Official Information Act responses and proactive releases 2026
View some of the 2026 Official Information Act (OIA) responses and proactive releases from DOC.

Paid parking pilot programme

Documents relating to DOC’s paid car parking pilot.

Concerns raised: Oceana Gold correspondence - removal of the Wharekirauronga swing bridge

Ref: OIAD-6164
Date: 27 March 2026

Wild snakes in New Zealand

Ref: OIAD-6145
Date: 23 March 2026

1080 - White-tailed deer - Stewart Island

Ref: OIAD-6118
Date: 20 March 2026

1080 - map of all 1080 applications since 2020

Ref: OIAD-6121
Date: 19 March 2026

International visitor levy (IVL) allocation to conservation

Ref: OIAD-6115
Date: 18 March 2026

Rāhui on PCL

Ref: OIAD-6112
Date: 17 March 2026

Fast track approvals - Tukituki Water Security Project

Ref: OIAD-5792
Date: 11 March 2026

Pest control - Contract Information and funding awarded to Zero Invasive Predators (ZIP) since January 2023

Ref: OIAD-6047
Date: 11 March 2026

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Ref: OIAD-6094
Date: 10 March 2026

1080 - number of hectares controlled since 1 October 2025

Ref: OIAD-6131
Date: 10 March 2026

Permits to kill or disturb wildlife issued under the Wildlife Act

Ref: OIAD-6062
Date: 6 March 2026

Paparoa and Heaphy Great Walks - costs, income, usage

Ref: OIAD-6079
Date: 3 March 2026

Fast Track application - Bangor Village s 17 Report

Ref: OIAD-6069
Date: 3 March 2026

Conservation Acts (Land Management and other matters) Amendment Bill advice

Date: 3 March 2026

Wildlife harm incidents

Ref: OIAD-6052
Date: 27 February 2026

Loch Katrine Association concession and public hut access conditions – related to OIAD-3817 (2024)

Ref: OIAD-6048
Date: 24 February 2026

1080 - Marine contamination and safety assessments

Ref: OIAD-6045
Date: 23 February 2026

Paid parking trial metrics - Benefits Realisation Plan – Punakaiki

Ref: OIAD-6027
Date: 18 February 2026

Marine Discharges, Cruise Traffic, and Juvenile Hoiho Mortality off Moeraki

Ref: OIAD-6023
Date: 16 February 2026

Matamataharakeke track closure, Coromandel

Ref: OIAD-6004
Date: 13 February 2026

Fast track - Petone to Grenada link road - correspondence with NZTA

Ref: OIAD-6012
Date: 13 February 2026

Beaching pilot or orca whales

Ref: OIAD-6013
Date: 13 February 2026

Supplementary feeding of royal albatross chicks

Ref: OIAD-5981
Date: 10 February 2026

Kiwi deaths - Northland 2024 and 2025

Ref: OIAD-5989
Date: 9 February 2026

Cape Brett track changes, Northland

Ref: OIAD-6015
Date: 9 February 2026

Marine Mammal stranding response procurement arrangements

Ref: OIAD-5999
Date: 5 February 2026

Tenths Trust Nelson settlement and impact on beach at Awaroa and other beaches that are part of the Abel Tasman National Park/public conservation land in the area

Ref: OIAD-5990
Date: 29 January 2026

Chateau Tongariro photos, reports, briefings, EOI

Ref: OIAD-5818
Date: 29 January 2026

AI Systems in NZ Government

Ref: OIAD-5943
Date: 28 January 2026

Feral Cats inclusion in Predator Free 2050 programme

Ref: OIAD-5948
Date: 26 January 2026

Prohibition on aerial 1080 during school holidays

Ref: OIAD-5968
Date: 26 January 2026

Feral cats - adding feral cats to the Predator Free 2050 target list

Ref: OIAD-5950
Date: 26 January 2026

Paid car parking fees at tourist destinations

Ref: OIAD-5876
Date: 26 January 2026

Fast Track - Bendigo Ophir Mine Santana Minerals - request 7

Ref: OIAD-5797
Date: 26 January 2026

Amount spent on telcos

Ref: OIAD-5928
Date: 22 January 2026

Restoration plan - Motutapu Island Auckland

Ref: OIAD-5962
Date: 21 January 2026

Te Urewera Legal Personality - Annual Operational Plans and Priorities and Independent Review (s65)

Ref: OIAD-5859
Date: 21 January 2026

Kiwi Numbers in Te Urewera

Ref: OIAD-5919
Date: 19 January 2026

Charlie the kākā

View proactive releases relating to Charlie the kākā.