Vote Lands - Supplementary Estimates 2019/20

Vote Lands#

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

APPROPRIATION ADMINISTRATOR: Land Information New Zealand

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

Details of Appropriations and Capital Injections#

Annual Appropriations and Forecast Permanent Appropriations#

Titles and Scopes of Appropriations by Appropriation Type	2019/20
Titles and Scopes of Appropriations by Appropriation Type	Estimates Budget $000	Supplementary Estimates Budget $000	Total Budget $000
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.	25,000	(10,800)	14,200
Total Departmental Capital Expenditure	25,000	(10,800)	14,200
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.	370	-	370
*Forestry Plantation Activity (M44)* This appropriation is limited to forestry operations on Crown Land.	3,000	500	3,500
Total Non-Departmental Output Expenses	3,370	500	3,870
Non-Departmental Other Expenses
*Bad and Doubtful Debts (M44)* This appropriation is limited to the provision for writing off bad and doubtful debts.	145	700	845
*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.	300	-	300
*Depreciation (M44)* This appropriation is limited to depreciation of buildings on surplus Crown land.	3,593	1,466	5,059
*Impairment of Intangible Assets (M44)* The appropriation is limited to the impairment of intangible assets held by the Crown.	-	7,500	7,500
*Impairment of Land for Treaty Settlements (M74)* This appropriation is limited to the impairment of the value of land used in Treaty settlements.	-	45	45
*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.	743	200	943
*Loss on sale of Landbank properties (M74)* This appropriation is limited to the loss on sale expense incurred when disposing of Landbank properties.	-	525	525
*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	500	4,457
*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	109,938	10,936	120,874
Non-Departmental Capital Expenditure
*Crown Acquisitions - Huntly East (M44)* This appropriation is limited to the acquisition of properties falling within Cabinet's approved policy area for Huntly East subsidence zone.	500	1,000	1,500
*Crown Purchases- Land Exchanges (M44)* This appropriation is limited to the acquisition of land effecting boundary adjustments for works and to enable land exchanges as negotiated.	350	-	350
*Land Tenure Reform Acquisitions (M44)* This appropriation is limited to the acquisition of the lessees' interest in pastoral lease land and purchase of any land and/or assets required to complete the acquisition of lessee interest in order to achieve Tenure Review outcomes under the Crown Pastoral Land Act 1998, or to achieve Government high country objectives.	96,114	-	96,114
Total Non-Departmental Capital Expenditure	96,964	1,000	97,964
Multi-Category Expenses and Capital Expenditure
*Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Land Ownership and Management MCA (M85)* The single overarching purpose of this appropriation is to support the recovery of Canterbury through the purchase, clearance, maintenance and management of land affected by the Canterbury earthquakes.	56,800	71,465	128,265
Departmental Output Expenses
Managing the Recovery This category is limited to managing properties and associated issues relating to the Canterbury earthquakes.	4,200	1,689	5,889
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.	4,300	(119)	4,181
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.	1,000	3,305	4,305
Loss on disposal of Land and Improvements This category is limited to the loss incurred on disposal of land and improvements in Canterbury.	-	79,802	79,802
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.	18,300	(13,376)	4,924
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.	-	597	597
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.	-	17,952	17,952
Write down in the value of land and improvements This category is limited to the write down in the value of land and improvements in Canterbury (other than on acquisition or disposal).	-	115	115
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.	29,000	(18,500)	10,500
*Crown Land MCA (M44)* The single overarching purpose of this appropriation is to enable the best economic, environmental and recreational uses of Crown-owned and Crown-used land.	51,500	1,095	52,595
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.	19,291	935	20,226
Land Information New Zealand Biosecurity Programme This category is limited to the delivery of the Land Information New Zealand Biosecurity Programme.	5,301	510	5,811
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.	25,710	(350)	25,360
*Location Based Information MCA (M44)* The single overarching purpose of this appropriation is to enable location information to be widely available, easily accessible and readily used.	24,040	3,460	27,500
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.	18,317	1,150	19,467
Leading the New Zealand Geospatial Strategy This category is limited to the delivery and ongoing support of Spatial Data Infrastructure.	2,948	-	2,948
Regional elevation data capture - administration This category is limited to the administration 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.	-	260	260
Satellite-Based Augmentation System (SBAS) This category is limited to establishing and operating the SBAS system, to improve the accuracy, integrity and availability of basic Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) signals.	1,992	-	1,992
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.	-	2,050	2,050
*Managing the Overseas Investment Regime MCA (M44)* The single overarching purpose of this appropriation is to achieve compliance with the Overseas Investment Act 2005.	31,997	(12,979)	19,018
Departmental Output Expenses
Administering the Overseas Investment Regime (other than residential property) This category is limited to the assessment of applications for consent to acquiring investments (other than residential property) in New Zealand.	9,812	(2,079)	7,733
Administering the Residential Property Regime This category is limited to the development and operation of the system for the assessment of applications for consent to acquire or develop residential property.	13,709	(10,270)	3,439
Monitoring and Enforcement of the Overseas Investment Regime This category is limited to monitoring and enforcing compliance by overseas investors in New Zealand with the Overseas Investment Act 2005.	8,476	(630)	7,846
*Policy Advice and Related Services MCA (M44)* The single overarching purpose of this appropriation is to provide policy advice and other support to Ministers in discharging their policy decision-making and other portfolio responsibilities.	3,643	1,500	5,143
Departmental Output Expenses
Ministerial Services, Appointments, Implementation and Operational Policy This category is limited to the provision of services to Ministers to enable them to discharge their portfolio (other than policy decision-making) responsibilities, including appointments to boards, the implementation of policy decisions and development of operational policy.	650	-	650
Policy Advice This category is limited to the provision of advice (including second opinion advice and contributions to policy advice led by other agencies) to support decision-making by Ministers on government policy matters relating to land, property and geospatial information.	2,993	1,500	4,493
*Property Rights MCA (M44)* The single overarching purpose of this appropriation is to ensure that property rights and information are clear, certain, easily tradable and accessible.	71,966	8,000	79,966
Departmental Output Expenses
Regulating Valuation This category is limited to the certification of rating revaluations and the administration of the Valuers Registration Board.	2,516	-	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.	69,450	8,000	77,450
*Purchase and Preparation of Assets for Possible Use in future Treaty of Waitangi Settlements MCA (M74)* The single overarching purpose of this appropriation is to support the Treaty settlement process through providing for the purchase and preparation of assets for potential use in Treaty settlements.	13,706	3,454	17,160
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.	7,706	3,341	11,047
Non-Departmental Capital Expenditure
Purchase of Assets This category is limited to the purchase of assets for possible use in future Treaty of Waitangi Settlements.	6,000	113	6,113
Total Multi-Category Expenses and Capital Expenditure	253,652	75,995	329,647
Total Annual Appropriations and Forecast Permanent Appropriations	488,924	77,631	566,555

Multi-Year Appropriations#

Type, Title, Scope and Period of Appropriations	Appropriations, Adjustments and Use	$000
Departmental Output Expenses
*Hydrographic Survey (M44)* This appropriation is limited to the collection and analysis of location-based information from marine, coastal and related environments. Commences: 01 October 2018 Expires: 30 June 2021	Original Appropriation	20,300
	Adjustments to 2018/19	-
	Adjustments for 2019/20	-
	Adjusted Appropriation	20,300
	Actual to 2018/19 Year End	9,245
	Estimated Actual for 2019/20	6,850
	Estimate for 2020/21	4,205
	Estimated Appropriation Remaining	-

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

	Estimates Budget $000	Supplementary Estimates Budget $000	Total Budget $000
	2019/20
Total Annual Appropriations and Forecast Permanent Appropriations	488,924	77,631	566,555
Total Forecast MYA Departmental Output Expenses	5,100	1,750	6,850
Total Annual Appropriations and Forecast Permanent Appropriations and Multi-Year Appropriations	494,024	79,381	573,405

Capital Injection Authorisations#

	Estimates Budget $000	Supplementary Estimates Budget $000	Total Budget $000
	2019/20
Land Information New Zealand - Capital Injection (M44)	10,800	(7,800)	3,000

Supporting Information#

Part 1 - Vote as a Whole#

1.2 - Trends in the Vote#

Summary of Financial Activity

	Estimates $000	Supplementary Estimates			Total $000
	2019/20
	Estimates $000	Departmental Transactions $000	Non-Departmental Transactions $000	Total Transactions $000	Total $000
Appropriations
Output Expenses	8,470	1,750	500	2,250	10,720
Benefits or Related Expenses	-	N/A	-	-	-
Borrowing Expenses	-	-	-	-	-
Other Expenses	109,938	-	10,936	10,936	120,874
Capital Expenditure	121,964	(10,800)	1,000	(9,800)	112,164
Intelligence and Security Department Expenses and Capital Expenditure	-	-	N/A	-	-
Multi-Category Expenses and Capital Expenditure (MCA)
Output Expenses	187,346	715	2,050	2,765	190,111
Other Expenses	31,306	-	91,617	91,617	122,923
Capital Expenditure	35,000	N/A	(18,387)	(18,387)	16,613
Total Appropriations	494,024	(8,335)	87,716	79,381	573,405
Crown Revenue and Capital Receipts
Tax Revenue	-	N/A	-	-	-
Non-Tax Revenue	116,700	N/A	2,054	2,054	118,754
Capital Receipts	91,797	N/A	9,740	9,740	101,537
Total Crown Revenue and Capital Receipts	208,497	N/A	11,794	11,794	220,291

Part 2 - Details of Departmental Appropriations#

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

	Estimates $000	Supplementary Estimates $000	Total $000
	2019/20
Forests/Agricultural	-	-	-
Land	-	-	-
Property, Plant and Equipment	705	178	883
Intangibles	24,295	(11,602)	12,693
Other	-	624	624
Total Appropriation	25,000	(10,800)	14,200

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

The appropriation decreased by $10.800 million to $14.200 million for 2019/20 in line with LINZ's capital programme, including the rebuild of Landonline.

Capital Injections and Movements in Departmental Net Assets

Land Information New Zealand

Details of Net Asset Schedule	2019/20 Main Estimates Projections $000	2019/20 Supplementary Estimates Projections $000	Explanation of Projected Movements in 2019/20
Opening Balance	77,126	74,243	Supplementary Estimates opening balance reflects the audited results as at 30 June 2019.
Capital Injections	10,800	3,000	($10,800) Funding to assist the progressive rebuild of Landonline, the system used to manage New Zealand's title and survey transactions delayed until 2020/21. ($3,000) Funding for the write off of implementation costs of the Phase 1 reform of the Overseas Investment Regime.
Capital Withdrawals	-	-
Surplus to be Retained (Deficit Incurred)	-	-
Other Movements	-	-
Closing Balance	87,926	77,243

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.

How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements

Assessment of Performance	2019/20
Assessment of Performance	Estimates Standard	Supplementary Estimates Standard	Total Standard
Harvesting is completed in accordance with the plan agreed with the forest manager	Achieved	Discontinued measure	-
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	Exempt	Exempt	Exempt

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation increased by $500,000 to $3.500 million for 2019/20 due to an expense transfer related to the timing of harvesting trees.

3.4 - Non-Departmental Other Expenses#

Bad and Doubtful Debts (M44)

Scope of Appropriation

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

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation increased by $700,000 to $845,000 to allow for the provision of debts, if required, in relation to the Canterbury earthquake recovery work programme.

Depreciation (M44)

Scope of Appropriation

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

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation increased by $1.466 million to $5.059 million as a result of an expense transfer from 2018/19. This reflects the anticipated depreciation on Crown owned buildings.

Impairment of Intangible Assets (M44)

Scope of Appropriation

The appropriation is limited to the impairment of intangible assets held by the Crown.

Expenses

	Estimates $000	Supplementary Estimates $000	Total $000
	2019/20
Total Appropriation	-	7,500	7,500

What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation

This appropriation is intended to achieve the impairment of intangible assets held by the Crown.

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 end of year performance information for this appropriation is not likely to be informative.

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation increased by $7.500 million in the 2019/20 year in line with the anticipated impairment of intangible assets held on the Crown balance sheet.

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

	Estimates $000	Supplementary Estimates $000	Total $000
	2019/20
Total Appropriation	-	45	45

What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation

This appropriation is intended to achieve the impairment of the value 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 $45,000 for 2019/20 due to an expense transfer relating to the impairment of Landbank land as part of expected Treaty Settlements.

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 increased by $200,000 to $943,000 as a result of an expense transfer from 2018/19. This reflects anticipated claims for land related liabilities.

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

	Estimates $000	Supplementary Estimates $000	Total $000
	2019/20
Total Appropriation	-	525	525

What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation

This appropriation is intended to achieve the effective management of disposing Landbank properties, including loss on sale expenses incurred.

How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation increased to $525,000 for 2019/20 due to expense transfers relating to loss on sale of Landbank properties as part of expected Treaty Settlements.

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 to $500,000 to $4.457 million for 2019/20 due to expense transfers relating to the timing of payments for rates on Crown land.

3.5 - Non-Departmental Capital Expenditure#

Crown Acquisitions - Huntly East (M44)

Scope of Appropriation

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

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation increased by $1 million to $1.500 million to fund the potential acquisition of properties marketed for sale within the Cabinets approved policy area for Huntly East subsidence zone.

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

Multi-Category Expenses and Capital Expenditure#

Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Land Ownership and Management (M85)

Overarching Purpose Statement

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

Scope of Appropriation

Departmental Output Expenses

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

Non-Departmental Other Expenses

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Non-Departmental Capital Expenditure

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

Expenses, Revenue and Capital Expenditure

	Estimates $000	Supplementary Estimates $000	Total $000
	2019/20
Total Appropriation	56,800	71,465	128,265
*Departmental Output Expenses*
Managing the Recovery	4,200	1,689	5,889
*Non-Departmental Other Expenses*
Clearance of built structures and associated works	4,300	(119)	4,181
Initial write-down in the value of land and improvements	1,000	3,305	4,305
Loss on disposal of Land and Improvements	-	79,802	79,802
Management and Clearance of Land	18,300	(13,376)	4,924
Mass Movement of Land	-	597	597
Purchase of land and improvements operational	-	17,952	17,952
Write down in the value of land and improvements	-	115	115
*Non-Departmental Capital Expenditure*
Purchase of land and improvements capital	29,000	(18,500)	10,500
Funding for Departmental Output Expenses
*Revenue from the Crown*	4,200	1,689	5,889
Managing the Recovery	4,200	1,689	5,889

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

Assessment of Performance	2019/20
Assessment of Performance	Estimates Standard	Supplementary Estimates Standard	Total 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.
Ministerial satisfaction with Land Information New Zealand's Residential Red Zone activities.	7/10	Discontinue measure	-
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.	Exempt	Exempt	Exempt
Non-Departmental Other Expenses
*Clearance of built structures and associated works*
This category is intended to achieve the clearance of built structures and other works deemed necessary on Crown-owned land affected by the Canterbury earthquakes.
Demolitions on Crown-owned properties in the Residential Red Zone are completed within 6 months of a property becoming available.	100%	Discontinue measure	-
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.	Exempt	Exempt	Exempt
Demolitions and further works on Crown-owned properties in the CBD are completed by the transfer date mutually agreed with Otakaro Ltd.	100%	Discontinue measure	-
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.	Exempt	Exempt	Exempt
*Mass Movement of Land*
This category is limited to assisting the Christchurch City Council response to the landside hazards in the Port Hills exacerbated by the Canterbury earthquakes.
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.	Exempt	Exempt	Exempt

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation increased by $71.465 million to $128.265 million for 2019/20. The increase relates to:

loss on disposal of land and improvements increased by $79.802 million largely due to a one-off provision for the loss on disposal of land resulting from the Global Settlement Agreement reached in 2019/20
purchase of land and improvements capital decreased by $18.500 million to $10.500 million in 2019/20 largely due to expense transfers to 2020/21 for purchases of land and improvements for anchor projects as well as transfer of funding to Vote Prime Minister and Cabinet, Vote Finance and Vote Health for supporting Canterbury Earthquake Recovery
purchase of land and improvements operational increased by $17.952 million due to expense transfers from 2018/19 for purchases of land and improvements for the anchor projects in Canterbury
management and clearance of land decreased by $13.376 million to $4.924 million in 2019/20 due to a transfer in funding to Managing the Recovery category within the MCA
initial write-down in the value of land and improvements increased by $3.305 million to $4.305 million due to potential acquisition of land and improvements requiring a write-down to fair value
managing the recovery increased by $1.689 million to $5.889 million in 2019/20 due to a transfer from Management and Clearance of Land relating to managing properties affected by the Canterbury earthquakes. Some of this funding transferred in has been expense transferred to 2020/21 and 2021/22
mass movement of land increased to $597,000 due to an expense transfer from 2018/19 relating to the completion of work programme being led by Christchurch City Council
clearance of built structures and associated works decreased by $119,000 to $4.181 million in 2019/20. The decrease relates to a transfer of funding within Vote Lands to allow for an increase in the provision for doubtful debts
write down in the value of land and improvements increased to $115,000 due to an expense transfer from 2018/19 for the demolition of buildings following the Canterbury earthquake.

Crown Land (M44)

Overarching Purpose Statement

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

Scope of Appropriation

Departmental Output Expenses

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

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

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

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

Expenses, Revenue and Capital Expenditure

	Estimates $000	Supplementary Estimates $000	Total $000
	2019/20
Total Appropriation	51,500	1,095	52,595
*Departmental Output Expenses*
Centralised clearance service for acquisitions and disposals	1,198	-	1,198
Land disposal services for other agencies	19,291	935	20,226
Land Information New Zealand Biosecurity Programme	5,301	510	5,811
Management of Crown Land	25,710	(350)	25,360
Funding for Departmental Output Expenses
*Revenue from the Crown*	33,103	585	33,688
Land disposal services for other agencies	2,382	935	3,317
Land Information New Zealand Biosecurity Programme	5,011	-	5,011
Management of Crown Land	25,710	(350)	25,360
*Revenue from Others*	18,397	510	18,907
Centralised clearance service for acquisitions and disposals	1,198	-	1,198
Land disposal services for other agencies	16,909	-	16,909
Land Information New Zealand Biosecurity Programme	290	510	800

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation increased by $1.095 million to $52.595 million in 2019/20. The increase relates to:

an increase of $935,000 due to an expense transfer from 2018/19
a fiscally neutral adjustment of $510,000 for an increase in biosecurity work funded by contributions from other agencies
an expense transfer of $500,000 to 2020/21 resulting from delays to the Watts Peninsula work programme
a fiscally neutral adjustment of $150,000 from Preparation of Assets for Treaty Settlements due to travel costs as part of the landbank demolition work programme.

Memorandum Account

	Estimates $000	Supplementary Estimates $000	Total $000
	2019/20
Crown Property Clearances
Opening Balance at 1 July	(529)	(500)	(1,029)
Revenue	2,398	(1200)	1,198
Expenses	2,398	(1200)	1,198
Transfers and Adjustments	-	-	-
Closing Balance at 30 June	(529)	(500)	(1,029)

Location Based Information (M44)

Overarching Purpose Statement

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

Scope of Appropriation

Departmental Output Expenses

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

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

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

Regional elevation data capture - administration
This category is limited to the administration 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.

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

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

	Estimates $000	Supplementary Estimates $000	Total $000
	2019/20
Total Appropriation	24,040	3,460	27,500
*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	18,317	1,150	19,467
Leading the New Zealand Geospatial Strategy	2,948	-	2,948
Regional elevation data capture - administration	-	260	260
Satellite-Based Augmentation System (SBAS)	1,992	-	1,992
*Non-Departmental Output Expenses*
Regional elevation data capture - delivery	-	2,050	2,050
Funding for Departmental Output Expenses
*Revenue from the Crown*	21,786	1,060	22,846
Administration of the New Zealand Geographic Board Nga Pou Taunaha O Aotearoa	783	-	783
Land Information New Zealand Location Based Information Infrastructure	16,213	800	17,013
Leading the New Zealand Geospatial Strategy	2,798	-	2,798
Regional elevation data capture - administration	-	260	260
Satellite-Based Augmentation System (SBAS)	1,992	-	1,992
*Revenue from Others*	2,254	350	2,604
Land Information New Zealand Location Based Information Infrastructure	2,104	350	2,454
Leading the New Zealand Geospatial Strategy	150	-	150

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

Assessment of Performance	2019/20
Assessment of Performance	Estimates Standard	Supplementary Estimates Standard	Total Standard
Departmental Output Expenses
*Regional elevation data capture - administration*
This category is intended to achieve effective and efficient administration of the New Zealand Regional Elevation Data Capture Project.
LINZ administers the New Zealand Regional Elevation Data Capture Project in accordance with the 2018 Memorandum of Understanding withMBIE.	New measure	Achieved	Achieved
*Satellite-Based Augmentation System (SBAS)*
This category is intended to achieve improved access to accurate satellite based positioning technology for New Zealanders.
Trans-Tasman Partnership agreement signed and first procurement phase complete through issuing of RFP to market by 30 June 2020.	Achieved	Discontinued	-
Agreement between Australia and New Zealand signed and procurement commenced through issuing of RFP to market by 30 June 2020.	New measure	Achieved	Achieved
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 LINZ and successful applicant councils.	New measure	Achieved	Achieved

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation increased by $3.460 million to $27.500 million in 2019/20. The increase relates to:

an increase of $2.050 million to fund the delivery of the regional data capture initiative
an increase of $800,000 as a result of expense transfers for LINZ contribution to the LiDAR project and the Joining Land and Sea survey
an increase of $350,000 as a result of increased revenue from the sale of electronic navigation charts
an increase of $260,000 to fund the costs of administering the regional data capture initiative.

Managing the Overseas Investment Regime (M44)

Overarching Purpose Statement

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

Scope of Appropriation

Departmental Output Expenses

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

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

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

Expenses, Revenue and Capital Expenditure

	Estimates $000	Supplementary Estimates $000	Total $000
	2019/20
Total Appropriation	31,997	(12,979)	19,018
*Departmental Output Expenses*
Administering the Overseas Investment Regime (other than residential property)	9,812	(2,079)	7,733
Administering the Residential Property Regime	13,709	(10,270)	3,439
Monitoring and Enforcement of the Overseas Investment Regime	8,476	(630)	7,846
Funding for Departmental Output Expenses
*Revenue from the Crown*	6,317	(630)	5,687
Monitoring and Enforcement of the Overseas Investment Regime	6,317	(630)	5,687
*Revenue from Others*	25,680	(12,349)	13,331
Administering the Overseas Investment Regime (other than residential property)	9,812	(2,079)	7,733
Administering the Residential Property Regime	13,709	(10,270)	3,439
Monitoring and Enforcement of the Overseas Investment Regime	2,159	-	2,159

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation decreased by $12.979 million to $19.018 million in line with a decrease in the forecast volume of applications to the Overseas Investment Office. This decrease relates to:

a decrease of $10.270 million in line with a decrease in the forecast volume of applications to the Overseas Investment Office particularly for the residential pathway
a decrease of $2.079 million in line with a decrease in the forecast volume of applications to the Overseas Investment Office
a decrease of $630,000 as a result of an expense transfer to 2020/21.

Memorandum Account

	Estimates $000	Supplementary Estimates $000	Total $000
	2019/20
Overseas Investment Regime
Opening Balance at 1 July	(4,297)	(3,828)	(8,125)
Revenue	23,923	(10,592)	13,331
Expenses	23,923	(12,092)	13,331
Transfers and Adjustments	-	3,000	3,000
Closing Balance at 30 June	(5,797)	672	(5,125)

Policy Advice and Related Services (M44)

Overarching Purpose Statement

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

Scope of Appropriation

Departmental Output Expenses

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

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

Expenses, Revenue and Capital Expenditure

	Estimates $000	Supplementary Estimates $000	Total $000
	2019/20
Total Appropriation	3,643	1,500	5,143
*Departmental Output Expenses*
Ministerial Services, Appointments, Implementation and Operational Policy	650	-	650
Policy Advice	2,993	1,500	4,493
Funding for Departmental Output Expenses
*Revenue from the Crown*	3,643	1,500	5,143
Ministerial Services, Appointments, Implementation and Operational Policy	650	-	650
Policy Advice	2,993	1,500	4,493

How Performance will be Assessed for this Appropriation

Assessment of Performance	2019/20
Assessment of Performance	Estimates Standard	Supplementary Estimates Standard	Total Standard
The satisfaction score given by the Minister for Land Information for the overall quality of policy advice and support services provided by the department.	7/10	3.5/5	3.5/5

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

Assessment of Performance	2019/20
Assessment of Performance	Estimates Standard	Supplementary Estimates Standard	Total Standard
Departmental Output Expenses
*Ministerial Services, Appointments, Implementation and Operational Policy*
This category is intended to achieve high quality, timely services to Ministers.
The satisfaction score given by the Minister for Land Information for the quality of Ministerial support services provided by the department.	7/10	3.5/5	3.5/5
*Policy Advice*
This category is intended to achieve high quality, timely policy advice to Ministers.
Technical quality of policy advice papers assessed by a survey with a methodological robustness of 80%	Average rating of at least 7/10	Discontinued	-
Technical quality of policy advice papers.	New measure	3.5/5	3.5/5
The satisfaction score given by the Minister for Land Information for the quality of LINZ policy advice.	7/10	3.5/5	3.5/5

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation increased by $1.500 million to $5.143 million in 2019/20 as the result of a fiscally neutral adjustment from the Forestry Plantation Activity to fund priority policy initiatives.

Property Rights (M44)

Overarching Purpose Statement

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

Scope of Appropriation

Departmental Output Expenses

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

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

Expenses, Revenue and Capital Expenditure

	Estimates $000	Supplementary Estimates $000	Total $000
	2019/20
Total Appropriation	71,966	8,000	79,966
*Departmental Output Expenses*
Regulating Valuation	2,516	-	2,516
The Survey and Title system	69,450	8,000	77,450
Funding for Departmental Output Expenses
*Revenue from the Crown*	250	-	250
The Survey and Title system	250	-	250
*Revenue from Others*	71,716	8,000	79,716
Regulating Valuation	2,516	-	2,516
The Survey and Title system	69,200	8,000	77,200

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

Assessment of Performance	2019/20
Assessment of Performance	Estimates Standard	Supplementary Estimates Standard	Total Standard
Departmental Output Expenses
*The Survey and Title system*
The time for processing compliant manual title transactions is maintained or improved	Achieved	Discontinued	-
The time for integrating approved cadastral survey datasets in to the cadastre is maintained or improved.	Achieved	Discontinued	-
Time to integrate approved cadastral survey datasets into the cadastre.	Replacement measure	Average of 5.7 days, 99% integrated in 29.5 days	Average of 5.7 days, 99% integrated in 29.5 days
The accuracy of approved cadastral survey datasets is maintained or improved.	Achieved	Discontinued	-
Percentage of approved cadastral survey datasets requiring correction	Replacement measure	Less than 2%	Less than 2%
Time to process compliant manual title transactions	Replacement measure	Average of 6.5 days, 99% processed in 33.2 days	Average of 6.5 days, 99% processed in 33.2 days
The percentage of title transactions requiring correction	Achieved	Less than 0.2%	Less than 0.2%
This category is intended to achieve the delivery of Landonline.
The time for approving compliant cadastral survey datasets is maintained or improved.	Achieved	Discontinued	-
Time to approve compliant cadastral survey datasets.	Replacement measure	Average of 6.7 days, 99% approved within 40.4 days	Average of 6.7 days, 99% approved within 40.4 days

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation increased by $8 million to $79.966 million due to anticipated expenditure to support the rebuild of Landonline, the system used to manage New Zealand's title and survey transactions.

Memorandum Account

	Estimates $000	Supplementary Estimates $000	Total $000
	2019/20
Survey and Title
Opening Balance at 1 July	33,882	(2,107)	31,775
Revenue	78,503	(1,303)	77,200
Expenses	78,503	(1,303)	77,200
Transfers and Adjustments	-	-	-
Closing Balance at 30 June	33,882	(2,107)	31,775

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

Overarching Purpose Statement

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

Scope of Appropriation

Non-Departmental Other Expenses

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

Non-Departmental Capital Expenditure

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

Expenses, Revenue and Capital Expenditure

	Estimates $000	Supplementary Estimates $000	Total $000
	2019/20
Total Appropriation	13,706	3,454	17,160
*Non-Departmental Other Expenses*
Preparation of Assets	7,706	3,341	11,047
*Non-Departmental Capital Expenditure*
Purchase of Assets	6,000	113	6,113

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation increased by $3.454 million to $17.160 million in 2019/20 due to an expense transfer of $3.604 million from 2018/19 offset by a transfer of $150,000 to Crown Land MCA for travel costs related to landbank demolition work programme.