Land Information New Zealand

What we know about this broker

Land Information New Zealand (LINZ / Toitū Te Whenua) is the statutory government custodian of the NZ land title register. Confirmed 2026-06-17 via linz.govt.nz. General privacy requests (access, correction) go to [email protected]; the privacy page confirms 0800 ONLINE (665 463) as phone contact. Suppression/withholding of ownership information from the Land Transfer Register and the LINZ Data Service (LDS) is possible under s42 of the Land Transfer Act 2017 or Part 9 of the Family Violence Act 2018, but only on safety grounds (restraining order, protection order, or statutory declaration from a constable or employer). Email [email protected] for withholding applications; forms and guideline at linz.govt.nz/resources/regulatory/withholding-information-register-guideline-2021-linz-op-g-01256. LINZ cannot recall data already downloaded by third-party LDS users. This recipe covers the LINZ primary source; downstream broker tracking requires separate outreach to each LDS licensee. LINZ is conducting a data-sharing policy review (completion expected mid-2026). General privacy suppression (outside safety grounds) is not available — eligibility requirement is the primary failure mode. Escalate to the Office of the Privacy Commissioner if access/correction denied without lawful reason.