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.
Vote Conservation 2023 October Baseline Update
18 October 2023
Additional delegation decisions associated with the vesting of Morning Star Beach Recreation Reserve
13 October 2023
Morning Star Beach Recreation Reserve - Authorising vesting and delegation decisions
11 October 2023
Direction for the Cabinet report - back on the review of the Wildlife Act 1953
29 September 2023
[Title withheld]
29 September 2023
Presentation of the Loder Cup
28 September 2023
Briefing: International Visitor Levy – Proposed investment projects
21 September 2023
Briefing: Proactive release of ‘Hauraki Gulf / Tîkapa Moana Marine Protection Bill’ June – August 2023 advice - joint briefing with MPI
21 September 2023
Briefing: Report back on Phase 1 of the Financial Sustainability Review
21 September 2023
[Title withheld]
20 September 2023
[Title withheld]
20 September 2023
Memo: Hump Ridge - brand, assets and reasons for delay in opening
19 September 2023
Briefing: Urban Development Act 2020 – Delegations
19 September 2023
Email: Letter - SEMP decisions and next steps
18 September 2023
[Title withheld]
12 September 2023
[Title withheld]
12 September 2023
Tongariro National Park - 11 September Hui, 10.30am - 2pm
07 September 2023
Conservation Board Chairs' Conference
06 September 2023
[Title witheld]
06 September 2023
[Title witheld]
06 September 2023
Wairarapa Moana Statutory Board appointments 2023 – letters of appointment
05 September 2023
Meeting with Te Taumata Whakapūmau o Wai 262
01 September 2023
[Title withheld]
01 September 2023
[Title withheld]
01 September 2023
Letters of appointment for new members of the Milford Opportunities Project Board
31 August 2023
[Title withheld]
31 August 2023
Developing the next implementation plan for Te Mana o te Taiao and responding to the Global Biodiversity Framework
31 August 2023
Updating the Minister on the Conservation Legislation Work Programme
31 August 2023
Far North District Council Bylaws
30 August 2023
Wage Pressures and Public Sector Pay Adjustment - tagged contingency funding drawdown requests
30 August 2023
Hauraki Gulf Forum Annual Report 2022-23
30 August 2023
Pākaitore Historic Reserve Board Appointments 2023 – letters of appointment and gazette notice
30 August 2023
Report back on the review of the Wildlife Act
30 August 2023
[Title withheld]
30 August 2023
Wairarapa Moana Statutory Board appointments – APH talking points
29 August 2023
Conservation impacts, Response and Challenges arising from the North Island Weather Events
29 August 2023
Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources: 2023 priorities and delegation
29 August 2023
[Title withheld]
29 August 2023
[Title withheld]
28 August 2023
Approval for Unappropriated Expenditure under S26C of the Public Finance Act 1989
28 August 2023
[Title withheld]
28 August 2023
Report back on Predator Free 2050 Progress
18 August 2023
Conservation Impacts and Implications from the North Island Weather Events: Draft Cabinet Paper
17 August 2023
Appointments to the Pākaitore Historic Reserve Board – APH Paper talking points
17 August 2023
Te Hiku o Te Ika-Crown Taumata Rangatira Hui 2023
17 August 2023
Natural and Built Environment Act Delegations
15 August 2023
Urban Development Act consent for use of reserves in Tauranga and Porirua
15 August 2023
Cabinet Paper memo: Hauraki Gulf / Tîkapa Moana Marine Protection Bill: approval for introduction - Joint Cabinet paper memo with FNZ
15 August 2023
Meeting with Ngāti Kuri
15 August 2023
45th Meeting of the NZ Game Animal Council
15 August 2023
[Title withheld]
14 August 2023
Milford Opportunities Project Board: Appointments
14 August 2023
Māori Economic Development Ministers
14 August 2023
Meeting with Edward Ellison (NZCA Chair) on 15 August and attendance at the NZCA meeting on 17 August
11 August 2023
Revised amendment to the Heretaunga Tamatea Claims Settlement Act 2018
10 August 2023
[Title withheld]
10 August 2023
Conservation Board appointments 2023 – letters and NZ Gazette notice
10 August 2023
Reappointment of the Strategic Oversight Group for the Wildlife Act 1953 Review
10 August 2023
Conservation Week Visit – Puhinui Stream Regeneration Project
10 August 2023
[Title withheld]
09 August 2023
[Title withheld]
09 August 2023
Principles for delegation of Ministerial powers to DOC officials
08 August 2023
[Title withheld]
08 August 2023
State of our Gulf 2023 report
08 August 2023
[Title withheld]
08 August 2023
Sports Fish Licences, Fees, and Forms Notice 2023
07 August 2023
[Title withheld]
07 August 2023
Provision of Reserve Boards’ Financial Statements to Local Members of Parliament
07 August 2023
QEII appointments 2023 - letters of appointment and NZ Gazette notice
07 August 2023
Te Whanganui-o-Hei Cathedral Cove Marine Reserve by Order in Council
07 August 2023
Meeting with Te Aupōuri
07 August 2023
Wairarapa Moana Statutory Board appointments 2023 – APH paper
04 August 2023
Final policy decision and Cabinet paper for the Hauraki Gulf / Tīkapa Moana Marine Protection Bill
04 August 2023
Draft APH Cabinet paper and Appointments Documentation - NPF Board of Inquiry
03 August 2023
Nature Heritage Fund Recommendations
02 August 2023
Meeting with Helen Leahy, CEO Ngāti Rangi
02 August 2023
Revitalising the Gulf announcement event, 9 August 2023
02 August 2023
Predator Free 2050 Limitedc - Statement of Performance Expectations 2023-24 and Amended Statement of Intent 2022-26
01 August 2023
[Title withheld]
01 August 2023
Proactive release of Cabinet Paper: Biodiversity Credit System Discussion Document for Public Consultation
31 July 2023
Conservation board, Stewardship Land Panels, and QEII National Trust appointments – APH talking points
31 July 2023
[Title withheld]
28 July 2023
New Zealand Conservation Authority 2023 - letters of appointment and Gazette notice
28 July 2023
Ngā Hapū o Ngāpuhi Ministerial Oversight Groups
27 July 2023
Wairarapa Moana Statutory Board appointments 2023 – recommendations
27 July 2023
Game Animal Council - Statement of Performance Expectations 2023-24
27 July 2023
Loder Cup Award 2023 - Winner Recommendations
26 July 2023
Managing sea turtle interactions in New Zealand surgace longline fisheries using a bycatch reduction plan
26 July 2023
[Title withheld]
26 July 2023
Publication of International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy Annual Performance Report 2021/22
26 July 2023
[Title withheld]
25 July 2023
Contingent liabilities, reporting period ending 30th June 2023
24 July 2023
Climate Response Ministerial Group
24 July 2023
[Title withheld]
21 July 2023
Provisional positive test results for the presence of Phytophthora agathidicida in Kaimai Mamaku Conservation Park
21 July 2023
WWF CE – Dr Kayla Kingdon-Bebb
21 July 2023
Heretaunga Tamatea - Vesting and Gifting back of two Cape Kidnappers Reserves
20 July 2023
An economic valuation of the Hauraki Gulf
20 July 2023
Appointment of Crown Entities to the Taupō-nui-a-Tia Management Board
19 July 2023
Access to public conservation land for cellular mobile infrastructure
19 July 2023
Change of Name to Marine Reserve – Te Whanganui-o-Hei / Cathedral Cove Marine Reserve by Order in Council
19 July 2023
[Title withheld]
17 July 2023
[Title withheld]
17 July 2023
[Title withheld]
13 July 2023
[Title withheld]
13 July 2023
New Zealand Conservation Authority - Letter Outlining the Minister's Views for Authority's 2023-24 Workplan
13 July 2023
[Title withheld]
13 July 2023
[Title withheld]
13 July 2023
Report back on the review of the Wildlife Act
13 July 2023
Pre-meet with Te Hiku ahead of the Te Hiku Taumata Rangatira Hui 2023
13 July 2023
Te Arawa River Iwi-Crown Accord Ministerial Forum 2023
12 July 2023
[Title withheld]
11 July 2023
[Title withheld]
10 July 2023
Kawenata for signing
10 July 2023
[Title withheld]
07 July 2023
Ngā Whenua Rāhui Hui-Ᾱ-Tau
06 July 2023
[Title withheld]
05 July 2023
International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy Proposed Investment Plan
05 July 2023
Kapiti Island Visit
04 July 2023
Visit to Wellington Zoo
04 July 2023
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
DOC Community Fund Recommendations
30 June 2023
PF 2050 Ltd appointments
27 June 2023
[Withhold title]
23 June 2023
[Withhold title]
23 June 2023
Oceans and Marine Ministers Group Meeting
23 June 2023
Approval of National Plan of Action for the Conservation and Management of Sharks 2023 (NPOA – Sharks 2023)
22 June 2023
Environmental risks associated with the RMS Niagara wreck
22 June 2023
[Withhold title]
22 June 2023
Biodiversity Credit system Discussion Document for Public Consultation
22 June 2023
Oceans and Marine Ministers Group meeting - Marine protection discussion - 26 June
22 June 2023
Molesworth Purchase of Assets and Extension and Variation to Lease
21 June 2023
Biodiversity Credit System Cabinet Paper and Discussion Document for Lodging
21 June 2023
Application for referred project under the COVID-19 Recovery (Fast-track Consenting) Act 2020 – further advice
21 June 2023
Ngāti Paoa Iwi Trust 23 June 2023
21 June 2023
Conservation Services Programme Annual Research Plan 2023-24
20 June 2023
Short-term IVL funding for national destination management team
20 June 2023
[Withhold title]
20 June 2023
[Withhold title]
19 June 2023
[Withhold title]
19 June 2023
NZ Nature Fund
19 June 2023
Nelson Courthouse Ngāti Apa Deferred Selection Property – Crown inability to complete transfer – Interim Agreement
16 June 2023
Update on iwi consultation regarding potential transfer of Ruapehu Alpine Lifts Limited’s concessions
16 June 2023
Approval for Unappropriated Expenditure under S26C of the Public Finance Act 1989
16 June 2023
[Title withheld]
16 June 2023
[Title withheld]
15 June 2023
Introducing the International Seabird Strategy
15 June 2023
Update on the Maximising Forest Carbon Programme
14 June 2023
South East Marine Protection (SEMP): funding requirements and timing of decisions
14 June 2023
[Title withheld]
12 June 2023
Te Urewera Board Crown appointments 2023 – letters and NZ Gazette notice
12 June 2023
[Title withheld]
12 June 2023
Approval of theTaranaki Regional Coastal Plan
02 June 2023
[Title Withheld]
02 June 2023
[Title Withheld]
02 June 2023
[Title Withheld]
02 June 2023
[Title Withheld]
01 June 2023
Te Urewera Board - Crown Appointments
01 June 2023
[Title Withheld]
31 May 2023
[Title Withheld]
31 May 2023
[Title Withheld]
31 May 2023
Application for referred project under the COVID-19 Recovery (Fast-track Consenting) Act - Joint Stage 2 decisions
30 May 2023
BRF-3171 RM Reform 317 - First National Planning Framework: Limits and Targets
30 May 2023
Climate Response Ministers Group
30 May 2023
New Instrument of Delegation: Waitangi Endowment Act 1932-33
29 May 2023
[Title Withheld]
26 May 2023
[Title Withheld]
25 May 2023
Meeting: Minister Shaw - biodiversity credits - 31 May
25 May 2023
Application for referred project under the COVID-19 Recovery (Fast-track Consenting) Act - Joint Stage 2 decisions
25 May 2023
[Title Withheld]
24 May 2023
[Title Withheld]
24 May 2023
[Title Withheld]
23 May 2023
[Title Withheld]
23 May 2023
Application for referred project under the COVID-19 Recovery (Fast-track Consenting) Act – Joint Stage 2 decisions
22 May 2023
[Title Withheld]
19 May 2023
[Title Withheld]
18 May 2023
[Title Withheld]
18 May 2023
[Title Withheld]
17 May 2023
[Title Withheld]
17 May 2023
Proposal to delegate powers held under section 71 of the Wildlife Act 1953
17 May 2023
[Title Withheld]
16 May 2023
Cabinet paper on the report back on the review of the Wildlife Act 1953
16 May 2023
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
[Title Withheld]
15 May 2023
[Title Withheld]
15 May 2023
[Title Withheld]
12 May 2023
[Title Withheld]
12 May 2023
Forest and Bird
12 May 2023
Te Urewera Board Crown appointments - APH paper
11 May 2023
[Title Withheld]
11 May 2023
BRF-2748 RM Reform 313 - National Planning Framework – New Zealand Coastal Policy Statement redrafting decisions for the NPF
11 May 2023
[Title Withheld]
10 May 2023
[Title Withheld]
10 May 2023
QEII National Trust Crown appointments 2023 – replacement member
10 May 2023
NZCA appointments 2023 - replacement member
10 May 2023
Game Animal Council – Draft Statement of Performance Expectations 2023-24; Letter of Expectations 2023-24
10 May 2023
Predator Free 2050 Limited – Statement of Performance Expectations, Statement of Intent, and Letter of Expectations
10 May 2023
Nature Heritage Fund Committee fees
10 May 2023
Hart and others v Director-General of Conservation and Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu – Analysis and implications of High Court decision
09 May 2023
Ngā Whenua Rāhui – Landowner development for approval
08 May 2023
Appointments to the Joint Advisory Committee for Matata Scenic Reserve, Whakapaukorero, and Te Awa a Te Atua
05 May 2023
Climate Response Ministers Group
05 May 2023
2023-23 Letter of Expectations from the Minister of Conservation to the Nature Heritage Fund Committee
04 May 2023
[Title withheld]
04 May 2023
Tūwharetoa Ministerial Forum
04 May 2023
Meeting with the Chair of the Strategic Oversight Group
02 May 2023
Watts Peninsula visit with Taranaki Whānui
02 May 2023
[Title withheld]
01 May 2023
Conservation Board appointments 2023 – consultation with the Minister for Māori Development
28 April 2023
Chair of Predator Free 2050 Ltd
28 April 2023
Meeting with Chair and CEO of NZ Fish and Game Council 2 May 2023
27 April 2023
Finalisation of Milford Opportunities Project Establishment Board Terms of Reference and project update
27 April 2023
Oceans and Marine Ministers Meeting (OMMG) 1 May 2023: Key Messages
26 April 2023
Background for Oceans and Marine Ministers Group Meeting 1 May 2023
26 April 2023
CITES and the proposed importation of Southern White Rhinoceros to Orana Park
26 April 2023
Meeting with Northland Regional Council Chair and Chief Executive 27 April 2023
26 April 2023
Game Animal Council Appointments 2023 – Recommendations
24 April 2023
[Title withheld]
24 April 2023
Meeting with Minister of Climate Change, Hon. James Shaw 26 April 2023
24 April 2023
Covid-19 Fast-track consenting comment on referral applications [text withheld]
21 April 2023
[Title withheld]
21 April 2023
[Title withheld]
21 April 2023
[Title withheld]
20 April 2023
[Title withheld]
20 April 2023
[Title withheld]
20 April 2023
[Title withheld]
20 April 2023
NZCA appointments 2023 [text withheld]
19 April 2023
QEII National Trust Crown appointments 2023 – recommendations
19 April 2023
[Title withheld]
18 April 2023
[Title withheld]
17 April 2023
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
[Title withheld]
17 April 2023
Kiwi Return to Tongariro Forest from Maungatautari
17 April 2023
Natural Heritage Fund Committee appointment - recommendations
14 April 2023
Letters of Expectations from the Minister of Conservation to Conservation Boards
14 April 2023
Visit to Nelson, Abel Tasman National Park and Motueka
13 April 2023
[Title withheld]
12 April 2023
[Title withheld]
12 April 2023
Reassessment of Bids for 2023 Legislation Programme
12 April 2023
[Title withheld]
11 April 2023
Molesworth Recreation Reserve
11 April 2023
Meeting with Chair of the Game Animal Council – 11 April 2023
06 April 2023
NZCA Chair - Edward Ellison 11 April 2023
06 April 2023
Climate Response Ministers Group (CRMG) April 2023
06 April 2023
Gary Taylor - Environmental Defence Society 11 April 2023
06 April 2023
Departmental response to the Interim Oversight Group recommendations on governance for Te Mana o te Taiao
05 April 2023
Covid 19 Recovery (Fast Track Consenting) Act 2020 joint stage 1 decision [text withheld]
05 April 2023
MoC visit to Te Whare o Te Waipounamu (Ngâi Tahu) 14 April 2023
04 April 2023
Direction for the Cabinet report-back on the Wildlife Act review
04 April 2023
[Title withheld]
04 April 2023
COVID-19 Recovery (Fast Track Consenting) Act 2020 - Ministerial comments sought on three stage 1 fast track referral applications [text withheld]
04 April 2023
[Title withheld]
03 April 2023
[Title withheld]
31 March 2023
Section 4 Conservation Act - background
31 March 2023
[Title withheld]
31 March 2023
Meeting with Tāmati Kruger – Chair of Te Urewera Board (TUB), and Kirsti Luke, Chief Executive of Te Uru Taumatua (TUT)
31 March 2023
[Title withheld]
30 March 2023
Memo: Previous advice on partial reviews of the general policies and update on progress
30 March 2023
Application 2022 [text withheld]
30 March 2023
Statutes Amendment Bill 2023
29 March 2023
[Title withheld]
29 March 2023
Governance in the Conservation Portfolio
29 March 2023
Update on the Chateau Tongariro
28 March 2023
[Title withheld]
28 March 2023
[Title withheld]
28 March 2023
Taranaki Maunga: Initialling of Collective Redress Deed
28 March 2023
[Title withheld]
27 March 2023
Replacing MOP Board Chair
27 March 2023
Sir Tumu Te Heuheu and Ngā Whenua Rāhui Kōmiti
24 March 2023
SLU Ministers' meeting
24 March 2023
[Title withheld]
23 March 2023
Decision to vest Taia Historic Reserve, Rekohu/Wharekauri/Chatham Island – Response from Ngāti Mutunga o Wharekauri
22 March 2023
Severe Weather Emergency Response Bill
22 March 2023
Impacts of the proposed National Direction for Renewable Energy on the NZ Coastal Policy Statement
22 March 2023
Whakatipu Wilding Control Group (WCG) Queenstown Hill Proposal
22 March 2023
Pōhiri of Minister Hon. Willow-Jean Prime to Conservation House
21 March 2023
Draft DOC/LINZ Long-Term Insights Briefing
20 March 2023
Resource Management Reform - Cultural heritage conservation
17 March 2023
NZCA public members appointments 2023 – recommendations
16 March 2023
Conservation Board appointments 2023 - recommendations
16 March 2023
Nature Heritage Fund Committee members fees review
15 March 2023
Conservation event opportunities
15 March 2023
[Title withheld]
15 March 2023
[Title withheld]
15 March 2023
Background and process for proposed emergency legislation to support weather recovery
15 March 2023
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
[Title withheld]
14 March 2023
[Title withheld]
14 March 2023
Appointments to the Loder Cup Committee 2023
14 March 2023
Appointment to the Taupō Fishery Advisory Committee 2023
14 March 2023
[Title withheld]
14 March 2023
[Title withheld]
10 March 2023
Te Rohe o Rongokako Joint Redress Act 2022: gazetting the protection principles of the overlay classification
10 March 2023
Resource Management Reform - background and progress update
09 March 2023
[Title withheld]
09 March 2023
[Title withheld]
09 March 2023
Jobs for Nature Māori Land Fund - Project for Approval
08 March 2023
[Title withheld]
08 March 2023
[Title withheld]
08 March 2023
Marine protection discussion with the Minister for Oceans and Fisheries
07 March 2023
Meeting with Dr Keith Turner, Board Chair, Milford Opportunities Project
07 March 2023
[Title withheld]
03 March 2023
[Title withheld]
03 March 2023
Conservation portfolio priorities
03 March 2023
Ngāti Kahungunu ki Wairarapa Tāmaki nui-a-Rua Claims Settlement Act 2022
02 March 2023
[Title withheld]
02 March 2023
Jobs for Nature - Background, Progress and Next Steps
28 February 2023
[Title withheld]
28 February 2023
[Title withheld]
28 February 2023
Approval of Game Licences Fees and Forms Notice 2023
27 February 2023
Connecting people to our natural and cultural heritage
27 February 2023
[Title withheld]
24 February 2023
Application 2022-115 [text withheld]
23 February 2023
Application 2022-121 [text withheld]
23 February 2023
COVID-19 Recovery (Fast-Track Consenting) Act 2020 process and decision-making responsibilities
23 February 2023
Briefing: Renewal of Nohoanga entitlement - Ngāti Mutunga
22 February 2023
Briefing: Appointments to the Pākaitore Historic Reserve Board
22 February 2023
[Title Withheld]
22 February 2023
Briefing: Orientation - Conservation stewardship at place
20 February 2023
[Title Withheld]
20 February 2023
Briefing: Orientation - Conservation legislation, delegations and powers
17 February 2023
Briefing: Orientation - Vote Conservation: Financial overview
16 February 2023
Briefing: Orientation - Climate change
16 February 2023
Meeting: Natural Resources Cluster Ministers' meeting - 20 February 2023
16 February 2023
Briefing: No New Mines OIA
16 February 2023
[Title Withheld]
16 February 2023
Briefing: NPS Biodiversity and SNAs - background and progress update
15 February 2023
Briefing: Orientation - Biodiversity - key issues and priorities
15 February 2023
Briefing: Vote Conservation 2022/23 March Baseline Update
13 February 2023
Memo: Summary of key Government Services products and timeframes
13 February 2023
Memo: Kermadec / Rangitahua Ocean Sanctuary
13 February 2023
Memo: Update on Budget 2023
10 February 2023
Briefing: Orientation - The conservation policy programme
09 February 2023
[Title Withheld]
09 February 2023
Event: Waitangi Day
02 February 2023
Briefing: Oceans BIM slide pack
01 February 2023
Briefing: BIM - Briefing to the Incoming Minister
01 February 2023