Submissions on conservation issues

2 November 2023: Read the NZCA's submission on Developing a Regulatory Framework for Offshore Renewable Energy

30 June 2024: Read the NZCA's submission on the Resource Management (Freshwater and other Matters) Amendment Bill 2024

17 May 2024: Read the NZCA 's submission to the Science System Advisory Group: Phase 1

17 April 2024: Read the NZCA's submission on the Fast-track Approvals Bill.

December 2023: Read the NZCA's submission on 'EDS Draft Report: Restoring Nature – reform of the conservation management system'.

3 November 2023: Read the NZCA's submission on 'Helping nature and people thrive – Exploring a biodiversity credit system for Aotearoa New Zealand'.

Submitted 01 November 2023: Read the NZCA's submission on the discussion document on Hauraki Gulf / Tīkapa Moana Marine Protection Bill.

19 July 2023: Read the NZCA's submission on the Draft Tourism Environment Action Plan 2023.

Submitted 31 May 2023. Read the NZCA's submission on the National Policy Statement for Renewable Electricity Generation.

Submitted 14 April 2023: Read the NZCA's submission on the discussion document on Enabling Investment in Offshore Renewable Energy.

Submitted on 5 February 2023: Read the NZCA's submission on the Natural and Built Environment Bill and Spatial Planning Bill relating to resource management reform.

Submitted 16 January 2023: Read the NZCA's submission on the joint DOC and Toitū Te Whenua Land Information New Zealand (LINZ) Long-term Insights Briefing.

Submitted 28 October 2022: Read the NZCA's submission on the plans and proposals to revitalise the Hauraki Gulf.

Submitted 6 October 2022: Read the NZCA's submission on the revising of freedom camping regulations within Aotearoa New Zealand.

Submitted 30 September 2022: Read the NZCA's submission on the Fiordland Marine Area (Te Moana o Atawhenua) proposed amendments to the amateur fishing regulations.

Summitted 21 September 2022: Read the NZCA's submission on the on the proposal set out in the Managing our wetlands in the coastal marine area discussion document.

Submitted on 13 September 2022: Read the NZCA's submission on the draft National Plan of Action for the conservation management of sharks in Aotearoa New Zealand.

Submitted on 23 August 2022: Read the NZCA's submission on the process and recommendations of Stewardship Land Reclassification on the South Island's West Coast.

Submitted ion 21 July 2022: Read the NZCA's submission on the exposure draft of the National Policy Statement for Indigenous Biodiversity (NPS-IB).

Submitted on 10 July 2022: Read the NZCA's submission on the exposure draft of the proposed changes to the NPS-FM and NES-F (including wetland regulations).

Submitted 30 June 2022: Read the NZCA's submission regarding the recent introduction of the Conservation Management and Processes (CMAP) Bill.

Submitted 13 May 2022: Read the NZCA's submission in response to the release of the Oceans and Fisheries portfolio Cabinet Paper, discussing ways to ensure healthy ocean ecosystems.

Submitted 14 March 2022: Read the NZCA's submission on the Te Ara Paerangi Future Pathways Green Paper, produced by the Ministry for Business, Innovation and Employment.

Submitted 27 October 2021: Read the NZCA's submission to the Ministry for the Environment on Managing our wetlands: proposed changes to the wetlands regulations.

Submitted 4 August 2021: Read the NZCA's submission to the Environment Select Committee on the exposure draft of the Natural and Built Environments Bill.

Submitted 18 May 2021: Read the NZCA's submission on the proposed Te Pēwhairangi (Bay of Islands) Marine Mammal Sanctuary.

Submitted 14 May 2021: Read the NZCA's submission to MBIE on 'Supporting sustainable freedom camping in Aotearoa New Zealand'.

Submitted 22 September 2020: Read the NZCA's submission to the Tourism Futures Taskforce on the Future of Tourism in Aotearoa.

Submitted 3 August 2020: Read the NZCA's submission on the Department of Conservation's Tahr Operational Control Plan for 2020-21.

Submitted 29 July 2020: Read the NZCA's submission on the proposed Marine Protected Areas in the Southeast of the South Island.

Submitted 5 March 2020: Read the NZCA's submission on Submission on Improving Whitebait Management / Te whakapai ake I te whakahaere inanga.

Submitted 5 March 2020: Read the NZCA's submission on the National Policy Statement for Indigenous Biodiversity Consultation Document.

Submitted 27 January 2020: Read the NZCA's submission on the National Plan of Action - Seabirds 2020 Consultation Document.

Submitted 31 October 2019: Read the NZCA's submission on the Essential Freshwater: Action for Healthy Waterways Discussion Document.

Submitted 12 April 2019: Read the NZCA's submission on the Enduring Stewardship of Crown Pastoral Land.

Submitted 4 February 2019: Read the NZCA's submission on the Aotearoa New Zealand Government Tourism Strategy.

Submitted 30 January 2019: Read the NZCA's submission on the Predator Free 2050 Discussion Guide.

Submitted 22 July 2018: Read the NZCA's submission on the International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy consultation.

Submitted 19 July 2018: Read the NZCA's submission on the Zero Carbon Bill consultation.

Submitted 5 April 2018: Read the NZCA's submission of evidence on Te Waikoropupū springs and associated water bodies (including the aquifers, Takaka River, and tributaries) Water Conservation Order.

Submitted 27 October 2017: Read the NZCA's submission of evidence on Ngaruroro and Clive Rivers Water Conservation Order.

Submitted 8 August 2017: Read the NZCA's submission on the Proposed National Environmental Standard (NES) for Marine Aquaculture.

Submitted 7 September 2016: Read the NZCA's submission on the Conservation and Environment Roadmap

Submitted 5 July 2016: Read the NZCA's submission on the Te Awa Tupua (Whanganui River Claims Settlement) Bill.

Submitted 26 May 2016: Read the NZCA's submission on the Streamlining the Regulatory Regime for Pest Control.

Submitted 22 April 2016: Read the NZCA's submission on the Ministry for the Environment's document Next Steps for Fresh Water.

Submitted 11 March 2016: View the NZCA's submission on the Marine Protected Areas Reform

Submitted 12 October 2015: Read the NZCA's submission on the Draft Abel Tasman Foreshore Scenic Reserve Management Plan.

Submitted 26 November 2013: View the NZCA's submission on the Te Urewera–Tūhoe Bill.

Submitted 4 October 2013: View the NZCA's submission on the Animal Welfare Amendment Bill.

Submitted 14 June 2013: Read the NZCA's submission on the Proposed National Policy Direction for Pest Management Plans and Programmes.

Submitted 8 April 2013: Read the NZCA's submission on the freshwater reform discussion document "Freshwater reform 2013 and beyond".

Submitted 2 April 2013: Read the NZCA's submission on the Resource Management reform discussion document 'Improving our Resource Management System'.

Submitted 2 November 2012: Read the NZCA's submission on the Crown Minerals (Permitting and Crown Land) Bill.

Submitted 26 September 2012: Read the NZCA's submission on the Animal Welfare Strategy and Legislation Review.

Submitted 20 April 2012: Read the NZCA's submission on the Game Animal Council Bill.

Submitted 8 August 2011: The NZCA supports the draft Abel Tasman Foreshore Scenic Reserve Management Plan, but would like to see changes made to make it more consistent with the management plan for the adjoining Abel Tasman National Park.

Submitted 17 June 2011: As a named party in the Bill, the NZCA has provided technical comments intended to make the implementation of the provisions smoother and avoid mismatches in processes set out in the Conservation Act 1987.

Submitted 2 May 2011: The NZCA supports the development of a national policy statement for indigenous biodiversity but considers the proposed draft does not achieve the stated purpose because it addresses only extremely rare and threatened indigenous biodiversity.

Submitted 18 October 2010: The NZCA recommends some enhancements to the proposal to amend the process for developing population management plans under the Marine Mammals Act.

Submitted 23 July 2010: The NZCA supports the general thrust of the Proposed Plan of Action, especially proposals to clarify roles and responsibilities, amend the purpose of the Biosecurity Act, provide powers to control internal vectors and pathways, and to extend national pest management programmes.

Submitted 10 June 2010: A submission from the NZCA regarding managing and controlling the risk posed to the marine environment from biofouling on vessels.

Submitted 23 December 2009: It is the NZCA's view that biosecurity is not an end in itself but a focus of policy and action to protect important values (health, environment, social and cultural), and that it therefore has a purpose beyond the purely economic.

Submitted 30 November 2009: The NZCA supports the continuation of funding to the Animal Health Board to prevent the spread of bovine Tb.

Submitted 18 September 2009: The NZCA appreciates the opportunity to provide comments on the Minister’s Initial Position paper on the proposed introduction of bladder kelp seaweed, Macrocystis pyrifera, into the Quota Management System.

Submitted 30 July 2009: The NZCA has repeatedly over the last decade expressed its alarm and frustration at the disinterest at departmental and Government level in preventing the damage to indigenous biodiversity caused by Undaria pinnitifida.

Submitted 20 January 2009: The NZCA is seriously concerned about the status and management of freshwater resources and views the National Policy Statement (NPS) as an important opportunity to improve their management.

Submitted 29 August 2008: The New Zealand Conservation Authority (NZCA) welcomes this Proposed National Environmental Standard (NES) through which an environmental bottom line is clearly being signalled.

Submitted 29 August 2008: The NZCA welcomes the opportunity to contribute to the SPARC Outdoor recreation review which looks at how to maximise the value of outdoor recreation to New Zealand and New Zealanders.

Submitted 7 May 2008: The NZCA states there are numerous positives about this new coastal policy statement and overall it supports this revision and update of the previous Coastal Policy.

Submitted 18 January 2008: The NZCA is concerned that there is almost no mention of the environment in the New Zealand Research Agenda.

Submitted 6 November 2007: View the NZCA's submission to the Game Animal panel, on deer, chamois, thar and pigs.

Submitted 24 October 2007: The New Zealand Conservation Authority considers that an immediate and precautionary approach needs to be taken to protect Hector’s and Māui dolphin.

Submitted 19 October 2007: View the NZCA's submission on the bioprospecting policy framework.

Submitted 27 September 2007: The New Zealand Conservation Authority (NZCA) supports the concept of establishing a network of Marine Protected Areas (MPAs).

Submitted 27 September 2007: The New Zealand Conservation Authority (NZCA) considers it is critical that the fragmented approaches to the management of the New Zealand marine area and marine resources are addressed.

Submitted 4 September 2007: The New Zealand Conservation Authority considers that an immediate and precautionary approach needs to be taken to protect the bottlenose dolphin.

Submitted 26 July 2007: The New Zealand Conservation Authority welcomes the proposals to reduce TACs for North Island eels. View the Authority's comments on the proposal.

Submitted 27 June 2007: The New Zealand Conservation Authority is pleased to provide some commentary on the draft NZ Tourism Strategy 2015.

Submitted 18 May 2007: View the NZ Conservation Authority's submission regarding the Initial position paper: Altering the Fisheries (Cost Recovery) Rules 2001 with respect to the benthic protected areas accord.

Submitted 31 January 2007: The New Zealand Conservation Authority (NZCA) fully supports the use of 1080 for the control of pest animals and recommends that the application be approved.