Supplementary estimates of appropriations

Vote Lands - Supplementary Estimates 2018/19

Formats and related files

Vote Lands#

APPROPRIATION MINISTER(S): Minister for Land Information (M44), Minister for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations (M74), Minister for Greater Christchurch Regeneration (M85)

APPROPRIATION ADMINISTRATOR: Land Information New Zealand

RESPONSIBLE MINISTER FOR LAND INFORMATION NEW ZEALAND: Minister for Land Information

Details of Appropriations and Capital Injections#

Annual Appropriations and Forecast Permanent Appropriations#

  2018/19
Titles and Scopes of Appropriations by Appropriation Type Estimates
Budget
$000
Supplementary
Estimates
Budget
$000
Total
Budget
$000

Departmental Capital Expenditure

     

Land Information New Zealand - Capital Expenditure PLA (M44)

This appropriation is limited to the purchase or development of assets by and for the use of the Land Information New Zealand, as authorised by section 24(1) of the Public Finance Act 1989.
5,000 10,000 15,000

Total Departmental Capital Expenditure

5,000 10,000 15,000

Non-Departmental Output Expenses

     

Contaminated Sites (M44)

This appropriation is limited to the analysis, investigation and, where necessary, appropriate remedial action on contaminated sites for which the Crown has accepted responsibility.
400 - 400

Forestry Plantation Activity (M44)

This appropriation is limited to forestry operations on Crown Land.
3,000 3,100 6,100

Total Non-Departmental Output Expenses

3,400 3,100 6,500

Non-Departmental Other Expenses

     

Bad and Doubtful Debts (M44)

This appropriation is limited to the provision for writing off bad and doubtful debts.
145 - 145

Compensation Claims under section 173 of the Land Transfer Act 1952 PLA (M44)

This appropriation is limited to the payment of claims for compensation under section 173 of the Land Transfer Act 1952.
- 668 668

Crown Forest Management (M44)

This appropriation is limited to the management of Crown forest properties and licences, including settling reviews, interest liability and GST on refunded fees.
400 - 400

Depreciation (M44)

This appropriation is limited to depreciation of buildings on surplus Crown land.
3,993 - 3,993

Impairment of Land for Treaty Settlements (M74)

This appropriation is limited to the impairment of the value of land used in Treaty settlements.
- 11,481 11,481

Land Liabilities (M44)

This appropriation is limited to the investigation and resolution, including legal costs and settlement, of land-related liabilities administered by the department.
843 - 843

Loss on sale of Landbank properties (M74)

This appropriation is limited to the loss on sale expense incurred when disposing of Landbank properties.
- 16,545 16,545

Proceeds from Sale of New Zealand Transport Agency Properties (M44)

This appropriation is limited to payments to the New Zealand Transport Agency equivalent to the proceeds received from the sales of Crown land no longer required for New Zealand Transport Agency purposes.
100,000 - 100,000

Rates on Crown Land (M44)

This appropriation is limited to the rate expense on Crown land and surplus government properties managed by the department on behalf of the Crown.
3,957 - 3,957

Residual Crown Leasehold Rents (M44)

This appropriation is limited to the leasehold expenses and liabilities incurred on residual surplus government accommodation managed by the department on behalf of the Crown.
700 - 700

Soil Conservation Reserve Management (M44)

This appropriation is limited to expenses incurred in the management of soil conservation reserves in accordance with the Soil Conservation and Rivers Control Act 1941.
380 - 380

Tangoio Catchment Management Fund (M44)

This appropriation is limited to soil conservation and management of environmental effects related to the Tangoio Catchment Area.
120 - 120

Total Non-Departmental Other Expenses

110,538 28,694 139,232

Non-Departmental Capital Expenditure

     

Crown Acquisitions - Huntly East (M44)

This appropriation is limited to the acquisition of properties falling within Cabinet's approved policy area for Huntly East subsidence zone.
500 - 500

Crown Purchases- Land Exchanges (M44)

This appropriation is limited to the acquisition of land effecting boundary adjustments for works and to enable land exchanges as negotiated.
350 - 350

Total Non-Departmental Capital Expenditure

850 - 850

Multi-Category Expenses and Capital Expenditure

     

Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Land Ownership and Management MCA (M85)

The overarching purpose of this appropriation is to support the recovery of Canterbury through the purchase, clearance, maintenance and management of land affected by the Canterbury earthquakes.
56,436 59,303 115,739

Departmental Output Expenses

     

Acquisition and Disposal Expenses

This category is limited to the Crown's costs incurred in acquiring and disposing of land and buildings in Canterbury.
510 (510) -

Managing the Recovery

This category is limited to managing properties and associated issues relating to the Canterbury earthquakes.
5,224 703 5,927

Non-Departmental Other Expenses

     

Clearance of built structures and associated works

This category is limited to the clearance of built structures and other works deemed necessary on land affected by the Canterbury earthquakes.
7,500 (5,507) 1,993

Initial write-down in the value of land and improvements

This category is limited to the write-down to fair value on the acquisition of land and improvements in Canterbury.
475 25,626 26,101

Loss on disposal of Land and Improvements

This category is limited to the loss incurred on disposal of land and improvements in Canterbury.
- 7,033 7,033

Management and Clearance of Land

This category is limited to costs arising from the management of properties affected by the Canterbury earthquakes and anchor projects.
19,064 (12,388) 6,676

Mass Movement of Land

This category is limited to assisting the Christchurch City Council response to the landslide hazards in the Port Hills exacerbated by the Canterbury earthquakes.
- 2,800 2,800

Purchase of land and improvements operational

This category is limited to the purchase of land and improvements and other associated operating costs relating to properties affected by the Canterbury earthquakes.
5,663 30,610 36,273

Write down in the value of land and improvements

This category is limited to the write down in the value of land and improvements in Canterbury (other than on acquisition or disposal).
- 260 260

Non-Departmental Capital Expenditure

     

Purchase of land and improvements capital

This category is limited to the purchase of land and improvements and other capital costs relating to properties affected by the Canterbury earthquakes.
18,000 10,676 28,676

Crown Land MCA (M44)

The overarching purpose of this appropriation is to enable the best economic, environmental and recreational uses of Crown-owned and Crown-used land.
30,706 16,910 47,616

Departmental Output Expenses

     

Centralised clearance service for acquisitions and disposals

This category is limited to statutory decision making on land acquisitions and disposals by the Crown and road legislation actions for local authorities and related work.
1,198 500 1,698

Land disposal services for other agencies

This category is limited to costs associated with the disposal of land and improvements that have been assigned to Land Information New Zealand for disposal.
9,083 9,910 18,993

Land Information New Zealand Biosecurity Programme

This category is limited to the delivery of the Land Information New Zealand Biosecurity Programme.
3,426 - 3,426

Management of Crown Land

This category is limited to the management of the Crown's interest in land, including disposals, related liabilities, and establishing standards relating to Crown Land.
16,999 6,500 23,499

Location Based Information MCA (M44)

The overarching purpose of this appropriation is to enable location information to be widely available, easily accessible and readily used.
26,348 (4,300) 22,048

Departmental Output Expenses

     

Administration of the New Zealand Geographic Board Nga Pou Taunaha O Aotearoa

This category is limited to the official geographic naming activities of the New Zealand Geographic Board Nga Pou Taunaha O Aotearoa.
783 - 783

Land Information New Zealand Location Based Information Infrastructure

This category is limited to costs associated with the collection, authorisation, maintenance and dissemination of location based information.
22,617 (4,300) 18,317

Leading the New Zealand Geospatial Strategy

This category is limited to the delivery and ongoing support of Spatial Data Infrastructure.
2,948 - 2,948

Managing the Overseas Investment Regime MCA (M44)

The single overarching purpose of this appropriation is to achieve compliance with the Overseas Investment Act 2005.
24,621 5,773 30,394

Departmental Output Expenses

     

Administering the Overseas Investment Regime (other than residential property)

This category is limited to the assessment of applications for consent to acquiring investments (other than residential property) in New Zealand.
7,282 2,530 9,812

Administering the Residential Property Regime

This category is limited to the development and operation of the system for the assessment of applications for consent to acquire or develop residential property.
12,661 2,548 15,209

Monitoring and Enforcement of the Overseas Investment Regime

This category is limited to monitoring and enforcing compliance by overseas investors in New Zealand with the Overseas Investment Act 2005.
4,678 695 5,373

Policy Advice and Related Services MCA (M44)

The overarching purpose of this appropriation is to provide policy advice and other support to Ministers in discharging their policy decision-making and other portfolio responsibilities.
3,843 (200) 3,643

Departmental Output Expenses

     

Ministerial Services, Appointments, Implementation and Operational Policy

This category is limited to the provision of services to Ministers to enable them to discharge their portfolio (other than policy decision-making) responsibilities, including appointments to boards, the implementation of policy decisions and development of operational policy.
750 (100) 650

Policy Advice

This category is limited to the provision of advice (including second opinion advice and contributions to policy advice led by other agencies) to support decision-making by Ministers on government policy matters relating to land, property and geospatial information.
3,093 (100) 2,993

Property Rights MCA (M44)

The overarching purpose of this appropriation is to ensure that property rights and information are clear, certain, easily tradable and accessible.
72,519 8,750 81,269

Departmental Output Expenses

     

Regulating Valuation

This category is limited to the certification of rating revaluations and the administration of the Valuers Registration Board.
2,516 - 2,516

The Survey and Title system

This category is limited to the provision of the system for providing information, transacting and recording land property rights including establishing standards.
70,003 8,750 78,753

Purchase and Preparation of Assets for Possible Use in future Treaty of Waitangi Settlements MCA (M74)

The overarching purpose of this appropriation is to support the Treaty Settlement process through providing for the purchase and preparation of assets for potential use in Treaty Settlements.
7,000 4,050 11,050

Non-Departmental Other Expenses

     

Preparation of Assets

This category is limited to the clearance of built structures, the removal of hazardous material and other works deemed necessary to prepare the asset for possible use in future Treaty of Waitangi Settlements.
4,000 1,050 5,050

Non-Departmental Capital Expenditure

     

Purchase of Assets

This category is limited to the purchase of assets for possible use in future Treaty of Waitangi Settlements.
3,000 3,000 6,000

Total Multi-Category Expenses and Capital Expenditure

221,473 90,286 311,759

Total Annual Appropriations and Forecast Permanent Appropriations

341,261 132,080 473,341

Multi-Year Appropriations#

Type, Title, Scope and Period of Appropriations Appropriations, Adjustments and Use $000

Departmental Output Expenses

   

Hydrographic Survey (M44)

This appropriation is limited to the collection and analysis of location-based information from marine, coastal and related environments.

Commences: 01 October 2018

Expires: 30 June 2021
Original Appropriation 20,300
Adjustments to 2017/18 -
Adjustments for 2018/19 -
Adjusted Appropriation 20,300
Actual to 2017/18 Year End -
Estimated Actual for 2018/19 10,000
Estimate for 2019/20 5,100
Estimated Appropriation Remaining 5,200

Non-Departmental Capital Expenditure

   

Land Tenure Reform Acquisitions (M44)

This appropriation is limited to the acquisition of the lessees' interest in pastoral lease land and purchase of any land and/or assets required to complete the acquisition of lessee interest in order to achieve Tenure Review outcomes under the Crown Pastoral Land Act 1998, or to achieve Government high country objectives.

Commences: 01 July 2014

Expires: 30 June 2019
Original Appropriation 480,570
Adjustments to 2017/18 -
Adjustments for 2018/19 -
Adjusted Appropriation 480,570
Actual to 2017/18 Year End 92,344
Estimated Actual for 2018/19 24,945
Estimate for 2019/20 -
Estimated Appropriation Remaining 363,281

Total Annual Appropriations and Forecast Permanent Appropriations and Multi-Year Appropriations#

  2018/19
  Estimates
Budget
$000
Supplementary
Estimates
Budget
$000
Total
Budget
$000
Total Annual Appropriations and Forecast Permanent Appropriations 341,261 132,080 473,341
Total Forecast MYA Departmental Output Expenses - 10,000 10,000
Total Forecast MYA Non-Departmental Capital Expenditure 256,983 131,243 388,226

Total Annual Appropriations and Forecast Permanent Appropriations and Multi-Year Appropriations

598,244 273,323 871,567

Capital Injection Authorisations#

  2018/19
  Estimates Budget
$000
Supplementary
Estimates Budget
$000
Total Budget
$000
Land Information New Zealand - Capital Injection (M44) - 1,500 1,500

Supporting Information#

Part 1 - Vote as a Whole#

Summary of Financial Activity
  2018/19
    Supplementary Estimates  
  Estimates
$000
Departmental
Transactions
$000
Non-Departmental
Transactions
$000
Total
Transactions
$000
Total
$000

Appropriations

         
Output Expenses 3,400 10,000 3,100 13,100 16,500
Benefits or Related Expenses - N/A - - -
Borrowing Expenses - - - - -
Other Expenses 110,538 - 28,694 28,694 139,232
Capital Expenditure 262,833 10,000 131,243 141,243 404,076
Intelligence and Security Department Expenses and Capital Expenditure - - N/A - -
Multi-Category Expenses and Capital Expenditure (MCA)          
Output Expenses 163,771 27,126 - 27,126 190,897
Other Expenses 36,702 - 49,484 49,484 86,186
Capital Expenditure 21,000 N/A 13,676 13,676 34,676

Total Appropriations

598,244 47,126 226,197 273,323 871,567

Crown Revenue and Capital Receipts

         
Tax Revenue - N/A - - -
Non-Tax Revenue 116,700 N/A 4,858 4,858 121,558
Capital Receipts 91,797 N/A - - 91,797

Total Crown Revenue and Capital Receipts

208,497 N/A 4,858 4,858 213,355

1.4 - Reconciliation of Changes in Appropriation Structure#

Estimates 2018/19
(Estimates)
$000
Supplementary Estimates
(Changes during the year)
Amount
Moved
$000
New Structure 2018/19
(Restated)
$000

Vote Lands

     

Vote Lands

 

Departmental Output Expense

     

Departmental Output Expense

 
Location Based Information (MCA) - Land Information New Zealand location based information infrastructure 22,617 Transferred to Hydrographic Survey (MYA) (7,400) Location Based Information (MCA) - Land Information New Zealand location based information infrastructure 15,217
(see Note 1)
    Transferred from Location Based Information (MCA) - Land Information New Zealand location based information infrastructure 7,400 Hydrographic Survey (MYA) 7,400
Total 22,617   -   22,617

Note 1 - other changes have occurred to the Location Based Information (MCA) appropriation so this amount does not reconcile to the total budget figure.

Explanations of the reasons for changing the appropriation structure are noted in the details of each appropriation in Parts 2-4.

Part 2 - Details of Departmental Appropriations#

2.1 - Departmental Output Expenses#

Hydrographic Survey (M44)
Scope of Appropriation and Expenses
Type, Title, Scope and Period of Appropriations Appropriations, Adjustments and Use $000

Hydrographic Survey (M44)

This appropriation is limited to the collection and analysis of location-based information from marine, coastal and related environments.

Commences: 01 October 2018

Expires: 30 June 2021
Original Appropriation 20,300
Adjustments to 2017/18 -
Adjustments for 2018/19 -
Adjusted Appropriation 20,300
Actual to 2017/18 Year End -
Estimated Actual for 2018/19 10,000
Estimate for 2019/20 5,100
Estimated Appropriation Remaining 5,200
Revenue
  Budget
$000
Revenue from the Crown to end of 2019/20 9,400
Revenue from Others to end of 2019/20 5,700
Total Revenue 15,100
What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation

This appropriation is intended to achieve the collection and analysis of location-based information from marine, coastal and related environments.

How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements
  2018/19
Performance Measures Estimates
Standard
Supplementary
Estimates
Standard
Total
Standard

New information from hydrographic surveys is available on charting products within 12 months of acceptance.

New measure Achieved Achieved

Note - This measure has been transferred from the Land Information New Zealand Location Based Information Infrastructure category of the Location Based Information MCA.

End of Year Performance Reporting

Performance information for this appropriation will be reported by Land Information New Zealand in the 2018/19 Annual Report.

2.3 - Departmental Capital Expenditure and Capital Injections#

Land Information New Zealand - Capital Expenditure PLA (M44)
Scope of Appropriation
This appropriation is limited to the purchase or development of assets by and for the use of the Land Information New Zealand, as authorised by section 24(1) of the Public Finance Act 1989.
Capital Expenditure
  2018/19
  Estimates
$000
Supplementary
Estimates
$000
Total
$000
Forests/Agricultural - - -
Land - - -
Property, Plant and Equipment 2,000 (1,295) 705
Intangibles 3,000 11,295 14,295
Other - - -

Total Appropriation

5,000 10,000 15,000
Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation increased by $10 million to $15 million for 2018/19 due to anticipated expenditure to upgrade Landonline, the system used to manage New Zealand's title and survey transactions.

Capital Injections and Movements in Departmental Net Assets
Land Information New Zealand
Details of Net Asset Schedule 2018/19
Main Estimates Projections
$000
2018/19
Supplementary Estimates Projections
$000
Explanation of Projected Movements in 2018/19
Opening Balance 68,400 79,550 Supplementary Estimates opening balance reflects the audited results as at 30 June 2018.
Capital Injections - 1,500 Administering the Overseas Investment Regime.
Capital Withdrawals - -  
Surplus to be Retained (Deficit Incurred) - (1,500)  
Other Movements - -  

Closing Balance

68,400 79,550  

Part 3 - Details of Non-Departmental Appropriations#

3.1 - Non-Departmental Output Expenses#

Forestry Plantation Activity (M44)
Scope of Appropriation
This appropriation is limited to forestry operations on Crown Land.
End of Year Performance Reporting

Performance information for this appropriation will be reported by the Minister for Land Information appended to the Land Information New Zealand annual report for 2018/19.

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation increased by $3.100 million to $6.100 million for 2018/19 due to an expense transfer related to the timing of harvesting trees in the Wairakei and Pukeora forestry blocks.

3.4 - Non-Departmental Other Expenses#

Compensation Claims under section 173 of the Land Transfer Act 1952 PLA (M44)
Scope of Appropriation
This appropriation is limited to the payment of claims for compensation under section 173 of the Land Transfer Act 1952.
Expenses
  2018/19
  Estimates
$000
Supplementary Estimates
$000
Total
$000
Total Appropriation - 668 668
How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements

An exemption was granted under s.15D(2)(b)(ii) of the Public Finance Act 1989 because end of year performance information for this appropriation is not likely to be informative.

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation increased to $688,000 for 2018/19 due to compensation payments made under section 173 of the Land Transfer Act 1952.

Impairment of Land for Treaty Settlements (M74)
Scope of Appropriation
This appropriation is limited to the impairment of the value of land used in Treaty settlements.
Expenses
  2018/19
  Estimates
$000
Supplementary Estimates
$000
Total
$000
Total Appropriation - 11,481 11,481
How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements

An exemption was granted under s.15D(2)(b)(ii) of the Public Finance Act 1989 because additional performance information is unlikely to be informative because the appropriation is non cash and for accounting purposes only.

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation increased to $11.481 million for 2018/19 due to an expense transfer relating to the impairment of Landbank land as part of expected Treaty Settlements.

Loss on sale of Landbank properties (M74)
Scope of Appropriation
This appropriation is limited to the loss on sale expense incurred when disposing of Landbank properties.
Expenses
  2018/19
  Estimates
$000
Supplementary Estimates
$000
Total
$000
Total Appropriation - 16,545 16,545
How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements

An exemption was granted under s.15D(2)(b)(ii) of the Public Finance Act 1989 because additional performance information is unlikely to be informative because the appropriation is non cash and for accounting purposes only.

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation increased to $16.545 million for 2018/19. This increase relates to:

  • a $12.025 million expense transfer from 2017/18 into 2018/19, and
  • a $4.520 million further increase relating to loss on sale of Landbank properties as part of expected Treaty Settlements.

Part 4 - Details of Multi-Category Expenses and Capital Expenditure#

Multi-Category Expenses and Capital Expenditure#

Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Land Ownership and Management (M85)
Overarching Purpose Statement
The overarching purpose of this appropriation is to support the recovery of Canterbury through the purchase, clearance, maintenance and management of land affected by the Canterbury earthquakes.
Scope of Appropriation
Departmental Output Expenses
Acquisition and Disposal Expenses
This category is limited to the Crown's costs incurred in acquiring and disposing of land and buildings in Canterbury.
Managing the Recovery
This category is limited to managing properties and associated issues relating to the Canterbury earthquakes.
Non-Departmental Other Expenses
Clearance of built structures and associated works
This category is limited to the clearance of built structures and other works deemed necessary on land affected by the Canterbury earthquakes.
Initial write-down in the value of land and improvements
This category is limited to the write-down to fair value on the acquisition of land and improvements in Canterbury.
Loss on disposal of Land and Improvements
This category is limited to the loss incurred on disposal of land and improvements in Canterbury.
Management and Clearance of Land
This category is limited to costs arising from the management of properties affected by the Canterbury earthquakes and anchor projects.
Mass Movement of Land
This category is limited to assisting the Christchurch City Council response to the landslide hazards in the Port Hills exacerbated by the Canterbury earthquakes.
Purchase of land and improvements operational
This category is limited to the purchase of land and improvements and other associated operating costs relating to properties affected by the Canterbury earthquakes.
Write down in the value of land and improvements
This category is limited to the write down in the value of land and improvements in Canterbury (other than on acquisition or disposal).
Non-Departmental Capital Expenditure
Purchase of land and improvements capital
This category is limited to the purchase of land and improvements and other capital costs relating to properties affected by the Canterbury earthquakes.
Expenses, Revenue and Capital Expenditure
  2018/19
  Estimates
$000
Supplementary Estimates
$000
Total
$000

Total Appropriation

56,436 59,303 115,739

Departmental Output Expenses

     
Acquisition and Disposal Expenses 510 (510) -
Managing the Recovery 5,224 703 5,927

Non-Departmental Other Expenses

     
Clearance of built structures and associated works 7,500 (5,507) 1,993
Initial write-down in the value of land and improvements 475 25,626 26,101
Loss on disposal of Land and Improvements - 7,033 7,033
Management and Clearance of Land 19,064 (12,388) 6,676
Mass Movement of Land - 2,800 2,800
Purchase of land and improvements operational 5,663 30,610 36,273
Write down in the value of land and improvements - 260 260

Non-Departmental Capital Expenditure

     
Purchase of land and improvements capital 18,000 10,676 28,676

Funding for Departmental Output Expenses

     

Revenue from the Crown

5,734 193 5,927
Acquisition and Disposal Expenses 510 (510) -
Managing the Recovery 5,224 703 5,927
What is Intended to be Achieved with each Category and How Performance will be Assessed
  2018/19
Assessment of Performance Estimates
Standard
Supplementary Estimates
Standard
Total
Standard

Non-Departmental Other Expenses

     

Initial write-down in the value of land and improvements

     

This category is limited to the write-down to fair value on the acquisition of land and improvements in Canterbury.

     

An exemption was granted under s.15D(2)(b)(ii) of the Public Finance Act 1989 because additional performance information is unlikely to be informative because the appropriation is non cash and for accounting purposes only.

exempt exempt exempt

Loss on disposal of Land and Improvements

     

This category is limited to the loss incurred on disposal of land and improvements in Canterbury.

     

An exemption was granted under s.15D(2)(b)(ii) of the Public Finance Act 1989 because additional performance information is unlikely to be informative because the appropriation is non cash and for accounting purposes only.

exempt exempt exempt

Mass Movement of Land

     

This category is limited to assisting the Christchurch City Council response to the landslide hazards in the Port Hills exacerbated by the Canterbury earthquakes.

     

An exemption was granted under s.15D(2)(b)(ii) of the Public Finance Act 1989 because additional performance information is unlikely to be informative because the appropriation is non cash and for accounting purposes only.

exempt exempt exempt

Write down in the value of land and improvements

     

This category is limited to the write down in the value of land and improvements in Canterbury (other than on acquisition or disposal).

     

An exemption was granted under s15D(2)(b)(iii) of the PFA 1989 because the amount of the annual appropriation is less than $5 million for expenses.

exempt exempt exempt
Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation increased by $59.303 million to $115.739 million for 2018/19. The increase relates to:

  • purchase of land and improvements operational increased by $30.610 million to $36.273 million due to expense transfers for purchases of land and improvements largely in relation to the Canterbury earthquake anchor projects. Additionally, funding increased due to Cabinet approving payments to former owners of uninsured and underinsured residential red zone properties
  • initial write-down in the value of land and improvements increased by $25.626 million to $26.101 million due to the expected acquisition of land and improvements requiring a write-down to fair value
  • purchase of land and improvements capital increased by $10.676 million to $28.676 million in 2018/19 due to expense transfers and Cabinet decisions relating to the purchase of land and improvements due to the Canterbury earthquakes
  • loss on disposal of land and improvements increased to $7.033 million due to a fiscally neutral adjustment of $4.500 million and an expense transfer of $2.533 million relating to losses expected to be incurred on divestment of land
  • mass movement of land increased to $2.800 million due to an expense transfer relating to the completion of a work programme being led by Christchurch City Council
  • managing the recovery increased by $703,000 to $5.927 million in 2018/19 largely as a result of acquisition and disposal expenses, and
  • write down in the value of land and improvements increased to $260,000 in 2018/19 due to a fiscally neutral adjustment for the demolition of buildings following the Canterbury earthquake.

The increase was partly offset by:

  • management and clearance of land decreased by $12.388 million to $6.676 million in 2018/19 due to expense transfers to future years for work dependent on future use decisions
  • clearance of built structures and associated works decreased by $5.507 million to $1.993 million in 2018/19 owing to expense transfers as a result of some demolition work being delayed or dependent of future use decisions, and
  • acquisition and disposal expenses decreased to $510,000 due to spend being included in Managing the Recovery (Departmental Output Expense).
Crown Land (M44)
Overarching Purpose Statement
The overarching purpose of this appropriation is to enable the best economic, environmental and recreational uses of Crown-owned and Crown-used land.
Scope of Appropriation
Departmental Output Expenses
Centralised clearance service for acquisitions and disposals
This category is limited to statutory decision making on land acquisitions and disposals by the Crown and road legislation actions for local authorities and related work.
Land disposal services for other agencies
This category is limited to costs associated with the disposal of land and improvements that have been assigned to Land Information New Zealand for disposal.
Land Information New Zealand Biosecurity Programme
This category is limited to the delivery of the Land Information New Zealand Biosecurity Programme.
Management of Crown Land
This category is limited to the management of the Crown's interest in land, including disposals, related liabilities, and establishing standards relating to Crown Land.
Expenses, Revenue and Capital Expenditure
  2018/19
  Estimates
$000
Supplementary Estimates
$000
Total
$000

Total Appropriation

30,706 16,910 47,616

Departmental Output Expenses

     
Centralised clearance service for acquisitions and disposals 1,198 500 1,698
Land disposal services for other agencies 9,083 9,910 18,993
Land Information New Zealand Biosecurity Programme 3,426 - 3,426
Management of Crown Land 16,999 6,500 23,499

Funding for Departmental Output Expenses

     

Revenue from the Crown

22,219 5,800 28,019
Land disposal services for other agencies 2,084 - 2,084
Land Information New Zealand Biosecurity Programme 3,136 - 3,136
Management of Crown Land 16,999 5,800 22,799

Revenue from Others

8,487 11,110 19,597
Centralised clearance service for acquisitions and disposals 1,198 500 1,698
Land disposal services for other agencies 6,999 9,910 16,909
Land Information New Zealand Biosecurity Programme 290 - 290
Management of Crown Land - 700 700
Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation increased by $16.910 million to $47.616 million in 2018/19.

The increase relates to:

  • a fiscally neutral adjustment of $10.410 million (being $500,000 to Centralised clearance service for acquisitions and disposals and $9.910 million to Land disposal services for other agencies) relating to demolition works carried out on behalf of other government departments.

As well as an increase to the Management of Crown Land, relating to:

  • a fiscally neutral adjustment of $4.950 million to address immediate non-discretionary cost pressures involved with maintaining the Landbank portfolio
  • a fiscally neutral adjustment of $850,000 from other appropriations to align resource requirements with demand and activities, and
  • a fiscally neutral adjustment of $700,000 relating to third party contributions.
Memorandum Account
  2018/19
  Estimates
$000
Supplementary
Estimates
$000
Total
$000

Crown Property Clearances

     
Opening Balance at 1 July (494) (35) (529)
Revenue 1,198 1,200 2,398
Expenses 1,198 1,200 2,398
Transfers and Adjustments - - -
Closing Balance at 30 June (494) (35) (529)
Location Based Information (M44)
Overarching Purpose Statement
The overarching purpose of this appropriation is to enable location information to be widely available, easily accessible and readily used.
Scope of Appropriation
Departmental Output Expenses
Administration of the New Zealand Geographic Board Nga Pou Taunaha O Aotearoa
This category is limited to the official geographic naming activities of the New Zealand Geographic Board Nga Pou Taunaha O Aotearoa.
Land Information New Zealand Location Based Information Infrastructure
This category is limited to costs associated with the collection, authorisation, maintenance and dissemination of location based information.
Leading the New Zealand Geospatial Strategy
This category is limited to the delivery and ongoing support of Spatial Data Infrastructure.
Expenses, Revenue and Capital Expenditure
  2018/19
  Estimates
$000
Supplementary Estimates
$000
Total
$000

Total Appropriation

26,348 (4,300) 22,048

Departmental Output Expenses

     
Administration of the New Zealand Geographic Board Nga Pou Taunaha O Aotearoa 783 - 783
Land Information New Zealand Location Based Information Infrastructure 22,617 (4,300) 18,317
Leading the New Zealand Geospatial Strategy 2,948 - 2,948

Funding for Departmental Output Expenses

     

Revenue from the Crown

24,094 (4,300) 19,794
Administration of the New Zealand Geographic Board Nga Pou Taunaha O Aotearoa 783 - 783
Land Information New Zealand Location Based Information Infrastructure 20,513 (4,300) 16,213
Leading the New Zealand Geospatial Strategy 2,798 - 2,798

Revenue from Others

2,254 - 2,254
Land Information New Zealand Location Based Information Infrastructure 2,104 - 2,104
Leading the New Zealand Geospatial Strategy 150 - 150
What is Intended to be Achieved with each Category and How Performance will be Assessed
  2018/19
Assessment of Performance Estimates
Standard
Supplementary Estimates
Standard
Total
Standard

Departmental Output Expenses

     

Land Information New Zealand Location Based Information Infrastructure

     

This category is intended to achieve high-quality fit for purpose location based information and associated products and services.

     

New information from hydrographic surveys is available on charting products within 12 months of acceptance.

Achieved Discontinued measure -

Note - This measure has been transferred to the new Hydrographic Survey appropriation.

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation decreased by $4.300 million to $22.048 million in 2018/19. The decrease relates to:

  • Land Information New Zealand Location Based Information infrastructure decreased by $7.400 million as a result of a fiscally neutral adjustment to the new Hydrographic Survey multi year appropriation.

The decrease was partly offset by:

  • a fiscally neutral adjustment of $3.100 million relating to third party contributions.
Managing the Overseas Investment Regime (M44)
Overarching Purpose Statement
The single overarching purpose of this appropriation is to achieve compliance with the Overseas Investment Act 2005.
Scope of Appropriation
Departmental Output Expenses
Administering the Overseas Investment Regime (other than residential property)
This category is limited to the assessment of applications for consent to acquiring investments (other than residential property) in New Zealand.
Administering the Residential Property Regime
This category is limited to the development and operation of the system for the assessment of applications for consent to acquire or develop residential property.
Monitoring and Enforcement of the Overseas Investment Regime
This category is limited to monitoring and enforcing compliance by overseas investors in New Zealand with the Overseas Investment Act 2005.
Expenses, Revenue and Capital Expenditure
  2018/19
  Estimates
$000
Supplementary Estimates
$000
Total
$000

Total Appropriation

24,621 5,773 30,394

Departmental Output Expenses

     
Administering the Overseas Investment Regime (other than residential property) 7,282 2,530 9,812
Administering the Residential Property Regime 12,661 2,548 15,209
Monitoring and Enforcement of the Overseas Investment Regime 4,678 695 5,373

Funding for Departmental Output Expenses

     

Revenue from the Crown

3,192 293 3,485
Monitoring and Enforcement of the Overseas Investment Regime 3,192 293 3,485

Revenue from Others

21,429 3,980 25,409
Administering the Overseas Investment Regime (other than residential property) 7,282 2,530 9,812
Administering the Residential Property Regime 12,661 1,048 13,709
Monitoring and Enforcement of the Overseas Investment Regime 1,486 402 1,888
How Performance will be Assessed for this Appropriation
  2018/19
Assessment of Performance Estimates
Standard
Supplementary Estimates
Standard
Total
Standard

Ministerial satisfaction with Land Information New Zealand's Overseas Investment Regime performance.

7/10 Discontinued measure -

Ministerial satisfaction with Land Information New Zealand's advice on overseas investment matters.

Replacement measure 7/10 7/10
What is Intended to be Achieved with each Category and How Performance will be Assessed
  2018/19
Assessment of Performance Estimates
Standard
Supplementary Estimates
Standard
Total
Standard

Departmental Output Expenses

     

Administering the Overseas Investment Regime (other than residential property)

     

This category is intended to achieve effective administration of New Zealand's overseas investment (sensitive asset) regime.

     

Applications are decided within agreed timeframes (see Note 1).

Achieved Discontinued measure -

Significant Business Assets applications for consent decided within 40 working days - excludes retrospective applications and applications pending investigation.

Replacement measure 75% 75%

Sensitive Land applications for consent decided within 65 working days - including benefit only; Substantial & Identifiable; and permanent residency; excludes retrospective applications and applications pending investigation.

New measure 75% 75%

Ministerial satisfaction with Land Information New Zealand's Overseas Investment performance (sensitive assets).

7/10 Discontinued measure -

Ministerial satisfaction with Land Information New Zealand's Overseas Investment performance.

Replacement measure 7/10 7/10

Stakeholder satisfaction with Land Information New Zealand's Overseas Investment performance (sensitive assets).

7/10 Discontinued measure -

Administering the Residential Property Regime

     

This category is intended to achieve effective administration of New Zealand's overseas investment (residential property) regime.

     

Ministerial satisfaction with Land Information New Zealand's Overseas Investment performance (residential property).

7/10 Discontinued measure -

Applications for consent for a house to live in decided within 10 working days - excluding non-individual applicants.

New measure 90% 90%

Other applications for consent decided within 50 working days - including Forestry, New Build, Non-Residential, consents for a house to live in where there is sensitive land and / or the applicant is a non individual; but excluding standing consents.

New measure 90% 90%
End of Year Performance Reporting

Performance information for this appropriation will be reported by Land Information New Zealand in the 2018/19 Annual Report.

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation increased by $5.773 million to $30.394 million in 2018/19. The Overseas Investment Amendment Act 2018 came into force on 22 October 2018. Under the new Act, overseas persons require consent to buy a home to live in, develop residential land, buy forestry, invest in significant business assets, and invest in other sensitive land.

The appropriation increase relates to anticipated higher costs of administering the new regime. Costs include assessing and approving consents and costs associated with monitoring and enforcing the regime. This is to ensure applicants give truthful and complete information about themselves and their plans, and keep the commitments they make when they apply for consent.

Memorandum Account
  2018/19
  Estimates
$000
Supplementary
Estimates
$000
Total
$000

Overseas Investment Regime

     
Opening Balance at 1 July (6,249) 1,952 (4,297)
Revenue 19,943 3,980 23,923
Expenses 19,943 5,480 25,423
Transfers and Adjustments - - -
Closing Balance at 30 June (6,249) 452 (5,797)

Note - the Overseas Investment Regime Memorandum Account is a combination of the Overseas Investment Office (OIO) and Residential Property Regime Memorandum accounts, previously separate Departmental Output Expenses.

Policy Advice and Related Services (M44)
Overarching Purpose Statement
The overarching purpose of this appropriation is to provide policy advice and other support to Ministers in discharging their policy decision-making and other portfolio responsibilities.
Scope of Appropriation
Departmental Output Expenses
Ministerial Services, Appointments, Implementation and Operational Policy
This category is limited to the provision of services to Ministers to enable them to discharge their portfolio (other than policy decision-making) responsibilities, including appointments to boards, the implementation of policy decisions and development of operational policy.
Policy Advice
This category is limited to the provision of advice (including second opinion advice and contributions to policy advice led by other agencies) to support decision-making by Ministers on government policy matters relating to land, property and geospatial information.
Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation decreased by $200,000 to $3.643 million in 2018/19 due to fiscally neutral adjustments to other appropriations to align the resource requirements with demand and activities.

Property Rights (M44)
Overarching Purpose Statement
The overarching purpose of this appropriation is to ensure that property rights and information are clear, certain, easily tradable and accessible.
Scope of Appropriation
Departmental Output Expenses
Regulating Valuation
This category is limited to the certification of rating revaluations and the administration of the Valuers Registration Board.
The Survey and Title system
This category is limited to the provision of the system for providing information, transacting and recording land property rights including establishing standards.
Expenses, Revenue and Capital Expenditure
  2018/19
  Estimates
$000
Supplementary Estimates
$000
Total
$000

Total Appropriation

72,519 8,750 81,269

Departmental Output Expenses

     
Regulating Valuation 2,516 - 2,516
The Survey and Title system 70,003 8,750 78,753

Funding for Departmental Output Expenses

     

Revenue from the Crown

800 (550) 250
The Survey and Title system 800 (550) 250

Revenue from Others

71,719 9,300 81,019
Regulating Valuation 2,516 - 2,516
The Survey and Title system 69,203 9,300 78,503
Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation increased by $8.750 million to $81.269 million due to anticipated expenditure during the research phase to upgrade Landonline, the system used to manage New Zealand's title and survey transactions.

Memorandum Account
  2018/19
  Estimates
$000
Supplementary
Estimates
$000
Total
$000

Landonline

     
Opening Balance at 1 July 30,204 3,678 33,882
Revenue 69,203 9,300 78,503
Expenses 69,203 9,300 78,503
Transfers and Adjustments - - -
Closing Balance at 30 June 30,204 3,678 33,882
Purchase and Preparation of Assets for Possible Use in future Treaty of Waitangi Settlements (M74)
Overarching Purpose Statement
The overarching purpose of this appropriation is to support the Treaty Settlement process through providing for the purchase and preparation of assets for potential use in Treaty Settlements.
Scope of Appropriation
Non-Departmental Other Expenses
Preparation of Assets
This category is limited to the clearance of built structures, the removal of hazardous material and other works deemed necessary to prepare the asset for possible use in future Treaty of Waitangi Settlements.
Non-Departmental Capital Expenditure
Purchase of Assets
This category is limited to the purchase of assets for possible use in future Treaty of Waitangi Settlements.
Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation increased by $4.050 million to $11.050 million in 2018/19. The increase relates to:

  • a $6 million expense transfer from 2017/18 into 2018/19, and
  • a $3 million increase towards the purchase of assets for use in expected Treaty Settlements.

The increase was partly offset by:

  • a fiscally neutral adjustment of $4.950 million to address immediate non-discretionary cost pressures involved with maintaining the Landbank portfolio.