Find out about issues that DOC is currently seeking public comment on and have your say.
The Department of Conservation proposes to name a historic reserve in Central Otago and seeks submissions from any person or organisation wishing to support or object to the proposed name.
DOC seeks submissions on the Draft Conservation Services Programme Annual Plan 2013/14.
DOC seeks submissions about any changes in status of New Zealand bryophyte (moss and liverwort) to inform a revision of the lists for these groups in the NZ Threat Classification System.
Coordinated by the Department of Conservation, a collaborative project to review the Taupō Sports Fishery has begun.
View the draft Westland Tai Poutini National Park Management Plan partial review and make a comment. This partial review looks at access to the Franz Josef and Fox Glacier valleys. Comments close 4:30 pm, Wednesday 20 February 2013.
The draft Canterbury Conservation Management Strategy (CMS) is currently being developed. Public notification of the draft strategy is scheduled for Wednesday 26 June 2013.
The draft Otago Conservation Management Strategy (CMS) is currently being developed. Public notification of the draft strategy is scheduled for Wednesday 26 June 2013.
Development of the East Coast Bay of Plenty Conservation Management Strategy will commence in October 2013.
Find out about the process of reviewing the Chatham Islands Conservation Management Strategy.
Find out about the process for developing a conservation management strategy in the Wellington Hawke's Bay Conservancy.
The draft Southland strategy is currently being developed and public notification is scheduled for Wednesday 26 June 2013. This is the best opportunity for you to have your say.
Find out about the process towards a new Conservation Management Strategy in Nelson Marlborough Conservancy.
Find out about the process towards a new conservation management strategy in Tongariro Whanganui Taranaki Conservancy.
Read a summary of the submissions on the Proposed regional coastal plan for the Kermadec and Subantarctic Islands. Further submissions in support or opposition of the original submissions can now be made.
Details of notices published in the press seeking comments on proposals to revoke DOC managed reserves to enable disposal and proposals to dispose of stewardship areas.
The Minister's intention to grant concessions for significant activities and/or structures on public conservation land are publicly notified so people can make submissions. Find out what concessions are currently being notified.
DOC's statutory planning processes
DOC's consultation policy (PDF, 58K)
DOC's consultation guidelines (PDF, 109K)
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