T AC M AT I O N In-Confidence FO R Department of Conservation FF IC IA L IN Status Report EA SE D U N D ER TH E O Week beginning: 18 December 2017 R EL Seen by Hon Eugenie Sage Minister of Conservation Date: / / 1 Standing and Priority Items  R Work is continuing behind the scenes to build support for an ongoing large-scale predator control programme. The main activities are dialogue with iwi, regional councils, OSPRI and other potential partners. This is to identify shared goals and overlaps in long-term predator control strategy, beyond the current BfoB 2017 campaign. This will identify common ground, and set the scene for more detailed operational planning with key partners, as soon as government predator control priorities are confirmed. DOC is also building up its capacity to deliver large-scale predator control operations. We are working with the pest control industry to take advantage of lessons learnt through the BfoB campaigns. The main improvements are better coordination with pest control contractors, helicopter operators, bait suppliers, and research agencies. Our goal is to provide more certainty for the industry to enable longer-term planning and capital investment. This will be achieved through longterm contracts and increased lead times for suppliers, as soon as government predator control priorities are confirmed. BfoB 2017 predator control field operations are in a steady state that will continue until February 2018; ground control operations are continuing over roughly 99,000 ha of public conservation land and consultation is continuing for the next round of aerial 1080 operations. D D U N  ER TH E O  FF IC IA L IN  Battle for our Birds FO 1.2 M Contact: Phil Hancock, Myrtle Rust Programme Manager: 027 536 6934 R EL EA SE Progress to date across the 2017 programme:  The overall target is to control predators over roughly 750,000 ha by July 2018.  We have completed aerial predator control over 441,528 ha.  A further 98,912 ha of ground control is under way, and will continue through to autumn 2018.  Up to eight more aerial 1080 operations are planned to July 2018, subject to rodent monitoring triggering the need for predator control to occur. Contact: Peter Morton, Battle for our Birds Project Manager: 027 542 8306 Status Report 7 – week beginning 18 December 2017 – DOC 3242664 T  AC  The Cabinet paper, Update on Myrtle Rust and Oyster Responses, was revised and resubmitted on 13 December. The revised paper signals that DOC will seek funding in Budget 2018, rather than through this paper. There is minimal fiscal impact as DOC’s programme of work for 2017/18 is budgeted at $4.3m, which is fully covered by the existing funding. DOC performed surveillance on two DOC-administered large west Auckland reserves (Goldie Bush and Henderson Valley Scenic Reserves), and Rangitoto Island, in the week ending 15 December. No sign of myrtle rust was detected. O N  Myrtle rust AT I 1.1 o o o o o o Taranaki Taku Tūranga PF Hawke’s Bay PF Dunedin PF Wellington/ Capital Kiwi PF Waiheke Towards PF Pureora T  AC  PF2050 Ltd has shortlisted seven projects for investigating potential funding support as a result of the Expression of Interest process for funding regional predator removal projects. Full proposals from the selected projects are due by 29 January 2018, and the PF2050 Ltd board has indicated that it aims to approve the first investments in mid-February 2018. The projects are: O N  Predator Free 2050 AT I 1.3 FO R EL EA SE D U N D ER TH E O FF IC IA L IN Contact: Brent Beaven, Programme Manager PF2050: R M Withheld s9(2)(j) Status Report 7 – week beginning 18 December 2017 – DOC 3242664 2 Updates DOC represented the Oceania Region at the 69th Standing Committee meeting for the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) in Geneva (27 November until 1 December 2017). The Standing Committee provides policy advice and budget oversight to the CITES Secretariat between the meetings of the Conference of Parties (COP). The COP is the decision-making body for the Convention, and is meeting in 2019. The delegation successfully achieved its objective to ensure meeting recommendations were consistent with the CITES mandate, and reflected the interests of the Oceania Region - including our smaller Pacific neighbours that have less capacity to attend intersessional meetings. The delegation's positive contributions and leadership were recognised in feedback from other parties and non-government organisations (including the international Environmental Investigation Agency). The most contentious issues under consideration at the meeting were the Japanese take of sei whales, and the inclusion of Singapore among parties in the National Ivory Action Plan (NIAP) process. The NIAP process requires selected countries to develop and implement national ivory action plans to improve their efforts to tackle the illegal trade in ivory. On these politically sensitive matters, the delegation liaised closely with MFAT and the Australian delegation in the development of statements and negotiation of an outcome that Oceania could support. Following a long debate, the agreed outcome on sei whales involved a request for further information and a technical mission to Japan to investigate the matter in time to inform the next Standing Committee meeting in 2018. In relation to the NIAP process, it was agreed that, given the significant effort and progress Singapore has made in curbing illegal ivory trade, Singapore would not be required to participate in the NIAP process and would, instead, report on its progress to the next meeting. New Zealand will continue to co-ordinate and represent the Oceania region in the intersessional period before the next meetings of the Standing Committee and the Conference of Parties. NZ will also be leading, or participating in, other working groups and committees that ultimately inform and influence the decisions of the next Conference of Parties.  AT I  AC  T Representation of the Oceania Region in International Trade in Endangered Species O N 2.1 R M  FF IC IA L IN FO  E O  ER TH  EA SE D U N D  EL Contact: Danica Stent, Manager International Team: Progress in the Pacific on seabird bycatch and marine pollution R 2.2   DOC recently attended the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC) 14th meeting of the Commission (3-7 December 2017) in Manila, Philippines. As part of the New Zealand government delegation, we were successful in achieving adoption of our proposed changes to the seabird conservation management measure. This included strengthening tori line mitigation specifications for small fishing vessels (<35m) in waters south of 300 south – an area of particularly high seabird bycatch risk. This best practice mitigation measure can now be used across our whole fleet, as well as by other nations Status Report 7 – week beginning 18 December 2017 – DOC 3242664 The measure will prohibit the discharge of plastic into the marine environment (including plastic packaging, items containing plastic and polystyrene). In addition, it will encourage states to prohibit other pollutants from being discharged into the sea (including oil, fuel, sewage and fishing gear). The measure will come into force on 1 January 2019. Its adoption marks a significant step towards addressing the global marine pollution problem, and enhancing conservation in the Western and Central Pacific region. M T AT I  AC  O N  operating small vessels. It will greatly improve our efforts to protect vulnerable seabirds such as the Antipodean albatross (Nationally Critical) and black petrel (Nationally Vulnerable). The adopted changes to the measure also include strengthening the seabird bycatch reporting requirements, clarifying the requirement for nations to report on seabird bycatch mitigation used by their fleets, in addition to the number and species of seabirds caught. DOC also played a significant role in the adoption of a new conservation and management measure for marine pollution. This new measure was originally drafted by DOC, but was adopted by the Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI), and formally proposed to the Commission by the Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) (led by the RMI) to demonstrate the importance of this issue to Pacific Island nations. ER TH E O FF IC IA L IN FO R Contact: Kirstie Knowles, Senior International Advisor: R EL EA SE D U N D Withheld s9(2)(h) Status Report 7 – week beginning 18 December 2017 – DOC 3242664 EL Contact: Kris Ramm, Acting Manager Marine Species & Threats: R 2.5    O N AC T EA SE D U N D  ER TH E O  FF IC  IA L IN  AT I  M  On 7 December, DOC officials received a report from MPI of an orca capture, the previous evening, onboard a commercial trawl vessel (a Korean-owned vessel fishing under the Sanford fishing permit). The orca was a female, 5-6 meters in length. It was caught in a trawl net on a tow, targeting silver warehou, about 30 nautical miles northeast of Banks Peninsula. Photos of the animal showed several deep cuts to the body. These did not appear to be consistent with contact from a propeller. A preliminary review of the photos was inconclusive regarding the cause of the injuries. The photos were passed on to experts from Massey University, who reported that the orca was unlikely to have been dead for long, prior to discovery (i.e. it is more likely that it died in the net than was caught already dead). They believe the injuries it sustained could have been caused by trawl gear, or while in the trawl gear (i.e. caused by impact with the ocean floor while in the net). Orca captures are uncommon; only one has been recorded in observer records, caught by a Japanese surface longline vessel in 1990. There are no previous records of orca captures from trawl fishing. Orca are protected under the Marine Mammals Protection Act 1978. They are currently classified as ‘Nationally Critical’ by the New Zealand Threat Classification System and as ‘Lower risk’ by the International Union for Conservation of Nature. New Zealand waters are home to an estimated 150-200 individuals, although individual orca from different populations may visit New Zealand on occasion. DOC and MPI officials are working together to ensure that an appropriate communication plan is in place to ensure that relevant researchers and stakeholders are informed. Sanford has indicated an intention to release a media message setting out the circumstances behind this bycatch event. The date for this is unclear, but the media lines developed by DOC will enable any media interest to be managed. R  Protected species by-capture event - orca FO 2.4 Te Tapuwae ō Rongokako Marine Reserve compliance monitoring You were advised in the Status Report for the week beginning 11 December of an inter-agency Marine Reserve compliance monitoring operation at Te Tapuwae ō Rongokako Marine Reserve, north of Gisborne. The operation resulted in the apprehension of 13 people who had taken kina and crayfish from the Reserve. Over the weekend 9 – 10 December, a further five groups observed poaching from the reserve were reported by members of the public. DOC staff working with MPI and the NZ Police (as a combined law enforcement group, or CLAG) apprehended one of these groups (a party of four Black Power Status Report 7 – week beginning 18 December 2017 – DOC 3242664   Next Steps DOC is working with MPI and the Police to increase pro-active compliance. This will include increasing patrols, especially around low tide, joint media releases, both in print and over the radio, and more signage detailing the penalties for offending.    FO IN IA L IC FF O E EA SE  TH  ER  D  N  On 6 December, a researcher on Whenua Hou reported finding a suspicious scat. Animal experts reviewed photos of the scat and concluded it was most likely from a large Norway rat. Whenua Hou has significant biodiversity value and is the key breeding island for the kakapo programme. An incursion of a single pregnant female could be difficult to contain within a month of arrival. Existing surveillance network on the island had been limited but, based on the gravity of the situation, a rapid incursion response was mounted. Additional surveillance devices and staff were deployed on 7 December, and the scat was sent for rapid DNA typing by Ecogene. Further resources, including a rodent detection dog, were deployed on 9 December. An intensive surveillance network was established with a 500m buffer around the sign find. Results from Ecogene on 11 December indicated the scat was most likely to have been produced by a kereru. The response has now been scaled down. Work has begun on installment of an extensive permanent surveillance network for rodents, and is expected to be completed by 20 December. U   Whenua Hou incursion response D 2.6 R M AT I Contact: John Lucas, Operations Manager, Gisborne: EL Contact: Tony Preston, Operations Manager, Murihiku: R 2.7    AC  O N  T gang members). Several sack-loads of crayfish and kina were seized. Two other groups of offenders in the reserve at the same time escaped being apprehended. As with previous poaching activities, the offenders carried out a well-organised and sophisticated operation, again with look-outs in place. The number and regularity of offences shows a marked increase over previous years. The reason for this is currently unknown. The increase is of major concern to CLAG agencies. It also creates significant additional work for staff at an already very busy time of year. This multi-agency collaborative approach is, however, working extremely well, and DOC acknowledges the support of MPI and the Police. DOC fire readiness You have asked for an update on DOC’s readiness for the 2017/18 fire season. We are confident that DOC is, at present, well placed to meet the demands of fire protection on PCL, and provide a high level of support to FENZ, should a major fire occur. The Operations Services Agreement (between DOC and FENZ) has been in place since 1 July 2017 and is working well. Status Report 7 – week beginning 18 December 2017 – DOC 3242664  IA L R EL EA SE D U N D ER TH E O FF IC Contact: Bryan Jensen, National Fire Manager: IN FO  T AC  O N  AT I  M  The agreement outlines the services FENZ will deliver to DOC to protect conservation values and assets, and the support DOC will continue to provide to FENZ, including suppression of all fires on public conservation land (PCL) and Additional Lands (lands transferred through Treaty settlements or managed under Ngā Whenua Rahui kawenata). Currently, DOC has 500 trained and equipped firefighters that can be deployed to any location in New Zealand (numbers are spread evenly across our 45 District Offices). In addition, there are 130 staff available to fill incident management positions. All equipment checks have been done, where DOC has retained this responsibility. We continue to be a significant contributor to the FENZ “National Fire Reduction” publicity campaign. Reduction is DOC’s highest fire priority. DOC is continuing to work closely with FENZ on issues such as fire permits, fire season status (open, restricted and prohibited), training and the transfer of firefighting equipment and assets. While the traditional hot spots across New Zealand are reaching very high to extreme fire danger ratings these should ease with the substantial rain forecast for the next ten days. DOC will maintain the 24/7 duty officer and standby system to ensure a rapid response in the event of a fire callout. This system has recently been enhanced with a further contact that will provide fire-related advice and expertise for every call DOC responds to. R  Status Report 7 – week beginning 18 December 2017 – DOC 3242664 3 Director-General Engagements January 2018 25 Jan–13 Feb February 15 Feb 15 Feb 22 Feb D-G Annual Leave, overseas (Kay Booth acting) March 1–2 March AC T Environment Select Committee, Wellington Chief Executives’ Environment Forum, Wellington Kāpiti Island visit with MfE/MPI and DOC Senior Leadership teams R EL EA SE D U N D ER TH E O FF IC IA L IN FO R M AT I O N SLT Retreat, Wellington (tbc) Status Report 7 – week beginning 18 December 2017 – DOC 3242664 AT IO N 4.1 AC T 4 Upcoming Briefings and Cabinet Papers Briefings Due date M Title / Ref / Lead Manager Advice for meeting with DOC officials on Budget 2018 R 18 December FO 17-B-0951 IN Christeen Mackenzie (DD-G Corporate Services) IA L Marlborough Salmon Relocation Project 17-B-0952 FF IC Jennie Marks (Acting Director Policy) 18 December Memo and runsheet for signing with Ngāti Maru ki Taranaki O 17-B-0953 18 December TH E Jim McKenzie (Director Treaty Negotiations) Background on Conservation Infringement Bill ER 17-B-0963 N D Jonty Somers (Chief Legal Advisor) U Drones for monitoring of consent conditions – proposed Aircraft Landings Bill EA SE D 17-B-0881 EL Marie Long (Director Planning, Permissions and Land) Status Report 7 – week beginning 18 December 2017 – DOC 3242664 R 18 December 18 December Ngāti Awa Joint Management Committee - appointment AC 17-B-973 AT IO N Rick McGovern-Wilson (Senior Statutory Bodies Manager and NZCA Executive Officer) Follow up questions to memo on Myrtle Rust found in Wellington (17-B-0905) 18 December 17-B-919 R M Hilary Aikman (Director Operations) Withheld s9(2)(f)(iv 18 December F Cabinet Paper Memo: IN 17-B-945 IA L Ian Angus (Acting Director Aquatic) IC The Ward Ranch court case over compensation from DOC/Fish & Game in relation to the 18 December FF Whangamarino Wetland O 17-B-882 E Jonty Somers (Chief Legal Advisor) TH The Reserves Act powers delegated by a previous MoC in June 2013 D Marie Long (Director Planning, Permissions and Land) 18 December ER 17-B-883 18 December N The state/condition of the Northern Waikato lakes – Lake Waikare, Lake Whāngāpe, Lake Wāhi U 17-B-886 EA SE D David Speirs (Director Operations Hauraki-Waikato-Taranaki) Proposal for facilitated meeting on helicopter landings in Greenstone and Caples Valleys 17-B-912 EL Marie Long (Director Planning, Permissions and Land) R Status Report 7 – week beginning 18 December 2017 – DOC 3242664 T 18 December 18 December Ōpōtiki Harbour proposal - conservation values and environmental impacts. Follow up from CBC AC T 19 December meeting 13/12/17. AT IO N 17-B-970 Marie Long (Director Planning, Permissions and Land) Gene editing 20 December M 17-B-836 FO R Martin Kessick (DD-G Biodiversity) Options for addressing issue that the wording of Code of Practice means that in practice the EPA cannot IN enforce some of its elements 20 December IA L 17-B-849 IC Jennie Marks (Acting Director Policy) FF Ngātikahu ki Whangaroa Treaty Settlement Marie Long (Director Planning, Permissions and Land) TH Joint briefing with MPI - next steps for Kauri Dieback programme E O 17-B-781 20 December ER 17-B-944 21 December D Sue Reed-Thomas (Director Operations Northern North Island) 17-B-861 EA SE D Jennie Marks (Acting Director Policy) Joint briefing with MBIE. Buller Plateau - options for prohibiting mining on PCL 17-B-834 EL Marie Long (Director Planning, Permissions and Land) Status Report 7 – week beginning 18 December 2017 – DOC 3242664 R 21 December 2017 U N Finalisation of the Threatened Species Strategy 22 December 22 December 17-B-924 AT IO N Jennie Marks (Acting Director Policy) AC T Background notes on freshwater conservation work Background information on Petroleum Exploration & Production Association of NZ 22 December 17-B-907 Committee Attending Officials Establishing the Housing commission and legislating to empower complex urban development projects 20 December CBC 2017 Comments Guy Kerrison, Land and Freshwater Policy Manager IC Date  Proposes to establish a national urban development authority and develop legislation to provide more enabling powers to progress complex urban development projects.  There are some very high-level comments in the paper about reserves and the RMA that are relevant to conservation.  There are some issues with the details of proposals relating to reserves, your coastal RMA functions, and iwi property rights.  DOC is working with MBIE to resolve these issues  You were provided with a memo on this matter on 1 December 2017 (17-B-0892)  We will provide you with talking points ahead of CBC (17-B-0933). E O Title / Ref / Lead Manager IA L IN Cabinet Papers FF 4.2 FO R M Marie Long (Director Planning, Permissions and Land) ER TH Katherine Anton, Senior Solicitor N D MBIE EL EA SE D U Guy Kerrison Policy Manager R Status Report 7 – week beginning 18 December 2017 – DOC 3242664 Ian Angus, Director Aquatic  Withheld s9(2)(f)(iv Kris Ramm, Acting Manager Marine Species & Threats  EL EA SE D U N D ER TH E  R Status Report 7 – week beginning 18 December 2017 – DOC 3242664 I Agency: Ministry for Primary Industries T 20 December CBC 2017 AC Withheld s9(2)(f)(iv 20 December APH 2017 Rick McGovern-Wilson, Senior Statutory Bodies Manager and NZCA Executive Officer  The paper is seeking Cabinet’s approval to put in place new regulations for fire safety and evacuation of buildings. DOC is supportive of the proposals in the paper.  DOC manages more than 1100 backcountry huts and its compliance with the proposed regulations will enhance the safety of visitors to these huts.  Under a previous arrangement with the then New Zealand Fire Service, DOC had waivers in place for the requirement to have evacuation plans for many of these huts. These waivers have now been removed under the new Fire and Emergency New Zealand Act 2017.  The proposed regulations will require DOC to have in place evacuation plans for all huts with six or more bunks. Huts with less than six bunks remain exempt.  DOC is working collaboratively with Fire and Emergency New Zealand and the Department of Internal Affairs to streamline processes in a bid to meet the tight timeframe for compliance of 1 July 2018.  You have been provided with a memo [17-B0904]. AC T Bryan Jensen, National Fire Manager AT IO N 20 December CBC 2017 M Policy decisions for Fire and Emergency New Zealand (Fire Safety and Evacuation of Buildings) regulations FO R Department of Internal Affairs D N U Ngāti Awa Joint Management Committee appointment EL EA SE D DOC Rick McGovernWilson, Senior Statutory Bodies Advisor ER TH E O FF IC IA L IN Bryan Jensen, National Fire Manager R Status Report 7 – week beginning 18 December 2017 – DOC 3242664  The Ngāti Awa Joint Management Committee (JMC) is part of the Treaty redress for Ngāti Awa in their settlement.  The JMC co-manages reserves in the Whakatane area.  This appointment is to replace one of the Director-General’s nominees on the Committee.  You will be provided with a memo with talking points [17-B-0973].  The paper seeks a decision on an option to manage myrtle rust over the next two years, and approval of funding for it.  Three options have been developed ranging from no further funding for management of myrtle rust, to the recommendation option (option 3). This option aims to slow the spread of myrtle rust and support its long-term management.  The paper has been amended from previous versions we have briefed you on.  Treasury provided feedback on the earlier version that the proposed bundling of MPI and DOC funding options would be problematic from Treasury’s perspective.  Treasury requested DOC revisit whether the funding for the DOC component of the proposed preferred option could be phased.  Treasury’s feedback has led to the key amendment to the paper - DOC determined that it could absorb the budgeted $1.2-1.4m requested in 2017/18 and seek additional funding in the 2018 Budget bid process.  The three options remain in the paper and the recommendation option (option 3) is DOC’s preferred option.  If this option is agreed to by Cabinet, this will guide DOC’s programme of work for the remainder of the 2017/18 year, prior to seeking longer term funding for the programme.  You will be provided with a memo [17-B0942]. AC T Hilary Aikman, Director National Operations AT IO N Update on Myrtle 20 December CBC Rust and Oyster 2017 Responses MPI EL EA SE D U N D ER TH E O FF IC IA L IN FO R M Phil Hancock, Myrtle Rust Programme Manager R Status Report 7 – week beginning 18 December 2017 – DOC 3242664 Organisation Subject ACT party Questions about advice received by MOC concerning the proposal to end mining on public conservation land since 26/10/17 Copy of a briefing on the South Taranaki Bight All reports, briefings, memos or aide memoires that you have received related to your meeting with Minerals West Coast on November 30th and meetings with any other West Coast mining groups, or any other meetings with conservation groups where potential mining projects or licences were discussed. I request that you release all reports, briefings, memos or aide memoires that you have received related to the West Coast, and the Denniston and Buller Plateaus, including Te Kuha Mine and Stevenson Mining. I request that you release all reports, briefings, memos or aide memoires that you have received related to your meeting with Predator Free NZ Trust and Predator Free 2050 Ltd Board members or CEO. All reports, briefings, memos or aide memoires that you have received related to Predator Free 2050. Due to requester 21/12/2017 17-D-37 1/12/2017 Office of the Leader of the Opposition 17-D-38 1/12/2017 Office of the Leader of the Opposition 17-D-39 1/12/2017 Office of the Leader of the Opposition IN fyi.org.nz Office of the Leader of the Opposition 16/01/2018 19/01/2018 IA L 28/11/2017 1/12/2017 TH ER D N U EA SE D EL Status Report 7 – week beginning 18 December 2017 – DOC 3242664 R 19/01/2018 E O FF IC 17-D-34 17-D-36 FO R OIAs to the Minister as at 15 December 2017 Date Ref From received 17-D-33 24/11/2017 AT IO N To the Minister M 5.1 AC T 5 OIA requests lodged since last report 19/12/2017 19/01/2018 17-D-41 7/12/2017 MP 17-D-42 11/12/2017 Forest and Bird 17-D-43 12/12/2017 MP All reports, briefings, memos or aide memoires that you have provided to the Minister of Conservation for her meetings with Forest and Bird on November 1, Environmental Defence Society on November 16, Greenpeace on November 14, Fish and Game on November 16, and Minerals West Coast on November 20. Te Kuha mining proposal: corr between MOC and Forest& Bird/Kevin Hague Queries concerning NZ Coastal Policy Statement, Ruataniwha Supreme Court decision and Waimea Water Scheme Copy of the briefing paper "Potential marine mammal sanctuary in the South Taranaki Bight" 19/01/2018 AC T Office of the Leader of the Opposition AT IO N 1/12/2017 30/01/2018 31/01/2018 IA L IN FO R M 26/01/2018 Subject Private individual Private individual Series of questions about 1080 and Taranaki Notices of actual discharge for the 2017 aerial 1080 poisoning operations over Moehau, Papakai, Mataora and Otahu All reports etc concerning Pike River, Paparoa Track, Pike Memorial Track and other questions Harataonga Scenic Reserve file E O Organisation ER OIAs to DOC as at 15 December 2017 Ref Date From received 17-E-527 21/11/2017 17-E-528 20/11/2017 FF IC To the Department TH 5.2 17-D-40 21/11/2017 Private individual 17-E-530 20/11/2017 Private individual 17-E-533 22/11/2017 17-E-537 24/11/2017 17-E-538 23/11/2017 EA SE D U N D 17-E-529 Private individual EL Private individual Private individual Whitianga aerial 1080 drop: what is the name of the driver of the non-DOC vehicle present Whakapapa Review report and supporting documents Rakitu Island-latest census of bird species and densities R Status Report 7 – week beginning 18 December 2017 – DOC 3242664 Due to requester 18/12/2017 18/12/2017 19/01/2018 20/12/2017 20/12/2017 22/12/2017 21/12/2017 29/11/2017 Office of Amy Adams 17-E-547 30/11/2017 Forest and Bird 17-E-548 30/11/2017 Private individual 17-E-549 30/11/2017 Office of the Leader of the Opposition 17-E-550 30/11/2017 Office of the Leader of the Opposition 17-E-551 1/12/2017 Office of the Leader of the Opposition 17-E-552 30/11/2017 Office of the Leader of the Opposition AC T 17-E-546 18/01/2018 AT IO N Fairfax 17/01/2018 18/01/2018 19/01/2018 M 29/11/2017 R 17-E-544 A copy of another OIA request, DOCs letter of response and the information provided How many complaints have been received for 1080 drops between November 2015 and November 2017 and other questions All reports, briefings, advice and expert opinions, both internal and external, relating to the risk of re-entering the Pike River Mine Documents relating to coal mining on Buller Plateau Minutes of the meetings of the Animal Ethics Committee for 2017 all reports, briefings, memos or aide memoires that you have provided to the Minister of Conservation for her meeting with Minerals West Coast on November 30th and any other West Coast mining groups, or any other meetings with conservation groups where potential mining projects or licences were discusse all reports, briefings, memos or aide memoires that you have provided to the Minister of Conservation related to the West Coast, and the Denniston and Buller Plateaus, including Te Kuha Mine and Stevenson Mining. I request that you release all reports, briefings, memos or aide memoires that you have provided to the Minister of Conservation’s meeting with Predator Free NZ Trust and Predator Free 2050 Ltd Board members or CEO. I request that you release all reports, briefings, memos or aide memoires that you have provided to the Minister of Conservation in relation to Predator Free 2050. FO Private individual 19/01/2018 19/01/2018 IN 28/11/2017 TH ER D N U EA SE D EL Status Report 7 – week beginning 18 December 2017 – DOC 3242664 R 19/01/2018 E O FF IC IA L 17-E-543 19/01/2018 19/01/2018 4/12/2017 17-E-558 6/12/2017 Council of Outdoor Recreation Assns of NZ Private individual 17-E-559 7/12/2017 Private individual 17-E-560 7/12/2017 Private individual 17-E-564 8/12/2017 Forest and Bird 17-E-565 8/12/2017 Fairfax 17-E-566 11/12/2017 Private individual 17-E-567 11/12/2017 17-E-568 13/12/2017 NZ Outdoors Party Private individual 17-E-569 13/12/2017 D N U EA SE D EL Fairfax Questions about 1080 storage Documents relating to security companies and guards employed by DOC or contractors Questions about the waterfall in the Kapuni Stream in Taranaki Mines on conservation land 23/01/2018 24/01/2018 23/01/2017 25/01/2018 26/01/2018 26/01/2018 29/01/2018 How much did DOC pay for land at Alpha Burn Station near Wanaka Information regarding track upgrade work in Duncan Bay 29/01/2018 Questions about sika deer 29/01/2018 Questions about the Wildlife Enforcement Group Questions about various health and safety incidents 1/02/2018 Status Report 7 – week beginning 18 December 2017 – DOC 3242664 R AC T 17-E-557 AT IO N Private individual 23/01/2018 M 5/12/2017 R 17-E-556 Transport concessions Tongariro National Park Questions about the DOC-led survey of attitudes to novel forms of predator control DOC's health and safety plans for handling 1080 FO Private individual IN 4/12/2017 19/01/2018 IA L 17-E-555 IC Private individual FF 4/12/2017 O 17-E-554 All reports, briefings, memos or aide memoires that you have provided to the Minister of Conservation for her meetings with Forest and Bird on November 1, Environmental Defence Society on November 16, Greenpeace on November 14, Fish and Game on November 16, and Minerals West Coast on November 20. Seismic Survey copy of feedback E Office of the Leader of the Opposition TH 30/11/2017 ER 17-E-553 29/01/2018 1/02/2018 17-E-571 11/12/2017 Lower North Island Red Deer Foundation Questions about NZCPS, Ruataniwha and Waimea Water Scheme Various questions concerning WARO 30/01/2018 AC T Forest and Bird 30/01/2018 AT IO N 11/12/2017 EL EA SE D U N D ER TH E O FF IC IA L IN FO R M 17-E-570 R Status Report 7 – week beginning 18 December 2017 – DOC 3242664