Official Information Act responses and proactive releases 2026
View some of the 2026 Official Information Act (OIA) responses and proactive releases from DOC.

AI (Artificial Intelligence) use in DOC

Ref: OIAD-6546
Date: 11 June 2026


Paid parking pilot programme

Documents relating to DOC’s paid car parking pilot.


Fast track - Tukituki Water Security Project

Ref: OIAD-6197
Date: 19 May 2026


Pest animal control costs

Ref: OIAD-6150
Date: 30 March 2026


Concerns raised: Oceana Gold correspondence - removal of the Wharekirauronga swing bridge

Ref: OIAD-6164
Date: 27 March 2026


Wild snakes in New Zealand

Ref: OIAD-6145
Date: 23 March 2026


1080 - White-tailed deer - Stewart Island

Ref: OIAD-6118
Date: 20 March 2026


1080 - map of all 1080 applications since 2020

Ref: OIAD-6121
Date: 19 March 2026


International visitor levy (IVL) allocation to conservation

Ref: OIAD-6115
Date: 18 March 2026


Rāhui on PCL

Ref: OIAD-6112
Date: 17 March 2026


DOC hut and track closures since January 2021

Ref: OIAD-6050
Date: 12 March 2026

Date: 24 March 2026


Fast track approvals - Tukituki Water Security Project

Ref: OIAD-5792
Date: 11 March 2026


Pest control - Contract Information and funding awarded to Zero Invasive Predators (ZIP) since January 2023

Ref: OIAD-6047
Date: 11 March 2026


Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Ref: OIAD-6094
Date: 10 March 2026


1080 - number of hectares controlled since 1 October 2025

Ref: OIAD-6131
Date: 10 March 2026


Permits to kill or disturb wildlife issued under the Wildlife Act

Ref: OIAD-6062
Date: 6 March 2026


Paparoa and Heaphy Great Walks - costs, income, usage

Ref: OIAD-6079
Date: 3 March 2026


Fast Track application - Bangor Village s 17 Report

Ref: OIAD-6069
Date: 3 March 2026


Conservation Acts (Land Management and other matters) Amendment Bill advice

Date: 3 March 2026


Wildlife harm incidents

Ref: OIAD-6052
Date: 27 February 2026


Loch Katrine Association concession and public hut access conditions – related to OIAD-3817 (2024)

Ref: OIAD-6048
Date: 24 February 2026


1080 - Marine contamination and safety assessments

Ref: OIAD-6045
Date: 23 February 2026


Paid parking trial metrics - Benefits Realisation Plan – Punakaiki

Ref: OIAD-6027
Date: 18 February 2026


Marine Discharges, Cruise Traffic, and Juvenile Hoiho Mortality off Moeraki

Ref: OIAD-6023
Date: 16 February 2026


Matamataharakeke track closure, Coromandel

Ref: OIAD-6004
Date: 13 February 2026


Fast track - Petone to Grenada link road - correspondence with NZTA

Ref: OIAD-6012
Date: 13 February 2026


Beaching pilot or orca whales

Ref: OIAD-6013
Date: 13 February 2026


Supplementary feeding of royal albatross chicks

Ref: OIAD-5981
Date: 10 February 2026


Kiwi deaths - Northland 2024 and 2025

Ref: OIAD-5989
Date: 9 February 2026


Cape Brett track changes, Northland

Ref: OIAD-6015
Date: 9 February 2026


Marine Mammal stranding response procurement arrangements

Ref: OIAD-5999
Date: 5 February 2026


Tenths Trust Nelson settlement and impact on beach at Awaroa and other beaches that are part of the Abel Tasman National Park/public conservation land in the area

Ref: OIAD-5990
Date: 29 January 2026


Chateau Tongariro photos, reports, briefings, EOI

Ref: OIAD-5818
Date: 29 January 2026


AI Systems in NZ Government

Ref: OIAD-5943
Date: 28 January 2026


Feral Cats inclusion in Predator Free 2050 programme

Ref: OIAD-5948
Date: 26 January 2026


Prohibition on aerial 1080 during school holidays

Ref: OIAD-5968
Date: 26 January 2026


Feral cats - adding feral cats to the Predator Free 2050 target list

Ref: OIAD-5950
Date: 26 January 2026


Paid car parking fees at tourist destinations

Ref: OIAD-5876
Date: 26 January 2026


Fast Track - Bendigo Ophir Mine Santana Minerals - request 7

Ref: OIAD-5797
Date: 26 January 2026


Amount spent on telcos

Ref: OIAD-5928
Date: 22 January 2026


Restoration plan - Motutapu Island Auckland

Ref: OIAD-5962
Date: 21 January 2026


Te Urewera Legal Personality - Annual Operational Plans and Priorities and Independent Review (s65)

Ref: OIAD-5859
Date: 21 January 2026


Kiwi Numbers in Te Urewera

Ref: OIAD-5919
Date: 19 January 2026


Charlie the kākā

View proactive releases relating to Charlie the kākā.