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Learn about the key aspects of a Right of First Refusal (RFR) under a particular Treaty settlement.

The Surveyor-General has developed a standard that can be used to define the location of utility assets, typically when preparing ‘as built’ plans. The use of this standard should reduce the risk of accidental damage and the costs of locating and reworking utilities.

The following guidance is provided to assist cadastral surveyors working in greater Christchurch when dealing with boundary conflicts arising from approved interim surveys.

The New Zealand Vertical Datum 2016 (NZVD2016) was introduced to replace the various local height datums used throughout the country. It enables the consistent collection and seamless exchange of heights across New Zealand. Older datums are still in use in some areas but their reliability is uncertain and Toitū Te Whenua strongly advise switching to NZVD2016.

Find out about buying lease-back units in hotels or lodges as an investment in New Zealand.

Find out about investing in forestry rights or buying or leasing land to be used for forestry.

If you are an apartment developer you can get an exemption certificate that allows an overseas person to buy an apartment as an investment without consent, before construction is complete.

The nature of the local vertical datum (LVD) networks can lead to inconsistencies, depending on the source of the heights used. This can create challenges and is why New Zealand Vertical Datum 2016 (NZVD2016) should be used whenever possible.

The following process is for applying the adjustment using ogr2ogr.

Geodetic Mark Coordinate Update - 1 December 2018.

Find out how we identify the ‘relevant overseas person’ and the ‘individuals with control’.

Use these forms and information sheets to prepare and submit your application.

The maps on this page show the size of land movements in many of the urban localities affected by the earthquake

This page contains answers to common questions about what tax information is required on land transfer tax statements when buying, selling or transferring property.