18
	Estimates $000	Supplementary Estimates $000	Total $000
Total Appropriation	-	4,015	4,015

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

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 $5 million for expenses.

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation increased by $4.015 million for 2017/18 due to costs associated with harvesting of trees in the Wairakei and Pukeora forestry blocks as a result of LINZ's forestry plantation activities.

3.4 - Non-Departmental Other Expenses#

Impairment of Land for Treaty Settlements (M74)#

Scope of Appropriation

This appropriation is limited to the impairment of the value of land used in Treaty settlements.

Expenses

	2017/18
	Estimates $000	Supplementary Estimates $000	Total $000
Total Appropriation	-	11,481	11,481

What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation

This appropriation is intended to achieve the effective management of land used in Treaty settlements.

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 additional performance information is unlikely to be informative because the appropriation is non cash and for accounting purposes only.

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation increased by $11.481 million for 2017/18 due to an impairment of Landbank land as part of a Treaty settlement.

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.

Reasons for Change in Appropriation#

This appropriation decreased by $500,000 to $300,000 for 2017/18 due to a one-off transfer to the Rates on Crown Land appropriation to cover rates cost pressures.

Loss on sale of Landbank properties (M74)#

Scope of Appropriation#

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

Expenses#

	2017/18
	Estimates $000	Supplementary Estimates $000	Total $000
Total Appropriation	-	12,025	12,025

What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation#

This appropriation is intended to achieve management of losses on the sale of Crown land for Treaty of Waitangi settlements.

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 additional performance information is unlikely to be informative because the appropriation is non cash and for accounting purposes only.

Reasons for Change in Appropriation#

The appropriation increased by $12.025 million for 2017/18 due to a one-off loss on sale of a Landbank property as part of a Treaty settlement.

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.

Reasons for Change in Appropriation#

This appropriation increased by $1.500 million to $5.457 million for 2017/18 due to a one-off transfer in 2017/18 to cover cost pressure in rates on Crown land.

3.5 - Non-Departmental Capital Expenditure#

Capital Improvements (M44)#

Scope of Appropriation

This appropriation is limited to capital improvements expenditure for Crown properties.

Capital Expenditure

	2017/18
	Estimates $000	Supplementary Estimates $000	Total $000
Total Appropriation	-	402	402

What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation

This appropriation is intended to achieve the effective management of capital improvements for Crown properties.

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.

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation increased by $402,000 for 2017/18 due to a transfer of funding from 2016/17 to 2017/18 for costs associated with the Haldon Camping ground improvements.

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.

Reasons for Change in Appropriation#

The appropriation decreased by $1 million to nil for 2017/18 due to a one-off transfer out of 2017/18 to the Rates on Crown Land appropriation to cover rates cost pressures.

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.

Reasons for Change in Appropriation#

This appropriation increased by $250,000 to $350,000 for 2017/18 due to additional costs associated with the NZTA's acquisition of land to align the roadway in the Otaki to Peka Peka region.

Purchase of Assets for Possible Use in future Treaty of Waitangi settlements (M74)#

Scope of Appropriation#

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

Reasons for Change in Appropriation#

This appropriation decreased by $7.144 million to $2.856 million for 2017/18 due to the establishment and transfer of funding in 2017/18 to the "Purchase and Preparation of Assets for Possible Use in future Treaty of Waitangi settlements MCA".

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 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

Acquisition and Disposal Expenses
This category is limited to the Crown's costs incurred in acquiring and disposing of land and buildings in Canterbury.
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.

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

	2017/18
	Estimates $000	Supplementary Estimates $000	Total $000
Total Appropriation	44,865	39,131	83,996
*Departmental Output Expenses*
Acquisition and Disposal Expenses	-	1,460	1,460
Managing the Recovery	3,977	1,984	5,961
*Non-Departmental Other Expenses*
Clearance of built structures and associated works	4,694	(2,172)	2,522
Initial write-down in the value of land and improvements	-	5,855	5,855
Loss on disposal of Land and Improvements	-	2,630	2,630
Management and Clearance of Land	21,567	(10,187)	11,380
Mass Movement of Land	-	2,928	2,928
Purchase of land and improvements operational	4,627	24,270	28,897
*Non-Departmental Capital Expenditure*
Purchase of land and improvements capital	10,000	12,363	22,363
Funding for Departmental Output Expenses
*Revenue from the Crown*	3,977	3,444	7,421
Acquisition and Disposal Expenses	-	1,460	1,460
Managing the Recovery	3,977	1,984	5,961

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation increased by $39.1 million to $84 million for 2017/18 due to transfers from 2016/17 to 2017/18 to align costs to the Christchurch Earthquake Recovery programme of work:

Acquisition and Disposal Expenses increased by $1.460m as this was carried forward from 2016/17 for carrying out acquisitions and disposals work largely in relation to the Anchor projects within Canterbury

Managing the Recovery increased by $1.984m as this was carried forward from 2016/17 for carrying out work in relation to managing properties affected by the Canterbury Earthquakes

Clearance of built structures and associated works decreased by $2.522m due to an expense transfer to 2018/19 as a result of some demolition work being delayed or dependent on future use decisions

Initial write-down in the value of land and improvements increased by $5.855m due to the acquisition of land and improvements that required a write-down to fair value

Loss on disposal of Land and Improvements increased by $2.630m due to losses expected to be incurred on divestment of land

Management and Clearance of Land decreased by $10.187m due to an expense transfer to 2018/19 for work that is dependent on future use decisions

Mass Movement of Land increased by $2.928m as this was carried forward from 2016/17 for completion of work programme being led by Christchurch City Council

Purchase of land and improvements operational increased by $24.270m as this was carried forward from 2016/17 for purchases of land and improvements largely in relation to the Anchor projects within Canterbury, and

Purchase of land and improvements capital increased by $12.363m as this was carried forward from 2016/17 for purchases of land and improvements largely in relation to the Anchor projects within Canterbury.

Crown Land (M44)#

Overarching Purpose Statement#

The 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#

	2017/18
	Estimates $000	Supplementary Estimates $000	Total $000
Total Appropriation	29,864	3,799	33,663
*Departmental Output Expenses*
Centralised clearance service for acquisitions and disposals	1,198	-	1,198
Land disposal services for other agencies	8,240	-	8,240
Land Information New Zealand Biosecurity Programme	3,426	323	3,749
Management of Crown Land	17,000	3,476	20,476
Funding for Departmental Output Expenses
*Revenue from the Crown*	21,377	3,476	24,853
Land disposal services for other agencies	1,241	-	1,241
Land Information New Zealand Biosecurity Programme	3,136	-	3,136
Management of Crown Land	17,000	3,476	20,476
*Revenue from Others*	8,487	25	8,512
Centralised clearance service for acquisitions and disposals	1,198	(298)	900
Land disposal services for other agencies	6,999	-	6,999
Land Information New Zealand Biosecurity Programme	290	323	613

Reasons for Change in Appropriation#

This appropriation increased by $3.800 million to $33.700 million due to one-off transfers from 2016/17 to 2017/18:

Land Information New Zealand Biosecurity Programme - the transfer of $323,000 was due to setting up information systems as part of the National Wilding Conifer Programme.

Management of Crown Land - $3.476 million was transferred for the Disposal Landbank Work programme.

Memorandum Account#

	2017/18
	Estimates $000	Supplementary Estimates $000	Total $000
Crown Property Clearances
Opening Balance at 1 July	(136)	134	(2)
Revenue	1,198	(298)	900
Expenses	1,198	-	1,198
Transfers and Adjustments	-	-	-
Closing Balance at 30 June	(136)	(164)	(300)

Location Based Information (M44)#

Overarching Purpose Statement#

The 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.

Expenses, Revenue and Capital Expenditure#

	2017/18
	Estimates $000	Supplementary Estimates $000	Total $000
Total Appropriation	27,373	4,770	32,143
*Departmental Output Expenses*
Administration of the New Zealand Geographic Board Nga Pou Taunaha O Aotearoa	783	-	783
Land Information New Zealand Location Based Information Infrastructure	23,342	4,270	27,612
Leading the New Zealand Geospatial Strategy	3,248	500	3,748
Funding for Departmental Output Expenses
*Revenue from the Crown*	24,744	2,570	27,314
Administration of the New Zealand Geographic Board Nga Pou Taunaha O Aotearoa	783	-	783
Land Information New Zealand Location Based Information Infrastructure	20,863	2,070	22,933
Leading the New Zealand Geospatial Strategy	3,098	500	3,598
*Revenue from Others*	2,629	2,200	4,829
Land Information New Zealand Location Based Information Infrastructure	2,479	2,200	4,679
Leading the New Zealand Geospatial Strategy	150	-	150

Reasons for Change in Appropriation#

This appropriation increased by $4.800 million to $32.100 million mainly due to one-off transfers to 2017/18 from 2016/17 as follows:

Land Information New Zealand Location Based Information Infrastructure $4.270 million - Pacific Regional Navigation initiative $2,200 Metadata Project $600,000, Hydrographic Survey $550,000, Syndicated LDS $400,000, Kaikoura Event $300,000 Addressing Projects $220,000 and Electronic Chart $100,000 offset by $100,000 contribution to the cross-agency funding for the 2017/18 Service Work Programme.

Leading the New Zealand Geospatial Strategy - $500,000 was transferred for the Canterbury Cadastre.

Overarching Purpose Statement#

The 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#

	2017/18
	Estimates $000	Supplementary Estimates $000	Total $000
Total Appropriation	3,843	221	4,064
*Departmental Output Expenses*
Ministerial Services, Appointments, Implementation and Operational Policy	750	-	750
Policy Advice	3,093	221	3,314
Funding for Departmental Output Expenses
*Revenue from the Crown*	3,843	221	4,064
Ministerial Services, Appointments, Implementation and Operational Policy	750	-	750
Policy Advice	3,093	221	3,314

Reasons for Change in Appropriation#

This appropriation increased by $221,000 to $4.064 million for 2017/18 due to costs associated with the Maori Land Service Business Case and a retention of underspend from 2016/17.

Property Rights (M44)#

Overarching Purpose Statement#

The 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#

	2017/18
	Estimates $000	Supplementary Estimates $000	Total $000
Total Appropriation	72,519	20,000	92,519
*Departmental Output Expenses*
Regulating Valuation	2,516	-	2,516
The Survey and Title system	70,003	20,000	90,003
Funding for Departmental Output Expenses
*Revenue from the Crown*	800	-	800
The Survey and Title system	800	-	800
*Revenue from Others*	71,719	616	72,335
Regulating Valuation	2,516	-	2,516
The Survey and Title system	69,203	616	69,819

Reasons for Change in Appropriation#

This appropriation increased by $20 million to $92.519 million for 2017/18 due to the Advanced Survey and Title Search project, offset by a decrease in costs associated with Landonline.

Memorandum Account#

	2017/18
	Estimates $000	Supplementary Estimates $000	Total $000
Landonline
Opening Balance at 1 July	46,434	870	47,304
Revenue	69,203	2,216	71,419
Expenses	70,003	20,000	90,003
Transfers and Adjustments	-	-	-
Closing Balance at 30 June	45,634	(16,914)	28,720

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

Overarching Purpose Statement#

The 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#

	2017/18
	Estimates $000	Supplementary Estimates $000	Total $000
Total Appropriation	-	18,308	18,308
*Non-Departmental Other Expenses*
Preparation of Assets	-	6,000	6,000
*Non-Departmental Capital Expenditure*
Purchase of Assets	-	12,308	12,308

What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation#

This appropriation is intended to achieve the efficient and effective management of purchasing and preparation of Crown assets used in potential future Treaty settlements.

How Performance will be Assessed for this Appropriation#

Assessment of Performance	Estimates Standard	Supplementary Estimates Standard	Total Standard
	2017/18
How performance will be assessed for the MCA as a whole
Ministerial satisfaction with Land Information New Zealand's management of Treaty Settlement Landbank.	7/10	7/10	7/10
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.
Health and safety issues are mitigated on Treaty Settlement Landbank properties requiring demolition or remediation.	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.	Exempt	Exempt	Exempt

Reasons for Change in Appropriation#

This is a new appropriation of $18.308 million for 2017/18 due to the establishment of this appropriation and transfer of funding from the "Purchase of Assets for Possible Use in future Treaty of Waitangi settlement" Non-Departmental capital expenditure appropriation for demolition and remediation of Treaty settlement properties.