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Mount Misery to Maungatūtū, Clive River to Te Awa o Mokotūāraro and naming the newly formed lake Lake Te Horonui are just some of the decisions highlighted in the Ngā Pou Taunaha o Aotearoa New Zealand Geographic Board 2022/23 Annual Report – available here in both English and te reo Māori.

Response to OIA requesting evidence of any communication with the occupier/s of Watts Peninsula since the date of his last request on 29 October 2022.

Requestor was advised that 23 Adelaide Road was purchased by the Minister for Land Information at the request of Waka Kotahi and the purchase price was 5.6 million dollars.

Responses to questions are outlined in the redacted Response Letter.

LINZ records related only to ownership of title and no further information was held on the history of the site and the state of a railway underneath.

An OIA response to a request for lease information for St Omer Wharf Queenstown. Toitū Te Whenua Land Information New Zealand did not hold this information.

OIA response providing information regarding the cross-agency management and funding of ex-Defence land at Watts Peninsula.

The OIA response provides details of memorialized properties under s27b of the State-Owned Enterprises Act 1986 for the Port Nicholson Block (Taranaki Whānui ki Te Upoko o Te Ika) Settlement and an overview map of the titles to give some more clarity.

The request sought all information held or able to be accessed in relation to the original deed of gift from Vaughn and Dawn Harsant and the Crown.

The primary objective of the Property Information Regulatory System is to provide quality information about properties to enable well-informed decision making.

Notable moments in the 100 year history of place naming in Aotearoa New Zealand.

An enquiry made into the forestry rights held by China Forestry Group New Zealand Company in New Zealand owned property and whether they were lawfully obtained.

The government purchased properties in the Canterbury residential red zone, which included taking over insurance claims for the damaged dwellings and/or land.

Request was for all advice, briefings, memos or any other documents provided to the incoming Minister for Land Information (Hon Chris Penk) regarding the roles and responsibilities of their portfolio policies and upcoming work.

Request was for the advice the Registrar General of Land (RGL) relied on to conclude creating roads by transfer and dedication is not a permitted alternative to vesting under the RMA.

The Overseas Investment assessment reports for business asset acquisitions by Bettcher Industries, Inc; DB Breweries Limited and Chubb Life Insurance New Zealand Limited.

The Commissioner of Crown Lands has released a memorandum setting out various decisions in relation to a lease of Crown land to Awataha Marae Incorporated.

Request was for all valuations by registered valuers on behalf of the Crown and/or the applicant between 1 March 2019 and 1 March 2024 in relation to reclaimed land under the Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Act 2011.

Overseas Investment’s Assessment report prepared for Rimu Forestland Limited’s application to acquire existing forestry (being sensitive land and significant business assets) decided on 8 January 2024.

Request was for all Overseas Investment applications that relate to 'ensuring Wilsons Road, Havelock, is reopened to the public in a timely manner'.

Information on changes to services and requirements in response to Cyclone Gabrielle.

The OIA response provides advice on process updates and/or amendments to the Public Works Act 1981 relating to whenua Māori (Māori land).

Use this form to apply for a transfer of a lease or licence on Crown land or property.

Request was for recommendations and reports sent to Ministers for an application by Corisol New Zealand, relating to a farmland to forestry conversion under the Overseas Investment Act 2005 benefit to New Zealand test.

The Official Information Act response provides a response letter and email chain between Toitū Te Whenua Land Information New Zealand (LINZ) and Colliers about terminating the leases due to earthquake prone nature of the buildings.

Request was for the total cost to Toitū Te Whenua Land Information New Zealand in trying to take possession of 2a Para Street, Taumaranui from Dennis Arthur Smith.

Overseas Investment Assessment Report relating to the acquisition of a leasehold interest in approximately 973.4790 hectares of land at The Point, near Ohau C Power Station.

Request for information on the reserve classification of land at Watts Peninsula under the Reserves Act 1977.

The OIA response provides process update to obtaining a licence.

Details on whether policy is written with an understanding of the interconnection between land, soil, climate, water, biodiversity.

Requesting all information regarding Te Reo Maori, Maori cultural capability, and Te Tiriti obligations since November 2023.

This release contains the variation assessment report dated 14 February 2024 for two consents granted under the Overseas Investment Act 2005 to Since20181 Development Limited (201900225 and 201900473) in respect of 20 Browns Bay Road and 22 and 24 Beechwood Road.