Best Use of Crown Assets: Pastoral Land Management
In this section...
- Statement of Intent Homepage 2009/2012
- Minister's foreword
- Introduction from the Chief Executive
- Nature & scope of functions
- Strategic context
- Strategic framework
- Operating intentions
- Managing in a changeable operating environment
- Cost effectiveness
- Assessing organisational health & capability
- Capital intentions
What will we do & why is this important?
South Island high country pastoral land is environmentally sensitive, economically and culturally important, and includes attributes of significant inherent value. Current restrictions on land use (ie the nature of a pastoral lease) impact its earning capacity. LINZ will be working to ensure pastoral leases are economically and ecologically sustainable through:
- developing and implementing the Government's high country policy. This will include:
- a high level reassessment of the current policy and legislative settings, and
- developing and implementing policy for rents based on earning capacity
- developing a greater understanding of the current uses of pastoral land and what future uses are likely
- enhancing engagement between leaseholders and the Crown, and
- exploring options to recognise high country leaseholders are effective stewards of the land.
What impact will this initiative have?
By doing this LINZ will ensure the right range of economic, environmental and social considerations are balanced when making decisions about the best use of Crown pastoral land, recognising leaseholders’ proven ability to manage land for conservation and economic outcomes.
