Review of Land of Potential Interest Process

In November 2009, the Government announced a streamlined approach to ensuring certain values are considered when Crown land is disposed of.

Every Crown agency, including State Owned Enterprises and Crown entities, is responsible for managing land and buildings under its control. Each agency is expected to identify and protect any values on the land before disposal. These values include:

conservation values
historic places, such as archaeological, historic, and wahi tapu sites and areas
potential recreation uses
sites of heritage and cultural significance to Maori
potential use in future Treaty settlements.

It is expected that Crown agencies will consider and address these wider national values before disposing of land. This should include identifying whether any such values are present, seeking expert advice and, if necessary, developing a response to proactively protect such values.