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This pānui shares information that can support iwi and Māori in both the continuing acceleration of our economy and resilience of our people and spaces.

Minister for Land Information Hon Mike Butterick has announced that a mountain in Fiordland National Park has been officially named Mount Kirk, honouring former Prime Minister Rt Hon Norman Kirk.

We frequently publish a schedule of new Crown properties that have been declared surplus. Iwi are invited to register their interest in these properties with Te Tari Whakatau, the Office of Treaty Settlements and Takutai Moana.

In this issue, we share updates on Landonline security and account management, the latest customer feedback on requisition support, new insights into reducing survey requisitions through the Schedule/memorandum functionality, and an update on the successful completion of the Modernising Landonline Programme.

Consultation is open for two months on a proposal to officially name an existing Queenstown suburb, Hanleys Farm.

Consultation is open for two months on a proposal to name a peak in Tararua Forest Park after the late Shaun Barnett.

Lake Dunstan visitors will soon have four more reasons to relax and enjoy the scenery, with Toitū Te Whenua Land Information New Zealand (LINZ) planning to install new public toilets around the popular recreation area.

The government financial year ended on 30 June 2026, and LINZ is now preparing our annual performance reporting. Some of the key highlights are set out in this edition of Pānui.

A new case study shows how SouthPAN is helping Port of Auckland strengthen positioning resilience in one of New Zealand’s busiest and most complex harbour environments.

A New Zealand-developed platform helping protect iconic Kauri trees has been recognised internationally for its use of geospatial technology.

Toitū Te Whenua Land Information New Zealand has published a report on the Survey and Title Enhancement Programme (STEP), providing a full summary of the main delivery phase for the modernisation of Landonline.

New Zealand organisations that rely on GPS positioning can test whether improved satellite positioning could enhance their field operations before investing in new equipment or changing workflows.