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The majority of the Building Act 2004 came into force on 31 March 2005, repealing the Building Act 1991.

This page sets out the requirements for a mortgage priority instrument (also known as a Memorandum of Priority) (MP) lodged by e-dealing.

Section 461(1) of the Local Government Act 1974 states that a Private Drain Certificate is to be lodged together with such plans (if any) as the District Land Registrar (now the Registrar-General of Land/RGL) requires.

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.

If you have a claim which falls within the guarantee of title provisions of the Land Transfer Act 2017 you may be entitled to claim compensation from the Crown.

Find out about the discretion to grant an exemption from the need for consent to invest in New Zealand, or from the definition of overseas person, associate or associated land.

Information relating to the Canterbury earthquakes for cadastral surveyors, property professionals and property owners in the Canterbury region

Find specifications, templates and guidelines for submitting geodetic data to Toitū Te Whenua.

How to search for, customise and obtain New Zealand land and seabed data from the LINZ Data Service.

Download user guides for Legacy Landonline.

Territorial authority e-certification lets territorial authorities log on to Landonline, locate an e-survey, and certify it.

Landonline's Territorial Authority (TA) e-certification application allows TAs to certify cadastral survey plans online. This is an integral part of the cadastral survey process. When your TA is ready to get started with TA e-certification, there are several key steps that need to be followed.

Download approved forms, statutory declaration forms for transmission instruments, and other land registration forms.

When a practitioner certifies and signs an electronic instrument for registration via Landonline, they are responsible for the certifications they give for the purposes of section 27 of the Land Transfer Act 2017.

Common questions and answers regarding Territorial Authorities registering for and using Landonline.

LINZ conducts survey audits to provide reasonable assurance to licensed cadastral surveyors (LCSs), their firms and the Surveyor-General that they are complying with the Cadastral Survey Rules 2021 (the Rules), the Cadastral Survey Act 2002 and other regulatory and statutory requirements.

Find out if you need to apply for consent before investing in sensitive land, significant business assets or fishing quota in New Zealand.

Find out what farm land is, and how it might affect your application for consent.

Find out more about specific terms and phrases used in overseas investment content.