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Our fees are changing on 13 September. Find out more about the fees changes and other Overseas Investment Office activity in our latest edition of Pānui.

In the August edition of Pānui:

Hillpark, a suburb beside Manurewa, is now an official place name. The decision was made by the Minister for Land Information Hon. Damien O’Connor.

The name of a river in Otago has been altered putting its Māori name at the front and centre to recognise the mana of the river. The decision was made by the Minister for Land Information Hon Damien O’Connor.

The New Zealand Geographic Board Ngā Pou Taunaha o Aotearoa is inviting submissions on proposals to change seven place names in Fiordland, including the highest point on Milford Track, Mackinnon Pass.

The Cadastral Survey Rules 2021 (CSR 2021) came into effect on Monday 30 August 2021. The rules set the standards on how cadastral surveyors must define and describe land boundaries.

New overseas investment fee regulations were gazetted today and will come into force on Monday 13 September 2021.

In this edition: Landonline unavailable 28 and 29 August 2021, one-hour webinars for Cadastral Survey Rules 2021 in August, transition period for Cadastral Survey Rules 2021, New Plymouth legal seminar now 19 October 2021, more councils using Notice of Change of Ownership, Notice to Mortgagee update.

The Australian and New Zealand Governments are delivering on their plan to provide early services from the SouthPAN satellite-based augmentation system in 2022.

Land Information New Zealand works with Te Kāhui Whakatau (part of the Office for Māori Crown Relations – Te Arawhiti) to manage surplus Crown properties in the Treaty Settlements Landbank.

Hōngongoi (July) is always a time of review for government agencies as our financial year ends. As the overseas investment regulator, we are no different, and what a year it has been.

In this edition of Pānui:

Tēnā koutou and nau mai, haere mai to High Country Matters.

Since our last update, there has been progress on the Crown Pastoral Land Reform Bill. 

A vibrant new road mural is brightening up mid-winter days in Christchurch’s red zone, with the artist hoping it will help encourage people to explore the space.