Aotea Conservation Park Advisory Committee
Meeting 17
11.00am, Monday 28 September 2020
Due to COVID 19 restrictions
Microsoft Teams Platform
AGENDA AND MEETING PAPERS
MEMBERS: Nicola MacDonald Chairperson Kate Waterhouse Deputy Chair Jacqueline Beggs Member Kenneth Fortzer Member Judy Gilbert Member Hope Munro Member Michael Ngatai Member Lewis Opo Ngawaka Member Jason Wii Member Taryn Wilks Member AOTEA CONSERVATION PARK ADVISORY COMMITTEE Meeting 17 – 28 September 2020 1100-1430 Microsoft Teams Platform
AGENDA Item Time Lead/Author Page No. WELCOME 1. Greetings 1100 All 2. Karakia Chair 3. Introductions and welcome
CONFORMATIONS 4. Agenda/Items for General Business 1105 Chair 5. Apologies 6. Conflicts of Interest 3
PUBLIC FORUM 7. Members of the public are welcome to speak 1110 Chair 4 Policy for public forum
MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING 8. Confirmation of minutes attached 1130 Chair 5 9. Actions from earlier meetings to be tabled
OPERATIONAL REPORTS 10. Director’s Report attached 1140 Andrew Baucke 18 11. Operations Manager Report attached 1150 George Taylor 21 12. Concessions update attached 1200 Rebecca Rush 24
13. Concessions Q&A 1210 Rebecca Rush 33
Break 1230 ADMINISTRATION 14. Confirmation of Correspondence 1315 Chair 34 15. Financial Report attached Chair 35 16. Dates and venues for upcoming meetings Chair 36
GENERAL BUSINESS / ADDITIONAL ITEMS 1325 17. Late items Chair
ACPAC WORKSHOP DISCUSSION 18. Visitor Pressures 1335 George Taylor 37
19. Closing Karakia 1430 Board Member
Further attachments:
Terms of Reference
Map of Aotea Conservation Park Aotea Conservation Park Advisory Committee Agenda Item: 6 Meeting No. 17
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3 Aotea Conservation Park Advisory Committee Agenda Item: 7 Meeting No. 17
PUBLIC FORUM
Meeting Date: 28 September 2020
Prepared By: Cara Fraider, ACPAC Administrative Support, DOC
Subject: ACPAC’s position on public attendance at meetings
Objectives & functions This item relates to all the objectives and functions of the Advisory Committee as set out in the Terms of Reference and Procedures.
Recommendation or Action Required
Context The Terms of Reference and Procedures for the Advisory Committee are silent on attendance at meetings by members of the public. As a body appointed by a Minister of the Crown the presumption is that Advisory Committee meetings will be open to the public so that the business of the Advisory Committee is transparent. On occasion there may be agenda items for which it is desirable to hold discussions in confidence. The Department will provide advice on appropriate criteria and procedures if the situation arises. There is no requirement to publicly advertise meetings of the Advisory Committee. The Advisory Committee may elect to advertise its meetings in advance. The Department would undertake this notification. The Advisory Committee was appointed to represent the interests of tangata whenua and the wider community. Members of the public may wish to speak directly to the Advisory Committee on any matters of concern. The Auckland Conservation Board includes a public forum as part of their meeting agendas. The Advisory Committee might consider including a public forum as part of its future meeting agendas, if it wishes to provide a structured opportunity for members of the public to engage with it. The previous committee agreed to advertise meetings and to hold a public forum at meetings. This committee is invited to confirm that position.
4 Aotea Conservation Park Advisory Committee Agenda Item: 8 Meeting No. 17
Meeting Date: 28 September 2020
Prepared By: George Taylor, Operations Manager, DOC
Subject: Confirmation of minutes from the previous meeting
Objectives & functions Confirmation of minutes from the previous meeting
Recommendation or It is recommended that the Advisory Committee: action required Confirm the minutes from the meeting held on 05 June 2020
Context The Advisory Committee should formally confirm the minutes of each meeting as a true and correct record, in order to properly fulfil its functions and to ensure that the public record is correct. Members have the opportunity to identify and make any corrections before the minutes are confirmed.
5 Aotea Conservation Park Advisory Committee
Friday 05 June 2020
Meeting #16, held at 0930
Virtual Meeting via Microsoft Teams Platform
Unconfirmed minutes
PRESENT
Nicola MacDonald Chairperson
Kate Waterhouse Deputy Chairperson
Kenneth Fortzer Member
Judy Gilbert Member
Michael Ngatai Member
Jason Wii Member
Taryn Wilks Member
Hope Munro Member
Dr Jacqueline Beggs Member
APOLOGIES
Lewis Opo Ngawaka Member
IN ATTENDANCE
Fanua Meyer DOC - Admin Support Officer, Aotea - Great Barrier Island
George Taylor DOC - Operations Manager, Aotea - Great Barrier Island
Andrew Baucke DOC - Director, Operations - Auckland Region
6 Agenda Item 1 – Greeting
Chair welcomed everyone present.
Agenda Item 2 – Karakia
Karakia timatanga by the ACPAC chair.
Agenda Item 3 - Welcome
Quorum yes and chair welcomed members.
Agenda Item 4 – Agenda and general business.
Agenda items as read. No new agenda items from members.
Agenda Item 5 – Apologies
Lewis (Opo) Ngawaka – No response.
However, Operations Manager has been in contact with Opo prior to the meeting.
Action: George to follow up with Opo on his wellbeing. Jacqueline Beggs – leaving at 11am and will join back in the meeting after her engagement.
Agenda Item 6 – Conflicts of interest
Nil
Agenda Item 7 – Public Forum.
Lucy Dixon from Destination Great Barrier Island joined into the meeting via Teams.
Context: DGBI are preparing to get an initial framework together for a destination management plan and are looking to the Visitor Strategy and Ecology vision by the local board.
Purpose: To help drive the domestic tourism on GBI between now till Dec2020/Jan2021
DGBI has some questions for ACPAC and DOC to collaborate a working together initiative on what messaging and marketing that interested parties could look at moving forward.
Chair welcomed Lucy to the hui. This is an excellent opportunity for DGBI to present any questions to the committee and DOC. The committee/Doc will endeavour to answer questions today, however some questions may need to be considered and provide feedback later.
Lucy’s email contact [email protected]
7 Questions from the public forum:
Destination management plan:
Context: Aim to draw together plans from Ecology vision, National documents and Visitor strategy to review these documents and together follow a holistic approach on the visitor experience.
1. Does the ACPAC/ DOC have a similar document that should be reviewed? 2. Is there a current Hapu plan? GBI marketing:
Context: Visibility of the huts and campgrounds moving forward.
1. Who do you see as your customers in the next (domestic) year? 2. Where do the largest part of your domestic visitors come from? 3. What kind of marketing would you like to see/would you not like to see? 4. What is the overnight capacity of the park, the huts and campgrounds? 5. Are the campgrounds open in winter? Used in winter? DGBI operational:
Context: The framework is for GBI to be careful and cautious on handling visitors in the busy summer months. Furthermore, the funding for Visitor’s Information Centre has been cut by about 50%. However, 80% of enquires at the VIC are from visitors going to the conservation park and arriving at times when the VIC is not manned. Therefore, it is a health and safety concern that visitors to the park are not equipped with the necessary information they require. In addition, getting the right messaging out to the public. Most of the messaging that DGBI is from the NZ.com and DoC website.
1. How can DGBI currently assist DoC and ACPAC? 2. How can DGBI make the ACP more visible to our audience? 3. How can DoC assist with manning the VIC? 4. Can Kauri die-back ambassadors spend time at the desk? 5. Is renting o personal emergency locator beacons to visitors something DoC would be interested in? Responses from the Committee and DoC
Destination management plan: Chair’s response to the Destination management plan, advises that a good starting point is to review the Ngatai Rehua hapu Management plan, which is available on the website. Otherwise, the Local board and DoC has copies. Ngatai Rehua hapu plan indicates their cultural value and aspiration which will guide DGBI to get a better understanding of the hapu’s plans to incorporate in DGBI’s management plan.
GBI marketing: DoC’s response, given these unprecedented times and the position of the domestic market, it is crucial that the right messaging around protecting what the park has is promoted. In addition, understanding the committee’s biodiversity values on Aotea to safeguard what we got.
DGBI operational:
8 DoC’s response to questions related to DGBI operational, looking at the scope and capacity and what extra is required it is the right time to do it, however it’s the end of the budget and with the charged recovery package, thus, an opportunity to work together with DoC for that service.
Moving forward, DGBI is welcome to contact Doc’s community ranger to attend meetings on behalf of DoC, also the Operation’s Manger is available to attend workshop discussions if required.
Further discussions between members and Lucy:
The DMP is still in the early stages and are finding challenges with AC to come on board. Given the current climate, AC is focusing on economic recovery rather than looking at the environmental and sustainability ability.
Next stage, on Monday next week (Monday 15th June 2020) there is a trust meeting to form a strategy moving forward. DGBI would like a representative from ACPAC and DoC to attend. Will inform in due course.
Action: ACPAC and DoC member to attend.
It is a critical point with the lacking for funding to staff the VC in times when there is an influx of visitors to the conservation park. However, there is pool of funding available it is a matter of pointing DGBI in the right direction. Chair advises Lucy to shape up a plan and strategy to funding and email to the Chair of ACPAC for consideration and assist in pointing DGBI in the right direction.
Points raised from previous committee meeting, regarding the profile of DoC ambassadors to be at the entry point, rather than on the track especially at peak times. It is noted that there is a gap that needs to be looked at to maximise the interaction of Doc’s visibility on Aotea.
Therefore, a discussion around an information board with basic directions to the park, walks and to up size the hours and times. This to be a one stop shop regardless if the site is not staffed. Further on, support from other members is to have a sign erected outside the VC (Visitors Centre). This can be an awesome community project in working with DoC.
However, there was an initiative with AC (Auckland Council) to do the service but did not eventuate for reasons unknown. Now is the right time to work smarter rather than to erect a sign.
In addition, AT (Auckland Transport) was in discussion with DGBI, a plan for DGBI to take over the VC building, this however, has come to a standstill due to AT rethinking the offer. DGBI will get an answer in the next couple of weeks.
Action: ACPAC members to attend meeting with Auckland Transport: Judy, Taryn and Hope.
Questions from the members:
a. Who is the contact person at Auckland Transport? Response: Richard Lavell
b. Will the office have a maori focus?
9 Response: Yes, however, they have no iwi rep. DGBI is keen to put together a strategy plan and messaging to have the maori focus.
Action: Chair and board member Judy to discuss further to engage an iwi rep.
c. Is there a cap of people and amount? Response: Could not confirm the amount of people or put a cap on the amount of people visiting the island but working towards to adapt the model on Lord Howell Island.
Further input from board member, given data gathered by boaties, airlines, sea link and DGBI bed nights around about 50,000 visitors to Aotea per annum.
d. How many airline flights per week? Response: Flights to and from the island is dictated by daylight hours and what the demand may be.
Lucy thanked the committee and appreciate the time that was given for her submission.
Chair, thanked Lucy for presenting DGBI’s submission and keep up the great work. Committee members are keen to support DGBI’s purpose going forward. Also, chair asked the members to note Lucy’s submission in the minutes. Members agreed.
Agenda Item 8 Minutes of previous meeting – 06 March 2020
Minutes as read. No motion carried.
Moved by Ken Fortzer, Seconded by Judy Gilbert.
All: Agreed. No extension, no motion carried.
Agenda Item 9 – Actions from earlier minutes.
Action no:
11.2 – Closed linked to 13.8
Biodiversity Ranger to attend next ACPAC meeting to do a presentation regarding to the re-ranking of Aotea ecosystem in the Department’s national system.
11.5 – Open
Work in progress, still in the draft stage, awaiting external environment information. Available to members in 3 weeks.
11.8 – Closed.
Area Plan with community consultation. Missed deadline for submission to AC.
13.1 – Open
10 Ensure that the document has included the ACPAC’s priorities and comments from members before sending to be publish in the Barrier Bulletin. AC comms person is offering free of charge service to ACPAC on the provision of a tiki tour of the island.
13.2 – Open
In progress, Operations Manager to meet with Hunting club representative and discuss issues regarding KDB.
13.3 – Open
Invite staff member from permissions team to the next hui to explore the addition of conditions to include KDB procedures to hunting permits.
13.4 – Open
Operations Manager is seeking technical advice before releasing information to ACPAC members.
13.6 – Closed
Got disrupted by Covid – 19, lack of funding and heading into winter months.
13.7 – Closed
Missed opportunity to extend the invitation to the Minister to visit the island due COVID-19.
13.8 – Open
Invite Biodiversity Ranger to next hui.
13.9 – Closed
Conflict with having an AC on the ACPAC committee.
13.10 – Open
Invite Permission staff member from Doc to next hui. (Rebecca Rush)
13.11 – Closed
14.1 – Closed
14.2 – Closed
14.4 – Closed
14.5 – Closed
15.1 – Closed
15.2 – Closed
15.3 – Closed
15.4 – Closed
15.5 – Open
Operations Manager to submit an internal request for planner to format the ACPAC workshop output.
11 15.6 – Open
Annual Pateke report to members. Finalising the document and seeking technical advice.
Further actions for Doc, to review the 2002 business plan and Pest control programme.
Due to technical issues to the chair of the committee was unable to re-join the meeting. Kate Waterhouse continued to chair the meeting.
Agenda Item 10 – Directors Report
A learning outcome from COVID 19 lockdown has demonstrated the savings on carbon emission. Therefore, moving forward the Director’s air travel to and from Wellington to attend meetings will cut by 50% and conduct most meetings by utilising online virtual platforms. Eg: Microsoft teams.
In the pipeline moving forward for DoC is replacing the vehicle fleet with the purchasing of Hybrid and EV. Yet, the challenges to replace 4WD is still on going. Currently there is not a suitable substitute truck on the market. Ford is trialling an electric F150 which could be fit for purpose, but result will not be known for the next two years. In the meantime, 4wd will be nearing its used by date. As for Aotea, hybrids are on order and will be arriving later this year.
The 2020 budget on a national level for Doc, it is specific focus is to stimulate the economy with the jobs for nature package to partner up with councils, tourism businesses, iwi, hapu and communities to provide nature-based jobs. Such as, enhancing nature and indigenous biodiversity on public and private land, for pest and weed control, revegetation and riparian planting. Advancing predator free NZ and working with iwi to prevent the collapse of North Island forests.
As for the region, now that the nation is at level 2, staff are slowing returning to the office and keeping up with regular hygiene practices, contact tracing and social distancing. In addition, the boat section has been on the water to deliver well needed and top up supplies to the rangers on the island.
The Auckland visitors centre is still closed, with the downturn in tourism, no set date has been determined to whether to reopen.
For the region, in the jobs for nature space, Doc is building alliance with all treaty partners for growth when funding becomes available on the 1st July 2020 and to ensure systems are in place for when funds are available to be distributed. Also, the minister’s advisory committee is working diligently behind the scenes to prepare a report to present to the minister towards the end of July.
Community fund proposal are now completed and while still confidential awaiting sign off by the Minister.
Questions from committee members:
1. Is there anything in that pile for the Barrier? Such as opportunities to support the North Aotea project in funding and jobs for nature? Response: First step - is to demonstrate the impact of COVID 19 on the local communities and the severity of the workforce, especially in the downturn on tourism.
12 Second step - is putting up proposals to create jobs and to lock those projects whatever that might be. Eg: Waiheke, was able to quickly collate data that impacted the local workforce.
As pointed out from committee members on how to capture that data on tourism or job losses is to whether to get that information from DGBI? Local business has been impacted with job loses eg: building, Glenfern, Orama and Enviro Kiwi.
2. Response - In the jobs for nature space for the local community, there is a comms package coming out to put in proposals that are designed to get to people back into jobs, that meet the criteria.
Adding on, whether the local board is looking at this? It seems that the proposal is on growth instead of the impact of COVID-19 on the local communities.
Action: ACPAC member Judy Gilbert to raise at the next local board meeting.
No further questions
Agenda Item 11 – Operation Manager’s Report
Discussion from the report presented, due to COVID -19 and the nation at Alert level 4 restrictions some of the task assignments were put on hold. Hence the report is in detailed to the ability and capacity of the team. However, following on from the Director’s report, the districts point of view is that tourism is the biggest earner and anticipating an economic recovery to conservation work.
Questions and discussions in the Biodiversity section.
• Was there any data collected from the ground trucing to other species in the area regarding the Pateke project? Response: Data collect, however no feedback received yet.
• When can the committee see the results? Response: Workstreams to review the aerial survey of KDB and other species.
• Any plans in place for the wildling pines in Whangapoua? Response: Due to COVID, extra funding is available, and the decision was to choose an area for a quick win. Due to time constraints the area chosen is Clarence Recreation. Through the jobs for nature scheme a possibility to be able to get rid of the pines in Whangapoua, however will look at the criteria and make it happen.
• Any mustelids sightings? Response: No, but still in incursion mode.
• Declare Rakitu pest free? Response: Pre lockdown, the task was in place to have a dog blitz on Rakitu, including an invite to the minister and the Pestival. These have all been deferred until back to normal. As for the invitation to the current minister, that window is now closed and will be extended to the next minister who ever that maybe.
13 Further discussions between members and Doc on a translocation of species to Rakitu and whether it was feasible and achievable. Given the genetic diversity of the species. A priority goal to achieve such a milestone is to have a restoration plan in place and could be an ideal community project.
Questions were asked by the committee members, regarding the restoration plan and whose job is was? and whether there are other plans in the Auckland office that can be adapted to draft up one for Rakitu? And funding for the project?
DOC’s desire is to progress this work with Mana Whenua
There are plans in the Auckland office that can be used as a template/draft. As for funding the project and the final decision falls under operations. To reiterate the point of a restoration plan, this is a guideline to decision making. Another side process instead of a restoration plan is to have a context meeting with specialist involved eg; biodiversity, species, threats
In the 2021 economic BCP funding, 86K is available and the planning team allocates this to projects that are priority at the time. However, the director can shift funds to projects that are crucial.
Bring back the Kokako is one of ACPAC’s 3-year priority and to seek assistance from AC would be useful in translocation of species. Contact person is: Tim Lovegrove.
Action: Translocation meeting with Specialist – George Taylor (Operations Manager Aotea/ DoC)
Action: Draft of Restoration Plan – Judy Gilbert (ACPAC member)
Moved to accept report by: Jason Wii
Second by: Taryn Wilks
All agreed.
Report closed as read.
Agenda Item 12– Concessions Update
Nothing explicit stood out from the report as noted by the Operations Manager. Except for a question raised whether Iwi has issues with concessions on the list? None that the Department is aware of.
Permission number 83793-FLO – Research and collections permit was examined, and the following questions were raised. The message had gone out the Chair to give out to the committee.
Questions:
a. Is this endemic pittosporum species that isn’t found anywhere else?
Response: Yes, it is about understanding this species.
b. What will happened to the voucher specimens once the research has been completed? Will they be lodged in a national collection database?
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Response: Unable to tell without looking too deeply into it. However, permissions team welcomes any comments or questions. There is 20 working days and started on Thursday 4 June.
c. Does DoC staff have a seed on that plant? Response: Not that the Ops manager is aware of.
The general comment is the protection of Matauranga Maori why the consultation with iwi. The yellow highlighted ones on the list are new and the so are the rest on the list.
Examining other permits on the list questions were raise as follows:
Permission number: 70843-GUI – Guided walks
An analysis of permits issued, shows that there are 7 active guiding concessions in place. 3 for Aotea and 4 on the mainland.
Discussion across whether the above information could be a priority for locals to gain employment opportunities to carry out guided walks and tell the story about Aotea. Feedback from member and confirmed by Operations Manager, previous committee have raised this and unfortunately it is legally within DoC’s structure look at each permit process and it is not possible to isolate to different groups. Doc’s statutory applies guidance and group limitations.
Further discussions around permit process, report sharing and how results come back through various channels. There seems to be a gap and members would like to have clarity. Agreed to have a consent meeting with DoC staff and committee member. In previous meetings an action was created to have a workshop around permits by a team member from Doc’s permission team.
Action: Fanua to set up meeting via MT for either 3rd or 4th August, depending on participants availability.
Moved to accept report by: Judy Gilbert,
Second by: Jason Wii
Agreed: All
Report closed as read.
Agenda Item 13 - Confirmation of Correspondence
Nil
Agenda Item 14 - Financial Report
15 The operations manager discussed at previous meeting. That the readily available funds is sufficient for one more meeting for this financial year.
Due to COVID-19 pandemic, the ACPAC meeting scheduled for May 6th, 2020 was cancelled.
At the wellbeing catch up during lockdown, members and DoC agreed to trial virtual online meeting. This resulted in funds not being expended. However, there is still some outstanding board member payments to be deducted.
Questions raised by members:
What happens to the left-over funding? Does it carry on to the next financial year?
• Response: Gets absorbs in the operations budget. For the coming financial year funds will restart. Would the committee be able to use surplus in pest control at Okiwi?
• Yes. Action: Jason Wii to contact George when he is next on Aotea to carry out pest control.
Moved to accept:
Second by:
Agreed:
Report closed as read
Agenda Item 15 – Dates and Venues for upcoming meetings
Day Date Meeting Venue Monday 06 December 2019 The School Master’s House, Claris Friday 06 March 2020 Claris, Conference Centre Friday 01 May 2020 Claris, Conference Centre Reschedule due to COVID 19 Lockdown Friday 05 June 2020 Microsoft Teams TBA August 2020 Motairehe Marae Friday 06 November 2020 To be advised.
Members requesting a 1-hour workshop with Rebecca Rush from Permissions Team to incorporate in the August meeting.
Exploring the last 2 weeks of August and not to collide with the Auckland Conservation Board meeting.
Action: Fanua to email members with a calendar invite and availability. Check with Rebecca’s availability and send an invitation. Allocate and hour in the agenda for Concession workshop.
16 Agenda Item 16 – Late items
Nil
Agenda Item 17- ACPAC Priorities workshop discussion
Pateke Report
Members would like to fast track the availability of the report and distribute to members for feedback rather than in the meeting forum. Pateke is one of the 3-year priority for ACPAC.
To update on the Tū Mai Taonga working group:
Three outcomes from the working group actions were:
1. Project Manager – through a grant application from the hub fund. 2. Community consultation – Conservations with residents. 3. Map of existing traps - through the DoC biodiversity ranger. Map distributed to members and operations manager expanded on the key.
Green: DOC Traps
Blue: Auckland Council Traps
Having the map, can show potential further control can be put in place for cat control in the park.
Agenda Item 18 – Closing
Michael Ngatai – Karakia Whakamutunga (closing)
Meeting closed at 1300 hours.
17 Aotea Conservation Park Advisory Committee Agenda Item: 10 Meeting No. 17
REPORT
Meeting Date: 28 September 2020
Prepared By: Andrew Baucke, Director, Operations
Subject: Director’s report
Objectives & The Aotea Conservation Park Advisory Committee represents the functions community of interest in the work of the Department. The item related to all the objectives and functions of the Director Operations as set out in the Terms of Reference and Procedures.
Recommendation or It is recommended that the Aotea Conservation Park Advisory Action Required Committee: a) Note the contents of this paper.
Context This information is provided so that the Committee is aware of current Director work and priorities in the Auckland region, especially that related to significant or high-risk projects. The Committee may choose to provide advice to the Department on any of these matters if it wishes to. These matters are as follow:
National Context 1. Jobs for nature update Our Treaty partner is at the heart of our partnership approach to Jobs for Nature programme.
We will create jobs on private land and public conservation land, in predator control, restoring wetlands, regenerative planting and improving tracks, huts and other recreational assets.
It includes: • Kaimahi for Nature $200 million to work with councils, iwi and local businesses throughout the country to provide nature-based jobs both on and off public land, through a regional alliance model. This funding will be targeted towards helping businesses maintain their workforce and do conservation work as they move towards economic recovery.
18 • Restoring Nature $154.3 million for ecosystem restoration on public land and private land with DOC working with the Queen Elizabeth II National Trust, NZ Landcare Trust, regional councils, Treaty partners and landholder groups to create jobs in revegetation, pest and weed control, and riparian planting. • Protecting Nature $147.5 million for jobs in pest control and eradication, including advancing Predator Free New Zealand and working with iwi to prevent the collapse of North Island forests.
Much of this funding is already allocated to specific projects and organisations, while other funding is more flexible. We are developing a process for how businesses and organisations can input their proposals for this funding. More information will be available soon. In the meantime, enquiries can be sent to [email protected]
There is also substantial new funding for Ministry for the Environment to clean up rivers and restore wetlands, and to Land Information NZ to ramp up pest and weed control on Crown land, in rivers and lakes.
The Ministry for Primary Industries gets an additional $100 million over four years for wilding conifer control and $27 million in new funding for wallaby control and to support landowners in improving land use practice and protecting biodiversity and freshwater.
We are currently talking with partners about Regional Alliances to provide a forum to seek and discuss regional context on the impact of COVID. This will help inform and decisions around funding allocations.
2. MPI secondments Due to the downturn of international travel, Ministry of Primary Industries is working with the Department to re-deploy some of their border staff to conservation roles for up to 1-2 years. Up to 12 additional staff.
3. Climate change i. DOC is committed to cutting air travel by 30% minimum. ii. Only purchasing Hybrid and EV vehicles. iii. Reducing helicopter, 4WD and boat usage.
4. National Compliance roll out i. We’ve built a database and workflow system to manage all Compliance and Law Enforcement (CLE) incidents and investigations. ii. Warranted Officers will be able to issue warning letters, infringement notices and recommend prosecution through the system. All CLE investigations will be housed within the system, including those resulting in no enforcement action
19 and those resulting in criminal charges being laid in the Courts. iii. All rangers, visitor centre staff and front desk administration staff will be able to log incidents in a new myCLE mobile app - Pūnaha Tātari; in time Warranted Officers will have access to a mobile tool which they can use in the field.
Regional Context 1. Roll out of Operational Delivery system and senior ranger and supervisor roles. There have been some tweaks to District structures. 2. Sea Change i. Sea Change Response Strategy with Ministers soon. The Strategy is not intended to be public-facing at this time as targeted engagement is continuing with iwi and other stakeholders. 3. DOC Community Fund i. Completed our proposals for the Region, 12 projects totalling $460k. 4. Working with National teams on four-year pathways for our business planning. 5. Kauri dieback funding of $541k for the Region confirmed for this financial year.
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Aotea Conservation Park Advisory Committee Agenda Item: 11 Meeting No: 17
REPORT
Meeting Date: 28 September 2020
Prepared By: George Taylor, Operations Manager, Aotea, DOC
Subject: OPERATIONS REPORT
Objectives & functions The operations report is an ongoing report to the Advisory Committee to ensure that it is fully informed on the activities of the Department within the Aotea Conservation Park. This report also specifically addresses a request from the previous meeting for further information on how the work programme relates to the CMS milestones.
Recommendation or It is recommended that the ACPAC: Action Required a) Receive the paper; b) Provide feedback on the contents of this paper
Context To ensure the Advisory Committee to remain up to date regarding the activities of the Department during the course of the year, a standing operations report agenda item provides this information for members. The Committee has also requested ongoing information how the work program contributes towards meeting the CMS milestones.
Work programme highlights for DOC Aotea/Great Barrier Island since the last meeting include:
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Biodiversity • Hirakimata Good Nature Project: Scoping of the track lines for the good nature grid of traps around Hirakimata has been completed. Tracks are currently being cut and marked and Good natures traps are being set out along the track network. Good progress has been made. • Pateke Project: The latest pateke annual report outlined a continued steady decline in pateke numbers across Aotea. A boost in funding has been approved to increase predator control and investigate declining count numbers. A full time C Band pateke ranger has been approved and the recruitment process is now underway. Technical support for both the species monitoring and the predator control has been requested to assist with investigating and implementing new management techniques. The pateke recovery group has a new interim leader. • Mt Heale Mustelid Sighting: A thorough check of the area of the two sightings was undertaken by two experienced mustelid dog handlers with no indications from the dogs. After several months of trapping, tracking tunnels and camera and dog checks the incursion response was closed.
Recreation / Historic • Tracks and huts: Tracks and huts are in good condition, with standard maintenance work fully resumed following the COVID-19 closures related to the second lockdown. Hut capacity restrictions of 10 people per hut were in place under alert levels 3 and 2.5 during August-September to ensure visitors were kept safe from COVID-19. A helicopter operation has been completed to install empty toilet vaults at our busiest visitor sites (Kaitoke Hotsprings and Mt Heale Hut) prior to the summer season. • Campgrounds: Preparations are underway for the upcoming summer season, with campground hosts confirmed for all vehicle accessible campgrounds. • Other visitor assets: Maintenance work has been completed on the Single Quarters at Akapoua, including painting and reflooring. Insulation has been installed at Cottage 110. • Kauri dieback protection: Kauri dieback mitigation work has been completed on Warren’s track by local contractors. The work involved removal of some dangerous pine trees prior to track alignment, elimination of wet and muddy sections, and installation of a culvert. Preparations are underway for the 2020-21 Kauri Dieback Ambassadors to commence engagement with the public from the end of October.
Community • DOC Community Fund: The successful applicants were notified in July: • Aotea Mana Whenua Pest Management – Control of rodents and feral cats around Papakainga area’s within Motairehe and Kawa marae. • Oruawharo Medlands Ecovision Group – Predator and weed control, along with water monitoring and replanting to help restore the wetlands of Oruawharo Bay and Oruawharo Stream. • Motu Kaikoura Island – Intensifying predator control operations, focusing on reducing the number of kiore present.
22 Items outside of the Aotea Conservation Park • Advocacy and support: Due to the 2nd lockdown in August all events like Conservation Week, beach clean-up, Bird Aversion Training were cancelled due to COVID19.
• Pest free islands: A final search of Rakitu by three dog handlers and their dogs was completed in the last week of July. No indications from the dogs complemented two years of regular post-operational monitoring with no sign of rodents. This meant the island could be officially declared pest free in August, coinciding with a visit from the Minister of Conservation Eugenie Sage. A regular monitoring visit to the Mokohinau Islands was also carried out in early September. • Declaring Rakitu a Pest Free Island: DOC took advantage of a visit by the Minister of Conservation in August to declare Rakitū pest free. The weather didn’t allow access to Rakitū so DOC staff, community members who supported the project and representatives of Ngati Rehua Ngatiwai ki Aotea gathered at the DOC office in Okiwi. A mihi whakatau was followed by a blessing and the unveiling of a commemorative plaque to acknowledge the event.
Nicola MacDonald, Freda Williams, Minister Sage and Hine Wii
23 Aotea Conservation Park Advisory Committee Agenda Item: 12 Meeting No. 17
REPORT
Meeting Date: 28 September 2020
Prepared By: Rebecca Rush, Senior Ranger/Supervisor, Community, Tāmaki Makaurau/ Auckland Mainland
Subject: Permissions report
Objectives & functions A function of the Aotea Conservation Park Advisory Committee is to provide the Director-General with advice and information to aid management of the Aotea Conservation Park, including providing advice on applications for statutory consents (concessions and permits).
Recommendation or It is recommended that the Advisory Committee: Action Required a) Note the contents of this paper; and note the criteria for assessing concessions
Context This information is provided so that the Committee is aware of current statutory applications being processed by the Department. The Committee may choose to provide advice to the Department on any applications if it wishes to. The attached schedule lists all statutory applications currently being processed, as well as all recently approved applications.
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Aotea Conservation Park Advisory Committee Agenda Item: 12 Meeting No. 17
REPORT
Meeting Date: 28 September 2020
Prepared By: Rebecca Rush, Senior Ranger/Supervisor, Community, Tāmaki Makaurau/ Auckland Mainland
Subject: Permissions report
Background/Introduction 1. A report summarising all statutory applications relating to Aotea Conservation Park and Aotea/Great Barrier District is provided at every Committee meeting.
Details/Comment 2. Table 1(a) provides a list of statutory applications currently being processed which include Aotea Conservation Park as at 22 September 2020. New applications are highlighted yellow. 3. Table 1(b) provides a list of statutory applications including Aotea Conservation Park where processing was completed between 23 May and 22 September 2020. 4. Table 2(a) provides a list of statutory applications currently being processed as at 22 September 2020 for the wider Aotea/Great Barrier area, including the waters around Aotea/Great Barrier. New applications are highlighted yellow. 5. Table 2(b) provides a list of statutory applications where processing was completed between 23 May and 22 September 2020 for the wider Aotea/Great Barrier area, including the waters around Aotea/Great Barrier.
Section 4 Conservation Act 6. To meet the Treaty of Waitangi principle of informed decision making, it is usual practice for relevant whanau/hapu/iwi to be consulted on all statutory applications.
25 Table 1(a): Aotea Conservation Park: applications being processed as at 22 September 2020
Permission Applicant Permission type Proposed activity Location(s) within Aotea Application date Triggered to number name Conservation Park ACPAC? 87776-AIR Heletranz Ltd Concession permit Aircraft landings associated with Not specified. 22/7/20 Yes, will be sent to non-notified servicing telecommunications and ACPAC other infrastructure, as well as for Proposed locations also tourism purposes. include Fitzroy Bay Landing Recreational Reserve, Motu Kaikoura Island Scenic Reserve and other islands in the Hauraki Gulf.
87758-FAU Wildlife Wildlife Act permit Research into population status and High points within Aotea 16/7/20 Yes, application Management behaviour of takoketai/black petrel. Conservation Park. sent to ACPAC International Ltd 14/9/20. Proposed locations also include Te Hauturu-o-Toi / Little Barrier Island Nature & at sea.
87539-FAU Hayley Alena Wildlife Act permit Research into effectiveness of Not specified. 8/6/20 Yes, will be sent to geckos and skinks as seed ACPAC dispersers. Proposed locations also include Te Hauturu-o-Toi / Little Barrier Island Nature Reserve, Harataonga Recreation Reserve Harataonga Scenic Reserve, Glenfern Sanctuary & Windy Hill Sanctuary.
87415-GUI OP Marine Ltd Concession licence Guided walking. • Old Lady Walk 26/5/20 Yes, application non-notified • Warren’s Track sent to ACPAC • Bridle Track 23/6/20. • Kaiaraara Kauri Dams Track (Forest Road to Kauri Dam) • Forest Road
26 Permission Applicant Permission type Proposed activity Location(s) within Aotea Application date Triggered to number name Conservation Park ACPAC? • Kiwiriki Track • Line W Track • Whangaparapara Whaling Station Area • Old Mill Track
Other proposed locations in the Auckland region and throughout New Zealand.
81705-FAU Windy Hill Wildlife Act permit Bird survey and banding of Hirakimata. 17/10/19 Yes, application Rosalie Bay toutouwai/North Island robin and sent to ACPAC Catchment Trust kākāriki/red-crowned kakariki. 3/6/20
86208-LAN Bus and Coach Concession permit National concession for use of roads Potentially Aotea 19/3/2020 To be triggered if Association non-notified and car parks on public conservation Conservation Park – locations Aotea (New Zealand) land to pick up and drop of not yet specified. Conservation Park Ltd passengers. is confirmed as a location
38002-RES Dr Rosa Research & collection Research on the diversity of Hirakimata/Mt Hobson area 20/6/2019 Yes, application Fernandes permit - VARIATION earthworms, harvestman, (and other locations around sent to ACPAC centipedes, spiders & velvet worms New Zealand). 10/10/19. – variation to add new sites.
76879-FAU Sarah Mussett Wildlife Act permit Hochstetter’s frog research. Potentially Aotea 21/3/2019 To be triggered if Conservation Park – locations Aotea not yet specified (and other Conservation Park locations in the Auckland is confirmed as a region). location.
71414-RES Institute of Research & collection Placement of temporary scientific Whangaparapara area (and 23/11/2018 Yes, application Geological & permit equipment to collect GPS data to other locations around New sent to ACPAC Nuclear Sciences improve the understanding of time Zealand). 24/1/19. Ltd (GNS) varying deformation in New Zealand and evaluate the impact on short and long term hazard for upper crustal faults in both the North and
27 Permission Applicant Permission type Proposed activity Location(s) within Aotea Application date Triggered to number name Conservation Park ACPAC? South Island.
70843-GUI Hiking New Concession permit Guided walking. Aotea Track (and other 26/9/2018 Yes, application Zealand Ltd non-notified locations around New sent to ACPAC Zealand). 15/11/18.
CA-26856-GUI Adventure Long term concession Outdoor education activities for Tracks in Aotea Conservation 12/5/2010 (NB: Yes, application Specialties Trust schools, youth groups, churches, Park (and other locations application has been sent to ACPAC employment programmes etc around New Zealand). revised numerous times 23/9/20. including kayak landings, walking & since application was camping. lodged)
28 Table 1(b): Aotea Conservation Park: applications where processing was completed between 23 May & 22 September 2020
Permission Applicant Permission Activity Location(s) Status Approved term number type 88853-FIL Destination Concession one- Filming, including drone use for • Aotea Track, including Kairaara and Mt Active 15/9/20 – 15/12/20 Great Barrier off permit promotional/ educational film for Heale Huts (NB: no drone use permitted at Island visitors to Aotea. Hirakimata) • Kaitoke Hot Springs Track • Akapoua Campground
Other approved locations on Aotea: Okiwi Recreation Reserve, Awana Stream Recreation Reseve, Harataonga Recreation Reserve & Oruawharo Creek Recreation Reserve.
83793-FLO Bohao Dong Research & Collection of thick-leaved kohukohu • Burrill Route Active 7/8/20 – 6/12/22 collection permit (Pittosporum kirkii) leaves and • Kaiaraara Track voucher specimens for research • Coopers Castle Track purposes. • Palmers Track • Peach Tree Track • South Fork Track • Kaiaraara Hut • Mt Heale Hut
29 Table 2(a): Other public conservation land within Aotea/Great Barrier Island District: applications currently being processed as at 22 September 2020
Permission Applicant Permission type Proposed activity Location(s) Application Status number name date 87746-OTH David Concession easement non- Vehicle access easement. Oruawharo Creek Recreation Reserve. 29/6/20 Pending Thompson notifed
63877-MAR Ingrid Visser Marine mammal research Research on leopard seals. New Zealand coastline, including 25/11/19 Pending permit – VARIATION coastline around Aotea/Great Barrier.
63499-MAR Krista Hupman Marine mammal research Research on leopard seals. New Zealand coastline, including 25/11/19 Pending permit – VARIATION coastline around Aotea/Great Barrier.
86298-MAR Massey Marine mammal research Research on behavioural and New Zealand coastline, including 16/4/2020 Pending University permit physiological indicators of animal coastline around Aotea/Great Barrier. welfare during cetacean strandings.
86288-TEL Vodafone New Concession licence non- National concession for Locations throughout New Zealand, 14/4/2020 Pending Zealand Ltd notified telecommunication facilities. including facilities on Motu Kaikoura and Okiwi Recreation Reserve.
86142-MAR Dr B Louise Marine mammal research Rehabilitation of New Zealand New Zealand waters, including waters 12/3/2020 Pending Chilvers permit pinnipeds (seal species) caught in around Aotea/Great Barrier. an oil spill.
81580-RES Penelope Research & collection Collection of samples of soil, Mokohinau Island Nature Reserve. 12/8/2019 Pending Pascoe permit plants, spiders, freshwater and guano from islands across New Zealand to investigate island ecosystem recovery following invasive mammal eradication.
74028-OTH Freshwater Permit to operate an Electric fishing for the purposes of Private lands throughout New Zealand 9/1/2019 Pending Solutions Ltd electric fishing device fish surveys, salvage and (NB: less likely to occur on Aotea as relocation. activity is associated with development).
30 72532-MAR A.R.D.S. Ltd Marine mammal filming Filming marine mammals for Waters from Kermadec Islands to East 3/12/2018 Pending permit documentaries, stock footage etc. Cape, including waters around Aotea/ Great Barrier Island.
31 Table 2(b): Other public conservation land within Aotea/Great Barrier Island District: applications where processing was completed between 23 May & 22 September 2020
Permission Applicant Permission Activity Location(s) Status Approved term number type 81566-DOA Stefanie Ismar Wildlife Act Export of seabird feather to USA for Feathers collected from Mokohinau Island Active 22/6/20 – 21/6/25 permit genetic and stable isotope analyses. Nature Reserve under approved Wildlife Act permit 70910-FAU.
82063-FAU Samantha King Wildlife Act Survey of lizards and frogs. Private land and Auckland Council administered Active 9/9/20 – 8/9/25 permit land in the Auckland region, including on Aotea/Great Barrier.
32 Aotea Conservation Park Advisory Committee Agenda Item: 13 Meeting No. 17
PUBLIC FORUM
Meeting Date: 28 September 2020
Prepared By: Cara Fraider, ACPAC Administrative Support, DOC
Subject: Concessions Q&A
Objectives & functions This item relates to all the objectives and functions of the Advisory Committee as set out in the Terms of Reference and Procedures.
Recommendation or Action Required
Context At the conclusion of the concessions report presented by Rebecca Rush, the committee has been allotted some time to query the DOC staff on any concessions related matters. This is in anticipation of a focused concessions workshop that still needs to be scheduled.
33 Aotea Conservation Park Committee Agenda Item: 14 Meeting No. 17
REPORT
Meeting Date: 28 September 2020
Prepared By: Cara Fraider, DOC (ACPAC Support Officer)
Subject: Confirmation of Correspondence
INWARD CORRESPONDENCE
Since close of meeting 05 June 2020 # Received From Topic Status 30 June 2020 Minister of Concerns about Takoketai/black Conservation petrel monitoring and response to feral cat threat to the colony on Hirakimata/Mt Hobson.
OUTWARD CORRESPONDENCE
Since close of meeting 05 June 2020 # Received From Topic Status
34 Aotea Conservation Park Committee Agenda Item: 15 Meeting No. 17
REPORT
Meeting Date: 28 September 2020
Prepared By: Helen Duff, Business Accountant, DOC
Subject: Financial Report
Below is the August YTD ACPAC Board report.
Aotea Conservation Park Committee Financial Report Report 2 months to August 2020 31 August 2020
Heading Actual YTD Budget YTD Variance Full Year Budget
Office costs 0 0 0 0 Travel and Accommodation 954 1,167 213 7,000 Hospitality and events 72 0 (72) 0 Board Fees 125 1,333 1,208 8,000 Consultants and Professional Fees 0 0 0 Education/Training 0 0 0 0 Staff costs 0 0 0 0 Total 1,151 2,500 1,349 15,000
35 Aotea Conservation Park Committee Agenda Item: 16 Meeting No: 17
REPORT
Meeting Date: 28 September 2020
Prepared By: Cara Fraider, DOC (ACPAC Support Officer)
Subject: Dates and venues for 2019 - 2020 Committee meetings
Dates for meetings in 2020 to be decided. The Chair will lead a discussion about any changes to the schedule of meetings and venue decisions.
Day Date Meeting Venue
Monday 6 December 2019 The School Master’s House, Claris.
Friday 6 March 2020 Claris Conference Centre
Claris Conference Centre Friday 1 May 2020 COVID 19 – LOCKDOWN
Re- scheduled Friday 5 June 2020 Virtual Meeting – Microsoft Teams
Monday 28 September Virtual Meeting – Microsoft Teams
2020 Marae – TBC
Friday 06 November 2020 To be advised.
36 Aotea Conservation Park Advisory Committee Agenda Item: 18 Meeting No. 17
REPORT
Meeting Date: 28 September 2020
Prepared By: George Taylor
Subject: ACPAC Workshop Discussion – Visitor Pressures
Objectives & The Aotea Conservation Park Advisory Committee represents the functions community of interest in the work of the Department.
Recommendation or It is recommended that the Aotea Conservation Park Advisory Action Required Committee participate in today’s workshop discussion and provide contributions (advice) in relation to the workshop subject.
Context During the regular forum for DOC and the Chair, the regular discussion regarding priorities for conservation identified visitor pressures within the Aotea Conservation Park and other DOC land on Aotea. The Operations Manager expressed a desire to discuss the upcoming visitor season and the anticipated increase of domestic visitors due to the COVID crisis. The Operations Manager will share further context, identify some critical issues and seek contributions from the committee.
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Terms of Reference &
Procedures
Terms of Reference and Procedures for the Aotea Conservation Park Advisory Committee
Preamble
The Aotea Conservation Park was established in April 2015, covering 12,282ha on Aotea/Great Barrier Island, which is approximately 43% of the island (see map attached). The Conservation Park is a significant feature of the island and provides a range of cultural, recreation, economic and other opportunities for tangata whenua and the island community.
Tangata whenua and the island community are closely connected to the land within the Conservation Park and have a strong interest in how the park is managed. They supported creation of the park provided that they were able to influence its management through an advisory committee.
The Aotea Conservation Park Advisory Committee is established under section 56(1) of the Conservation Act 1987. It is appointed by the Minister of Conservation and has an advisory role to the Director-General and officers of the Department of Conservation. It holds no statutory decision- making powers.
Purpose of the Committee
To represent iwi and local community interests and provide advice to the Director-General about the management of the Aotea Conservation Park.
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To provide the Director-General with advice and information to aid management of the Aotea Conservation Park including on the following matters:
(a) Management issues such as threatened species, weed and pest control, restoration, hunting, historic resources, recreation opportunities and visitor facilities; (b) Funding priorities; (c) Implementation of the Auckland Conservation Management Strategy 2014-2024 and succeeding documents; (d) Opportunities for growing conservation outcomes in the Conservation Park and engaging tangata whenua, the island community and others in that work; (e) Supporting new and existing partnerships; (f) Commenting on applications for statutory consents including concessions and permits; (g) Advocating for the Conservation Park; (h) Provision of public information and education about the Conservation Park; (i) Fostering community support for the park including community understanding of iwi associations and values related to the Conservation Park; and (j) Any other matters pertinent to management of the Conservation Park.
Membership of the Committee
The Committee shall comprise up to ten (10) members representing tangata whenua and other local community groups with key interests in the Conservation Park.
Fifty per cent (50%) of the appointed members shall represent tangata whenua to recognise the relationship established under the Treaty of Waitangi between Māori and the Crown. The other fifty per cent (50%) of the seats will provide for representation from other local community interests.
Chairperson
The Minister of Conservation reserves the right to appoint the Chairperson of the Committee. If the Minister chooses not to exercise that right, then the Chairperson shall be elected by simple majority of those members present at the next meeting when an election is required.
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The Chairperson shall preside over all meetings of the Committee at which he/she is present. If the Chairperson is absent from any meeting, the Committee members present shall appoint one of their number to assume the role of Chairperson for that meeting.
Appointment of Committee members
The Director-General will call for nominations from tangata whenua and the island community. Nominations will be open for a minimum of twenty (20) working days and must be lodged with the specified offices of the Department of Conservation before 4.30pm on the closing date.
The Minister of Conservation will make appointments to the Committee after considering the nominations and the Director-General’s advice.
Term of appointment
Appointments to the Committee will be for a term of up to three (3) years. The specific term of each appointment shall be specified in the notice of appointment for each member. A member takes office from the date stated in their notice of appointment.
Members may from time to time be re-appointed to the Committee.
Any member of the Committee may at any time be removed from the Committee by the Minister of Conservation for bankruptcy, disability, neglect of duty, or misconduct.
Any member of the Committee may at any time resign his or her membership in writing, addressed to the Minister of Conservation.
Should any member of the Committee die, resign or be removed from the Committee, the vacancy shall be filled in the manner in which the appointment was originally made, for the residue of the term of the vacating member.
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Time and place of meetings
The inaugural meeting of the Committee shall be within two (2) months of the appointment of the Committee, with the date and venue decided by Committee members. Subsequent meetings shall be held at such times and venues as the Chairperson or Committee decide.
Number of meetings
No more than four (4) meetings of the Committee may be held in any calendar year. Consent must firstly be obtained from the Director-General for any additional meetings.
Quorum
A quorum of the Committee shall comprise at least six (6) members of the whole Committee. No business shall be transacted unless a quorum is present.
Decisions
Every question before the Committee shall be determined by a majority of members present voting on the question.
Only those members present at a meeting may vote at that meeting.
At any meeting of the Committee the Chairperson shall, in the case of an equality of vote, also have a casting vote being a second vote.
Subject to these rules the Committee may regulate its own practices.
Conflicts of interest
At the start of each meeting Committee members shall declare if they have any conflicts of interest in relation to any item on the meeting agenda, and take appropriate steps at the direction of the Chairperson.
Attendance by representatives of the Director-General
The Director-General shall be represented at meetings of the Committee by staff of the Department of Conservation. Staff members are not voting members of the Committee.
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Administrative support
The Director-General shall provide administrative support to the Committee including the preparation of agendas and the recording of minutes.
Annual report
An annual report of the Committee shall be prepared and sent to the Minister of Conservation by the end of July each year.
Auckland Conservation Board
The provision of advice to the Director-General by the Committee will not prevent the Auckland Conservation Board from separately providing advice to the Director-General on the same or related matters.
A copy of the annual report of the Committee shall be sent to the Auckland Conservation Board.
Fees and allowances
Fees and allowances payable to Committee members will be in accordance with the State Services Commission guidelines for members of statutory bodies appointed by the Crown. Fees will be set at the same rate as those received by Auckland Conservation Board members.
Fees and allowances will only be paid for work, other than preparation and attendance at Committee meetings, that has been approved and minuted by the Committee and for which it is undertaken.
42 Amendments to Terms of Reference and procedures
The Minister of Conservation reserves the right to amend these Terms of Reference and procedures at any time. The Minister will consult with the Committee before making any amendments.
Approval
Pursuant to section 56(1) of the Conservation Act 1987 these Terms of Reference and procedures for the Aotea Conservation Park Advisory Committee were approved by Hon Maggie Barry ONZM, Minister of Conservation, on 10 April 2015.
The Minister of Conservation approved an amendment to the Terms of Reference on 9 December 2015.
Ref: http://www.doc.govt.nz/get-involved/have-your-say/all-consultations/2015/aotea-conservation-park-advisory- committee/
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