Official Information Act responses and proactive releases 2025
View some of the 2025 Official Information Act (OIA) responses and proactive releases from DOC.

1080 on Rakiura/Stewart Island

View OIAs and proactive releases relating to 1080 on Rakiura/Stewart Island.


Proposed disestablishment of Predator Free 2050 Limited and public consultation on the Predator Free 2050 strategy review 

Date: 17 October 2025


Bendigo Ophir Gold Mine proposal

View OIAs and proactive releases relating to Bendigo Ophir Gold Mine proposal.


Trans-Tasman Resources Limited’s FastTrack Application – Taranaki VTM, 2025

Date: 25 September 2025


Commercial operator trip limits to protect Akaroa Hector’s dolphins

Date: 24 September 2025


Charlie the kākā

View 2024-25 OIAs and proactive releases relating to Charlie the kākā.


Concessions/Exceptional Circumstances

Ref: OIAD-5583

Date: 17 September 2025


Briefings on Game Animal Council (Herds of Special Interest) Amendment Bill

Date: 24 August 2025


Katipo spiders and shore skinks - Forestry Beach, Te Arai, Auckland

Ref: OIAD-5517
Date: 20 August 2025


Landings at Milford Sound Aerodrome

Ref: OIAD-5479
Date: 18 August 2025


Modernising conservation land management consultation

Date: 15 August 2025


Exploring charging for access to some public conservation land consultation

Date: 15 August 2025


Red Deer and Wapiti distribution in Fiordland

Ref: OIAD-5468
Date: 13 August 2025


Herds of Special Interest (HOSI) – Wapiti HOSI proposal briefing

Date: 11 August 2025


Budget 2025 advice

Ref: OIAD-5261

Date: 8 August 2025


Concessions – fees received from accommodation providers

Ref: OIAD-5454

Date: 8 August 2025


1080 safety assessment - Marine Environment Pathway

Ref: OIAD-5445
Date: 7 August 2025


Fish and Game reform documents

Ref: OIAD-5325
Date: 7 August 2025


Huts and connecting tracks

Ref: OIAD-5448
Date: 6 August 2025


International Visitor Levy (IVL) allocation of revenues for 2025-2026 year

Ref: OIAD-5409
Date: 4 August 2025


Kiwi population data

Ref: OIAD-5466
Date: 1 August 2025


Subantarctic tourism fee increases - Ministerial advice

Ref: OIAD-5414
Date: 1 August 2025


Subantarctic commercial tourism review and fee methodology

Ref: OIAD-5415
Date: 1 August 2025


Subantarctic tourism permits - revenue allocation

Ref: OIAD-5416
Date: 1 August 2025


Taranaki Crossing project, amount spent by DOC

Ref: OIAD-5433
Date: 31 July 2025


Construction project data for projects over $10m

Ref: OIAD-5470
Date: 30 July 2025


Environmental Defence Society (EDS) funding

Ref: OIAD-5360
Date: 23 July 2025


Game Animal Council (Herds of Special Interest) Amendment Bill – advice papers

Date: 16 July 2025


Urchin culling in marine reserves

Ref: OIAD-5333
Date: 15 July 2025


Work from home (WFH) policy

Ref: OIAD-5299
Date: 27 June 2025


HPAI (Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza) vaccine trial

Ref: OIAD-5279
Date: 26 June 2025


Herds of special interest (HOSI) - Legislation to enable them

Ref: OIAD-5184
Date: 25 June 2025


Waitai Raharuhi Trust - gate access

Ref: OIAD-5260
Date: 24 June 2025


Technical Ecological Reports - Wairoa River, Tauranga Moana district

Ref: OIAD-5285
Date: 23 June 2025


Game Animal Council (Herds of Special Interest) Amendment Bill – proactive release of Cabinet paper

Date: 19 June 2025


Translocation of native birds into non-fenced environments

Ref: OIAD-5286
Date: 19 June 2025


DOC Hut and Bridge Inspection Manuals

Ref: OIAD-5282
Date: 13 June 2025


Tahr Foundation Community Agreement annual operational plan

Ref: OIAD-5239
Date: 13 June 2025


NZSki Coronet Peak Ski Area Concession

Ref: OIAD-5185 and OIAD-5186
Date: 10 June 2025


Research and trials of rodent contraceptives in NZ

Ref: OIAD-5281
Date: 6 June 2025


Dotterel numbers - Rakiura/Stewart Island

Ref: OIAD-5196
Date: 5 June 2025


Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) on its progress in achieving its targets by 2030

Ref: OIAD-5177
Date: 30 May 2025


Mining Activities on Conservation Land (January 2024 - April 2025)

Ref: OIAD-5179
Date: 30 May 2025


Backcountry huts funding and management – Proposed changes

Ref: OIAD-5086
Date: 30 May 2025


Poronui Station, Central North Island - Easement and Public Access

Ref: OIAD-5114
Date: 30 May 2025


Mining - Buller Plateaux Continuation Project

Ref: OIAD-5169
Date: 29 May 2025


North Taranaki Visitors Centre - Te Kotahitanga o Te Atiawa Trust

Ref: OIAD-5108
Date: 29 May 2025


Concession process - Abel Tasman National Park

Ref: OIAD-5161
Date: 27 May 2025


Fast Track Approvals Bill

Date: 26 May 2025

Contents Tranche 2:

  • Briefing: 24-B-0254 - Recommendations on conservation approvals for Fast Track Approvals Bill (to support joint Ministers meeting 29 May)

Contents Tranche 3:

  • Memo: 24-B-0345 Potential inclusion of highest value conservation areas in the Fast-track Approvals Bill
  • Briefing: 24-B-0339 Broadening the scope of freshwater fish related approvals in the one-stop shop
  • Talking Points: 24-K-0019 Cabinet paper talking points
  • Memo: 24-M-0098 Meeting advice for 19 August Fast-track Ministers meeting
  • Memo: 24-M-0098 Talking points for 19 August Fast-track Ministers meeting
  • Briefing: 24-B-0424 Decisions on land management and rights of first refusal in FTAB
  • Briefing: 24-B-0418 Policy and procedural matters for FTAB land exchanges
  • Briefing: 24-B-0419 Expanding the scope of freshwater fisheries approvals in FTAB
  • Briefing: 24-B-0434 Fast-track Approvals Bill: Electricity infrastructure on high value conservation land

Contents Tranche 4:

  • Attachment A – Talking points provided to the Minister of Conservation for the Second Reading of the Fast Track Approvals Bill
  • Attachment B – 24-B-0577: Fast-track land exchanges and reserves
  • Attachment C – Follow up advice to the Minister of Conservation following Briefing 24-B-0577
  • Attachment D – Further advice from the Department of Conservation on wildlife approvals following feedback from Ministers Jones' and Bishop's offices
  • Attachment E – Advice to the Minister of Conservation on further proposed changes to Section 17DA
  • Attachment F – 24-K-0032: Cabinet paper talking points
  • Attachment G – Talking points provided to the Minister of Conservation for Committee of the Whole House

Fast-track water storage proposal - Klondyke

Ref: OIAD-5168
Date: 22 May 2025


Kiwi translocation to Waiheke Island

Ref: OIAD-5099
Date: 22 May 2025


Goldfields Railway lease and concession documents – Waihi

Ref: OIAD-5156
Date: 20 May 2025


Kiwi translocation Waiheke Island application

Ref: OIAD-5100
Date: 22 May 2025


Herds of Special Interest (HOSI) – Sika HOSI proposal briefing

Date: 16 May 2025

Briefing: 25-B-0097 Sika HOSI proposal proactive release (PDF, 3,331K)


Prosecution guidelines and data

Ref: OIAD-5134
Date: 16 May 2025


Closure of Tunnel Beach Track, Dunedin

Ref: OIAD-5122
Date: 16 May 2025


Kaiteriteri Recreation Reserve Board Appointments - further to OIAD-5062

Ref: OIAD-5138
Date: 16 May 2025


Mining - Oceana Gold Mine North Project information

Ref: OIAD-5135
Date: 15 May 2025


Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) documents - 1 Jan 2024 to current

Ref: OIAD-5139
Date: 14 May 2025


Wildlife Act permits- Section 53 Wildlife Act authorisations

Ref: OIAD-5028
Date: 8 May 2025


Wildlife Act permit section 53 – all permits issued for the killing of protected species 2015 – 2025

Ref: OIAD-5113
Date: 8 May 2025


Wildlife Act permit section 53 - all permits issued 27 November 2023

Ref: OIAD-5115
Date: 8 May 2025


Herds of special interest (HOSI) - Wapiti HOSI proposal

Ref: OIAD-5120
Date: 8 May 2025

Note that the response letter also contains the follow up email and the HOSI document for release


Wildlife Act, section 53 authorisations

Ref: OIAD-5127
Date: 8 May 2025


Waipoua forest - evidence of pre-Māori human occupation

Ref: OIAD-5172

Date: 7 May 2025


Mining - Access arrangement - Buller Coal Ltd - Escarpment Mine

Ref: OIAD-5103
Date: 7 May 2025


Puketahā wildlife sanctuary in Wainuiomata, Wellington

Ref: OIAD-5070
Date: 6 May 2025


Predator Free Rakiura/Stewart Island establishment

Ref: OIAD-5104
Date: 5 May 2025


Milford Sound Tourism Limited – Communications with Ministers and third parties

Ref: OIAD-5084
Date: 2 May 2025


Kiwi survey information for the Lewis Pass area

Ref: OIAD-5088
Date: 1 May 2025


Implementing New Zealand’s Biodiversity Strategy

Cabinet papers, minutes and reports.


Pure Turoa Ltd (PTL) concession applications, advice on solvency

Ref: OIAD-5071
Date: 30 April 2025


Campsite Pricing Review

Date: 29 April 2025

Advice to the Minister of Conservation regarding Campsite Pricing Review (PDF, 671K)

Includes:

  • Status Report Update – 22 August 2024
  • Status Report Update – 13 February 2025

Tongariro Crossing rahui

Ref: OIAD-5076
Date: 29 April 2025


Mining - New Talisman Goldmining, Karangahake, Site Reports

Ref: OIAD-5066
Date: 28 April 2025


Briefings to MOC January - February 2025

Ref: OIAD-5043
Date: 28 April 2025


Funding for non-governmental organisations (NGOs)

Ref: OIAD-5064
Date: 24 April 2025


Tongariro Crossing rāhui - legality and enforcement

Ref: OIAD-5068
Date: 24 April 2025


Waipoua Forest Archaeological Investigation Records (1985–1988) – Northland

Ref: OIAD-5052
Date: 22 April 2025 


Mining - Permissions granted to New Talisman Mining Ltd at Karangahake

Ref: OIAD-5065
Date: 22 April 2025


Concession (easements) to Dalefield Water Supply Inc. (DWS), Queenstown

Ref: OIAD-4617
Date: 10 December 2024 and 19 December 2024

Further to OIAD-4617 Dalefield Water Supply Society Inc. (Queenstown) easements

Ref: OIAD-4939
Date: 18 March 2025

Easement costs/fees - permission number 107337-OTH

Ref: OIAD-5060
Date: 17 April 2025


Permission processing times - Section 53 Wildlife Act (Mining)

Ref: OIAD-5047
Date: 17 April 2025


Permission processing times - Access arrangements Crown Minerals Act

Ref: OIAD-5048
Date: 17 April 2025


Predator-Free Rakiura Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)

Ref: OIAD-5021
Date: 17 April 2025


Public funding expenditure on Tourism, Public relations, Biosecurity for the last 10 years

Ref: OIAD-5041
Date: 17 April 2025


Rakiura Track and Application for grants from Stewart Island Rakiura Visitor Levy Fund

Ref: OIAD-5009
Date: 16 April 2025


Wildlife Act - Permissions granted under the act for Brynderwyns and Mangamuka roadworks, Northland

Ref: OIAD-5002
Date: 15 April 2025


Whitebait preservation communications with Ngāi Tahu and ECAN

Ref: OIAD-5025
Date: 14 April 2025


Wildlife management methods used by DOC

Ref: OIAD-5044
Date: 11 April 2025


Hauraki Gulf/Tīkapa Moana Marine Protection Bill

Ref: OIAD-5042
Date: 11 April 2025


Wildlife Act permits section 53 - information provided to Environmental Law Initiative (ELI)

Ref: OIAD-5019
Date: 10 April 2025


1080 operation in Stewart Island/Rakiura and safety plan for dotterels

Ref: OIAD-5020
Date: 10 April 2025


Tongariro National Park Management Plan and UNESCO correspondence

Ref: OIAD-4987
Date: 9 April 2025


Pest management, ecological impact of companion and community cats and predator free islands

Ref: OIAD-5012
Date: 8 April 2025


Ferny Gair and Teme River correspondence - Marlborough

Ref: OIAD-4957
Date: 8 April 2025


Wildlife Act - Permissions granted under the Act - NZTA Waka Kotahi

Ref: OIAD-4993
Date: 7 April 2025


1080 operation - Waipoua Forest, Northland

Ref: OIAD-4995
Date: 7 April 2025


Game bird shooting season

Ref: OIAD-4996
Date: 7 April 2025


Specific reports/publications about dotterels (Departmental) - Stewart Island

Ref: OIAD-5010
Date: 4 April 2025


Lizards - RMA consent hearing, Protranz application at Whiterock - Wairarapa

Ref: OIAD-5018
Date: 3 April 2025


Red and black billed gulls nesting site, Christchurch city

Ref: OIAD-4991
Date: 3 April 2025


Biopsy sampling of Hector's dolphins in Otago

Ref: OIAD-4994
Date: 2 April 2025


Hector's and Māui dolphins incident database

Ref: OIAD-4989
Date: 2 April 2025


1080 - Catlins 1080 drop immediately before the 'roar' period

Ref: OIAD-4980
Date: 1 April


Females involved in wild animal control work

Ref: OIAD-4976
Date: 1 April 2025


WARO information since 2020

Ref: OIAD-4977
Date: 1 April 2025


Mining - OceanaGold Land exchange application, Coromandel

Ref: OIAD-5017
Date: 1 April 2025




Island-Ocean Connection Challenge (IOCC) agreement

Ref: OIA-4936
Date: 17 March 2025


DOC firefighters

Ref: OIA-4921
Date: 14 March 2025


Great Walks costs and income

Ref: OIA-4951
Date: 13 March 2025


Wildlife management reserves

Ref: OIA-4908
Date: 12 March 2025


Stewardship land

Ref: OIA-4855
Date: 5 March 2025


Chateau Tongariro

Ref: OIA-4853
Date: 5 March 2025


Ruapehu ski fields

Ref: OIA-4862
Date: 3 March 2025


Section 53 Wildlife Act Authorities

Ref: OIAD-2511
Date published to website: 2 April 2025
OIA date: 16 December 2022


Briefings to the Minister of Conservation regarding Predator Free 2050 Ltd

Date: 7 March 2025


Hut and track and campsite data - further to OIAD-3877

Ref: OIAD-4875

Date: 28 February 2025


DOC HOT line calls re little blue penguins dead and alive

Ref: OIAD-4866

Date: 27 February 2025


Conservation Board nominations 2025

Ref: OIAD-4873

Date: 26 February 2025


Biodiversity monitoring - Stewart Island

Ref: OIAD-4820

Date: 26 February 2025


Outdoor gear sold by DOC, items and revenue, Rakiura DOC visitor centre days open

Ref: OIAD-4864

Date: 25 February 2025


Project Jonah MOU

Ref: OIAD-4836

Date: 24 February 2025


Cases of people caught fishing/collecting seafood in prohibited locations

Ref: OIAD-4821

Date: 21 February 2025


Whio survey report Kahurangi

Ref: OIAD-4852

Date: 21 February 2025


Number of frontline staff and number of rangers employed by DOC

Ref: OIAD-4880

Date: 19 February 2025


Pest plants of Kapiti Island document [weeds]

Ref: OIAD-4909

Date: 19 February 2025


Hunting and firearms - use of shotguns on PCL

Ref: OIAD-4834

Date: 17 February 2025


Mt Ruapehu - advice on Concession Delegation - Whakapapa Ski Field

Ref: OIAD-4801

Date: 17 February 2025


Mt Ruapehu - Government funding and plans for Whakapapa ski fields

Ref: OIAD-4792

Date: 17 February 2025


Pest control/toxin use and monitoring - SSI Eglinton Valley, Fiordland, Stewart Island

Ref: OIAD-4818

Date: 13 February 2025


Marine Protected Areas/Reserves

Ref: OIAD-4817

Date: 12 February 2025


Research Permissions Processing Times

Ref: OIAD-4863

Date: 12 February 2025


Bulldozed gull nesting colony - further to OIAD-4794

Ref: OIAD-4803

Date: 11 February 2025


DOC and Ngāi Tahu documents relating to Milford Sound Tourism since 25 October 2024

Ref: OIAD-4798

Date: 10 February 2025


Mt Ruapehu - Whakapapa concession decision to publicly notify

Ref: OIAD-4835

Date: 7 February 2025


Threatened plant species reports in Dunstan Ranges - Central Otago

Ref: OIAD-4787

Date: 5 February 2025


Car park charging trials and International Visitor Levy (IVL)

Ref: OIAD-4682

Date: 31 January 2025


TrapNZ and funds paid to Groundtruth since 2014

Ref: OIAD-4772

Date: 31 January 2025


Purse seine fishing vessels and protected species data

Ref: OIAD-4783

Date: 30 January 2025


Chateau Tongariro - all briefings and Cabinet papers related to the future of the Chateau

Ref: OIAD-4805

Date: 30 January 2025


Chateau Tongariro - all briefings and Cabinet papers relating its future

Ref: OIAD-4789

Date: 29 January 2025


Avian flu - Alleged comment re outcomes for wildlife rehab of avian influenza birds - HPAI

Ref: OIAD-4788

Date: 28 January 2025


Briefings to the Minister of Conservation regarding Predator Free 2050 Ltd

Date: 27 January 2025

Predator Free 2050 Ltd – Briefings to the Minister of Conservation proactive release material (PDF, 3,181K)

Contents:

  • Briefing: 24-B-0102 – Predator Free 2050 Limited proposed approach to board appointments – 11 April 2024 
  • Memo: 24-B-0114 – Correction to briefing on PF2050 Ltd Annual Report (23-B-0509) – 29 February 2024
  • Briefing: 23-B-0509 – Predator Free 2050 Ltd Annual Report 2022-23 – 29 February 2024
  • Briefing: 24-B-0012 – Draft Letter of Expectations 2024-25 for Predator Free 2050 Limited – 8 February 2024 
  • Briefing: 24-B-0179 – Predator Free 2050 Limited – draft Statement of Performance Expectations 2024-25 – 3 May 2024 

Avian flu - facilities and protocols used for avian influenza vaccine trials (HPAI)

Ref: OIAD-4751

Date: 24 January 2025


Māori Data Sovereignty Practices

Ref: OIAD-4757

Date: 24 January 2025


North Island brown kiwi translocation to Waiheke

Ref: OIAD-4793

Date: 16 January 2025


DOC firearms safety and storage practices

Ref: OIAD-4722

Date: 16 January 2025


Parakiwai Track closure - Coromandel

Ref: OIAD-4713

Date: 14 January 2025


Bird Deaths Causes & Statistics in the Christchurch area

Ref: OIAD-4743

Date: 14 January 2025


Upper Selwyn Huts - ECAN decision re Selwyn River Stop Bank

Ref: OIAD-4731

Date: 14 January 2025