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We are the government regulator that manages New Zealand's Crown minerals estate​.

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Gold fossicking

Find out what gold fossicking is, and if you need a permit to do it.

Tools we use to regulate

The information on this page shares our approach to compliance with the Crown Minerals Act (the Act).

Latest news

Regulator’s Update – March 2023

In this issue: Snapshot of minerals permit applications, new specific royalty rates, minerals permitting improvement programme underway, reminder for annual summary reports, tier 1 permit holders and iwi engagement reports, Block Offer 2020 results.