Legislation and Policy

List of Government policy and legislation related to marine protection and marine reserves. Includes key supporting and informaiton documents

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An Adobe Acrobat file Akaroa_vs_DOC_2012_H_court_decision Download Preceding File Preview in Google Docs Viewer 2.46 MB A key decision in the High Court which overruled DOC's original decision to reject the application. Important clarification on weight of public interest in considering objections
A Microsoft Word file Ballantine_2004_MR_Manifesto Download Preceding File Preview in Google Docs Viewer 25.5 KB A great statement of the what needs to happen to establish and effective network of fully protected areas
An Adobe Acrobat file Ballantine_2014_marine_reserves_50_years_reviewed_biol_conservation Download Preceding File Preview in Google Docs Viewer 1.07 MB This was Bill's last paper where he summarises what we have learned from our marine reserves, this report is very valuable as summary of principles as well as for the examples from our research on marine reserves presented
An Adobe Acrobat file Banks_Skilleter_2010_MPA_Process_NZ_NSW_Compared Download Preceding File Preview in Google Docs Viewer 264.2 KB A significant review which compares and contrasts the experience of marine protection work and progress between New Zealand and NSW, Australia
An Adobe Acrobat file Bess_2010_Balance_utilisation_and_protection Download Preceding File Preview in Google Docs Viewer 424.26 KB A discussion on the issues relating to competing objectives in conservation and utilisation of marine resources, largely coming from a fisheries management perspective
An Adobe Acrobat file CBD_Tech_Bull_No_13 Download Preceding File Preview in Google Docs Viewer 462.88 KB The key United Nations, ICUN document which sets out marine protection principles and design guidelines. NZ scientists made significant contributions to this working group
An Adobe Acrobat file DOC_2016_MPA_BILL_doc Download Preceding File Preview in Google Docs Viewer 3.3 MB The Government discussion document introducing the new legislation the Government intends to introduce to Parliament
An Adobe Acrobat file DOC_MinFish_2007_MPAPolicyandImplementationPlan Download Preceding File Preview in Google Docs Viewer 820.47 KB The current Government policy document covering the Government's position on how we will implement our marine protection goals
A Microsoft Word file DoC_2000_Northland_Marine_Strategy Download Preceding File Preview in Google Docs Viewer 36 KB In the period between 1999 and 2005 Northland Conservancy of DOC and the Northland Conservation Board produced a marine protection policy and program to implement a network of marine reserves in Northland, this is one of the documents which guided that effort
An Adobe Acrobat file DoC_2002_Building_Community_Support_for_Marine_Protection Download Preceding File Preview in Google Docs Viewer 134.29 KB A useful guide on consultation with communities produced during the period when DOC was actively involved in promoting and developing new marine reserve proposals
A Microsoft Word file DoC_2002_Decision_of_Minister_on_Te_Matuku_marine_reserve Download Preceding File Preview in Google Docs Viewer 68 KB The formal report recommending the approval of the Te Matuku marine reserve on Waiheke Island
An Adobe Acrobat file DoC_2002_Marine_Reserves_Handbook Download Preceding File Preview in Google Docs Viewer 315.67 KB DOC's guide to applicants on how to prepare for a marine reserve application, quite comprehensive and detailed
A Microsoft Word file Grace_2006_DVNZ0602_MPA_Policy Download Preceding File Preview in Google Docs Viewer 157.5 KB A Dive NZ article written by Roger Grace discussing the implications of current policy on marine protected areas and what it means for marine reserves and conservation in NZ
A Microsoft Word file Kerr_2003_Brief_MR_Management_Committees Download Preceding File Preview in Google Docs Viewer 43.5 KB An advice paper prepared by Vince Kerr for Northland DOC on customary management, covers the basics
A Microsoft Word file Kerr_2003_Brief_on_Iwi_submissions_to_the_MR_Bill Download Preceding File Preview in Google Docs Viewer 77.5 KB An advice paper prepared to assist maori groups who were preparing submissions to 2002 Marine Reserves Amendment Bill, explores recommendations on what needs to happen to successfully engage maori in Northland
A Microsoft Word file Kerr_2003_MR_Bill_Submission Download Preceding File Preview in Google Docs Viewer 54.5 KB V Kerr submission to 2002 Marine Reserves Amendment Bill, looks at solutions to the slow progress in Northland to gain support for marine reserves
An Adobe Acrobat file MR_Bill_Policy_Background_and_Key_Features Download Preceding File Preview in Google Docs Viewer 109.95 KB summary document explaining what is in the 2002 Marine Reserves Amendment Bill
An Adobe Acrobat file Marine_Reserves_Bill_2002 Download Preceding File Preview in Google Docs Viewer 267.48 KB The 2002 Marine Reserve Amendment Bill which was stalled in select committee and is now incorporated into the current proposed Marine Protection Bill which has not yet made it to Parliament
A Microsoft Word file MinFish_and_DoC_2003_Marine_Reserves_Protocol Download Preceding File Preview in Google Docs Viewer 248 KB A protocol policy document which details how the two Government Departments DOC and at that time MinFish will work together around marine protection and establishment of marine reserves
An Adobe Acrobat file New_Zealand_Biodiversity_Strategy_2000 Download Preceding File Preview in Google Docs Viewer 3.36 MB Our ground breaking Biodiversity Strategy from 2000, a reading of the objectives begs the question - what are we doing for marine biodiversity?
An Adobe Acrobat file Parliamentary_Commissioner_for_the_Environment_Report Download Preceding File Preview in Google Docs Viewer 1.04 MB Excellent detailed report highlight urgent issues in the marine environment and a call to action
A Microsoft Word file THE_MARINE_RESERVES_ACT_1971 Download Preceding File Preview in Google Docs Viewer 118 KB The actual text of the Act, useful to refer to when sorting out technical or legal details in the process
A Microsoft Word file The_Legislation_in_a_Nutshell Download Preceding File Preview in Google Docs Viewer 58.5 KB Summary of marine legislation
A Microsoft Word file Weeber_2002_What_is_a_Protected_Area_May Download Preceding File Preview in Google Docs Viewer 67.5 KB An information paper prepared by Barry Weeber for Forest and Bird, which delves into the detail of the language of MPA policy and what it means on the ground in terms of actually achieving marine biodiversity protection and restoration
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