27834 (2026). Hon Priyanca Radhakrishnan to the Minister of Conservation

Written Question

Published date: 23 Jun 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	27834 (2026)
Question asked:	08 Jun 2026
Member asking:	Hon Priyanca Radhakrishnan
Portfolio:	Minister of Conservation
Minister replying:	Hon Tama Potaka
Answer received:	16 Jun 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_27834_2026
Document guid:	ec9420e4-dc44-47d8-af73-162eabced4d6

27834 (2026). Hon Priyanca Radhakrishnan to the Minister of Conservation: What advice, briefings, reports, or recommendations, if any, has the Minister received regarding the creation, expansion, or management of marine reserves and marine protected areas in the North Island outside of the Hauraki Gulf, and on what dates were they received?

Hon Tama Potaka: On 20 May 2026, I received advice and recommendations from the Department of Conservation on a potential amendment to Te Pēwhairangi (Bay of Islands) Marine Mammal Sanctuary. I am currently working through the statutory process relating to this