Introduction

Cabinet papers, Cabinet minutes and other documents which are in the public interest.

The Cabinet has agreed to proactively release Cabinet material as part of its commitment to Open Government. Here you will find Cabinet papers and Cabinet Minutes and other documents that are in the public interest.

Redactions made to the documents have been made consistent with provisions of the Official Information Act 1982.

2023

No new mines on conservation land

Report back on the review of the Wildlife Act 1953

Milford Opportunities Project

Legislative amendments to improve conservation management processes

Proposed legislative amendments to streamline the reclassification of conservation portfolio stewardship land and update on the National Panel reclassification process

Hon. Willow-Jean Prime, Minister of Conservation
3 April 2023

2022

Conservation management and processes public consultation

Minister of Conservation
6 July 2022

Te Mana o te Taiao – Aotearoa New Zealand Biodiversity Strategy Implementation Plan 2022

Hon. Kiri Allan, Minister of Conservation
14 December 2021

Wildlife Order 2022 (enables commercial game preserves to continue and provides for three additional preserves)

Hon. Kiri Allan, Minister of Conservation
9 May 2022

Enabling commercial upland game preserves to continue operating, and providing for three additional preserves

Hon. Kiri Allan, Minister of Conservation
22 April 2022

2021

Public consultation on options to streamline the reclassification of conservation portfolio stewardship land

Hon. Kiritapu Allan, Minister of Conservation
23 December 2021

Targeted improvements to conservation planning processes and initiating review of the Wildlife Act

Hon. Kiritapu Allan, Minister of Conservation
16 December 2021

Fees for tourism concessionaires from 1 January 2022

Hon. Kiritapu Allan, Minister of Conservation
13 December 2021

Improving the process for reclassification of stewardship land

Hon. Kiritapu Allan, Minister of Conservation
23 August 2021

Importation of trout meat and trout products

Hon. Kiritapu Allan, Minister of Conservation
19 August 2021

Approving Minor Amendments to Regulations for Sports Fishing and Game Bird Hunting

Hon. Ayesha Verrall, Acting Minister of Conservation
10 June 2021

2020

Aotearoa New Zealand Biodiversity Strategy

Hon. Eugenie Sage, Minister of Conservation
15 September 2020

Trade in Endangered Species Act 1989 review

Hon. Eugenie Sage, Minister of Conservation
8 September 2020

Proposed Extinct Species Trade Regulations (ESTR)

Hon. Eugenie Sage, Minister of Conservation
27 July 2020

Conservation (Nomination of Wairarapa Moana Wetland as a Wetland of International Importance) Order 2020

Hon. Eugenie Sage, Minister of Conservation
7 July 2020

Nomination of Wairarapa Moana as a Ramsar wetland of international importance

Hon. Eugenie Sage, Minister of Conservation
7 July 2020

Improving Whitebait Management

Hon. Eugenie Sage, Minister of Conservation
4 March 2020

Trade in Endangered Species order 2019

Hon. Eugenie Sage, Minister of Conservation
15 February 2020

Conservation Infringement Offences Regulations

Hon. Eugenie Sage, Minister of Conservation
28 January 2020

2019

Conservation (Indigenous Freshwater Fish) Amendment Bill: Supplementary Order Paper

Hon. Eugenie Sage, Minister of Conservation
31 October 2019

Review of the Trade In Endangered Species (TIES) Act 1989

Hon. Eugenie Sage, Minister of Conservation
28 August 2019

New Zealand Biodiversity Strategy

Hon. Eugenie Sage, Minister of Conservation
28 August 2019

Moving pheasants and red-legged partridge to Schedule 3 of Wildlife Act when on commercial upland game preserves

Hon. Eugenie Sage, Minister of Conservation
26 August 2019

Responding to the Ngāi Tai ki Tāmaki Supreme Court decision and giving effect to Treaty principles in conservation

Hon. Eugenie Sage, Minister of Conservation
6 August 2019

The Milford Opportunities Project

Hon. Eugenie Sage, Minister of Conservation; Hon. Kelvin Davis, Minister of Tourism
24 June 2019

Hector’s and Maui Dolphin Threat Management Plan Review

Hon. Eugenie Sage, Minister of Conservation; Hon. Stuart Nash, Minister of Fisheries
17 June 2019

South-East Marine Protection Forum recommendations

Hon. Eugenie Sage, Minister of Conservation
11 May 2019

Report on Overseas Travel: Hon Eugenie Sage

Hon. Eugenie Sage, Minister of Conservation
10 April 2019

New Zealand Aotearoa Government Tourism Strategy

Hon. Eugenie Sage, Minister of Conservation; Hon. Kelvin Davis, Minister of Tourism
13 May 2019

Management of Natural Heritage: adjusting the spending profile between financial years

Hon. Eugenie Sage, Minister of Conservation
29 January 2019

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