New Zealand Conservation Authority Te Pou Atawhai Taiao O Aotearoa

New Zealand Conservation Authority Te Pou Atawhai Taiao o Aotearoa

Meeting 15 and 16 October 2020

Agenda and meeting papers

Photo: Long-tailed bat Photographer: Sabine Bernert NEW ZEALAND CONSERVATION AUTHORITY (NZCA) TE POU ATAWHAI TAIAO O AOTEAROA 15 and 16 October 2020 One hundred and seventy fifth meeting, to be held at: Quality Hotel, Nelson Street, Blenheim, starting at 8.30am

# D means Decision required, A means Advice required, I means Information only

AGENDA Item # Priority Pages 1 Welcome and Chairperson’s Introduction I - - 2 Apologies – receive A - - 3 Conflicts of Interest for the Meeting – identify A - 1-2 4 Minutes - - - 4.1 – approve minutes for the meeting held in August 2020 D L 3-14 4.2 – approve “in-committee” minutes for the meeting held in August 2020 (expected to be taken “in-committee” with D L 15-24 public excluded) Status report – note progress in actioning resolutions 5 I L 25-32 from the meeting held in June 2020 NZCA work programme 2020-2021 – summary of 6 planned elements, discussion on the forward agenda for I L 33-34 2021 7 NZCA members’ environmental scan A E/F 35-40 NZCA – strategic directions (expected to be taken “in- 8a D L 41-46 committee” with public excluded) DOC Planning System Project – overview (expected to 8b A E/K 47-62 be taken “in-committee” with public excluded) Draft NZCA BIM (expected to be taken “in-committee” 9 D E 63-70 with public excluded) 10 Biocontrol Committee – ratification of their decision D F 71-72 Director-General’s report – Bruce Parkes (expected to 11 I E 73-90 be taken “in-committee” with public excluded) 12 Tahr Plan Annual Report 2019-20 – Ben Reddiex I F 91-102 Michelle Hippolite – overview of Ngāi Tai decision and 13 the partial reviews of the General Policies (expected to I D 103-118 be taken “in-committee” with public excluded) A/B/D/ 14 Management Planning update – Katherine Hughes I 119-130 H/J 15 Reclassification of Conservation land – SLM update I C 131-136 16 Representation and Liaison - - - 16.1 Chair’s report I L 137-138 16.2 Conservation board liaison – roles and I L 139-144 expectations 16.3 Conservation board liaison reports I L 145-150 Correspondence – receive the inwards and approve the 17 D L 151-154 outwards correspondence Meeting close - - -

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Strategic Priorities

A Conservation Management Strategies B National Park Management Plans C Land status recategorisation e.g. stewardship land D Treaty of Waitangi and post-Treaty settlement conservation management Strategic advice to the Minister and DG in the context of conservation in today’s E economy, the governance requirements, and strategic advice on public policy documents and legislation F Opportunities for step change in conservation G Visitor management on public conservation lands and waters H Climate change adaptation and mitigation I Rivers and freshwater ecosystems J Marine ecosystems and protected areas K Effectiveness and efficiency of the Department’s conservation management L NZCA’s performance

Meeting timetable

Thursday 15 October

Fieldtrip 8.30am Return from fieldtrip 4.30pm Dinner 6.00pm

Friday 16 October

Start 8.30am Morning tea 10.30 – 10.45am Lunch 12.30 – 1.00pm Close 3.30 – 4.00pm

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Te Hoiere / Blenheim

Thursday 15 – Friday 16 October 2020

Itinerary Wednesday 14 October 2020

Various NZCA members and NMCB Chair travel to Blenheim, stay overnight.

Te Hora

Thursday 15 October 2020

Various 8.30 departure from Quality hotel: All travel to Canvastown, Pelorus Valley.

9:15 am All arrive at Te Hora Marae, Canvastown. http://www.tehoramarae.co.nz/about-te-hora-marae/

9:30 am Pōwhiri, Te Hora followed by kai whakanoa, introduction to Te Hoiere Project, Kotahitanga Alliance, H&S briefing for field trip.

11:30 am Depart Te Hora, drive to Pelorus Bridge. Park in Café carpark, short walk to Kahikatea Flat (5-10 minutes) transport for anyone who needs a lift. No mobile reception.

11:50 am Te Hoiere Project overview with Ngāti Kuia, Marlborough District Council, Forest and Bird, DOC. Continuing after lunch.

12:30 pm Lunch at Kahikatea Flat camp area – packed lunches provided by Pelorus Café.

2:30 pm Depart Pelorus Bridge, drive to Cullen’s Point, Havelock. (Wet weather venue: Captain’s Daughter Café upstairs meeting room, Havelock)

3:00 pm Cullen’s Point, near Havelock. 10 min uphill walk to lookout. Historic reserve vested in Ngāti Kuia. Overview of Pelorus Sound, aquaculture. Followed by poroporoaki, farewells.

4:00 pm Depart Cullen’s Point – NZCA/NMCB/DOC staff travel to accommodation in Blenheim. Rest of party returning to various locations including Nelson.

4:30 pm Free time, travel to restaurant (Walk or Vehicles). 8 min from The Palms, 15 min from Quality Hotel Marlborough.

6:00 pm Dinner, Fairweather’s Restaurant, 36 Scott St, Blenheim. NZCA and guests.

Friday 16 October 2020

8:30 am NZCA meeting begins, Quality Hotel Marlborough, 20 Nelson St, Blenheim.

10:30 am Morning Tea, combined with NMCB in restaurant, Quality Hotel Marlborough

12:30 am Lunch, separate NZCA/NMCB catering in restaurant, Quality Hotel Marlborough

3:30 pm NZCA meeting ends.

What to bring

• Warm clothing, raincoat • Walking shoes, change of footwear • Antihistamines, if allergic to wasps • Insect repellent, sun block, sun hat, sunglasses.

Attendees

NZCA NMCB Edward Ellison, Chair Th/Fri Gina Solomon, Chair Th/Fri Nicole Anderson Th/Fri Murray Poulter, Deputy Chair Th/Fri Tāne Davis Th/Fri Ian Alach Th/Fri Sally Gepp Th/Fri Nick Eade Th/Fri Penny Hulse Th/Fri Trevor Hook Th/Fri Robyn Jebson Th/Fri Lorraine Hawke Th/Fri Tony Lepper Th/Fri Emma Newcombe Th/Fri Robin McNeill Th/Fri Harvey Ruru Th/Fri Wendy Nelson Th/Fri Rima Piggott Th/Fri Vivienne Shaw Th/Fri Aneika Young Th/Fri Maxine Shortland Th/Fri Puke Timoti Th/Fri DOC Wellington Rick McGovern-Wilson, Manager/EO Th/Fri Bruce Parkes Th/Fri Lorna Travers, Advisor Th/Fri Ngaire Best Th/Fri

Guests DOC Nelson Debs Martin, Forest and Bird Roy Grose, Ops Director Th/Fri Barbara Faulls, MDC Councillors Th Barney Thomas, Pou Tairangahau Th/Fri Heli Wade, MDC Th Jo Gould, Statutory Manager Th/Fri Th Aroha Gilling, Treaty Ranger Th/Fri Ngati Kuia Matt Hippolite, Partnerships Manager Th Waihaere Mason, Trust Chair Jacqui Irwin, BSO Th/Fri Raymond Smith, Iwi Rep Th Lionel Solly, Senior Ranger Th Julia Eason, Taiao Planner Th Dave Hayes, Ops Manager Sounds Th/Fri Dave Johnston, General Manager Th

New Zealand Conservation Authority Agenda Item: 175.3 Meeting No. 175

NEW ZEALAND CONSERVATION AUTHORITY REGISTER OF INTERESTS and IDENTIFICATION OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST

For meeting on 15 and 16 October 2020

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New Zealand Conservation Authority Agenda Item: 175.4.1 Meeting No. 175

REPORT

Meeting Date: 15 and 16 October 2020

Prepared By: Lorna Travers, NZCA Servicing Officer

Subject: 20 and 21 August 2020 meeting Public Minutes

NZCA Strategic NZCA Strategic Priority (L): NZCA’s performance Priority and/or the Relevant DOC SOI Goal

Recommendation or It is recommended that the Authority: Action Required a) Approve the 20 and 21 August 2020 minutes as a true and accurate record.

Context The draft minutes from the Authority meeting on 20 and 21 August 2020 were circulated to members by email on 4 September 2020, with a reminder on 11 September 2020, for comment. Once the Public Minutes are approved, they will be uploaded to the NZCA website www.conservationauthority.org.nz

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New Zealand Conservation Authority (NZCA) Te Pou Atawhai Taiao O Aotearoa 20 and 21 August 2020 meeting

174th meeting, held at 9.00 am and 8.30 am Kaupapa Atawhai / Conservation House, 18-32 Manners Street, Te Aro, Wellington 6011 Unconfirmed Public Minutes Present: Edward Ellison Robyn Jebson Tony Lepper Robin McNeill Wendy Nelson Vivienne Shaw Kerry Prendergast Nicole Anderson (via MS Teams) Maxine Shortland (via MS Teams) Penny Hulse (via MS Teams) Tāne Davis (via MS Teams on Thursday)

Apologies: Sally Gepp Puke Timoti

In attendance: Rick McGovern-Wilson, NZCA Executive Officer, DOC Lorna Travers, NZCA Servicing Officer, DOC Hon Eugenie Sage, Minister of Conservation agenda item 13 Lou Sanson, Director-General, DOC agenda item 14 Debbie Freeman, Senior Policy Advisor, Marine Ecosystems Team, DOC agenda item 16 Jamie Fowler, Senior Policy Advisor, Science and Capability, DOC agenda item 16 Mark Wansbrough, Senior Policy Analyst, MPI agenda item 16 Anne Wietheger, Senior Policy Analyst, MPI agenda item 16 Kerry Charles, Team Lead Capture, Strategic Policy Team, DOC agenda item 17 Brooke Cox, Management Planner, DOC agenda item 18 Katherine Hughes, National Management Planning Advisor, DOC agenda item 19 David Griffin, Statutory Land Management (SLM) Manager, DOC agenda item 20 Sheryll Johnson, National SLM Advisor, DOC agenda item 20 Tim Gale, General Manager, Game Animal Council agenda item 21 Grant Dodson, Chairperson, Game Animal Council agenda item 21 Janice Molloy, Convener, Southern Seabirds Solutions agenda item 22

Karakia The Chairperson recited a karakia to bless the meeting. Agenda Item 1: Welcome and Chairperson’s Introduction The Chairperson welcomed new members and returning members to the meeting and noted that, although Covid-19 had affected the meeting format, he is glad to see new members in

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the room and on the screen calling in via MS Teams. The Chairperson noted his thanks to departing members for their tremendous work and significant contributions. The Authority resolved to move “into-committee” for agenda items 5.2, 10, 11, 13, 14, 16 and 17. Nicole Anderson/Robyn Jebson/carried Agenda Item 2: Apologies Apologies were received from Sally Gepp and Puke Timoti. The Authority resolved to receive the above apologies for the meeting Tony Lepper/Edward Ellison/carried Agenda Item 3: Introductions to/from new members Authority members proceeded with roundtable (and screen) introductions. The Chairperson noted his excitement to see skills and experience to match that of the departing members. Agenda Item 4: Conflicts of Interest for the Meeting The following interests were declared: • Kerry Prendergast provided an update of her interests: she is the current Authority representative on the Tourism Futures Taskforce Advisory Group, and a member of the Three Waters Reform Programme Steering Group. • Robin McNeill is a member of Federated Mountain Clubs’ executive: agenda item #8 will provide an update on the legal actions against the West Coast CMS. Robin will be absent for this item. Agenda Item 5.1: Approve minutes for the meeting held on the 18 and 19 June 2020. No additional amendments to the minutes were made. The Authority resolved to approve the minutes of the meeting held on 18 and 19 June 2020, with the amendments as noted, as a true and accurate record. Edward Ellison/Kerry Prendergast/carried

The Authority resolved to move “into-committee” for agenda item 5.2. Edward Ellison/Tony Lepper/carried

The Authority resolved to move out of “committee”. Edward Ellison/Tony Lepper/carried Agenda Item 6: Status report Robin McNeill noted that the red (overdue) category was required on some items. The Executive Officer will update the status report accordingly. Discussions around actions from resolution included: • Item #1: the recent meeting of the Tourism Futures Taskforce (TFT) was discussed; TFT will soon be seeking submissions, by a 3-week submission period, to address what is working well, improvements, values, and 10-15 year objectives. It was agreed that, due to concern over lack of conservation representation on the TFT, the Authority will make a submission and invite TFT to a meeting. The Authority will also write to the TFT to seek Authority representation on the Advisory Group for their next meeting on 4 September, as Kerry Prendergast will continue in

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another capacity. It was agreed that Maxine Shortland would be put forward as the representative. Discussions around other actions included: • Item #18: Kay Booth will return at the October or December 2020 meeting for a strategic discussion. • Item #20: the Executive Officer has received a response and will circulate to Authority members. • Item #21: the Executive Officer provided item context for new members, the Authority continues to pursue this issue. • Item #22: the Executive Officer will follow up with the concessions team. • Item #27: this item remains on hold and will eventually come to the Biocontrol subcommittee. Discussions around the sub-committee actions included: • Item #1: it was noted that Conservation Boards need more depth of understanding and practical knowledge around the Treaty. Michelle Hippolite’s session on 23 August at the Conservation Board Chairs Conference will address this. Action: Executive Officer to update status report, using the red (overdue) category as appropriate. Action: NZCA to make a submission for the Tourism Futures Taskforce consultation. Action: NZCA to write to the Tourism Futures Taskforce to seek Maxine Shortland as a representative on the Tourism Futures Taskforce Advisory Group. Action: Executive Officer to invite Tourism Futures Taskforce to attend an Authority meeting. Action: Executive Officer to circulate Kerry Prendergast’s report and the Department’s response to NZCA members (item 20) Action: Executive Officer to go back to the concessions team to seek information on the Griffin-Creek Canyon Hydro Scheme (item 22) Agenda Item 7: NZCA work programme 2020-2021 The Executive Officer spoke to the work programme, noting that there are currently no plans signalled to come before the Authority in the next 12 months. Authority members discussed the work programme, including: • The meeting dates for 2021 will be determined at the October 2020 meeting. The preference for meeting days was discussed; there will be a poll in MS Teams to ascertain the preferred days for NZCA meetings to take place. There is constraint on holding meetings on Monday and Tuesday, due to regular commitments of the Minister, Director-General, and SLT. • The Authority’s work around budget priorities will need to be scheduled into the work programme. Action: Servicing Officer to create a poll in MS Teams to ascertain the preferred days for NZCA meetings to take place. Action: Executive Officer to schedule the Authority’s budget priorities into the work programme.

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Agenda Item 8: NZCA members’ environmental scan The Authority members discussed their statutory obligation to advise the Minister and the Director-General annually on priorities for expenditure of money: • The Department has a four-year plan from which the annual budgets are built. The Authority require oversight of this four-year plan, and to understand the Department’s process of formulating annual budgets in order to provide constructive advice. • Wendy Nelson noted that the NZ Biodiversity Strategy Implementation Plan will have budget implications in order to be realised. The funding of these strategies is vital to their successful implementation. • It was agreed that the Authority would need an understanding of how their 2020-21 budget priorities were addressed in the Department’s 2020-21 budget, before they are able to formulate advice on the budget priorities of 2021-22. • The Authority will return to their priorities following this information being received. Potential priorities in a four-year plan included: Management Planning; Treaty partnerships; marine and terrestrial biodiversity; and, tourism. The Authority resolved to move “into-committee” to receive an update on the West Coast CMS legal issues. Robin McNeill was not present due to a conflict of interest. Viv Shaw/Tony Lepper/carried

The Authority resolved to move out of “committee”. Robin McNeill re-enters. Robyn Jebson/Kerry Prendergast/carried Other issues discussed included: • Concern was raised that the Director-General needs to be present for more of the Authority’s meeting, to allow for the Authority to have timely and high-level information in the meeting, and for the Authority to operate at its full potential and make a fundamental valuable difference. This is a standard that should also be adopted at a regional level at Conservation Board meetings with their respective Operations Directors. • Wendy Nelson noted that the Head of Delegation for New Zealand at the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) is currently vacant and there is also no NZ Node Manager. Previously the Head of Delegation role was held by a DOC staff member, James Holborow, however, there has been nobody participating since 2019. The Authority will raise this issue with the Director-General and ask if there is an intention to fill these roles. MBIE fund an annual contribution to GBIF. • Robyn Jebson and Tāne Davis raised concern about the standards of quarantine and biosecurity on Anchor Island in Dusky Sound; this is a breeding ground for kakapo but is open to public access, with no controls on boat landings. It was recognised that Anchor Island may require re-classification. This question will be put to the Director-General. • Robin McNeill expressed concern around the concessions processes, as raised in the Federated Mountain Clubs publication, Conceding the commons…conceding nature? This is an issue that will likely be addressed in the Management Planning System Review, for which the Authority will write their own report, and in which the FMC publication will be considered. The Authority will seek the Department’s response to the FMC report. Action: NZCA to seek information on how the NZCA budget priorities 2020-21 have been considered by DOC.

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Action: NZCA to seek oversight of DOC’s four-year plan and the process for formulating yearly budgets from this. Action: NZCA to revisit their priorities in the context of a 4-year plan. Action: Executive Officer to work with the Chairperson and the DG to ensure the DG is provided more time on the agenda. Action: NZCA to ask the DG about DOC’s recent lack of representation on GBIF. Action: NZCA to write to the DG regarding the reclassification of Anchor Island. Action: Executive Officer to contact Tash Hayward to seek DOC’s response to the issues raised in the FMC report, and invite her to address the NZCA. Agenda Item 9: Committee representations The Authority members reviewed their Committees: • The Haast Grazing Permit Committee, and the Taranaki Mounga Committee were disestablished. • The membership of existing committees was reviewed and agreed to. • Tania Simpson will remain on the Treaty Partnerships Committee. • A Bay of Plenty CMS Committee was formed with Penny Hulse.

• An Otago CMS Committee was formed with Robyn Jebson, Viv Shaw, and Tony Lepper. • A Tourism Committee was formed with Robyn Jebson, Maxine Shortland, Nicole Anderson, Viv Shaw, and Penny Hulse. Kerry Prendergast will continue to liaise with the Tourism Committee. The Authority agreed on their representatives: • Tony Lepper will be the Tahr / Deer liaison with the Department, acting as a point of contact with Ben Reddiex, DOC Director Operations Issues and Programmes. • Wendy Nelson will be the Authority’s representative for the JD Stout Trust and the NZ Committee of IUCN. • The Conservation Board liaisons were agreed to. Action: Executive Officer to update Committee representatives document with new memberships and liaison roles and circulate for confirmation. The Authority resolved to move “into-committee” for agenda items 10 and 11. Robyn Jebson/Nicole Anderson/carried

The Authority resolved to move out of “committee”. Penny Hulse/Tāne Davis/carried

Agenda Item 12: NZCA’s Conservation Board Chairs’ Conference The papers were taken as read. Authority members Edward Ellison, Tony Lepper and Robyn Jebson, will attend the Conference as Authority members, and Tania Simpson, former Authority member, will attend and provide support to the Treaty Partnerships session. There is a good turnout expected, despite Covid-19 impacts. The Authority resolved to move “into-committee” for agenda items 13 – 17. Edward Ellison/Tony Lepper/carried

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The Authority resolved to move out of “committee”. Robin McNeill/Viv Shaw/carried Agenda Item 18: DOC’s Climate Change Regulatory Strategy The paper was taken as read. Brooke Cox, DOC Management Planner, spoke to DOC’s Climate Change Regulatory Strategy. Currently the climate change regulatory project is in Phase 2: developing non-statutory guidance for decision makers. The workgroups (regulation, mitigation, adaption, and operations) are working in alignment before engaging with stakeholders and Treaty partners towards the end of the year. It was agreed that Brooke would provide a joint briefing between the four workgroups at every Authority meeting and would utilise a traffic light dashboard to provide a quick overview of progress. Nicole Anderson noted the need to take iwi consultation fatigue into account and suggested that consultation on this work be integrated into other existing consultation processes. She also noted that there has been good engagement with the Conservation Boards. Action: Executive Officer to provide for this item on the agenda of the October 2020 meeting, and to ensure the ability for Brooke to attend virtually. Action: Brooke Cox to provide a briefing for the October 2020 meeting, which incorporates a traffic light system to report on progress. Agenda Item 19: Management Planning Update The paper was taken as read. Katherine Hughes, DOC National Management Planning Advisor, was present and highlighted that: • West Coast Tai Poutini NPMP has been halted and focus in now on the Canterbury Aoraki/Mt Cook NPMP. • Otago CMS partial review would likely be the next document to come to the Authority for approval in 2021, and the Bay of Plenty CMS will soon be notified. • South-eastern South Island MPA consultation received over 4000 submissions. Department staff are working with external consultants to summarise the submissions in order to provide them to the Minister by 3 September, as per legislation. Following this, a more substantial analysis will take place. • Planning, Permissions and Land team are finalising their work programme, which will be shared with Conservation Boards, internal Department staff, and stakeholders to provide transparency. • Feedback from the Management Planning Committee on the Treaty section for the Bay of Plenty CMS has been carried forward to the East Coast Hawke’s Bay CMS. The next item of work for the committee will be around climate change provisions in the CMS. Discussion with Authority members, included: • There is a national issue around the legality of cycleways in National Parks; the Department are formulating their position, to be provided in early 2021, and noted that the current approach will be maintained until a new approach to this issue can be adopted. • The development of operational policy for aircraft was discussed. Katherine Hughes noted that this work is being undertaken by the management planning team, and the best practice guidance will be developed by the end of 2020.

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• The Department has recently reviewed the draft Heritage and Visitor Strategy and has been developing work around tourism and visitors. The Planning, Permissions and Land team are aligning in this work, particularly around the issue of aircraft. • There is a need to have discussions with the Management Planning Committee regarding the alignment of CMS’ and NPMPs with the Department’s new strategy, Papatūānuku Thrives. • The next Management Planning Committee meeting will provide a contextual update for new members, and provide for discussion on climate change in the Bay of Plenty CMS. • The Management Planning System Review’s initial workshops have been delayed due to Covid-19 travel restrictions; these will proceed post-lockdown. The Management Planning Committee will consider writing an independent Authority report on the Department’s Management Planning System, to provide input into the Systems Review work. Action: EO to set up a meeting of the Management Planning Committee and request that the Planning Permissions & Land team to provide material for the meeting. Agenda Item 20: Reclassification of Conservation land – SLM update The paper was taken as read. David Griffin, DOC Statutory Land Management (SLM) Manager, was present to speak to the report. He noted that the work with the reclassification of the Kawarau/Remarkables will create a blueprint to be adapted to work in other areas. Robin McNeill highlighted an area of miscommunication regarding the Stewart Island/Rakiura Wilderness Area; in that it is the Federated Mountain Clubs and Southland Conservation Board who are waiting to hear further from the Department, not vice versa as stated in the report. The SLM update report will continue to appear in Authority meeting papers, due to external interest and the need for the Authority to remain informed. The report could be improved by: • Using a % of progress indicator to clearly identify whether progress had moved forward or backward from the previous report. • A description of the roadblocks and an outline of actions should be included so the Authority can provide strategic and constructive advice. • Information on the Treaty partner in the area, the stakeholders involved, and the forum being used to interact should be included. Action: Executive Officer to work with the SLM unit to reshape their report for the NZCA meeting papers. Agenda Item 21: Game Animal Council Tim Gale, General Manager, and Grant Dodson, Chair, of the Game Animal Council (GAC), were welcomed to the meeting and gave a presentation on GAC, noting that they are a statutory body that facilitates and advises. Currently GAC are focused on “Healthy Habitats, Healthy Herds”, an initiative that focuses on educating the hunting sector as to the environmental requirements that ensures the quality of the herd. Grant noted that GAC wants to establish an ongoing working relationship with the Authority. GAC supports maintaining the current feral range and the use of sound science to determine acceptable numbers for a sustainable herd, and reworking the Himalayan Tahr Control Plan 1993 (HTCP) accordingly. Discussions with Authority members included: • It is important to build relationships and trust in the hunting sector. GAC seeks to reduce conflict within the sector, and acts as a mediator where they can. They hope to initiate bi-

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monthly virtual meetings with sector leaders to facilitate discussions and share ideas. GAC can introduce conservation into this conversation. • GAC supports science-based management and noted that the HTCP lays the onus of population monitoring, and scientific research and understanding, on the Department. This raised the issue that the hunting sector does not trust the Department’s science. • There are approximately 300 hunting guides, made up of 130 registered and 170 unaffiliated guides. These guides largely work part-time and seasonally. • Due to Covid-19, tourism for tahr hunting is on hold, and there are not enough recreational hunters to compensate for this. GAC recognises that numbers have increased, and the feral range has grown; they accept that operational culling is required, but the focus needs to be on how much control and where it takes place. • There is a significant component of waste in tahr control which causes contention. There may be an opportunity to further encourage tahr recovery and use the meat commercially or as a supply to food banks. • There is currently no registered poison for use on game animals. GAC would not, in principle, be opposed, but use would be contextual to environment and circumstance. • GAC do not believe that tahr herds have made any species endangered or extinct but accept that control is required in some areas. They note that conservation values come first, and control requires an understanding of the landscape capacity for herd densities. There is a reduction of endemic fauna in locations of tahr herds; how does one balance the value of endemic and introduced species. • The Authority noted that GAC has a responsibility to combat fake news and misinformation; the recent comments from Luke Romano, who declared that the commercial tahr industry is a multi-million-dollar industry, is an example where GAC did not do this. The Chairperson thanked Tim and Grant for their attendance; both the Authority and GAC noted the need to work constructively together. Ben Reddiex, DOC Director Operations Issues and Programmes, provided an update to the Authority on operational work being undertaken and noted the Department’s commitment to more rigorous monitoring and research this year. He also noted that Amber Bill, DOC Director Threats, has the Deer Plan discussion document in draft. The Authority resolved to reaffirm their position that they support the elimination of all tahr, as far as possible, in the Aoraki/Mt Cook and Westland Tai Poutini National Parks. Robyn Jebson/Wendy Nelson/carried Action: Executive Officer to circulate Draft Deer Plan to NZCA members. Action: Executive Officer to provide for tahr to appear on the October 2020 meeting agenda. Agenda Item 22: Southern Seabird Solutions Janice Molloy, Convener of Southern Seabirds Solutions, gave a presentation on seabird bycatch and the National Plan of Action for Seabirds 2020 (NPOA). Southern Seabird Solutions is apolitical and independent. They work cooperatively with the fishing industry to support government efforts to combat the issue of seabird bycatch. The breeding and feeding strategy of albatross make them particularly vulnerable to fishing vessel activity. The National Plan of Action for Seabirds 2020 (NPOA) is the government’s response to this conservation crisis. Southern Seabird Solutions supports this work by motivating fishermen to build understanding and transform attitudes and practices on the water. Janice identified three areas where change is required:

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1. Domestically, by exploring technology and tools, including the use of cameras on boats. 2. Recreational fishing, through changing attitudes. 3. Internationally, by ensuring that New Zealand is the global leader. Market pressure is required to help people change their buying habits. Discussions with Authority members included: • There is an opportunity for iwi to hold fishing companies accountable. Nicole Anderson, Edward Ellison, and Tāne Davis suggested Southern Seabird Solutions present to iwi on this subject and offered support in facilitating this. • Climate change has affected the Albatrosses migratory pattern, which now crosses with fishing tracks. • This is an international issue that requires public interest and political pressure to be prioritised. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT) will act when directed by the Department and Fisheries NZ. However, the Department is struggling to prioritise this issue and provide this advocacy, they are largely a terrestrial focused organisation. The Authority can provide advocacy at a government level. Action: NZCA to write to the Minister regarding this issue. Agenda Item 23.1: Chair’s report The Chairperson took this report as read. Agenda Item 23.2: Conservation Board liaison reports The papers were taken as read. • Robyn Jebson provided a verbal report from the Nelson Marlborough Conservation Board. The Board are happy with their appointments. They are disappointed that the Nelson/Marlborough CMS has been delayed further, and they find the Molesworth Management Plan delays to be frustrating, but understandable. The Board are looking forward to the Authority meeting in October 2020, which will take place in the Board’s rohe. Agenda Item 24: Correspondence The correspondence log was taken as read. The Authority resolved to receive the inwards correspondence and approve the outwards correspondence. Edward Ellison/Robyn Jebson/carried Meeting Closed: The Chairperson thanked the new members and noted his encouragement by their input and skill level. He is hopeful for a seamless transition into this new Authority and looks forward to the October 2020 meeting in the Nelson/Marlborough region. The Chairperson closed the meeting with karakia at 3.00 pm and thanked everyone for their constructive contributions.

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New Zealand Conservation Authority Agenda Item: 175.4.2 Meeting No. 175

REPORT

Meeting Date: 15 and 16 October 2020

Prepared By: Lorna Travers, NZCA Servicing Officer

Subject: 20 and 21 August 2020 meeting In-Committee Minutes

NZCA Strategic NZCA Strategic Priority (L): NZCA’s performance Priority and/or the Relevant DOC SOI Goal

Recommendation or It is recommended that the Authority: Action Required a) Resolve to go “into committee”, and b) Approve the 20 and 21 August 2020 “In-committee” minutes as a true and accurate record.

Context The draft minutes from the Authority meeting on 20 and 21 August 2020 were circulated to members by email on 4 September 2020, with a reminder on 11 September 2020, for comment.

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16 New Zealand Conservation Authority Agenda Item: 175.5 Meeting No. 175

NEW ZEALAND CONSERVATION AUTHORITY (NZCA) Meeting on 15 and 16 October 2020

Status Report as at 28 September 2020 Actions from resolutions

RESPONSIBILITY TOPIC REQUIRED ACTION PROGRESS STATUS Actions arising from June 2020 meeting 1. NZCA Tourism Re-set Set up a Tourism Committee at the August Tourism Committee 2020 meeting. established at the August 2020 meeting Actions arising from April 2019 meeting 2. NZCA staff Implications of the Request a report from DOC on budget Kayla Kingdon-Bebb provided Ngāi Tai decision resource allocations to change the culture an update on this at the June and capability within DOC to deliver on 2020 meeting. Options 2 and 3b (from agenda item 15’s paper) 3. DOC Implications of the Develop a public communications strategy Kayla Kingdon-Bebb Ngāi Tai decision to communicate this to all relevant circulated key messages for stakeholders Budget 2020 – DOC response to Ngāi Tai on 30 June 2020. At the June 2020

meeting, NZCA members requested talking points on the implications of Ngāi Tai (see other actions #33)

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25 Other Actions (not from resolutions)

N/S Not started Action overdue Underway or ongoing Action completed RESPONSIBILITY TOPIC REQUIRED ACTION PROGRESS STATUS August 2020 1. NZCA members Tourism NZCA to make a submission for the Done, filed on 22 September 2020 Tourism Futures Taskforce consultation. 2. NZCA staff Tourism NZCA to write to the Tourism Futures MBIE Secretariat advised 21 Taskforce to seek Maxine Shortland as a September that Maxine would be representative on the Tourism Futures accepted to the AG Taskforce Advisory Group. 3. NZCA staff Tourism EO to invite Tourism Futures Taskforce Deferred to December 2020 to attend a NZCA meeting. meeting. 4. NZCA staff Management EO to circulate Kerry Prendergast’s Sent in Friday email on 27 August Planning liaison report regarding the cycleways 2020 issue in the Tongariro Taupo NPMP and DOC’s response to NZCA members. 5. NZCA staff Management EO to go back to the concessions team EO emailed Judi Brennan on 15 Planning to seek information on the Griffin-Creek September 2020 to remind her

Canyon Hydro Scheme (item 34 below) 6. NZCA staff NZCA performance EO to ascertain the preferred days for Date options included with agenda NZCA meetings to take place. paper 175.6 for ratification 7. NZCA staff NZCA performance EO to schedule the NZCA’s budget Items added – see Agenda item priorities into the work programme 175.6 8. NZCA members NZCA performance NZCA to seek information on how the The Minister provided a NZCA budget priorities 2020-21 have comprehensive update at the been considered by DOC. August 2020 meeting. 9. NZCA staff NZCA performance NZCA to seek oversight of DOC’s four- EO spoke to David Speirs – session year plan and the process for formulating scheduled for December 2020

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26 10. NZCA members NZCA performance NZCA to revisit their priorities in the Strategic planning session context of a 4-year plan (see item 16 scheduled for the October 2020 below). meeting. 11. NZCA Chair and NZCA performance EO to work with the Chairperson and the Pre-meeting phonecalls to be set staff DG to ensure the DG is provided more up – October one occurred on 12 time on the agenda. October 2020 12. NZCA staff Biodiversity NZCA to ask the DG about the DOC’s Letter sent on 17 September 2020 recent lack of representation on GBIF. 13. NZCA staff Management NZCA to write to the DG regarding the EO spoke to SSI Statutory Manager Planning reclassification of Anchor Island. who will discuss the issue with the

Kakapa Recovery Group and SCB 14. NZCA staff Concessions EO to contact Tash Hayward to seek Done – forwarded with Friday email DOC’s response to the issues raised in of 25 September 2020 the FMC report, and invite her to address the NZCA. 15. NZCA staff NZCA performance EO to update Committee representatives Updated document circulated in the document with new memberships and Friday email on 27 August 2020 liaison roles. 16. NZCA staff NZCA performance Executive Officer to schedule time in the Strategic planning session to be October 2020 meeting agenda to provide scheduled for the October 2020 for a NZCA strategic discussion session, meeting. to address budget priorities 2021-22 and Letter of Expectation proposal. 17. NZCA staff NZCA performance EO to circulate the draft Governance On hold until new Governance staff Manual to NZCA members. start N/S 18. NZCA staff NZCA performance Ngaire Best to provide a Letter of Scheduled strategic planning Expectation proposal paper for the session at the December 2020

October 2020 meeting. meeting. 19. NZCA staff Director-General EO to circulate the DG’s handouts from Circulated in the Friday email on Report the meeting. 27 August 2020 and uploaded to MS Teams.

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27 20. NZCA staff DOC performance EO to circulate DOC’s Stretch Goals Available in MS Teams, Induction channel 21. NZCA staff NZCA performance NZCA servicing staff to prioritise the Items loaded in MS Teams uploading of NZCA position papers, and correspondence in MS Teams 22. NZCA staff NZ Research NZCA to invite David Smol to attend an Deferred to the December 2020 Science NZCA meeting to discuss NZ’s science meeting

system. 23. NZCA staff DOC’s Climate EO to provide for this item on the agenda Deferred to the December 2020 Change Regulatory of the October 2020 meeting, and to meeting Strategy ensure the ability for Brooke to attend virtually. 24. Brooke Cox DOC’s Climate Brooke Cox to provide a briefing for the Deferred to the December 2020 Change Regulatory October 2020 meeting, which meeting Strategy incorporates a traffic light system to report on progress. 25. PP&L Management EO to set up a meeting of the Management Planning Committee Planning Management Planning Committee and meeting held on Friday 11 request that PP&L provide material for September 2020. the meeting.

26. NZCA staff SLM update EO to work with the SLM unit to reshape Done their report for the NZCA meeting papers. 27. NZCA staff Deer / Tahr EO to circulate Draft Deer Plan to NZCA Draft has been sent to MOC, will be members. circulated to stakeholders shortly 28. NZCA staff Deer / Tahr EO to provide for Tahr to appear on the Tahr Plan Annual Report 2019-20 October 2020 meeting agenda. session scheduled for the October 2020 meeting. 29. NZCA staff Seabird NZCA to write to the Minister regarding Letter sent on 17 September 2020 Conservation Seabird conservation.

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28 June 2020 30. NZCA staff NZCA work EO to speak to Neal Gordon to seek a EO spoke to Neal Gordon 8 July programme method of reporting on DOC’s Stretch 2020, reporting mechanism being

Goals to the Authority. developed 31. NZCA staff Forestry EO to invite Dr Warren Parker to the EO spoke to WP 9 July 2020 who August 2020 meeting to discuss the has suggested Oliver Hendriksen at threat of Forestry on conservation. Te Uri Rakau is the best person to address this issue 32. NZCA staff Forestry EO to circulate further reading on the issue of Forestry planting. N/S 33. Michelle Hippolite Implications of the Michelle Hippolite to provide talking To be provided at the October 2020 Ngāi Tai decision points to enable understanding and meeting advocacy of DOC’s position on Ngāi Tai decision to the NZCA. 34. NZCA staff Management NZCA members to raise the issue of the Judi Brennan confirmed 26 August Planning Griffin-Creek Canyon Hydro Scheme with 2020 that she would prepare a Katherine Hughes. report for the Authority. EO emailed

on 15 September 2020 to remind her. February 2020 35. Rachel Bruce Budget cycle Rachel Bruce to provide information on Data on philanthropy delayed while the figure for residential housing stock, Finance team work on Covid-19 and the percentage of funds DOC response. EO followed up on 27 receives from philanthropy. May 2020 and 17 September 2020. 36. Rachel Bruce Budget cycle Rachel Bruce to provide the NZCA with a Ditto report on the DOC depreciation fund/

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29 December 2019 37. NZCA staff Biocontrol in FNP EO to circulate material regarding the Approval now been given by both release of Ragwort Plume Moth into runanga and the CB, so paperwork Fiordland NP to the Biocontrol now underway Committee February 2019 38. NZCA staff Biosecurity 2025 Seek an update later in the year, EO met with Amber Bill, Director outlining checks and balances against Threats, on 2 October 2020 to the Implementation Plan. discuss a Biosecurity 2025 update for the December meeting

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N/S Not started Action overdue Underway or ongoing Action completed RESPONSIBILITY TOPIC REQUIRED ACTION PROGRESS STATUS Sep 2020 1. NZCA Committee Management MPC members to provide comment on Comments and feedback collated in members Planning Committee BOP CMS climate change provisions to MS Teams document, sent to be provided to PP&L team. Management Planning team 23 September 2020 2. NZCA servicing Management NZCA servicing staff to add background Added to MS Teams and emailed to staff Planning Committee information into MS Teams MPC channel Barry Wards on 14 September (letters to MOC/ material from PP&L/ CB 2020. Conference presentation). 3. NZCA servicing Management NZCA servicing staff to arrange MPC Arranged for 3 October 2020 staff Planning Committee meeting in 3 weeks (Stacey Wrenn attending to discuss review). May 2020 4. PP&L team Management Katherine Hughes to provide a Notified at the MPC meeting on 11 Planning Committee transparent work programme and September 2020 that this is with the

priorities to NZCA and CBs. Minister April 2020 5. NZCA Committee Treaty Partnerships Update Fact Sheets 7, 15, and 16 in time Sent to Michelle Hippolite 19 May members and Committee for induction of new CB members when 2020 for her input.

NZCA staff they meet in July

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31 32 Agenda item: 175.6 NZCA Work Programme 2020-2021 Rolling 1 year work programme

A B C D E F G H 1 Agenda paper type 15-16 October 2020 10-11 December 2020 February 2021 April 2021 June 2021 August 2021 October 2021 2 Blenheim Wellington Wellington Napier Wellington Wellington Wellington NZCA influence and Management Planning Update Analysis of DOC as a regulator advocacy 3

Update on DOC's Climate Change Tahr Plan Annual Report 2019-20 Regulatory Strategy 4 Principal Advisor Science Investment - overview of the role and leverage for 5 science

Identify potential submissions for the Identify potential submissions for the Identify potential submissions for the Identify potential submissions for the Identify potential submissions for the Identify potential submissions for the Identify potential submissions for the NZCA to lodge NZCA to lodge NZCA to lodge NZCA to lodge NZCA to lodge NZCA to lodge NZCA to lodge 6

Review Chairs' Conference and follow-Receive and acknowledge board Receive and recommend Meet with East Coast Hawke's Bay Confirm date and draft agenda for Host the Conservation Board Chairs' Review Chairs' Conference and follow- Conservation boards up on issues raised annual reports Conservation Board nominations Conservation Board the Chairs' Conference Conference up on issues raised 7

Review Conservation Board liaison Review the Letters of Expectations roles and expectations for 2021-2022 8 DG/DD-G strategic Kahui Kaupapa Atawhai (Michelle Update on climate change and Marine conservation and MPAs TBC TBC TBC TBC 9 discussion topics Hippolite) sustainability (Rachel Bruce) DG Reports & DOC D-G report and environmental scan D-G report and environmental scan D-G report and environmental scan D-G report and environmental scan D-G report and environmental scan D-G report and environmental scan D-G report and environmental scan Updates (Bruce Parkes) 10

11 CMSs/NPMPs for TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA 12 Review/Approval Meet Chair and CE of NZ Fish and Stakeholder Engagement Meet with Rangitane and Ngāti Kuia CRI Review (David Smol) Meet with Ngāti Kahungungu 13 Game

Biosecurity 2025 Steering Group Meet CE of Tourism New Zealand (progress since Feb 2019 meeting) (TNZ) for update 14

Meet Tourism Futures Taskforce 15 NZCA Operations & Receive Departmental overview of Confirm meeting dates 2021 Annual Review of NZCA Performance 16 Performance four-year plan Begin development of the Annual NZCA strategic directions discussion Confirm the Annual Report 17 Report NZCA Strategy, Policy & Review NZCA policy (insert name) Review NZCA policy (insert name) Review NZCA policy (insert name) Review NZCA policy (insert name) Review NZCA policy (insert name) Review NZCA policy (insert name) Review NZCA policy (insert name) 18 Principles

NZCA strategic discussion (budget NZCA strategic discussion (four year priorities, LoE) plan, LoE) 19

Field Visits Pelorus Bridge TBC TBC 20

Rick McGovern-Wilson, NZCA Executive Officer DOCDM-1570088 33 23/09/2020 Possible meeting dates for 2021

Name 18-19 Feb 15-16 April Napier 17-18 June 19-20 Aug 14-15 Oct Location 9-10 Dec

Edward y y y y y y BOP y BOP for the CMS review Nicole y y y y y y - y Maxine Penny Puke Wendy Sally Alts for Oct: Twizel (Drylands Park, Aoraki NPMP) or Te Anau (MOP, Robyn y y y y y y BOP y FMG, biodiversity) Tony Robin Viv y y y y y y BOP y Alts for Oct: agree with Robyn Tāne y y y y y y BOP y Alts for Oct: agree with Robyn

34 New Zealand Conservation Authority Agenda Item: 175.7 Meeting No. 175

REPORT

Meeting Date: 15 and 16 October 2020

Prepared By: Lorna Travers, NZCA Servicing Officer

Subject: NZCA members’ environmental scan

NZCA Strategic NZCA Strategic Priority (E): Strategic advice to the Minister and Priority and/or the DG in the context of conservation in today’s economy, the Relevant DOC SOI governance requirements, and strategic advice on public policy Goal documents and legislation NZCA Strategic Priority (F): Opportunities for step change in conservation

Recommendation or It is recommended that the Authority: Action Required a) Provide topics for discussion

Context This agenda item allows time for Authority members to bring up any issue of environmental concern that they believe could benefit from Authority input. Members should prepare, and circulate, any information as necessary prior to the meeting to allow for informed discussions. Two items have been identified: 1. Wendy Nelson has proposed the establishment of a Marine sub-committee. Included in the papers is content from Wendy’s email on marine protection following the August 2020 meeting. 2. Nicole Anderson has raised the issue of mining licenses on DOC land. In November 2017, the Government announced in the Speech from the Throne that there would be no new mines on conservation land. MBIE has recently granted a permit to OceanaGold for operations near Whangamatā, Coromandel. The mining permit grants OceanaGold the exclusive right to the Wharekirauponga mineral resource, allowing the Company to continue exploration activities over the permitted area. Included in the papers is the RNZ article on the issue.

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DOC-6436894 Lorna Travers, NZCA Servicing Officer 17 September 2020 36 New Zealand Conservation Authority Agenda Item: 175.7 Meeting No. 175

REPORT

Meeting Date: 15 and 16 October 2020

Prepared By: Wendy Nelson, NZCA member

Subject: Item 1 – marine protection

1. Concerns about marine protection in New Zealand are very long-standing, as well as the recognition of the inadequacies of the Marine Reserves Act. In my view an holistic approach is required that recognises a range of aspects of the marine environment that are worthy of protection, as well as a range of purposes for protection - that is, to achieve benefits for biodiversity, science, education, local use and sustainable activities/harvests, and, throughout recognise the implications of the Treaty – some examples: • protect areas of high as well as representative biodiversity – e.g. to protect indigenous species, habitats and ecosystems, including ecosystem services and functions (including carbon sequestration, nutrient cycling etc) • geological/landform features - e.g. undersea volcanoes, boulder banks, marine cave systems, limestone features… • cultural and customary use (species & habitats) • sites of important cultural significance • sites of historical significance • areas set aside for educational purposes – e.g. accessible beaches and shores for urban schools and communities • scientific significance/areas managed for research - to enable knowledge to be built up about the marine environment • fragile environments that need very careful management and minimal human interaction/use if they are to be maintained in as near to pristine state as possible • fisheries stocks • recreation, tourism • areas of high scenic value 2. There is a need for a wide range of tools and mechanisms that enable the full spectrum of complete protection through to sustainable use. Marine, freshwater and terrestrial systems need to be linked in our management approaches - these systems are most certainly connected in the natural world. 3. I understand that in the Letter of Expectation for Conservation Boards in 2019-20 one of the fundamental priorities identified was “Address the crisis of declining indigenous biodiversity, and improve the protection of freshwater habitats and the marine environment” 4. Given this weighting assigned by the Minister, should the NZCA also have a subcommittee on marine issues?

DOC-6436894 Lorna Travers, NZCA Servicing Officer 17 September 2020 37 NEW ZEALAND (/NEWS/NATIONAL) / ENVIRONMENT (/NEWS/ENVIRONMENT) Environmental group 'incredibly disappointed' about mining permit

4:33 pm on 7 August 2020

Tracy Neal (/authors/tracy-neal), Nelson Reporter  [email protected] (mailto:[email protected]? subject=Environmental%20group%20'incredibly%20disappointed'%20about%20mining%20permit)

An environmental group said a permit granted this week to a mining company in the south Coromandel showed the government had failed its promise there would be no new mines on Department of Conservation (DOC) land.

Catherine Delahunty. Photo: SUPPLIED

The Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment has this week granted the permit to OceanaGold for its operations near Whangamatā.

An MBIE spokesperson said the permit only granted the rights to mine for minerals, and did not cover any environmental impact of the planned mining or access to Crown or privately owned land.

38 "These aspects of a mining operation are considered under other legislation and further consents are required before any mining takes place."

Coromandel Watchdog of Hauraki said the Minister of Conservation could deny access to the area or the resource consents to mine could fail in court, but the government had betrayed the public by allowing MBIE to grant the 40 year mining permit.

Chair Catherine Delahunty said the promise of no new mines on DOC land was made in a speech from the throne in 2017.

"Instead, we've basically got MBIE facilitating a mining permit under conservation land where one of the rarest frogs in the world has its habitat.

"It's such a destructive, dinosaur industry that should not be allowed on or under DOC land where blasting will have major effects."

Delahunty said the public had indicated it wanted a green-led recovery from Covid-19.

"This is just the opposite and we're incredibly disappointed that the government has failed to honour its promise to protect DOC land."

A spokesperson for the Conservation Minister said the permit granted was for underground mining only, and access rights were yet to be granted.

OceanaGold said the permit did not allow construction of a mine, but evaluation only.

Senior communications advisor Kit Wilson said the company had for the past 15 years been conducting an exploration programme at Wharekirauponga in the Coromandel Forest Park.

It applied for a mining permit for Wharekirauponga in May last year, and the permit received now allowed it to continue studying and evaluating a potential underground mine at Wharekirauponga.

"It does not allow us to construct a mine. That will require extensive consultation and a detailed RMA application," Wilson said.

He said there was still a lot of technical, social, cultural and environmental studies to be done before it could be determined if mining was possible under conservation land, while supporting the environmental, social, cultural and recreational values of the region.

"Any future applications to develop a mine would involve an extensive process of consultation and design to ensure the mine is developed responsibly.

39 "Our planning will include modern underground mining methods, with no processing or tailing storage facilities on conservation land and with minimal surface expression, such as ventilation shafts."

Wilson said, in essence, the company had ruled out mining on the surface due to location and nature of the conservation land.

Any mine would enter from outside conservation land and tunnel underground to the minerals, with all ore processing using existing facilities at Waihi.

Delahunty said Wharekirauponga was DOC recreation land currently closed to the public because of the drilling over recent years.

"It's a very beautiful, popular area and although they'd be tunnelling in from outside the DOC land it's going to have effects, particularly on the high water table and on the production of more toxic waste, but also nobody knows what effect it will have on rare species - this has not been allowed before."

She said they did not want to see investment in "this kind of toxic industry" underneath DOC estate.

"It's not what the land was set aside for and it's not what the public thinks should happen under DOC land, or anywhere near it.

"It's an industrialisation of the conservation estate."

40 New Zealand Conservation Authority Agenda Item: 175.8a Meeting No. 175

REPORT

Meeting Date: 15 and 16 October 2020

Prepared By: Lorna Travers, NZCA Servicing Offer

Subject: NZCA strategic directions

NZCA Strategic NZCA Strategic Priority (L): NZCA’s performance Priority and/or the Relevant DOC SOI Goal

Reference to August 2020: agenda item 174.8 Previous Paper(s) on this Subject

Prior Discussion No

Recommendation or It is recommended that the Authority: Action Required a) Note the contents of this paper b) Discuss the strategic direction of the Authority c) Decide on budget priorities 2021-22

Context At the August 2020 meeting, it was agreed that a strategic directions session would be scheduled into the October 2020 agenda. This will provide the opportunity for: a) Open discussion to address the strategic direction and ambition of the Authority. b) Consideration of the Authority’s priorities for a proposed Letter of Expectation 2021-22. c) Decision on the Authority’s budget priorities to advise the Department in terms of a four-year plan, and the annual budget priorities for 2021-22.

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DOC-6437770 Lorna Travers, NZCA Servicing Officer 18 September 2020 42 New Zealand Conservation Authority Agenda Item: 175.8b Meeting No. 175

REPORT

Meeting Date: 15 and 16 October 2020

Prepared By: David Speirs, Chief Advisor, Planning System

Subject: Overview of Te Punaha Whakamahere a Te Papa Atawhai (DOC Planning system)

NZCA Strategic NZCA Strategic priority (K) - Effectiveness and efficiency of the Priorities Department’s conservation management

Reference to No Previous Paper(s) on this Subject

Prior Discussion No

Recommendation or It is recommended that the Authority: Action Required a) Note the contents of this paper.

Context In July 2019, the Senior Leadership Team (SLT) tasked a small internal team to: 1. Review the efficiency and effectiveness of the current DOC business planning system (particularly in respect to delivery of the strategic outcomes of the organisation) 2. Describe and quantify issues within the current planning system 3. Develop an improved system supported by an implementation plan. The scoping exercise found the current system is fragmented and does not accurately deliver what is being planned. Several issues were described and have subsequently been used to define the scope of an improved planning system focused on: • Resource allocation based on strategic priorities. • Well-connected, relevant, and clear output measures and targets. • Planning at a 4-year time horizon with 10+ year strategic context.

DOC-6442239 David Speirs, Chief Advisor – Planning System 47 23 September 2020 • Transparent, accountable reporting of actuals against planned work. • Effective use of IT tools to support planning, monitoring and reporting. • Well distributed planning capability and experience across the Department. • Long-term Investment Plan (LTIP), Statement of Intent (SOI) and multi-year strategies embedded in the planning system. In December 2019, SLT approved a redesigned system concept encompassing all planning, monitoring, and reporting (sub)systems across the Department with an 18-month implementation plan. The redesigned planning system is now well into implementation. However, due to the scale of change required a staged implementation process is being followed with many of the system elements being developed, tested, and refined as we go. The purpose of the redesigned planning system is to deliver a clear multiyear work plan that integrates the organisation’s extrapolative processes (monitoring, research, statutory delivery) with the transformative thinking and direction needed to deliver appropriate investment in conservation with measurable outcomes.

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REPORT

Meeting Date: 15 and 16 October 2020

Prepared By: Edward Ellison, NZCA Chairperson

Subject: Briefing to the Incoming Minister

NZCA Strategic NZCA Strategic Priority (K): NZCA’s performance Priority and/or the Relevant DOC SOI Goal

Recommendation or It is recommended that the Authority: Action Required a) Advise what important information it recommends being included in the Briefing to the incoming Minister for 2020

Context This paper is seeking advice from the Authority on the preparation of the “Briefing to the Incoming Minister” post the 2020 General Election. This is an opportunity for the Authority to (re-)establish its relationship with the Minister, identify its role, its Strategic Priorities and work that it is proposing to undertake during its current term. It should also extend an invitation to the Minister to meet with the Authority at his/her earliest convenience.

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DOC-6434685 Edward Ellison, Chairperson 25 September 2020 56 New Zealand Conservation Authority Agenda Item: 175.10 Meeting No. 175

REPORT

Meeting Date: 15 and 16 October 2020

Prepared By: Rick McGovern-Wilson, NZCA Executive Officer

Subject: Application from Landcare Research New Zealand Limited to introduce biocontrol agents into a government purpose reserve

NZCA Strategic NZCA Strategic Priority (K): Effectiveness and efficiency of the Priority and/or the Department’s conservation management Relevant DOC SOI Goal

Reference to December 2015 – Application 48540-RES Release of biological Previous Paper(s) control agents for weed control on reserve land, Wairua River on this Subject Government Purpose Wildlife Management Reserve, Northland

Prior Discussion No

Recommendation or It is recommended that the Authority: Action Required a) Ratify the decision of the Biocontrol Committee conveyed to the Department on 10 September.

Context Landcare Research New Zealand are seeking an authorisation to introduce biocontrol agents into the Wairua River Government Purpose Wildlife Management Reserve. Smut fungus (Kordyana brasiliensis), chrysomelid beetle (Neolema ogloblini), chrysomelid beetle (Neolema abbreviata) and chrysomelid beetle (Lema basicostata) are proposed to control a spiderwort species (Tradescantia fluminensis), and a lacebug species (Leptoypha hospita) is proposed to control Chinese privet (Ligustrum sinense). Tradescantia fluminensis and Ligustrum sinense are serious pest plants in the Northland region. The biocontrol agents have the potential to the reduce the impact and spread of both pest plant species through direct application and are of no concern to native plants or other invertebrates. In considering the application the Minister shall consult the NZCA before making a decision under the Reserves Act 1977. Material was provided to the NZCA Biocontrol Committee on 8 September for review. The Committee approved the application and advised the Department of their decision on 10 September 2020. This paper moves to ratify the decision of the Committee.

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DOC-6440229 Rick McGovern-Wilson 24 September 2020 64 New Zealand Conservation Authority Agenda Item: 175.11 Meeting No. 175

REPORT

Meeting Date: 15 and 16 October 2020

Prepared By: Lou Sanson (Director-General)

Subject: Director-General’s Report

NZCA Strategic NZCA Strategic Priority (E): Strategic advice to the Minister and Priority DG in the context of conservation in today’s economy, the governance requirements, and strategic advice on public policy documents and legislation

Reference to Standing item Previous Paper(s) on this Subject

Prior Discussion No

Recommendation It is recommended that the Authority: a) Note this report by the Director-General

Context This report by the Director-General brings to the Authority’s attention a range of operational matters that have occurred in the June –July 2020 period, noting that much of the regular activity is still picking up post Covid-19 requirements. Topics discussed are based around the Minister’s priorities, and include: • Jobs for Nature • Wildlife Institutions Relief Fund • PF2050 Ltd • Tu Te Rakiwhanoa Drylands Heritage Area • Endangered Species • Southeast Marine Protection update • Tourism Futures Taskforce • Hokitika Gorge • Kauri protection • MPI Secondments

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DOC-6440658 Lou Sanson, Director-General Conservation 28 September 2020 66 New Zealand Conservation Authority Agenda Item: 175.12 Meeting No. 175

REPORT

Meeting Date: 15 and 16 October 2020

Prepared By: Ben Reddiex, Director National Operations – Issues & Programmes

Subject: Tahr programme annual report 2019-20

NZCA Strategic NZCA Strategic Priority F: Opportunities for step change in Priority and/or the conservation Relevant DOC SOI Goal

Reference to Yes – this is an annual report, and tahr management is a regular Previous Paper(s) agenda item. on this Subject 2018-19 report was paper 170.4 in December 2019

Prior Discussion Does the Authority need to meet about this item, to form an opinion, before the presenters arrive? No

Recommendation or It is recommended that the Authority: Action Required a) Note the contents of this paper b) Provide feedback on the contents of this paper

Context The Himalayan Thar Control Plan 1993 requires the department to provide an annual report on activities taken to control tahr numbers to a maximum of population of 10,000 tahr across the feral range, and to present operational plans identifying actions to be undertaken in each management unit for the coming year. The helicopter accident in Wanaka in October 2018 saw the tahr control programme delayed, which resulted in a disconnect for operations in the 2018-19 and 2019-20 years. This meant tahr control numbers for 2018-19 were negligible compared to annual averages, however the control numbers increased significantly in 2019-20. Covid-19 and enforced shut-downs due to Alert Levels 3 and 4 also affected the timing of some effort in 2019-20. This paper reports on the control programme for 2019-20 year and traverses a range of issues with tahr management. There will also be a brief discussion of the research and monitoring workshop being held on 15 October in Christchurch.

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Year DOC AATH AATH Ballot WARO Organised Other Total 1 July – trophies ‘environmental hunters recreational 30 June contribution’ hunters 2018/19 168 264 0 619 400 63 2441 1758 2019/20 72382 10 29363 730 421 0 601 11395 1 Zero Invasive Predators control; 2 Includes contracted control; 3 Includes control not undertaken in 2018/19.

Year OUTSIDE TOTAL 1 July – MU NEZ MU 1 MU 2 MU 3 MU 4 MU 5 MU 6 MU 7 MU SEZ FERAL 30 June RANGE 2018/19 46 168 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 326 555 2019/20 81 2113 246 1603 3675 1278 1332 58 11 425 10822

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Date: 30 Mahuru 2020

To: NZCA

From: Michelle Hippolite, DDG Kahui Kaupapa Atawhai

Subject: Treaty Partnership System

Tena koutou aku rangatira o Te Pou Atawhai Taiao o Aotearoa.

I’ve attached a presentation as the basis for our discussion at the Whiringa-ā-nuku (October) hui. Several NZCA members will be familiar with components of this presentation and this is an opportunity to ensure there is a level of shared understanding of the context, the issues and the approach for Te Papa Atawhai going forward.

Outlined below are a few additional points.

Treaty Principles and Treaty Partnership

As you will see from the context slide, our Act says that we must give effect to the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi. One of those principles is partnership, however it is not the only principle that we must give effect to. The proposition is that understanding and applying the principles of the Treaty, individually and collectively in our work demonstrates our competency as a government Treaty Partner.

In parts of our organisation Treaty Partnership is only associated with engagement with Treaty Partner and while that is important it is only one component of Treaty Partnership. Treaty settlements also provide a basis on which we can deepen our Treaty Partnership, not just because it is an obligation – because it is an opportunity where mutually beneficial outcomes for Papatūānuku can be achieved.

We have some work to do to extend our analytical competency, at the same time, ensuring our intentions can be implemented well.

Ngai Tai ki Tamaki

This kaupapa is very topical. Many iwi and other stakeholders are wanting to know how Te Papa Atawhai is giving effect to the decision of the Supreme Court.

The Partial Review of the Conservation General Policy and General Policy for National Parks will go some way to addressing the macro policy settings. Understandably, Treaty Partners and stakeholders are looking for the practical impact of this work.

Internally, we are focusing on statutory management (including concessions) to map the impact of the decision.

Treaty Partner Hut

An overarching system has been mapped, referred to as the Treaty Partner Hut. I will speak to each component of the hut and the areas with a red border indicate the

95 priorities for 2020/21. Our goal is to create depth, heading towards our Hut becoming a Whare.

Other background information

Throughout the presentation reference is made to other documents. I would be happy to provide copies of those documents on request, with the exception of the NZCA position statement.

Looking forward to meeting with you.

Michelle Hippolite

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NZCA Giving Effect to Section 4 of the Conservation Act 1987 (2019)

How best to give effect to the s4 requirements relating to the Treaty Principles Written June 2007 Reviewed and amended 19 August 2019

The New Zealand Conservation Authority (NZCA) has a statutory obligation to fulfil Section 4 of the Conservation Act 1987 viz: “This Act shall so be interpreted and administered as to give effect to the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi.” The principles that guide the Authority’s actions are: 1. Section 4 is the responsibility of every member of the NZCA. The requirement to give effect to the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi creates a firm obligation on Authority members and should not be narrowly construed. 2. Members should have an understanding and working knowledge of the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi and their relevance to the management of conservation. 3. All conservation legislation is required to be applied consistently with the Section 4 requirement. 4. Conservation considerations are paramount. 5. The principle of partnership should guide respectful working relationships with iwi and hapū on matters pertaining to conservation plans, policies or initiatives. 6. The principle of active protection of Māori interests including tino rangatiratanga should also guide the relationship and substance of engagements with iwi and hapū on conservation matters and may include supporting iwi or hapū to reconnect to their ancestral lands by undertaking activities on public conservation land. 7. The principle of options determines that as Treaty partners Māori have the right to undertake kaupapa Māori responsive practices. 8. The principles of mana whenua, right of development and right of redress potentially require a degree of preference to be given to Maori and for Maori economic interests to be considered1. 9. Mana recognition should be exercised (i.e. the correct approach to the mandated tribal authority or spokesperson(s)) and, if this is unclear, advice from a Māori authority on such matters should be obtained to confirm the correct approach is adopted. 10. Decisions should always contain an explicit statement with supporting documentation of how Section 4 was addressed and in this respect any papers prepared for the Authority by the Department or by itself should contain the following information:

1 Refer to the Supreme Court’s ruling, Ngāi Tai Ki Tāmaki Tribal Trust v Minister of Conservation and Fullers Group Ltd and Motutapu Island Restoration Trust: https://www.courtsofnz.govt.nz/cases/ngai- tai-ki-tamaki-tribal-trust-v-minister-of-conservation-1/at_download/fileDecision

DOC-167617 109 • What the Section 4 considerations are • What engagement with tangata whenua has been undertaken or, if none, how an informed decision can still be made • Whether adequate information was provided for engagement and what was the nature of that process and information • What comments those engaged with had to make • How those comments have been considered in reaching a recommendation or any decision. 11. In support of these principles, the Authority will also adopt the following practices: • Record and develop a perspective on current Section 4 issues of importance to achieving conservation outcomes (e.g. post-Treaty settlement expectations with respect to governance, management and application of the Conservation General Policy and General Policy for National Parks) • Acknowledge kaitiakitanga as an important foundation for Māori conservation outcomes and its role in guiding how tangata whenua exercise their responsibilities for the care and protection of the natural environment • Respect mātauranga Māori (traditional knowledge) gained through generations of observation and practice, and support its appropriate application to conservation planning, monitoring and decision making • Meet with local tangata whenua when travelling e.g. on field trips • Schedule engagement with Māori involved in conservation governance and management as part of the annual work programme • Conduct an annual self-review of its performance with respect to Māori engagement and fulfilling its Section 4 obligations, and this policy • Encourage conservation boards to adopt this policy and practice guideline. 12. All members are strongly encouraged to develop, such as through the Department’s Pūkenga Atawhai programme, a foundation understanding of the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi, tikanga (customs and practices for respective iwi), and a familiarity with te reo Māori (for example, correct pronunciation of Māori place names, flora, fauna etc., a personal mihi/greeting, and/or waiata/song).

DOC-167617 110 New Zealand Conservation Authority Agenda Item: 175.14 Meeting No. 175

REPORT

Meeting Date: 15 and 16 October 2020

Prepared By: Katherine Hughes, National Management Planning Advisor

Subject: Management Planning Update

NZCA Strategic (A) Conservation Management Strategies Priorities (B) National Park Management Plans (D) Treaty of Waitangi and post-Treaty Settlement conservation management (H) Climate change adaptation and mitigation (J) Marine ecosystems and protected areas

Reference to Yes – regular update Previous Paper(s) on this Subject

Prior Discussion No

Recommendation or It is recommended that the Authority: Action Required a) Note the contents of this paper.

Context The NZCA is closely involved in conservation planning affecting the management of public conservation lands and waters. As well as approving all conservation management strategies (CMS) and national park management plans (NPMP), the NZCA provides advice to the Minister of Conservation and the Director-General of Conservation to inform the development of these documents, together with conservation management plans (CMP) and the creation of marine protected areas. This paper provides a regular update from the Management Planning Team on the relevant NZCA Strategic Priorities above, as well as occasional updates on other NZCA priorities where they intersect with management planning project work.

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DOC-6195811 Katherine Hughes, National Management Planning Advisor 112 21 September 2020 New Zealand Conservation Authority Agenda Item: 175.14 Meeting No. 175

REPORT

Meeting Date: 15 and 16 October 2020

Prepared By: Katherine Hughes, National Management Planning Advisor

Subject: Management Planning Update

Background/ Introduction 1. This update comprises written information combined with mapped visual representations for our management planning and marine protection work. 2. We can continue to adapt this report’s format to meet your needs.

Project status updates – NZCA Priorities A, B, J 3. Appendix 1 focuses on proposed actions planned over the next 9 months for projects currently underway. 4. The maps summarise what has occurred on current projects since the last update, and identify the status of the following documents and processes using a traffic light system1 for: • all conservation management strategies (CMS) • all national park management plans (NPMP) • conservation management plan (CMP) and marine protection processes currently underway, and other existing CMP. 5. We can provide indicative starting dates for ‘due-for-review’ statutory planning documents in accordance with our work programme, once we have allocated resources and initiated a new process. Key upcoming milestones 6. We hope to publicly: • notify the draft Otago CMS (partial review) in October 2020 and the draft Bay of Plenty CMS (full review) in November 2020 • announce the Rangitahi/Molesworth CMP (full review) in October 2020 • announce the timetable for next steps in the Aoraki/Mount Cook NPMP (full review) in November 2020. 7. We hope to present the revised draft Otago CMS to the NZCA for approval by mid-2021.

Strategic issues – NZCA Priorities A, B, D, H, J 8. Work programme We briefed the Minister about our nationally prioritised work programme (as discussed with the NZCA at your April 2020 meeting) and associated communication plan. We will be providing this information to others, including Treaty partners, conservation boards

1 Red – due for review; Orange – being worked on; Green - current

DOC-6195811 Katherine Hughes, National Management Planning Advisor 113 21 September 2020 and Operations staff via the Statutory Managers at place. We will also put this information on the Department’s website. 9. Management planning committee The DOC / NZCA statutory management planning committee met on 11 September to: • introduce ourselves to the new NZCA members • provide an overview of the matters discussed to date, including our upcoming systems review • agree how we will continue to work together • present the proposed new climate change text and provisions prepared for the draft Bay of Plenty CMS. 10. Legal challenge Crown Law, on behalf of the Director-General of Conservation, lodged a Statement of Defence with the High Court on 2 September 2020. This responded to the legal proceedings lodged by Forest and Bird and Federated Mountain Clubs in respect of aircraft provisions in the Paparoa National Park Management Plan. 11. Southeast marine protection process (NZCA Strategic Priority J) We are working with Fisheries NZ and Kāi Tahu to map out a workplan on rebalancing and co-management matters associated with the network following a productive hui at Otākou marae on 29 July. We are also analysing over 4,000 submissions received during public consultation which closed on 3 August. We expect to provide substantive advice to the incoming Minister later in 2020. 12. Climate change (NZCA Strategic Priority H) The climate change regulatory project will provide a project specific update for the December meeting. The team have begun developing best practice guidance to include climate change provisions in statutory planning documents. The process draws on a broad range of Department expertise including management planners, permissions advisors, policy analysts, and technical advisors. 13. World Heritage Areas The international team has taken over the World Heritage Area work, focused on identifying areas for improvement in decision making in World Heritage Areas. The team has the appropriate linkages with Operational staff who will implement the changes. A specific World Heritage Area update will no longer be included in this update. 14. Aircraft The team have started a process to develop best practice guidance for aircraft provisions in statutory planning documents. We hope the work will be completed by the end of the year. The process team includes management planners and permissions, recreation and technical advisors.

DOC-6195811 Katherine Hughes, National Management Planning Advisor 114 21 September 2020 A – Conservation B – National Park D – Treaty of Waitangi and post- Other conservation J – Marine ecosystems and Management Strategies Management Plans (NPMP) Treaty Settlement conservation management plans protected areas (CMS) management (CMP)

Bay of Plenty Preparation • Complete legal review Public • Hold hearings Revision • Summarise submissions and prepare CMS and drafting • Publish draft CMS for public notification notification and • Summarise submissions and prepare responses (full review) • Notify CMS hearing responses • Revise draft CMS

East Coast Preparation • Discuss options regarding NWT with Ngati Preparation • TBC Public • TBC Hawke’s Bay and drafting Porou and drafting notification and CMS (full review) • Test Treaty partnership policies hearing Nga Whakahaere Takirua (NWT) CMS (new)

Te Hiku CMS Preparation • Work with Operations at place to undertake Preparation • Engage with communities and hapū Preparation • Continue with policy development and (new) a procurement/contract process for and drafting • Commence policy development and drafting drafting – workshops consultant planner • • Draft the narrative and Places • Support new consultant to lead development of CMS

Otago CMS Public • Public notification Revision and • Revise draft document Review and • With NZCA for review and approval (partial review) notification • Summarise submissions and hold hearings approval • Send to Otago Conservation Board approve • Revise draft document • Send to NZCA

Aoraki/Mount Submissions • Continue submissions analysis with Treaty Submissions • Continue submissions analysis Redrafting • Develop new draft Plan. Cook NPMP analysis partner to identify issues needing further analysis • Hold targeted consultation and workshops. (full review) engagement. • Identify technical input required to respond Targeted to key issues raised and any new issues consultation arising over the last year. • Workshop with Conservation Board • Explore issues arising from extreme weather events with Operations at place.

Te Tapui Preparation • Agree on policy approach with Ngāti Awa, Preparation • Support ongoing development of the draft. Tokotoru CMP and drafting recognising their long-term social and and drafting (partial review) economic aspirations. • Central North Island Operations staff and Ngāti Awa to decide how they would like to

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Te Pokohiwi and Preparation • Drafting continuing Continue • Potentially publicly notifying draft plan Public • Receive submissions Wairau Boulder and drafting • Contractor presenting to Nelson preparation notification Bank CMP Marlborough Conservation Board 16 Oct. and drafting (new) • Working towards having a completed draft Public for notification by December/January. notification

Molesworth CMP Preparation • Announce review and start stakeholder and Preparation • Treaty partners (Ngāti Kurī & DOC) Public • Draft CMP finalised and produced ready (full review) and drafting public engagement (online and hui). and drafting prepare draft provisions, involving Nelson notification for notification. • Treaty partners (Ngāti Kurī & DOC) prepare Marlborough Conservation Board • Publicly notify draft CMP. draft provisions, involving Nelson committee and Molesworth Steering • Receive submissions. Marlborough Conservation Board Committee. committee and Molesworth Steering Committee.

South-East Statutory • Complete submissions analysis Agency advice • Agency advice to Ministers. Concurrence, • Concurrence decisions on progressing Marine Protection Process - • Continue Treaty partner engagement to support • Support MOC decision making on marine Gazettal and marine protection network. Statutory Process Treaty Ministerial reserve applications implementation • Order in Council process for any marine (new) partner decision • Continue Treaty partner engagement reserve applications. engagement making • Gazettal of marine reserves and • Implementation of any marine reserve and submissions MPA network outcomes and co- analysis management arrangements

Bay of Islands Statutory • Finalise MMS proposal and public Statutory • Publicly notify proposed MMS through Declare MMS • Provide recommendation to Minister Marine Mammal Process - discussion document with our Treaty consultation gazette notice & following public consultation Sanctuary (MMS) Prepare partner • Undertake public submissions analysis implementation • Minister to decide on the MMS proposal (creation) discussion • Undertake preliminary community and and obtain consent of relevant Ministers document & stakeholder engagement on MMS proposal • Gazette notice for final MMS (if decided) Treaty • Present discussion document to Cabinet for • Implement MMS restrictions (if decided) partner consideration. engagement

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Te Hiku CMS • Initiated scoping of required procurement/contracting process to find someone to lead the CMS development.

Bay of Plenty CMS • Concluded final round of engagement and collaboration with the BOP Conservation Board. • Finalising departmental legal review. • Pushing to get draft to printing/publishing for public notification.

East Coast Hawke’s Bay CMS & Nga Whakahaere Takirua CMS (NWT) • Updating draft with conservation board feedback.

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Otago CMS partial review • Engaged with Treaty partner on proposed trails and affected pcl&w parcels • Consulted relevant conservation boards • Legal review of proposed policy changes • Communicated progress with proponents

118 Whanganui NPMP 2012

Tongariro NPMP 2006 Egmont NPMP 2001

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Abel Tasman NPMP 2008

Kahurangi NPMP 2001

Paparoa NPMP 2017 Nelson Lakes NPMP 2003

Arthur’s Pass NPMP 2007 Westland Tai Poutini NPMP 2001

Mount Aspiring NPMP 2011

Fiordland NPMP 2007 Aoraki/Mount Cook NPMP 2012 • Working through submissions to identify issues raised that need further technical advice &/or would benefit from further consultation. • Working with our Treaty partner to identify issues of particular interest for them. • Re-establishing Governance/Steering Group.

Rakiura NPMP 2011

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Bay of Islands MMS Minister of Conservation agreed to progress statutory process for MMS in June 2020. Since then have been working with Taku Taimoana hapū on the proposal.

Pukenui Forest – Ngahere o Te Tapui Tokotoru CMP Pukenui CMP 2009 Consultation with Ngāti Awa has been focused on the Bay of Plenty Te Hauturu-o-Toi MP 2017 CMS.

Whirinaki te Pua-a-Tāne CMP 2017

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Te Waikoropupū Springs Te Pokohiwi & Wairau Boulder Bank CMP (new) Scenic Reserve MP 2009 Abel Tasman Scenic Process has slowed. DOC/contractor hui held 11 Sept. Contractor continuing Reserve MP 2012 to prepare draft plan and working closely with Te Rūnanga o Rangitane Wairau Trust.

Molesworth CMP review Work by the project partners (Ngāti Kurī and DOC) has focussed on preparing to announce the review and for stakeholder engagement. This included producing information and resources to inform the public and stakeholders about the reserve’s values, attributes and uses. JM Barker (Hāpūpū) National Historic Reserve CMP 2000 (Chatham Island)

Te Waihora Joint MP 2005

South-East Marine Protection Network Joint hui with Fisheries NZ and Kāi Tahu 29 July on rebalancing and co-management to inform advice to Ministers. Public consultation concluded 3 August. Working on review and analysis of submissions and drafting Ministerial advice.

Pukekura (Taiaroa Head) Reserves MP 2013

122 New Zealand Conservation Authority Agenda Item: 175.15 Meeting No. 175

REPORT

Meeting Date: 15 and 16 October 2020

Prepared By: Sheryll Johnson, National Advisor Statutory Land Management

Subject: Statutory Land Management Issues: (including outstanding NHF queries and the reclassification of stewardship land project)

NZCA Strategic NZCA Priority C: Land Status Re-categorisation Priority and/or the

Relevant DOC SOI Goal

Reference to Yes – regular update Previous Paper(s) on this Subject

Prior Discussion No

Recommendation or It is recommended that the Authority: Action Required a) Note the contents of this paper.

Context This report provides an update on progress with respect to strategic land management issues, including outstanding NHF queries and the reclassification of stewardship land project. It follows on from the last report prepared for the NZCA in August 2020.

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DOC-6421949 23 September 2020 124 New Zealand Conservation Authority Agenda Item: 175.15 Meeting No. 175

REPORT

Meeting Date: 15 and 16 October 2020

Prepared By: Sheryll Johnson, National Advisor Statutory Land Management

Subject: Statutory Land Management Issues: (including outstanding NHF queries and the reclassification of stewardship land project)

Summary of progress since last update (August 2020) 1. Reclassifications 1.1 General reclassification work DOC continues to undertake various reclassification work where relevant as part of their usual statutory land management processes, for example; Council requests to change a classification, or an area identified for change in a Conservation Management Strategy (CMS). 1.2 Reclassification of Stewardship Land – Background The Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment, in her report entitled “Investigating the future of conservation; The case of Stewardship land” (PCE Report), recommended that the Minister of Conservation instruct DOC to identify areas of stewardship land that are clearly of significant conservation value and re-categorise (or often referred to as ‘reclassify’) them per that value.. In reviewing the PCE Report, DOC noted that although there is a continual programme of reclassification as part of our core statutory work, there is an opportunity to take a more systematic approach to stewardship land reclassification. DOC identified three areas of focus: i) Significant proposals – see item 2. ii) NHF purchases (outstanding items) – see item 3. iii) Development of a prioritised five-year work programme – see item 4: this work has subsequently become identified as the “Reclassification of Stewardship Land Project”.

2. Significant proposals Two of the three significant proposals identified in response to the PCE Report remain:

St James- With a view to co-designing reclassification work with mana Poplars whenua, we have been seeking to re-engage with Ngāti Kuri on this mahi over the past year. Ngāti Kuri are a small rūnanga. In recent years a lot of their time and effort has gone into other areas, earthquake recovery work, co-design partnership with DOC on a management plan, changes to their executive. A recent hui provided an opportunity to introduce the St James as an existing piece of work that may be progressed.

DOC-6421949 125 23 September 2020 A meeting will be organised in the next few months to re-engage with Ngāti Kuri on this project, working with them to co-design and identify next steps to be taken.

Te Te Waahipounamu – South West New Zealand World Heritage Waahipounamu Area was the third significant area identified in the review of the – South West PCE Report after St James-Poplars and Mokihinui. Te New Zealand Waahipounamu is a significant project and will be assessed after World Heritage the completion of St James. Area.

3. NHF Reclassifications Progress of the following NHF purchased locations are noted below.

Additions to Progress Update

Abel Tasman Canaan Downs Farm: National Park The area acquired by NHF is currently held, protected and managed as a Scenic Reserve. Existing recreational activities on the site are not compatible with the adjoining National Park Management Plan. Current management will continue until such a time as the National Park Management Plan is to be reviewed.

Hakatere Until the access agreements are finalised and completed, no Conservation Park further progress will be made on the additions. The additions to Craigieburn Conservation Park are subject to Craigieburn completion of an exchange agreement and associated Conservation Park permits/processes. The exchange is currently being managed via our legal team, who are waiting for the external party to come back to them on some outstanding issues prior to this process being completed.

4. Reclassification of Stewardship Land Project The broad approach that we are taking is to engage as partners with mana whenua on a case-by-case basis to see if there is interest in co-designing a reclassification process in their rohe/takiwā. Currently the project focus is on; i) supporting the Te Manahuna/the Mackenzie Basin project, which will includes reclassification, ii) progressing the St James work (see above) iii) investigating the Bay of Plenty, Northern South Island regions, and iv) progressing the Kawarau/Remarkable areas identified:

DOC-6421949 126 23 September 2020 Kawarau/Remarkables The partnership with Papatipu Rūnanga is working well and we are advancing through the reclassification process. The final phase of the values collection work is now complete, with landscape architect and cultural values draft reports received with presentations to rūnanga occurring in Dunedin and Invercargill mid-September. Following on from this we will seek feedback from the public regarding the values of the land to identify any missing elements. We are planning for this to occur towards the end of 2020. A provisional assessment will then be taken as to the relevant classification(s) for the area.

ADDITIONAL ITEMS 5. Riversdale Flats We are still awaiting feedback from LINZ who are working through their processes, prior to the Department being able to instigate any of our processes.

6. Stewart Island/Rakiura Wilderness Area As previously reported, the Regional Operations team has taken accountability for delivering on this mahi. The update is that they are still waiting for feedback from the Southland Conservation Board and FMC1. The Statutory Manager – Southern South Island is following up on that feedback.

7. Land Management Strategy A workplan for this work (i.e. scoping, sizing and milestones) is to be developed, we hope to have this completed by December 2020.

1 Note, however, that at the August NZCA meeting it was clarified that SCB and FMC are waiting for a response from DOC, not the other way around as stated here – Rick McGovern-Wilson DOC-6421949 127 23 September 2020 128 New Zealand Conservation Authority Agenda Item: 175.16.1 Meeting No. 175

REPORT

Meeting Date: 15 and 16 October 2020

Prepared By: Edward Ellison

Subject: NZCA Chairs Report

Kia ora tatou, The Conservation Board Chairs Conference that followed the August meeting of the Authority was in my view a most positive and productive, if not tiring, two days. Despite the Covid-19 Alert Level three situation preventing the physical attendance of Board Chairs from Auckland northward, several Chairs joined via Teams, showing commendable dedication to the Kaupapa. As with the Authority membership, there was a changing of the guard among the Board Chairs also, the resulting mix of skill and interests evident to a great pool of talent and willingness in the community to serve conservation. The session with Minister Sage provided an excellent opportunity to engage on strategic issues, opportunities and understanding of the Minister’s expectations of Boards, and the conservation leadership role they have among their communities. The Board Chairs were appreciative of the many gains conservation policy and resourcing had achieved during the Minister’s term in Office. Similarly, the Board Chairs’ session with DG Lou Sanson was both informative and well received; the gains for conservation through jobs for nature being especially buoying. Both the Minister and the DG were clear on their commitment to the place of effective Treaty Partnerships and implementation of Section 4. Ngaire Best’s work and influence on the Board Systems Improvement Project was both timely and appreciated along with the many other topical agenda items, adding to the success of the conference.

DOC-6440375 Edward Ellison, NZCA Chairperson 21 September 2020 129 130 New Zealand Conservation Authority Agenda Item: 175.16.2 Meeting No. 175

REPORT

Meeting Date: 15 and 16 October 2020

Prepared By: Lorna Travers, NZCA Servicing Offer

Subject: Conservation Board liaison - roles and expectations

NZCA Strategic NZCA Strategic Priority (L): NZCA’s performance Priority and/or the Relevant DOC SOI Goal

Prior Discussion No

Recommendation or It is recommended that the Authority: Action Required a) Note the contents of this paper b) Decide on a liaison for Taranaki/Whanganui Conservation Board.

Context This item is to help clarify for Authority members the role and expectations of conservation board liaisons. Included in this paper is Factsheet 4. NZCA liaison and representation activities which is attached. The Authority liaison roles are vital as this is the means by which Boards can raise conservation issues to the attention of the Minister. At the Conservation Board Chairs’ Conference on 22 and 23 August 2020, there was discussion on the need to strengthen and formalise the role of the NZCA liaison for Conservation Boards. The current Conservation Board liaisons are listed below; currently Taranaki/Whanganui is without a liaison: Te Hiku Nicole Anderson Northland Nicole Anderson Auckland Penny Hulse Waikato Penny Hulse Bay of Plenty Puke Timoti? East Coast/Hawke’s Bay Maxine Shortland Tongariro/Taupo Maxine Shortland Taranaki/Whanganui TBC Wellington Wendy Nelson Chatham Islands Edward Ellison

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Nelson/Marlborough Sally Gepp West Coast Tai Poutini Robyn Jebson Canterbury Aoraki Tony Lepper Otago Tony Lepper Southland Robin McNeill

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135 136 New Zealand Conservation Authority Agenda Item: 175.16.3a Meeting No. 175

REPORT

Meeting Date: 15 and 16 October 2020

Prepared By: Nicole Anderson

Subject: Northland and Te Hiku Conservation Board liaison report

Introduction 1. The Northland Conservation Board (NCB) meeting was held on 11 September 2020, with a planning day held immediately prior on 10 September. The purpose of the planning day was to meet new members and review the Boards priorities. 2. The Te Hiku Conservation Board (THCB) met on 4 September 2020. Unfortunately, I was only able to attend via Microsoft Teams for a limited time due to technical difficulties, however, spoke with Co-Chair following the meeting. 3. Unfortunately, neither Mick, Tania nor I were able to attend the Auckland Conservation Board (ACB) meeting held on 19 August. I advised we would soon have new Liaison Members allocated. Detail/Comment Northland Conservation Board 4. New Chair Tania McInnes and new members all in attendance. Some great new talent. 5. There was concern that the increase in funding for things like Jobs for Nature needed to have local direction for roll out. Also, that any of this funding should have a long- term goal of enabling that organisation to become sustainable long term. Many acknowledged the ‘once in a lifetime’ opportunity some of these funding increases provide. Monitoring was discussed. 6. Members reports showed a high level of community engagement. The NCB face book page growing in numbers. 7. The Bay of Islands Marine Mammal Sanctuary along with the Sika Deer released into Russell Forest and progress to eradicate were discussed. Te Hiku Conservation Board 8. The Te Hiku CMS drafting process continues with a Planner being bought in on a contract to fill the capacity gap. Again, the Board signalled that this CMS will be different. As NZCA we need to keep abreast of progress and also ensure our CMS policies can deal with a change to the standard CMS ‘template’ 9. Feedback on the Chairs Conference was shared with particular support of Michelle Hippolite’s work. Noting that upskilling of individual DOC Officers will be critical to the roll out’s success. 10. DOCs Statutory Planning backlog was discussed and noted that the contract Planner who will be starting soon in Te Hiku to assist with the drafting of the Te Hiku CMS is fortunate given they have a relationship and understanding of local issues.

137 New Zealand Conservation Authority Agenda Item: 175.16.3b Meeting No. 175

REPORT

Meeting Date: 15 and 16 October 2020

Prepared By: Sally Gepp

Subject: Nelson Marlborough Conservation Board liaison report

Introduction 1. I attended the meeting of the Nelson Marlborough Conservation Board in Kaiteriteri on Thursday 27 August 2020. It was a beautiful day in a stunning setting, with the winter sun shining on the empty beach immediately across the road from our venue. Detail/Comment 2. Harvey Ruru gave the mihi whakatau and we sung a waiata written by board member Aneika Young (Ngā Maunga Rangatira). Following a pepeha from each person present and a welcome to new members Nicky Eade and Emma Newcombe, Murray Poulter was appointed Deputy Chair. Gina Solomon continues as Chair. Mark and Chris (DOC Operations) attended for most of the meeting. Gina and Murray regularly reflected on the Board Chairs’ meeting (which had just been held the weekend before) throughout the meeting. 3. A resource titled Te Rātaka o te Marama was provided which enables users to identify high, medium and low energy days. 4. Roy presented the Department’s new vision: Papatūānuku Thrives. This vision places the Treaty at the heart of the Department’s work. The Department is still on a journey in relation to how DOC engages with iwi and recognises contributions from iwi. For example, DOC never used to pay for contributions from iwi. Gina identified the importance of using “partner” for iwi and “collaboration” for others, which will help set the relationship. Roy explained the origin of the Department’s logo, and its importance as a strong symbol for the Department. 5. The Board received a report on progress and outcomes under the CMS. The report is a compilation of all the work that has occurred in the region aligned against CMS requirements. The Board noted it was a very good document. Jo made a point that the existing CMS is very old which can create a disjunct and tension. Gina noted this was raised at the Chair’s hui by this and other Boards. 6. The Annual Report was discussed. Concern was raised that last year’s Annual Report was only received by the Minister many months after it was submitted due to other Boards’ reports being late. This year, the Board proposes to liaise with other Boards to try and address this. Board members raised the importance of striving to meet the Minister’s expectations in terms of the Board’s performance. Molesworth was noted as an example of where the Board had done very well. 7. The Board discussed a process to finalise the NMCB work plan. 8. Lionel Solly presented to the Board on the Motueka Sand Spit. The issue is: “how do you develop a piece of scenic reserve that doesn’t want to stay in one place”? The reserve is very valued by the local community and also very important for its birdlife – it is one of the most important high tide roosts for godwits in summer, and also important for oystercatchers and dotterels, terns and gulls. Conflict can arise between activities

138 and bird nesting. Department will consider the reserve’s classification to ensure it properly reflects the values and enables management of effects of activities. There is an intersection between Department’s functions and TDC dog control bylaw – there is an issue about whether the bylaw defines the correct area to cover the bird nesting area. Something with more flexibility would be useful. Nature reserve classification has been suggested – not favoured because access is by permit only, which would likely be counter-productive. Members asked what the iwi perspective is. While this engagement is yet to come, the Board expressed a strong preference to know what iwi think when considering proposals to advise DOC on proposed changes of status, so that the Board’s consideration of the issue is consistent with s 4. Issues/questions raised by members included: a. Kōiwi being found, which mean the proposal will affect all iwi in the area. b. The importance of considering climate change – TDC’s inundation map needs to be considered. c. That Te Atiawa are guardians of kuaka (bar-tailed godwit), that is one of its roost sites. The estuary is paru due to land-based development, resulting in loss of shellfish beds/mahinga kai. d. Advice on the long-term future of the sand spit. e. Context on the relative importance compared to other sites. 9. Lionel was invited to come back to a future Board meeting following iwi engagement. 10. Gina farewelled outgoing member Bev Doole on behalf of the Board and many members thanked Bev for her contribution. 11. I had to leave the meeting after lunch. The agenda for after lunch involved a trip to Kaka Point and a public session.

139 New Zealand Conservation Authority Agenda Item: 175.16.3c Meeting No. 175

REPORT

Meeting Date: 15 and 16 October 2020

Prepared By: Robyn Jebson

Subject: West Coast Tai Poutini Conservation Board liaison report

Introduction 1. I attended the West Coast Tai Poutini Conservation Board (WCTPCB) Meeting and Planning Workshop 3-4 September 2020 in Hokitika. 2. In addition to Board members, DOC staff present including Mark Davies Director Operations Western South Island, Kopa Lee Pou Tairangahau and Ngaire Best Director Governance. 3. Keith Morfett very ably chaired the meeting and did a great job facilitating the planning workshop held the next day. 4. Gerry McSweeney was warmly acknowledged for his strong contribution as former NZCA liaison. Local DOC staff Joy Comrie, Statutory Manager and Joy Cowan, BSO also were thanked for their invaluable support. 5. This was the second meeting the WCTPCB has been able to hold this year due to DOC withdrawing staff support for an earlier Board meeting and the impact of Covid- 19. Detail/Comment 6. Both Gerry McSweeney (former NZCA liaison) and I have found the WCTPCB members to be motivated and hard working. Members have a lot of relevant knowledge and ability. It is impressive to see their dedication to implementing Conservation Board responsibilities, especially in the challenging West Coast political environment in which they operate. 7. The committee structure is starting to show good results particularly regarding the Board’s Permissions, Climate Change and CMS Committees which are functioning effectively. Substantial submissions have been made in the biodiversity and visitor management policy areas. Landfills is an example where the Board has exercised its advocacy role to considerable effect. 8. DOC staff have put considerable effort into setting up an online platform to enable the Board to operate more effectively and the adopting of Microsoft Teams is seen as offering considerable potential going forward, especially due to the wide geographic spread of members. WCTPCB Meeting 9. Presentations/updates at the Board meeting included: • Mark Davies – WCTPCB Status Report (update by CMS Place – Heritage and Visitor, Community and Biodiversity) – to say there is a lot happening is an understatement – very large area under DOC management/very complex issues • Mark Davies – Jobs for Nature (J4N) update (establishment of Regional Alliance with Runanga and regional/local councils; J4N one of several funding streams;

140 J4N administration/financial services to be provided via Development West Coast; allocation priorities - to retain employment in businesses/communities most effected and create an enduring conservation legacy; South-Westland pilot programme underway – 50 employed mostly working on track maintenance/upgrades – further data sought on projects selected/reporting requirements etc) • Phil Rossiter - Update on Dolomite Point upgrade (new cycle way linking Paparoa and Truman tracks; expanded car parking; new lookout point; tidying up of the existing Dolomite Point track/signage; new building complex (Paparoa Experience Centre) housing toilets, café, pounamu centre, souvenirs , DOC visitor services and a state of the art multi-media interpretation centre). • Ngaire Best – Update on matters related to NZCA/Conservation Board governance including the new draft manual • Fathimar Iftikar – Update provided on Kea (wide ranging generally declining endangered species with more marked decline eastern side possibly due to impact of cats in addition to stoats/rats; Impact of 1080 on Kea being researched in treatment areas – appears proximity to scrounging sites/length of time 1080 used have an influence; trialling different ways to deter Kea e.g. feeding stations outside of treatment area; lead poisoning is a big problem but impact of stoats/rats much worse) 10. Other topics covered included: • CMS and National Park plan implementation and monitoring • Growing community engagement including via social media • Progressing the Boards draft climate change policy – the engagement of an independent facilitator to run a workshop proposed – Iwi input needed; climate crisis mitigation quite a ‘hot button’ issue on the West Coast • Adequacy of mining site rehabilitation – gorse regeneration on gravel surface in some areas (i.e. no plantings/topsoil) • Upcoming 1080 pest control operations • Wilderness area overflying • Board consultation on Permissions/inadequacy of public notified concession applications– WCTPCB writing to NZCA outlining concerns with recent examples of such applications • Oparara development • Presentation of FMC Wild Rivers park proposal • Liaison with other groups 11. The WCTPCB takes its planning responsibilities seriously (i.e. ensure any review of a national park management plan or conservation management strategy occurring in their Board area is progressing effectively and promotes strong conservation outcomes). This is proving to be a difficult area to progress. 12. Regarding implementation/monitoring of the current CMS the Board is recommending: • CMS benchmarking process be completed • Desired outcome reports be provided on the remaining Places • A Places based overview of current DOC monitoring of ecological, recreation and tourism be compiled

141 13. A PNPMP Committee is preparing a milestone report for the Board and further consideration is being given to how best the Board can monitor the existing WTPNPMP. WCTPCB Planning Workshop 14. Held on the day after the board meeting, this workshop was attended by Board members, DOC Director Operations and support staff. Keith Morfett’s professional background in workshop facilitation contributed to the workshop being very productive with all present fully engaging and participating throughout the day. 15. Matters covered included: • Role of Conservation Boards and members • Minister of Conservation’s Letter of Expectation • 2020/2021 work programme identifying workstream priorities, strategies and actions to achieve, milestones and performance indicators, delegation of tasks 16. Draft outcomes from this workshop will be considered further by the Board prior to adopting at the October meeting.

142 New Zealand Conservation Authority Agenda Item: 175.17 Meeting No. 175

REPORT

Meeting Date: 15 and 16 October 2020

Prepared By: Lorna Travers, NZCA Servicing Officer

Subject: Correspondence

NZCA Strategic NZCA Strategic Priority (L): NZCA’s performance Priority and/or the

Relevant DOC SOI Goal

Prior Discussion No

Recommendation or It is recommended that the Authority: Action Required a) Receive the inwards correspondence, and b) Approve the outwards correspondence

Context Attached is the correspondence schedule for the Authority’s inwards and outwards mail since the last Authority meeting. The mail log is emailed weekly to members, giving members the opportunity to request copies of correspondence. The correspondence is available for inspection at each Authority meeting.

DOC-6446740 Lorna Travers, NZCA Servicing Officer 28 September 2020

DOC-6446740 Lorna Travers, NZCA Servicing Officer 28 September 2020 NEW ZEALAND CONSERVATION AUTHORITY (NZCA) MAIL LOG FOR PERIOD 1 AUGUST 2020 TO 25 SEPTEMBER 2020

INWARDS CORRESPONDENCE Date Received & From Topic Comment/Status File Reference 7 August 2020 Canterbury Aoraki Agenda for meeting on 14 FYI Conservation Board August 2020 7 August 2020 Tourism Industry E-Newsletter for Friday FYI Aotearoa 7 August 2020 12 August 2020 Southland Conservation Agenda for meeting on 20 FYI Board August 2020 14 August 2020 Tourism Industry E-Newsletter for Friday FYI Aotearoa 14 August 2020 17 August 2020 Canterbury Aoraki Confirmed Minutes for meeting FYI Conservation Board on 24 June 2020 18 August 2020 Vicky Robertson, Reply to NZCA letter of 9 July FYI – forwarded to the Secretary for the requesting clarification of the Chair Environment and Chief intent of exceptions to Executive, MfE hydropower schemes in the NPS for Freshwater. 21 August 2020 Danilo Hogg, EO FMC’s comments on the FYI – forwarded to all Federated Mountain background paper re the review members Clubs of the CGP and GPNP 21 August 2020 Tourism Industry E-Newsletter for Friday FYI Aotearoa 21 August 2020 26 August 2020 Hon Eugenie Sage, Reply to NZCA letter of 16 July FYI – forwarded to Minister of Conservation re a National Ocean Strategy Chair 28 August 2020 Nelson Marlborough Confirmed Minutes for meeting FYI Conservation Board on 25 June 2020 28 August 2020 West Coast Tai Poutini Agenda for meeting on FYI Conservation Board 3 September 2020 28 August 2020 Tourism Industry E-Newsletter for Friday FYI Aotearoa 28 August 2020 4 September 2020 Tourism Industry E-Newsletter for Friday FYI Aotearoa 4 September 2020 7 September 2020 Jan Finlayson, President Cc of letter to Judi Brennan, FYI FMC Permissions Mgr DOC WSI, re the proposed variation to Griffin Creek Hydro Scheme 8 September 2020 Lyn Mayes, Chair Cc of letter to MOC with their FYI Auckland Conservation proposed Work Programme for Board 2020-21 11 September 2020 Tourism Industry E-Newsletter for Friday FYI Aotearoa 11 September 2020 17 September 2020 Kevin Carter, Senior Cc of email to Lyall Bogie in FYI Ranger Biodiversity, NSW re Stewart Island – Scott Rakiura Burn stream degradation 18 September 2020 Federated Mountain E-Newsletter for Friday FYI – forwarded in Clubs 18 September 2020 Friday email 18 September 2020 Jan Finlayson, President, Cc of letter to Mike Slater, DD- FYI Federated Mountain G Operations - concession Clubs application by Precision Helicopters Hokitika 18 September 2020 Tourism Industry E-Newsletter for Friday FYI Aotearoa 18 September 2020 24 September 2020 Dr Keith Morfett, Chair Inadequate concession Forwarded to all West Coast Tai Poutini applications being presented to members Conservation Board the Board

DOC-6446740 Lorna Travers, NZCA Servicing Officer 28 September 2020 25 September 2020 Tourism Industry E-Newsletter for Friday FYI Aotearoa 25 September 2020

OUTWARDS CORRESPONDENCE Date Sent & File To Topic Comment Reference 1 September 2020 Conservation board NZCA Chair’s letter FYI – NZCA members Chairpersons, cc Board were cc’d in Support Officers, Statutory Managers, Private Secretaries 4 September 2020 Tim Gale and Grant Thank you for August 2020 mtg FYI Dodson, Game Animal attendance. Council 4 September 2020 Janice Molloy, Southern Thank you for August 2020 mtg FYI Seabirds Solutions Trust attendance. 10 September 2020 Hon Eugenie Sage, Re proposed biocontrol action FYI Minister of Conservation in the Wairua River Government Purpose Wildlife Management Reserve 17 September 2020 Hon Eugenie Sage, Re Seabird Conservation FYI Minister of Conservation 17 September 2020 Lou Sanson, DOC Re Global Biodiversity FYI Director-General Information Facility (GBIF) representatives 21 September 2020 Canterbury Aoraki Thank you for Board’s 2019-20 FYI Conservation Board Annual Report

DOC-6446740 Lorna Travers, NZCA Servicing Officer 28 September 2020