Open consultations
Have your say on issues we are currently seeking comment on.

Have your say on an application by Murray Hira Holdings Limited to continue leasing at Tikitapu Recreation Reserve for a period of 30 years. Submissions close 1 February 2026 at 11:59 pm.

Have your say on a batch of concession applications (leases, licenses, and easements) in the Sounds Foreshore Reserve. Submissions close on 27 January 2026.

Have your say on a marine mammal permit application by Otago Peninsula Eco Restoration Alliance Limited to commercially view marine mammals from land. Submissions close on 21, January 2026.

Have your say on a marine mammal permit application by Benjamin Work to take, import and export marine mammal bone. Submissions close 1 January 2026.

The Minister of Conservation is inviting expressions of interest from people wanting to be considered for appointment to join the Guardians of Lakes Wānaka.

Have your say on a marine mammal permit application by the New Zealand King Salmon Co. Limited to "take" marine mammals. Submissions close 16 December 2025.

Have your say on an application for a lease at Sound Foreshore Reserve by Whataroa Folly Limited. Submissions close 22 January 2026 at 5 pm.

Have your say on any changes in status of birds in Aotearoa New Zealand. Consultation closes on 31 January 2026.

You are invited to apply for a site to be included on Aotearoa New Zealand’s World Heritage Tentative List. This is the first step towards World Heritage status. Applications close 30 January 2026.