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If a non-navigable river or stream dries up (for example, because it has changed course suddenly and perceptibly), an application to bring land under the Land Transfer Act 2017 may be made.

Regulations 17(1)(a) and (3) of the Land Transfer Regulations 2018 enable applications to change or correct names to be made, and Regulation 17(4) empowers the Registrar-General of Land to change or correct names in the Register if satisfied the name has changed.

The Surveyor-General has issued a ruling specifying the survey control marks that are suitable for the vertical control of cadastral surveys.

The Surveyor-General has issued a ruling specifying the official geodetic datum and the official geodetic projections for use in cadastral surveys.

This fact sheet supersedes the LINZG25700 fact sheet - LINZS25000 Standard for New Zealand Geodetic Datum 2000 which was published in November 2007.

Treaty settlements are contained in legislation, settlement deeds and government policy. There are requirements to be considered when Crown agencies propose to dispose of land.

The Public Works Act 1981 sets out the procedures for disposing of land that is held for a public work but is no longer required for that public work. It ensures that those who have a recognised interest in the land are given priority when the land is disposed of.

This standard sets out the Surveyor-General’s requirements for the provision of a national survey control system.

This document contains guidelines for compliance with the Port Nicholson Block (Taranaki Whanui ki Te Upoko o Te Ika) Claims Settlement Act 2009.

If action is required to be taken in respect of a parcel of Crown land, it is first necessary to establish what authority is needed to take the proposed action and whether the land is Crown land. This is especially important in respect of land that is not formally recorded on any public land record.

The Public Works Act 1981 sets out the requirements for the acquisition of land for government and local works. It ensures that both land owners and acquiring agencies are treated fairly by the process of land acquisition.

The purpose of this document is to outline the LandXML data elements and attributes necessary to lodge digital cadastral survey datasets with Landonline.

A signatory or their practitioner must certify certain matters before a paper instrument can be lodged. Obligations apply to witnesses, certifiers, and LINZ staff upon receiving paper instruments by post and prior to registering them. This is to safeguard against fraud in conveyancing transactions.

This guideline has been issued by the Registrar-General of Land to ensure that applications received by Toitū Te Whenua under the Ngāruahine Claims Settlement Act 2016 are dealt with correctly.

This guideline has been created to provide guidance to territorial authorities and retirement village developers on assigning addresses in retirement villages.

This standard defines the national vertical reference system: New Zealand Vertical Datum 2016 (NZVD2016)

This guideline has been issued by the Registrar-General of Land to ensure that applications received by Toitū Te Whenua under the NgāiTakoto Claims Settlement Act 2015 are dealt with correctly.

This guideline ensures that applications received by LINZ under the Te Aupouri Claims Settlement Act 2015 are dealt with correctly. It has been issued by the Registrar-General of Land.

This ruling specifies the property category code to be used in the District Valuation Roll for irrigation schemes.

This guideline ensures that applications received by LINZ under the Ngati Toa Rangatira Claims Settlement Act 2014 are dealt with correctly. It has been issued by the Registrar-General of Land.

The main purpose of this guideline is to provide guidance to the Māori Land Court on survey matters as they relate to Māori land surveys and the Rules for Cadastral Survey issued by the Surveyor-General.

This guideline ensures that applications received by LINZ under the Waitaha Claims Settlement Act 2013 are dealt with correctly. It has been issued by the Registrar-General of Land.

This amendment corrects the document 'LINZS45002: Standard for purchase, alienation, and administration of Crown land' and applies to clause 5.5.

This standard ensures that rent reviews of pastoral leases under Part 1A of the Crown Pastoral Land Act 1998 are conducted according to a fair and transparent process.

This guideline ensures that applications received by Toitū Te Whenua under the Ngai Tāmanuhiri Claims Settlement Act 2012 are dealt with correctly. It has been issued by the Registrar-General of Land.