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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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