The changes include introducing a clear purpose and outcomes that all persons exercising powers under the Crown Pastoral Land Act 1998 and the Land Act 1948 must seek to achieve, supporting strong and enduring Crown-Māori relationships and recognising the relationship of mana whenua with their ancestral lands, and providing a clear, more transparent statutory decision-making process with stronger accountability mechanisms and more opportunity for public input. The bill underpins the Government's view that ongoing, sustainable, and responsible pastoral farming is the best way for this land to be managed. It acknowledges the value and the role of leaseholders in the stewardship of these iconic properties. 