Advice to Ministers
The Government is committed to being open and transparent. Find a list of briefings and memos DOC provided the Minister.

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.

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ADVB-272
Omnibus delegations mid-2026
26 June 2026

26-K-21 
[Title witheld]
25 June 2026
 
ADVB-228 
[Title withheld]
24 June 2026

ADVB-258
State of the Gulf 2026
24 June 2026

ADVB-266
New Zealand Conservation Authority appointments 2026 – documentation to complete the appointment process
24 June 2026
 
ADVB-265
Ngā Whenua Rāhui Agreement - Pararatu
23 June 2026
 
26-M-59
Bathurst s71 permit hui with Minister Jones
22 June 2026

ADVB-254
Ngā Whenua Rāhui Komiti appointment recommendations and APH paper 2026
22 June 2026

ADVM-87
Further update on final decisions to implement the Stafford Agreement
22 June 2026
 
26-M-55 

Predator Free Dunedin Meeting
19 June 2026

ADVB-270 

Central Otago District Council Parks and Reserves Bylaw
19 June 2026

ADVB-269 
Interim framework for considering Reserve Act vesting requests
18 June 2026

ADVM-86
Advice on the Hākaimangō-Matiatia Marine Reserve Application
18 June 2026

26-M-14 
Environmental Defence Society (EDS) Conference 'Beyond the election, a new mandate for our environment'
15 June 2026

26-M-57 
Forest & Bird hui on 18 June
15 June 2026

26-M-58 
EFRA Committee
15 June 2026

ADVB-256 
Wellington Harbour Islands Kaitiaki Board appointments 2026
15 June 2026
 
ADVB-182
Trade in Endangered Species Amendment Bill
12 June 2026

ADVB-251
[Title withheld]
12 June 2026

ADVB-261 
PM Conservation Investment Pitch Pack
12 June 2026
 
ADVB-230
Advice on the Conservation Acts (Land Management) Amendment Bill
11 June 2026

ADVB-249
[Title withheld]
11 June 2026

ADVB-252
[Title withheld]
11 June 2026

ADVM-85 
Ōkataina / Tarawera Track
11 June 2026
 
26-K-17 
New Zealand Conservation Authority appointments
10 June 2026

26-K-18 
Conservation Boards appointments
10 June 2026

ADVB-244
Ngā Whenua Rāhui Agreement - Mangaotane
10 June 2026

26-M-56
Gillian Blythe and Peter Winder - Water New Zealand
8 June 2026

ADVB-243
New Zealand Conservation Authority: MMD nomination and APH paper
8 June 2026

ADVM-73 
[Title withheld]
8 June 2026

ADVM-74 
Initial briefing to Select Committee on Conservation Amendment Bill
5 June 2026
 
26-M-49 
NZ Conservation Authority June hui
4 June 2026

26-M-53 
Fieldays Overview
4 June 2026

ADVB-236 
Scoping population management plans for marine protected species
4 June 2026

ADVB-247 
Te Urewera Board Nominations – NZCA consultation
4 June 2026

ADVM-79 
Minister of Conservation priorities - Monthly overview
4 June 2026

ADVM-81 
Presenting amendments to the New Zealand Coastal Policy Statement to the House of Representatives
3 June 2026

ADVB-242 
Te Urewera Board Crown Nominations 2026
2 June 2026

ADVM-77
Regulatory framework for holding whale jawbone for cultural purposes
2 June 2026

26-M-51 
Waikato visit - 3 June 2026
29 May 2026

ADVB-207 
Upholding statutory obligation redress, decision-making frameworks and conservation board redress under the Conservation Amendment Bill
29 May 2026

ADVB-238 
QEII Trust Board - Letters of appointment and Gazette notice - 2026
29 May 2026

ADVB-241 
Measures to reduce fisheries bycatch of hoiho
29 May 2026

26-M-45 
Funding announcement - Accelerating Predator Free in Auckland
27 May 2026

ADVB-222 
[Title withheld]
27 May 2026

ADVB-240 
Active Investor Plus Visa Conservation Initiatives
27 May 2026
 
ADVB-221
Vote Conservation Additional 2025/26 In-Principle Expense Transfers
26 May 2026
 
ADVB-227 
Clutha Fisheries Trust: Appointment 2026
25 May 2026
 
ADVB-226 
Performance Plan and Public Sector Reform Implications - budget sensitive
22 May 2026
 
26-K-14 
Queen Elizabeth the Second National Trust Board
21 May 2026

ADVB-211 
Recommendation to vary Te Pēwhairangi (Bay of Islands) Marine Mammal Sanctuary
20 May 2026
 
26-M-47 
Meet with Hineuru Iwi Trust Chairperson
19 May 2026
 
25-B-433 
Approval of coastal provisions of Auckland Unitary Plan Change 106: Filming on Sites and Places of Significance to Mana Whenua
18 May 2026

26-M-46 
Environmental Defence Society (EDS) - Gary Taylor
18 May 2026

ADVB-197 
Conservation Board Appointments 2026 – APH Cabinet Paper
18 May 2026
 
ADVM-75 
Plan for National Conservation Policy Statement consultation
15 May 2026
 
ADVB-219 
[Title withheld]
13 May 2026
 
ADVB-210 
[Title withheld]
12 May 2026

26-M-44 
Hauraki Iwi Third Reading Mihi Whakatau - 13 May
11 May 2026

ADVB-214 
Revised fees for entities subject to Cabinet Fees Framework
11 May 2026
 
26-K-13 
Southeast South Island Marine Reserves Orders 2026
8 May 2026

26-M-43 
Tarawera International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy (IVL) Announcement
8 May 2026

ADVB-202 
[Title withheld]
8 May 2026

ADVB-209 
Te Hiku CMS recommendation
8 May 2026

ADVB-218 
Wildlife authorisation framework in the Natural Environment Bill
8 May 2026
 
ADVB-158 
Te Umukōau marine reserve boundary reconsideration process
7 May 2026

ADVM-72 
Minister of Conservation priorities - Monthly overview
6 May 2026

ADVB-195 
[Title withheld]
5 May 2026

ADVB-213
[Title withheld]
1 May 2026

ADVB-200
[Title withheld]
1 May 2026

ADVB-201
Approval of the National Plan of Action for the Conservation and Management of Sharks (NPOA-Sharks 2026)
30 April 2026

ADVB-193
Conservation Board appointments 2026 – consultation with the Minister for Māori Development
29 April 2026

26-K-12
Implementing New Zealand’s approach to growing voluntary markets
28 April 2026

26-M-40
eNGO's meeting with Prime Minister
28 April 2026

ADVB-205
Kaiteriteri Recreation Reserve Board appointment 2026 - letter of appointment and Gazette notice
28 April 2026

26-K-11
Conservation Amendment Bill: Approval for Introduction (Cabinet)
24 April 2026

26-M-37
Deed of Settlement signing for Ngā Hapū o Te Iwi o Whanganui
24 April 2026

26-M-38
Update on Mining - Related Wildlife Applications
24 April 2026

26-M-39
[Title withheld]
24 April 2026

ADVM-69
Pukepuke Lagoon
23 April 2026
 
26-M-33
Capital Kiwi Project's 250th Wellington wild kiwi welcome
22 April 2026

26-M-36 
[Title withheld]
22 April 2026

ADVB-167
Vote Conservation Budget 2026 Final Estimates 2026/27 and Final Supplementary Estimates 2025/26
22 April 2026

26-K-10 
Changes to the National Bovine Tuberculosis Pest Management Plan - implications for the Department of Conservation
21 April 2026

ADVB-198
Proactive release of Cabinet paper: Trade in Endangered Species Order 2026
21 April 2026

ADVM-68
Live Ocean event - Information to support your attendance
21 April 2026
 
26-M-35
Seafood CEO hui with the Prime Minister
20 April 2026
 
26-K-9 
Kaiteriteri Recreation Reserve Board: Appointment of member and Chair
17 April 2026

ADVB-150

[Title withheld]
17 April 2026
 
ADVB-192 
[Title withheld]
16 April 2026
 
ADVB-199
[Title withheld]
16 April 2026
 
ADVB-191
Seeking further delegations to standardise land classification powers
15 April 2026
 
ADVB-185 
[Title withheld]
14 April 2026

ADVB-188 
Proposed review of the Fiordland National Park Management Plan 2007
14 April 2026
 
ADVM-66 
Minister of Conservation priorities - Monthly overview
13 April 2026
 
ADVM-63 
[Title withheld]

10 April 2026

26-M-32 
Visit with President of Palau, Surangel Whipps Jr.
9 April 2026
 
ADVB-186 
Update on joint work programme on priority carbon removal activities

9 April 2026

ADVB-194 
Plan Change 120 draft amendment direction

9 April 2026

ADVB-140 
Ngāti Hāua Claims Settlemtn Act 2026 - Implementing Treaty settlement redress

8 April 2026

ADVM-64 
[Title withheld]

2 April 2026

ADVB-180
Application from the Department of Conservation to introduce biocontrol agents into Gordon Park Scenic Reserve

1 April 2026

ADVB-159 
Southeast Marine Protection (SEMP) Marine Reserves Orders in Council

1 April 2026

26-M-30

Meeting: Ungulate control - Ministers Meager and Hoggard - 31 March
27 March 2026

26-M-29

Meeting: Climate Priorities Ministerial Group (CPMG) - 30 March
27 March 2026

ADVB-183

[Title withheld]
27 March 2026

ADVB-187

[Title withheld]
27 March 2026

26-M-26

[Title withheld]
26 March 2026

ADVB-172

New Zealand Conservation Authority (NZCA) appointments 2026 – recommendations
26 March 2026

ADVB-175

[Title withheld]
26 March 2026

26-M-28

Meeting: Voluntary Markets with Mins Watts and Hoggard - 1 April
25 March 2026

ADVB-177

Appointment to the Loder Cup Committee 2026
24 March 2026

26-M-21

Event: Wellington Zoo visit - 2 April
23 March 2026

26-K-7

[Title withheld]
23 March 2026

ADVB-170

Disposal of reserve land in Devonport
20 March 2026

ADVM-61

[Title withheld]
20 March 2026

ADVB-173

Conservation Board appointments 2026 – recommendations
20 March 2026

ADVB-166

Vote Conservation Budget 2026 Draft Estimates 2026/27 and Draft Supplementary Estimates 2025/26
20 March 2026

ADVM-62

[Title withheld]
20 March 2026

26-M-22

Ngā Tapuwae o Toi Walkway Meeting with Community Volunteer Coordinator
17 March 2026

ADVB-171

[Title withheld]
13 March 2026

ADVM-60

[Title withheld]
13 March 2026

ADVB-176

Chateau Tongariro - confirmation of Request for Proposal release
13 March 2026

26-M-13

Predator Free 2050 (PF2050) Landscape Project Hui
12 March 2026

ADVM-54

Commercial opportunities regarding DOC's Intellectual Property
12 March 2026

ADVB-139

[Title withheld]
12 March 2026

ADVB-161

Residual policy issues for wildlife changes in the Natural Environment Bill
10 March 2026

ADVB-169

[Title withheld]
09 March 2026

26-K-6

First National Conservation Policy Statement: Policy approvals
09 March 2026

ADVB-152

Approval of New Zealand's objectives for Convention on Migratory Species COP15
06 March 2026

ADVM-55

Update on philanthropy approach
06 March 2026

ADVM-57

Minister of Conservation priorities - Monthly overview
05 March 2026

ADVB-168

Nelson Tenths settlement implementation - Kaiteriteri Recreation Reserve Board
05 March 2026

26-M-18

Manuhaea Ahuwhenua
04 March 2026

26-M-20

Predator Free Dunedin AGM
04 March 2026

26-M-19

Aotearoa Circle Dinner
04 March 2026

ADVB-164

[Title withheld]
03 March 2026

ADVB-146

International Visitor Levy Conservation Investment Plan 2026/27
03 March 2026

26-I-22

Mike Torrie, chair of Eastwoodhill Trust Board
27 February 2026

26-K-5

[Title withheld]
27 February 2026

ADVB-165

[Title withheld]
27 February 2026

ADVB-163

Infield Solutions Limited Reconsideration 118281-OTH – Department of Conservation delegated to make decision
27 February 2026

26-I-19

[Title withheld]
26 February 2026

ADVM-51

DOC role in management of dogs
26 February 2026

ADVM-52

Conservation board appointments 2026 – all nominations received
25 February 2026

ADVM-53

Iwi Engagement on the Chateau Tongariro Request for Proposal (RFP)
25 February 2026

ADVB-156

[Title withheld]
24 February 2026

ADVB-155

Legal Options for KAH Chateau Tongariro lease
24 February 2026

ADVB-157

[Title withheld]
23 February 2026

ADVB-43

Consent to appoint a new trustee to the Peninsula County Libraries Trust
23 February 2026

26-K-4

Trade in Endangered Species Order 2026
20 February 2026

ADVM-49

Seamount management and options for further spatial protection
19 February 2026

ADVB-134

Approving coasstal plan provisions of the Marlborough Environment Plan
19 February 2026

ADVB-149

The Voluntary Nature and Carbon Market and the role of the Department of Conservation and public conservation land
18 February 2026

26-M-7

Queenstown Concessionaire Hui
18 February 2026

ADVM-48

[Title withheld]
18 February 2026

26-I-15

Manawatū River Catchment Collective (MRCC)
17 February 2026

ADVB-129

Pākaitore Historic Reserve Board Appointments 2026
17 February 2026

ADVM-47

[Title withheld]
17 February 2026

ADVB-107

Approval of coastal provisions of Auckland Unitary Plan Change 102: Sites and Places of Significance to Mana Whenua
17 February 2026

26-K-2

Trade in Endangered Species Order 2026
16 February 2026

26-I-14

Invititation to attend Nature Symposium - Ōnuku Marae
16 February 2026

26-M-10

Meet with Sir Peter Gluckman and Dr Conceiçāo
16 February 2026

26-I-16

Invite to discuss Sealord's sustainable fishing practices
13 February 2026

ADVB-119

Vote Conservation 2026 March Baseline Update
13 February 2026

26-I-17

Kiwi muster at Maungatautari-a-Taikehu/Motutapu Island or Maungatautari
13 February 2026

ADVB-130

Draft Cabinet and Parliamentary papers for the National Conservation Policy Statement
12 February 2026

ADVM-38

Update on Stewardship Land Implementation
11 February 2026

26-I-8

EDS Conference 25 June 2026
11 February 2026

ADVB-137

New Zealand Conservation Authority appointments 2026 – Vacancy from resignation
10 February 2026

26-K-1

[Title withheld]
10 February 2026

ADVB-110

Predator Free 2050 Strategy – Final Approval
09 February 2026

ADVB-49

Ngā Whenua Rāhui Agreement - Whāngārā B24
05 February 2026

ADVM-40

Minister of Conservation priorities - Monthly overview
05 February 2026

ADVB-121

[Title withheld]
05 February 2026

26-I-9

Inaugural North-South Series Launch with Peter Seligmann
05 February 2026

ADVB-114

[Title withheld]
04 February 2026

ADVB-111

Biodiversity Strategy implementation plan – Final approval
04 February 2026

26-I-6

Kiwi Park Queenstown 40th Anniversary event
03 February 2026

ADVB-126

[Title withheld]
03 February 2026

26-I-7

Meet with Ngāti Hikairo re Maunga Ora Recovery Plan - Tongariro Fire 2025
03 February 2026

ADVB-132

NZCA and QEII National Trust Board appointments 2026 – letters to caucus colleagues
03 February 2026

ADVB-92

Proactive release: Advice on the Conservation Acts (Land Management) Amendment Bill
02 February 2026

26-M-5

Ministers hui with Te Hiku Iwi
30 January 2026

ADVB-123

Trade in Endangered Species Order 2026
30 January 2026

ADVB-127

[Title withheld]
30 January 2026

ADVB-118

New Zealand Conservation Authority appointments 2026 – Statutory vacancies
30 January 2026

ADVM-34

[Title withheld]
29 January 2026

ADVB-75

[Title withheld]
29 January 2026

26-M-4

Mihi Whakatau for the Ngāti Hāua Claims Settlement Bill Third Reading
28 January 2026

ADVB-113

Ngā Whenua Rāhui Agreements - Arapae A7, Hamiora Hei Junior Trust, Taiao Tauwharetoi & Omapere Taraire
28 January 2026

ADVB-115

Reporting New Zealand’s Marine Protection in its Seventh National Report to the Convention on Biological Diversity
28 January 2026

ADVB-78

New Zealand’s Seventh National Report under the Convention on Biological Diversity
28 January 2026

ADVB-125

APH Paper - Re-appoint Chris Hawkes to Kaiteriteri Recreation Reserve
27 January 2026

ADVB-116

Pou Tu o Te Rangi Joint Management Committee Appointments 2026
26 January 2026

ADVB-122

Summit Road Advisory Committee appointment 2026
26 January 2026

25-K-37

Update on ANZBS Implementation Plan and Predator Free 2050 Strategy
23 January 2026

ADVB-117

[Title withheld]
23 January 2026

26-M-3

Office of Te Pou Tupua
22 January 2026

26-M-1

Visit the Kauri Sanctuary & Proposed Kiwi Sanctuary at Takou Bay - Waitangi Programme
22 January 2026

25-M-166

Banks Peninsula/Te Pātaka o Rākaihautū
15 January 2026