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Getting to the root of farm to forestry conversions

Published date: 1 February 2023

When it comes to overseas investors converting farmland to forestry, complex foreign investment rules can make it hard to see the forest for the trees.

Topic: Overseas investment

Geographic Board opens consultation to change Russell to its original Māori name, Kororāreka

Published date: 18 January 2023

The New Zealand Geographic Board Ngā Pou Taunaha o Aotearoa is calling for public feedback on the proposal to change the name of the nation’s first capital, Russell, to its original Māori name, Kororāreka.

Topic: Place naming

Map showing the location of Ngāmoko Stream

Geographic Board proposes to make Ngāmoko Stream an official place name

Published date: 18 January 2023

The New Zealand Geographic Board Ngā Pou Taunaha o Aotearoa is calling for public feedback on the proposal to make Ngāmoko Stream official for the small and partially tidal stream that flows into Little Bay at Waikawau Bay on the Coromandel Peninsula.

Topic: Place naming

Proposal to change Clive River to Te Awa o Mokotūāraro now open for consultation

Published date: 18 January 2023

The New Zealand Geographic Board Ngā Pou Taunaha o Aotearoa is calling for public feedback on the proposal to change Clive River to Te Awa o Mokotūāraro.

Topic: Place naming

Public feedback sought on the proposal to alter the Whangārei suburb name of Kamo to Te Kamo

Published date: 18 January 2023

The New Zealand Geographic Board Ngā Pou Taunaha o Aotearoa is proposing to change the unofficial name Kamo to Te Kamo for the suburb approximately 5km north-northwest of Whangārei CBD.

Topic: Place naming

Ngā Pou Taunaha o Aotearoa, New Zealand Geographic Board icon

Recent place names announced by Geographic Board

Published date: 18 January 2023

Several place names have recently been made official, including amendments to existing names, some made official under fast-track, and a changed name for Stewart Crags.

Topic: Place naming

Pānui - December 2022

Published date: 22 December 2022

This month, as we approach the summer holiday break, we are publishing our latest updates and consent decisions earlier than usual.

Topic: Overseas investment

High definition aerial laser survey of Taranaki completed

Published date: 21 December 2022

A groundbreaking high-tech aerial laser survey that captures an exact 3D map of Taranaki's land surface has just been completed - providing valuable data for a wide range of uses.

Topic: Data

Have your say on how innovative technologies can help protect Aotearoa New Zealand’s biodiversity

Published date: 21 December 2022

Toitū Te Whenua Land Information New Zealand (LINZ) and the Department of Conservation Te Papa Atawhai (DOC) have developed a draft Long-term Insights Briefing and we are seeking your thoughts.

Topic: Corporate

Update to threshold for Australian investors

Published date: 20 December 2022

On 1 January 2023, the significant business assets threshold for Australian investors will be updated.

Topic: Overseas investment

Image of the team doing survey work outside Captain Scott's Terra Nova hut.

Monitoring climate change from Antarctica

Published date: 19 December 2022

A team from Toitū Te Whenua Land Information New Zealand recently visited Antarctica as part of efforts to better understand climate change and protect important heritage sites.

Topic: Survey

Old Masterton hospital demolition complete

Published date: 18 December 2022

The demolition of the old Masterton hospital is now complete and 2800 tonnes of material salvaged from the site.

Topic: Crown property