Image: John Reid | DOC
West Coast Tai Poutini conservation board members on Cobden Island.
Conservation boards
Conservation Boards share in a vision to protect our flora and fauna. They represent the public interest in conservation within their region.

Nominations for East Coast Hawke's Bay | Tairāwhiti Conservation Board

The Minister of Conservation is seeking nominations for three members of the East Coast Hawke's Bay | Tairāwhiti Conservation Board.

Appointments will take effect from September 2026 and will be for a term of up to three years.

Applications are particularly welcome from people who live within the Board's area, including Hawke's Bay and Tairāwhiti/Gisborne, and who have an interest in conservation, governance, community engagement, and the protection of New Zealand's natural and historic heritage.

Apply using this online form East Coast Hawkes Bay Conservation Board nomination form

Nominations close at 5 pm on Friday, 7 August 2026.

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