Advice to Ministers
Introduction
The Government is committed to being open and transparent. Find a list of briefings and memos DOC provided the Minister.These titles have been proactively released. Where necessary, we have made redactions based on a number of considerations, including the provisions of the Official Information Act 1982 and the Privacy Act 2020.
These titles have been proactively released approximately one month after the advice was provided to the Minister of Conservation.
Each document has a tracking number. Provide this number if you would like to request the document under the OIA.
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23-B-307
[Title withheld]
10 August 2023
23-B-337
[Title withheld]
28 July 2023
23-B-317
New Zealand Conservation Authority 2023 - letters of appointment and Gazette notice
28 July 2023
23-M-63
Ngā Hapū o Ngāpuhi Ministerial Oversight Groups
27 July 2023
23-B-331
Wairarapa Moana Statutory Board appointments 2023 – recommendations
27 July 2023
23-B-324
Game Animal Council - Statement of Performance Expectations 2023-24
27 July 2023
23-B-334
Loder Cup Award 2023 - Winner Recommendations
26 July 2023
23-B-319
Managing sea turtle interactions in New Zealand surgace longline fisheries using a bycatch reduction plan
26 July 2023
23-M-95
[Title withheld]
26 July 2023
23-B-309
Publication of International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy Annual Performance Report 2021/22
26 July 2023
23-B-320
[Title withheld]
25 July 2023
23-B-294
Contingent liabilities, reporting period ending 30th June 2023
24 July 2023
23-M-36
Climate Response Ministerial Group
24 July 2023
23-B-304
[Title withheld]
21 July 2023
23-B-339
Provisional positive test results for the presence of Phytophthora agathidicida in Kaimai Mamaku Conservation Park
21 July 2023
23-M-77
WWF CE – Dr Kayla Kingdon-Bebb
21 July 2023
23-B-305
Heretaunga Tamatea - Vesting and Gifting back of two Cape Kidnappers Reserves
20 July 2023
23-B-332
An economic valuation of the Hauraki Gulf
20 July 2023
23-B-278
Appointment of Crown Entities to the Taupō-nui-a-Tia Management Board
19 July 2023
23-B-298
Access to public conservation land for cellular mobile infrastructure
19 July 2023
23-B-219
Change of Name to Marine Reserve – Te Whanganui-o-Hei / Cathedral Cove Marine Reserve by Order in Council
19 July 2023
23-B-306
[Title withheld]
17 July 2023
23-B-314
[Title withheld]
17 July 2023
23-B-200
[Title withheld]
13 July 2023
23-B-311
[Title withheld]
13 July 2023
23-B-248
New Zealand Conservation Authority - Letter Outlining the Minister's Views for Authority's 2023-24 Workplan
13 July 2023
23-B-292
[Title withheld]
13 July 2023
23-B-293
[Title withheld]
13 July 2023
23-K-4
Report back on the review of the Wildlife Act
13 July 2023
23-M-82
Pre-meet with Te Hiku ahead of the Te Hiku Taumata Rangatira Hui 2023
13 July 2023
23-M-86
Te Arawa River Iwi-Crown Accord Ministerial Forum 2023
12 July 2023
23-B-299
[Title withheld]
11 July 2023
23-B-199
[Title withheld]
10 July 2023
23-B-297
Kawenata for signing
10 July 2023
23-B-310
[Title withheld]
07 July 2023
23-M-85
Ngā Whenua Rāhui Hui-Ᾱ-Tau
06 July 2023
23-B-289
[Title withheld]
05 July 2023
23-B-270
International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy Proposed Investment Plan
05 July 2023
23-M-70
Kapiti Island Visit
04 July 2023
23-M-67
Visit to Wellington Zoo
04 July 2023
23-B-247
New Zealand Fish and Game Council, Fish and Game regional councils and New Zealand Game Bird Habitat Trust annual reports for 2021-22
04 July 2023
23-B-296
DOC Community Fund Recommendations
30 June 2023
23-K-19
PF 2050 Ltd appointments
27 June 2023
23-B-224
[Withhold title]
23 June 2023
23-K-18
[Withhold title]
23 June 2023
23-M-58
Oceans and Marine Ministers Group Meeting
23 June 2023
23-B-272
Approval of National Plan of Action for the Conservation and Management of Sharks 2023 (NPOA – Sharks 2023)
22 June 2023
23-B-273
Environmental risks associated with the RMS Niagara wreck
22 June 2023
23-B-281
[Withhold title]
22 June 2023
23-K-13
Biodiversity Credit system Discussion Document for Public Consultation
22 June 2023
23-M-80
Oceans and Marine Ministers Group meeting - Marine protection discussion - 26 June
22 June 2023
23-B-271
Molesworth Purchase of Assets and Extension and Variation to Lease
21 June 2023
23-B-279
Biodiversity Credit System Cabinet Paper and Discussion Document for Lodging
21 June 2023
23-B-288
Application for referred project under the COVID-19 Recovery (Fast-track Consenting) Act 2020 – further advice
21 June 2023
23-M-74
Ngāti Paoa Iwi Trust 23 June 2023
21 June 2023
23-B-214
Conservation Services Programme Annual Research Plan 2023-24
20 June 2023
23-B-274
Short-term IVL funding for national destination management team
20 June 2023
23-B-283
[Withhold title]
20 June 2023
23-B-265
[Withhold title]
19 June 2023
23-K-15
[Withhold title]
19 June 2023
23-M-69
NZ Nature Fund
19 June 2023
23-B-261
Nelson Courthouse Ngāti Apa Deferred Selection Property – Crown inability to complete transfer – Interim Agreement
16 June 2023
23-B-269
Update on iwi consultation regarding potential transfer of Ruapehu Alpine Lifts Limited’s concessions
16 June 2023
23-K-7
Approval for Unappropriated Expenditure under S26C of the Public Finance Act 1989
16 June 2023
23-K-14
[Title withheld]
16 June 2023
23-B-260
[Title withheld]
15 June 2023
23-B-231
Introducing the International Seabird Strategy
15 June 2023
23-B-246
Update on the Maximising Forest Carbon Programme
14 June 2023
23-B-232
South East Marine Protection (SEMP): funding requirements and timing of decisions
14 June 2023
23-B-167
[Title withheld]
12 June 2023
23-B-250
Te Urewera Board Crown appointments 2023 – letters and NZ Gazette notice
12 June 2023
23-B-183
[Title withheld]
12 June 2023
23-B-103
Approval of theTaranaki Regional Coastal Plan
02 June 2023
23-B-228
[Title Withheld]
02 June 2023
23-B-213
[Title Withheld]
02 June 2023
23-K-10
[Title Withheld]
02 June 2023
23-B-245
[Title Withheld]
01 June 2023
23-K-9
Te Urewera Board - Crown Appointments
01 June 2023
23-B-225
[Title Withheld]
31 May 2023
23-B-164
[Title Withheld]
31 May 2023
23-B-217
[Title Withheld]
31 May 2023
23-B-238
Application for referred project under the COVID-19 Recovery (Fast-track Consenting) Act - Joint Stage 2 decisions
30 May 2023
23-B-212
BRF-3171 RM Reform 317 - First National Planning Framework: Limits and Targets
30 May 2023
23-M-35
Climate Response Ministers Group
30 May 2023
23-B-194
New Instrument of Delegation: Waitangi Endowment Act 1932-33
29 May 2023
23-B-226
[Title Withheld]
26 May 2023
23-B-227
[Title Withheld]
25 May 2023
23-M-64
Meeting: Minister Shaw - biodiversity credits - 31 May
25 May 2023
23-B-235
Application for referred project under the COVID-19 Recovery (Fast-track Consenting) Act - Joint Stage 2 decisions
25 May 2023
23-B-208
[Title Withheld]
24 May 2023
23-B-197
[Title Withheld]
24 May 2023
23-B-193
[Title Withheld]
23 May 2023
23-B-223
[Title Withheld]
23 May 2023
23-B-216
Application for referred project under the COVID-19 Recovery (Fast-track Consenting) Act – Joint Stage 2 decisions
22 May 2023
23-K-6
[Title Withheld]
19 May 2023
23-B-205
[Title Withheld]
18 May 2023
23-B-180
[Title Withheld]
18 May 2023
23-B-204
[Title Withheld]
17 May 2023
23-B-198
[Title Withheld]
17 May 2023
23-B-211
Proposal to delegate powers held under section 71 of the Wildlife Act 1953
17 May 2023
23-B-201
[Title Withheld]
16 May 2023
23-B-203
Cabinet paper on the report back on the review of the Wildlife Act 1953
16 May 2023
23-B-178
Third Special Meeting of the Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources on Marine Protected Areas: 19-23 June 2023
16 May 2023
23-B-207
[Title Withheld]
15 May 2023
23-B-191
[Title Withheld]
15 May 2023
23-B-179
[Title Withheld]
12 May 2023
23-K-5
[Title Withheld]
12 May 2023
23-M-52
Forest and Bird
12 May 2023
23-B-96
Te Urewera Board Crown appointments - APH paper
11 May 2023
23-B-114
[Title Withheld]
11 May 2023
23-B-132
BRF-2748 RM Reform 313 - National Planning Framework – New Zealand Coastal Policy Statement redrafting decisions for the NPF
11 May 2023
23-B-175
[Title Withheld]
10 May 2023
23-B-131
[Title Withheld]
10 May 2023
23-B-195
QEII National Trust Crown appointments 2023 – replacement member
10 May 2023
23-B-196
NZCA appointments 2023 - replacement member
10 May 2023
23-B-182
Game Animal Council – Draft Statement of Performance Expectations 2023-24; Letter of Expectations 2023-24
10 May 2023
23-B-188
Predator Free 2050 Limited – Statement of Performance Expectations, Statement of Intent, and Letter of Expectations
10 May 2023
23-B-163
Nature Heritage Fund Committee fees
10 May 2023
23-B-187
Hart and others v Director-General of Conservation and Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu – Analysis and implications of High Court decision
9 May 2023
23-B-172
Ngā Whenua Rāhui – Landowner development for approval
8 May 2023
23-B-165
Appointments to the Joint Advisory Committee for Matata Scenic Reserve, Whakapaukorero, and Te Awa a Te Atua
5 May 2023
23-M-34
Climate Response Ministers Group
5 May 2023
23-B-166
2023-23 Letter of Expectations from the Minister of Conservation to the Nature Heritage Fund Committee
4 May 2023
23-B-181
[Title withheld]
4 May 2023
23-M-43
Tūwharetoa Ministerial Forum
4 May 2023
23-M-44
Meeting with the Chair of the Strategic Oversight Group
2 May 2023
23-M-45
Watts Peninsula visit with Taranaki Whānui
2 May 2023
23-B-149
[Title withheld]
1 May 2023
23-B-170
Conservation Board appointments 2023 – consultation with the Minister for Māori Development
28 April 2023
23-M-33
Chair of Predator Free 2050 Ltd
28 April 2023
23-M-31
Meeting with Chair and CEO of NZ Fish and Game Council 2 May 2023
27 April 2023
23-B-176
Finalisation of Milford Opportunities Project Establishment Board Terms of Reference and project update
27 April 2023
23-M-42
Oceans and Marine Ministers Meeting (OMMG) 1 May 2023: Key Messages
26 April 2023
23-M-41
Background for Oceans and Marine Ministers Group Meeting 1 May 2023
26 April 2023
23-B-145
CITES and the proposed importation of Southern White Rhinoceros to Orana Park
26 April 2023
23-M-37
Meeting with Northland Regional Council Chair and Chief Executive 27 April 2023
26 April 2023
23-B-99
Game Animal Council Appointments 2023 – Recommendations
24 April 2023
23-B-109
[Title withheld]
24 April 2023
23-M-40
Meeting with Minister of Climate Change, Hon. James Shaw 26 April 2023
24 April 2023
23-B-169
Covid-19 Fast-track consenting comment on referral applications [text withheld]
21 April 2023
23-B-154
[Title withheld]
21 April 2023
23-B-14
[Title withheld]
21 April 2023
23-B-161
[Title withheld]
20 April 2023
23-B-13
[Title withheld]
20 April 2023
23-B-86
[Title withheld]
20 April 2023
23-K-3
[Title withheld]
20 April 2023
23-B-156
NZCA appointments 2023 [text withheld]
19 April 2023
23-B-101
QEII National Trust Crown appointments 2023 – recommendations
19 April 2023
23-B-155
[Title withheld]
18 April 2023
23-B-157
[Title withheld]
17 April 2023
23-B-138
Compensation payment under section 237G of the Resource Management Act 1991 for loss of land which is now part of the common marine and coastal area of the sea; Whitianga Harbour
17 April 2023
23-B-130
[Title withheld]
17 April 2023
23-M-30
Kiwi Return to Tongariro Forest from Maungatautari
17 April 2023
23-B-102
Natural Heritage Fund Committee appointment - recommendations
14 April 2023
23-B-143
Letters of Expectations from the Minister of Conservation to Conservation Boards
14 April 2023
23-M-26
Visit to Nelson, Abel Tasman National Park and Motueka
13 April 2023
23-B-151
[Title withheld]
12 April 2023
23-B-139
[Title withheld]
12 April 2023
23-B-152
Reassessment of Bids for 2023 Legislation Programme
12 April 2023
23-B-147
[Title withheld]
11 April 2023
23-B-118
Molesworth Recreation Reserve
11 April 2023
23-M-29
Meeting with Chair of the Game Animal Council – 11 April 2023
06 April 2023
23-M-28
NZCA Chair - Edward Ellison 11 April 2023
06 April 2023
22-M-234
Climate Response Ministers Group (CRMG) April 2023
06 April 2023
23-M-27
Gary Taylor - Environmental Defence Society 11 April 2023
06 April 2023
23-B-133
Departmental response to the Interim Oversight Group recommendations on governance for Te Mana o te Taiao
05 April 2023
23-B-136
Covid 19 Recovery (Fast Track Consenting) Act 2020 joint stage 1 decision [text withheld]
05 April 2023
23-M-15
MoC visit to Te Whare o Te Waipounamu (Ngâi Tahu) 14 April 2023
04 April 2023
23-B-112
Direction for the Cabinet report-back on the Wildlife Act review
04 April 2023
23-M-24
[Title withheld]
04 April 2023
23-B-142
COVID-19 Recovery (Fast Track Consenting) Act 2020 - Ministerial comments sought on three stage 1 fast track referral applications [text withheld]
04 April 2023
23-B-117
[Title withheld]
03 April 2023
23-B-123
[Title withheld]
31 March 2023
23-B-58
Section 4 Conservation Act - background
31 March 2023
23-B-137
[Title withheld]
31 March 2023
23-M-14
Meeting with Tāmati Kruger – Chair of Te Urewera Board (TUB), and Kirsti Luke, Chief Executive of Te Uru Taumatua (TUT)
31 March 2023
23-B-83
[Title withheld]
30 March 2023
23-B-126
Memo: Previous advice on partial reviews of the general policies and update on progress
30 March 2023
23-B-122
Application 2022 [text withheld]
30 March 2023
23-B-79
Statutes Amendment Bill 2023
29 March 2023
23-B-121
[Title withheld]
29 March 2023
23-B-84
Governance in the Conservation Portfolio
29 March 2023
23-B-111
Update on the Chateau Tongariro
28 March 2023
23-B-127
[Title withheld]
28 March 2023
23-M-23
[Title withheld]
28 March 2023
23-M-22
Taranaki Maunga: Initialling of Collective Redress Deed
28 March 2023
23-B-81
[Title withheld]
27 March 2023
23-B-85
Replacing MOP Board Chair
27 March 2023
23-M-8
Sir Tumu Te Heuheu and Ngā Whenua Rāhui Kōmiti
24 March 2023
23-M-10
SLU Ministers' meeting
24 March 2023
23-B-44
[Title withheld]
23 March 2023
23-B-74
Decision to vest Taia Historic Reserve, Rekohu/Wharekauri/Chatham Island – Response from Ngāti Mutunga o Wharekauri
22 March 2023
23-B-119
Severe Weather Emergency Response Bill
22 March 2023
23-B-105
Impacts of the proposed National Direction for Renewable Energy on the NZ Coastal Policy Statement
22 March 2023
23-B-107
Whakatipu Wilding Control Group (WCG) Queenstown Hill Proposal
22 March 2023
23-M-12
Pōhiri of Minister Hon. Willow-Jean Prime to Conservation House
21 March 2023
23-B-94
Draft DOC/LINZ Long-Term Insights Briefing
20 March 2023
23-B-116
Resource Management Reform - Cultural heritage conservation
17 March 2023
23-B-100
NZCA public members appointments 2023 – recommendations
16 March 2023
23-B-91
Conservation Board appointments 2023 - recommendations
16 March 2023
23-B-92
Nature Heritage Fund Committee members fees review
15 March 2023
23-B-80
Conservation event opportunities
15 March 2023
23-B-72
[Title withheld]
15 March 2023
23-B-110
[Title withheld]
15 March 2023
23-B-106
Background and process for proposed emergency legislation to support weather recovery
15 March 2023
23-K-2
Reforming the Resource Management System: Policy Changes to the Spatial Planning Bill and the Natural and Built Environment Bill for Inclusion in Departmental Reports
15 March 2023
23-M-16
[Title withheld]
14 March 2023
23-B-93
[Title withheld]
14 March 2023
23-B-98
Appointments to the Loder Cup Committee 2023
14 March 2023
23-B-97
Appointment to the Taupō Fishery Advisory Committee 2023
14 March 2023
23-B-88
[Title withheld]
14 March 2023
23-B-49
[Title withheld]
10 March 2023
23-B-77
Te Rohe o Rongokako Joint Redress Act 2022: gazetting the protection principles of the overlay classification
10 March 2023
23-B-56
Resource Management Reform - background and progress update
09 March 2023
23-B-90
[Title withheld]
09 March 2023
23-B-73
[Title withheld]
09 March 2023
23-B-75
Jobs for Nature Māori Land Fund - Project for Approval
08 March 2023
23-M-13
[Title withheld]
08 March 2023
23-B-62
[Title withheld]
08 March 2023
23-M-11
Marine protection discussion with the Minister for Oceans and Fisheries
07 March 2023
23-M-9
Meeting with Dr Keith Turner, Board Chair, Milford Opportunities Project
07 March 2023
23-B-10
03 March 2023
[Title withheld]
23-K-0001
03 March 2023
[Title withheld]
23-B-71
03 March 2023
Conservation portfolio priorities
23-B-16
02 March 2023
Ngāti Kahungunu ki Wairarapa Tāmaki nui-a-Rua Claims Settlement Act 2022
23-B-63
02 March 2023
[Title withheld]
23-B-57
28 February 2023
Jobs for Nature - Background, Progress and Next Steps
23-B-53
28 February 2023
[Title withheld]
22-B-0805
28 February 2023
[Title withheld]
23-B-68
27 February 2023
Approval of Game Licences Fees and Forms Notice 2023
23-B-29
27 February 2023
Connecting people to our natural and cultural heritage
23-B-65
24 February 2023
[Title withheld]
23-B-19
23 February 2023
Application 2022-115 [text withheld]
23-B-39
23 February 2023
Application 2022-121 [text withheld]
23-B-45
23 February 2023
COVID-19 Recovery (Fast-Track Consenting) Act 2020 process and decision-making responsibilities
23-B-2
Briefing: Renewal of Nohoanga entitlement - Ngāti Mutunga
22 February 2023
23-B-7
Briefing: Appointments to the Pākaitore Historic Reserve Board
22 February 2023
23-B-20
[Title Withheld]
22 February 2023
23-B-28
Briefing: Orientation - Conservation stewardship at place
20 February 2023
23-B-42
[Title Withheld]
20 February 2023
23-B-46
Briefing: Orientation - Conservation legislation, delegations and powers
17 February 2023
23-B-23
Briefing: Orientation - Vote Conservation: Financial overview
16 February 2023
23-B-27
Briefing: Orientation - Climate change
16 February 2023
23-M-2
Meeting: Natural Resources Cluster Ministers' meeting - 20 February 2023
16 February 2023
23-B-60
Briefing: No New Mines OIA
16 February 2023
23-B-48
[Title Withheld]
16 February 2023
23-B-54
Briefing: NPS Biodiversity and SNAs - background and progress update
15 February 2023
23-B-25
Briefing: Orientation - Biodiversity - key issues and priorities
15 February 2023
23-B-6
Briefing: Vote Conservation 2022/23 March Baseline Update
13 February 2023
22-B-804
Memo: Summary of key Government Services products and timeframes
13 February 2023
23-B-41
Memo: Kermadec / Rangitahua Ocean Sanctuary
13 February 2023
23-B-50
Memo: Update on Budget 2023
10 February 2023
23-B-24
Briefing: Orientation - The conservation policy programme
09 February 2023
23-B-40
[Title Withheld]
09 February 2023
23-M-3
Event: Waitangi Day
02 February 2023
23-B-32
Briefing: Oceans BIM slide pack
01 February 2023
23-B-12
Briefing: BIM - Briefing to the Incoming Minister
01 February 2023