On 23 April 2026 , the Minister of Conservation launched Action for Nature, the second implementation plan for New Zealand’s biodiversity strategy.
Action for Nature, the second implementation plan (PDF, 4,937K)
About this consultation
Te Mana o te Taiao – Aotearoa New Zealand Biodiversity Strategy 2020 is our national strategy to protect and restore nature by 2050. It gives a shared pathway for all New Zealanders to help improve the state of biodiversity in Aotearoa New Zealand and guide actions at national, regional and local levels.
To support New Zealand’s biodiversity strategy, the Government creates an implementation plan every 5 years. This means the strategy’s implementation is dynamic, adapting to new information, tools and methods as they arise.
The Government has consulted on proposed themes and critical actions to focus our collective efforts and make progress towards the objectives of New Zealand’s biodiversity strategy between 2025 and 2030.
Discussion document
This discussion document sought feedback on:
- 13 proposed critical actions for the next implementation plan
- four themes sitting above the critical actions
- if this collection of actions were the right actions the Government should focus on.
Public consultation was open from 5 May to 30 June 2025.
New Zealand’s Biodiversity Strategy implementation plan discussion document (PDF, 4,072K)
Summary of submissions
A total 197 submissions were received from the public. Key themes from consultation have been collated and summarised in a summary of submissions.
Summary of submissions (PDF, 1,368K)
Supporting Cabinet papers and advice
View the Minister of Conservation’s Cabinet papers and related advice supporting this proposal. Some information has been withheld consistent with the Official Information Act 1982.
Cabinet material and other documents.
Contact
Direct any questions regarding New Zealand’s biodiversity strategy to anzbs@doc.govt.nz.