Regulatory Group

The Regulatory Group is responsible for establishing and monitoring standards for the geodetic and cadastral survey systems, land title registration, topographic maps, hydrographic charts, Crown property management acquisition and disposal, rating valuation and overseas investment.
The Acting Regulatory Group General Manager is Bill Naik (pictured).

Office of the Surveyor-General

The Office of the Surveyor-General sets standards for the cadastral and geodetic survey systems, national topographic and hydrographic services, and monitors and audits compliance with the standards. The Surveyor-General also has statutory responsibilities for aspects of the electoral system. Find out more about LINZ's responsibilities - electoral support, charts and hydrographic services, maps and topographic services, New Zealand's cadastral survey system or geodesy in New Zealand.

New Zealand Geographic Board Ngā Pou Taunaha o Aotearoa

LINZ provides administrative support, research assistance and advice. Find out about the New Zealand Geographic Board.

Registrar-General of Land

The Registrar-General of Land team develops standards and sets an assurance programme for the land rights registration system. The team also provides technical policy advice for land registration matters and administers claims and reviews under the Land Transfer Act 1952. Find out more about New Zealand's land title registration system.

Overseas Investment Office

The Overseas Investment Office regulates overseas investments in sensitive New Zealand land, significant New Zealand business assets and fishing quota. Find out about overseas investment.

Property Regulatory Group

The Property Regulatory Group is responsible for setting standards and making statutory decisions for rating valuations (see the role of the Valuer-General) and Crown property (under delegation from the Minister for Land Information - Beehive and the LINZ Chief Executive). The Commissioner of Crown Lands exercises rights of ownership and has statutory responsibility for all Crown land (find out about LINZ's Crown property role). The group also offers technical advice on matters relating to their areas of expertise.

Valuers Registration Board

The Regulatory Group also administers the Valuers Registration Board, which sets the professional standards for registered valuers and issues practising certificates.

Regulatory Frameworks & Processes

Setting standards is common to all teams within the Regulatory Group. The Regulatory Frameworks & Processes team ensures that this is done in a rigorous, methodical, and logical way. You can search for regulatory documents.