Department of Conservation.
New Zealand government agency
- Reports this week
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- Active events
- 4
- Connections
- 246
What's happening
Active this week
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Governor Mike Kehoe signed a resolution in Missouri while the Department of Conservation tracked industry data.Some support1 report
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South Wairarapa District Council stated that the use of 1080 is not an issue for the council.Some support1 report
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The Department of Conservation and Ngāi Tahu are beginning co-management of new marine protected areas.Some support1 report1 development inside
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Christopher Luxon publicly supported a proposal for a new marine reserve.Some support2 reports
Earlier this month
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Bathurst Resources must comply with the wildlife protection standards set by the Department of Conservation while operating its large opencast coal mine in New Zealand.Some support1 report
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Forest & Bird is a New Zealand organization and Tama Potaka is the Conservation Minister overseeing the Department of Conservation.Well supported6 reports1 development inside
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The Department of Conservation worked on a local freshwater ecosystem guide in India.Some support1 report
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Due to river bank erosion, an old bridge on the Hooker River has closed, following a project managed by Mackenzie and the Department of Conservation.Some support5 reports
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Minister discussed changes to the Conservation Amendment Bill with Forest & Bird, requiring parliamentary enactment.Some support2 reports1 development inside
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Both the Department of Conservation and Forest & Bird advised on the proposed vehicle ban for Uretiti Beach.Some support1 report
One to three months ago
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Funding for Kaikōura tourism projects was announced on September 1, 2026, utilizing government funds derived from the International Visitor Levy.Some support1 report
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DOC manages the heritage site under government oversight.Some support2 reports3 developments inside
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The Department of Conservation is managing the recovery program for the Kākāpō population.Some support2 reports
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Greenpeace protests against the controversial Conservation Amendment Bill while the Department of Conservation manages protected native forest land.Some support1 report1 development inside
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A collaboration involving TPP, Dunedin City Council, and the Department of Conservation is co-managing an albatross colony in the Humboldt Current off the coast of Chile.Some support2 reports
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The government utilizes conservation land, facing criticism from environmental groups over land sale legislation and a new conservation amendment bill.Well supported5 reports4 developments inside
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The Department of Conservation and Taranaki Regional Council are collaborating on the management plan for a national park.Some support1 report
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The Crown established local government by statute on July 1, 2026, involving the Department of Conservation.Some support2 reports1 development inside
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DoC properties transferred into Te Urewera on October 1, 2017.Some support1 report
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Alex Rogers, Director for DOC in Auckland, attended a conference in Auckland representing Australasian wildlife parks.Some support1 report
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The Department of Conservation must grant a 25-year license to manage land in Abel Tasman National Park.Some support2 reports1 development inside
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A bill assigned new responsibilities to the Department of Conservation.Some support3 reports2 developments inside
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The Department of Conservation manages wildlife under national protocols.Some support2 reports2 developments inside
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The Department of Conservation manages advanced tramping tracks in the area.Some support1 report
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DOC oversees the process for Molesworth Station to integrate with North Canterbury farms.Some support2 reports
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The Conservation Amendment Bill passed its first reading in parliament on June 1, 2026, with Tama Potaka as Conservation Minister.Some support7 reports4 developments inside
Gone quiet
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Nick Smith opposes a land transfer from the Crown, and the High Court ruled that the Crown was not the owner of the land in question.Some support1 report
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David Butt is managing the operations of the Doc project, which falls under the purview of the Department of Conservation.Some support1 report
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The Department of Conservation questioned expansion plans regarding climate change.Some support1 report
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An incident involving a mass eagle ray and rig shark die-off has occurred at an inlet in Porirua.Some support1 report
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DoC proposes entry fees for tourist site access in the Thames-Coromandel District.Well supported4 reports
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DOC leadership addresses future conservation challenges and manages island eradications on Campbell Island.Some support1 report
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The Department of Conservation operates within the country.Some support1 report
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Authorities across the Tasman are monitoring the situation after the first mainland case of the virus was found in the southwest region.Some support1 report
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A bill passed its first reading in Parliament impacting the land management policy and UNESCO status of Rakitu Island.Some support1 report
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Risk management of Milford Sound was discussed, addressing concerns regarding tourist risk management.Some support4 reports
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The Department of Conservation partnered with Earth Sciences NZ to conduct research into landslide tsunami risk.Some support3 reports
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The Department of Conservation manages the National Wilding Conifer Control Programme.Some support2 reports
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Around Department of Conservation this week
News at the entities that move Department of Conservation most-
parliament StructuralLuca Niculescu's cabinet nominees face parliamentary hearings today.Moves Department of Conservation
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Christopher Luxon StructuralLouise Upston prevents a bill from reaching the House while Labour plans a social media ban opposed by Erica Stanford and Christopher Luxon.Moves Department of Conservation
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Crown StructuralLocal developments in Sydney include Crown land cemetery management, discussions on urban growth, and plans to convert a club in Lidcombe.Moves Department of Conservation
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government StructuralJohn Cummins, representing the government, attended a local funeral service on October 19, 2026.Moves Department of Conservation
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Bill StructuralThe Rajya Sabha debated the scope of the Finance Bill on May 1, 2015.Moves Department of Conservation
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Forest & Bird OperationalForest & Bird warns against a highway project as the government implements the Northland Corridor programme.Moves Department of Conservation
Connections
The 39 strongest of 246, analyzed from the reporting. The bars show how strongly a change on one side reaches the other.-
Christopher Luxon Structural
DOC's operations are structurally dependent on government funding and political support provided by Christopher Luxon.
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parliament Structural
The Department of Conservation operates under the legal framework, mandates, and oversight of the Parliament.
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Bathurst Resources Structural
Bathurst Resources must comply with the wildlife protection standards set by the Department of Conservation.
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Tama Potaka Structural
Tama Potaka serves as the Conservation Minister, providing executive oversight and policy direction for the Department of Conservation.
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Crown Structural
DoC operates as an entity whose functions and land management are defined by the sovereign authority of the Crown.
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David Butt Structural
David Butt holds a management role overseeing the operations of the Doc project for the Department of Conservation.
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Crown Structural
The Department of Conservation establishes the operational purpose and parameters for the land managed by Crown.
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Campbell Island Structural
The Department of Conservation formally manages conservation and eradication efforts on Campbell Island.
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Forest & Bird Operational
The organizations actively collaborate, producing maps and advising on environmental policy and conservation issues.
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Kiri Allan Structural
Kiri Allan held a ministerial role leading the conservation body, making her actions central to the organization's function.
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Alex Rogers Structural
Alex Rogers holds the appointed role of Director for Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland at the Department of Conservation.
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Simon Upton Transactional
Simon Upton provided expert submissions regarding bills and functions of the Department of Conservation.
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Ministry for Primary Industries Operational
The two entities are actively coordinating their functions to prepare for potential viral threats.
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government Structural
The Department of Conservation functions as an agency utilized by the government for conservation purposes.
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TPP Operational
The two entities share operational responsibility in the co-management of an albatross colony with various partners.
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Taranaki Regional Council Operational
The two entities are collaborating on the management plan for a national park.
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Bill Structural
Bill imposes new responsibilities on the Department of Conservation through legislative action.
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Shane Jones Operational
The relationship is characterized by a shared operational goal to promote economic development within conservation land management.
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Dave Gawn Operational
Dave Gawn is involved in discussions regarding the risk management protocols of the Department of Conservation concerning Milford Sound.
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Ministry of Health Operational
The entities are actively collaborating on public health preparedness efforts.
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Tania Gibson Operational
Tania Gibson actively addresses Department of Conservation's land use policies under current law.
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Maureen Pugh Operational
Maureen Pugh scrutinizes and criticizes the management practices of the Department of Conservation in her capacity as a political overseer.
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Thames-Coromandel District Shared context
The Department of Conservation operates within the geographical context of the Thames-Coromandel District, proposing fees for sites within its jurisdiction.
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Kaikōura Shared context
DOC conducts resource management and conservation efforts within the Kaikōura area.
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Ngāi Tahu Operational
The entities engage in co-management of new marine protected areas.
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Hooker River Operational
DOC's operational decisions regarding visitor management are influenced by the presence of Hooker River, while the river's physical state impacts DOC infrastructure.
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South Island Shared context
DOC operates within the geographical context of the South Island, specifically regarding sites like Molesworth Station.
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Marlborough Shared context
DOC operates within the geographical context of Marlborough, managing conservation land there.
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South Wairarapa District Council Shared context
The Council stated that the issue of 1080 use falls outside of its jurisdiction.
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Nick Smith Mentioned together
Nick Smith expresses concerns regarding the future land management and operational status of the Department of Conservation.
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Rasmussen Mentioned together
The entities are co-mentioned in the context of political action regarding local community benefit.
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Porirua Shared context
The Department of Conservation conducts environmental investigations within the Porirua area.
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Chile Shared context
The Department of Conservation operates within the geographical context of Chile, monitoring biological events in the Humboldt Current.
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Missouri Shared context
Department of Conservation tracks industry data related to Missouri, indicating A operates within B's context.
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India Shared context
The relationship is weakly suggested by a single snapshot describing A's work on a local ecosystem guide.
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Christchurch Shared context
No direct evidence linking the Department of Conservation to Christchurch was found in the provided timeline.
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Rebecca Woolley Mentioned together
No evidence found linking the Department of Conservation and Rebecca Woolley.
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Penny Nelson Mentioned together
No evidence establishes a functional or meaningful relationship between the Department of Conservation and Penny Nelson.
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Paul Anderson Mentioned together
The provided evidence does not explicitly link Paul Anderson to the Department of Conservation.
History
Events by the month they beganOctober 2026
3 eventsSeptember 2026
9 events- Bathurst Resources must comply with the wildlife protection standards set by the Department of Conservation while operating its large opencast coal mine in New Zealand.
- The Department of Conservation worked on a local freshwater ecosystem guide in India.
- Both the Department of Conservation and Forest & Bird advised on the proposed vehicle ban for Uretiti Beach.
- Funding for Kaikōura tourism projects was announced on September 1, 2026, utilizing government funds derived from the International Visitor Levy.
- DOC manages the heritage site under government oversight.
- The Department of Conservation is managing the recovery program for the Kākāpō population.
- A collaboration involving TPP, Dunedin City Council, and the Department of Conservation is co-managing an albatross colony in the Humboldt Current off the coast of Chile.
- The Department of Conservation and Taranaki Regional Council are collaborating on the management plan for a national park.
- DoC properties transferred into Te Urewera on October 1, 2017.
August 2026
4 events- The Department of Conservation and Ngāi Tahu are beginning co-management of new marine protected areas.
- Alex Rogers, Director for DOC in Auckland, attended a conference in Auckland representing Australasian wildlife parks.
- The Department of Conservation manages wildlife under national protocols.
- The Department of Conservation manages advanced tramping tracks in the area.
Show 2 earlier months
July 2026
7 events- Due to river bank erosion, an old bridge on the Hooker River has closed, following a project managed by Mackenzie and the Department of Conservation.
- Greenpeace protests against the controversial Conservation Amendment Bill while the Department of Conservation manages protected native forest land.
- The Crown established local government by statute on July 1, 2026, involving the Department of Conservation.
- The Department of Conservation must grant a 25-year license to manage land in Abel Tasman National Park.
- DOC oversees the process for Molesworth Station to integrate with North Canterbury farms.
- Nick Smith opposes a land transfer from the Crown, and the High Court ruled that the Crown was not the owner of the land in question.
- David Butt is managing the operations of the Doc project, which falls under the purview of the Department of Conservation.
June 2026
15 events- Forest & Bird is a New Zealand organization and Tama Potaka is the Conservation Minister overseeing the Department of Conservation.
- Minister discussed changes to the Conservation Amendment Bill with Forest & Bird, requiring parliamentary enactment.
- The government utilizes conservation land, facing criticism from environmental groups over land sale legislation and a new conservation amendment bill.
- A bill assigned new responsibilities to the Department of Conservation.
- The Conservation Amendment Bill passed its first reading in parliament on June 1, 2026, with Tama Potaka as Conservation Minister.
- The Department of Conservation questioned expansion plans regarding climate change.
- An incident involving a mass eagle ray and rig shark die-off has occurred at an inlet in Porirua.
- DoC proposes entry fees for tourist site access in the Thames-Coromandel District.
- DOC leadership addresses future conservation challenges and manages island eradications on Campbell Island.
- The Department of Conservation operates within the country.
- Authorities across the Tasman are monitoring the situation after the first mainland case of the virus was found in the southwest region.
- A bill passed its first reading in Parliament impacting the land management policy and UNESCO status of Rakitu Island.
- Risk management of Milford Sound was discussed, addressing concerns regarding tourist risk management.
- The Department of Conservation partnered with Earth Sciences NZ to conduct research into landslide tsunami risk.
- The Department of Conservation manages the National Wilding Conifer Control Programme.