Her Majesty the Queen
Cody C made this Official Information request to Land Information New Zealand
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From: Cody C
Dear Land Information New Zealand,
Does LINZ plan to update land titles which show Her Majesty the Queen to reflect His Majesty the King?
Yours faithfully,
Cody C
From: Ministerial Support
Land Information New Zealand
Tēnā koe Cody,
Thank you for your official information request received on Thursday, 11 April 2024.
The information you have requested can be located on our website at the link below https://www.linz.govt.nz/news/2022-11/la...
Under Section 5(2) of the Constitution Act 1986 references to Her Majesty the Queen are deemed to include a reference to His Majesty the King. Accordingly, Toitū Te Whenua Land Information New Zealand will not be updating the registered owner of land titles from Her Majesty the Queen to His Majesty the King.
Any new titles issued or transfers to the crown will be registered in the name of His Majesty the King.
Ngā mihi
Janine Fenton (she/her)
Business Specialist | Matanga Pakihi
Ministerial and Government Services
Strategy, Policy and Design
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