Estimates of appropriations

Vote Conservation - Environment Sector - Estimates 2017/18

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2017/18
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2017
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Conservation

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APPROPRIATION MINISTER(S): Minister of Conservation (M16), Minister for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations (M74)

APPROPRIATION ADMINISTRATOR: Department of Conservation

RESPONSIBLE MINISTER FOR DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION: Minister of Conservation

Overview of the Vote#

The Minister of Conservation is responsible for appropriations in the Vote for the 2017/18 financial year covering the following:

  • a total of nearly $34 million for working with communities to protect natural and historic resources
  • a total of over $3 million for services to control weed and animal pests on lands administered by the department in relation to regional pest management plans
  • a total of nearly $7 million for the protection and conservation management of historic heritage
  • a total of over $173 million for the management of natural heritage including the maintenance, restoration and protection of ecosystems, habitats and species
  • a total of over $147 million for recreational facilities and services, and the management of business concessions
  • a total of nearly $13 million for management services of natural and historic places, ongoing management and maintenance of the Moutua Gardens Reserve, and funding for projects for the Community Conservation Funds
  • assistance of $385,000 to the Southland District Council for additional community infrastructure arising from increased visitor numbers on Stewart Island
  • a total of nearly $7 million for non-departmental other expenses regarding compensation payments, depreciation on crown property, plant and equipment, loss on disposal of crown property, plant and equipment, Matauranga Maori Fund, payment of rates on properties for concessionaires, provision for bad and doubtful debts, subscriptions to international organisations, vesting of reserves and the Waikaremoana Lakebed lease
  • a total of nearly $24 million for the identification and implementation of protection for natural and historic places
  • a total of over $12 million for policy advice, statutory planning, and services to ministers and statutory bodies
  • a total of nearly $36 million for departmental capital expenditure regarding property, plant, equipment and intangible assets, and
  • a total of nearly $4 million for non-departmental capital expenditure regarding crown land acquisitions, Pike River Memorial and Museum and the purchase and development of reserves.

The Minister of Conservation is also responsible for a multi-year appropriation of nearly $24 million from 2016/17 to 2019/20 to fund Predator Free New Zealand by 2050.

The Minister of Conservation is also responsible for a capital injection of just over $39 million to the Department of Conservation.

The Minister for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations is responsible for an appropriation in the Vote for 2017/18 financial year of $50,000 for the impairment of public conservation land to be transferred to iwi as part of Treaty of Waitangi Settlements.

Details of these appropriations are set out in Parts 2-4.

Details of these appropriations are set out in Parts 2-4.

Details of Appropriations and Capital Injections#

Annual and Permanent Appropriations#

  2016/17 2017/18
Titles and Scopes of Appropriations by Appropriation Type Final
Budgeted
$000		 Estimated
Actual
$000		 Budget
$000

Departmental Output Expenses

      

Conservation with the Community (M16)

This appropriation is limited to public awareness and educational services, and growing conservation through building partnerships with others, including iwi, councils, community groups, businesses, and individuals.		 32,863 31,643 33,716

Crown Contribution to Regional Pest Management (M16)

This appropriation is limited to delivery of services to control weed and animal pests on lands administered by the Department of Conservation to meet statutory good neighbour obligations and negotiated outcomes of regional pest management plans.		 3,291 3,291 3,291

Management of Historic Heritage (M16)

This appropriation is limited to the protection and conservation management of historic heritage.		 6,280 5,940 6,620

Management of Natural Heritage (M16)

This appropriation is limited to maintaining, restoring and protecting ecosystems, habitats and species.		 195,751 192,051 173,267

Management of Recreational Opportunities (M16)

This appropriation is limited to recreational facilities and services, and the management of business concessions.		 149,772 149,472 147,259

Total Departmental Output Expenses

 387,957 382,397 364,153

Departmental Capital Expenditure

      

Department of Conservation - Capital Expenditure PLA (M16)

This appropriation is limited to the purchase or development of assets by and for the use of the Department of Conservation, as authorised by section 24(1) of the Public Finance Act 1989.		 27,354 27,354 35,644

Total Departmental Capital Expenditure

 27,354 27,354 35,644

Non-Departmental Output Expenses

      

Community Conservation Funds (M16)

This appropriation is limited to grants: for community groups and private landowners to undertake work on public and private land; to provide private land managers with information and advice, or assistance with pest and weed control, fencing and other biodiversity management actions; and to support community biodiversity restoration initiatives.		 5,564 1,611 10,737

Management Services - Natural and Historic Places (M16)

This appropriation is limited to management services for properties with historical or natural significance, including maintenance work, access for the public and management advice on covenanted properties.		 1,963 1,963 1,862

Moutoa Gardens/Pakaitore (M16)

This appropriation is limited to the ongoing management and maintenance of the Moutoa Gardens Reserve.		 23 23 23

Stewart Island Infrastructure (M16)

This appropriation is limited to assistance to the Southland District Council for additional community infrastructure arising from increased visitor numbers on Stewart Island.		 29 - 385

Total Non-Departmental Output Expenses

 7,579 3,597 13,007

Non-Departmental Other Expenses

      

Compensation Payments (M16)

This appropriation is limited to making obligatory compensation payments: when esplanade reserves are created, and upon vesting of coastal marine areas in the Crown.		 60 60 60

Depreciation - Crown Property, Plant and Equipment (M16)

This appropriation is limited to the depreciation on Crown property, plant and equipment on Crown land administered by the Department of Conservation.		 1,008 1,008 1,027

Impairment of Public Conservation Land (M74)

This appropriation is limited to the impairment in value of Public Conservation land to be transferred to iwi as part of Treaty of Waitangi Settlements.		 8,059 50 50

Loss on Disposal of Crown Property, Plant and Equipment (M16)

This appropriation is limited to losses incurred on the disposal of Crown property, plant and equipment.		 8,300 8,300 2,913

Matauranga Maori Fund (M16)

This appropriation is limited to making grants to support initiatives to protect traditional Maori knowledge relating to NZ's indigenous biodiversity.		 906 278 766

Payment of Rates on Properties for Concessionaires (M16)

This appropriation is limited to the payment of rates: on reserves; conservation areas that are used for private or commercial purposes; and for services provided by a local authority.		 839 839 839

Provision for Bad and Doubtful Debts (M16)

This appropriation is limited to the write-off of debts relating to Crown Revenue.		 100 100 100

Subscriptions to International Organisations (M16)

This appropriation is limited to meeting annual subscriptions to international conservation organisations.		 405 405 405

Vesting of Reserves (M16)

This appropriation is limited to the costs incurred in vesting Crown reserves in third parties, and Crown contributions towards the purchase of reserves by third parties.		 1,112 527 150

Waikaremoana Lakebed Lease (M16)

This appropriation is limited to payments made under the Lake Waikaremoana Act 1971 for the lease of the lakebed and foreshore for conservation purposes.		 241 241 241

Total Non-Departmental Other Expenses

 21,030 11,808 6,551

Non-Departmental Capital Expenditure

      

Crown Land Acquisitions (M16)

This appropriation is limited to the purchase of property for the Conservation Estate.		 2,400 2,400 1,120

Pike River Memorial and Museum (M16)

This appropriation is limited to the Pike River memorial, the interpretation centre and museum as historic assets.		 144 - 777

Purchase and Development of Reserves (M16)

This appropriation is limited to the purchase of conservation land, including the purchase of reserves, and any associated administration costs as provided for under the Reserves Act 1977.		 7,060 996 1,800

Total Non-Departmental Capital Expenditure

 9,604 3,396 3,697

Multi-Category Expenses and Capital Expenditure

      

Identification and Implementation of Protection for Natural and Historic Places MCA (M16)

The overarching purpose of this appropriation is to support the protection for natural and historic places.		 16,018 7,566 23,602
Non-Departmental Output Expenses
      
Legal Protection Queen Elizabeth II
This category is limited to identification and implementation of protection of biodiversity on private land.		 3,812 3,812 3,812
Nature Heritage Fund
This category is limited to the identification and implementation of protection of indigenous ecosystems on private land.		 2,039 907 4,621
Nga Whenua Rahui
This category is limited to the identification and implementation of protection of indigenous ecosystems on Maori land.		 8,270 2,352 8,835
South Island Landless Natives Act
This category is limited to the identification and implementation of protection of indigenous ecosystems in Maori ownership on South Island Landless Natives Act (SILNA) land.		 1,897 495 6,334

Policy Advice, Statutory Planning, and Services to Ministers and Statutory Bodies MCA (M16)

The overarching purpose of this appropriation is to provide policy advice and other services to Ministers and other parties.		 11,576 11,251 12,296
Departmental Output Expenses
      
Policy Advice
This category is limited to the provision of advice (including second opinion advice and contributions to policy advice led by other agencies) to support decision-making by Ministers on government policy matters relating to conservation.		 6,716 6,391 8,071
Statutory Planning, Services to Ministers and Statutory Bodies
This category is limited to statutory planning and the provision of services to Ministers (other than policy decision making responsibilities) and statutory bodies to enable them to discharge their portfolio and responsibilities.		 4,860 4,860 4,225

Total Multi-Category Expenses and Capital Expenditure

 27,594 18,817 35,898

Total Annual and Permanent Appropriations

 481,118 447,369 458,950

Multi-Year Appropriations#

Type, Title, Scope and Period of Appropriations Appropriations, Adjustments and Use $000

Non-Departmental Output Expenses

    

Predator Free New Zealand (M16)

This appropriation is limited to contributions towards activities aimed at controlling and eradicating mammalian pests in New Zealand by 2050.

Commences: 01 November 2016

Expires: 30 June 2020		 Original Appropriation 23,504
Adjustments to 2015/16 -
Adjustments for 2016/17 -
Adjusted Appropriation 23,504
Actual to 2015/16 Year End -
Estimated Actual for 2016/17 353
Estimated Actual for 2017/18 7,717
Estimated Appropriation Remaining 15,434

Total Annual and Permanent Appropriations and Multi-Year Appropriation Forecasts#

  2016/17 2017/18
  Final
Budgeted
$000		 Estimated
Actual
$000		 Budget
$000
Total Annual and Permanent Appropriations 481,118 447,369 458,950
Total MYA Non-Departmental Output Expenses Forecasts 353 353 7,717

Total Annual and Permanent Appropriations and Multi-Year Appropriation Forecasts

 481,471 447,722 466,667

Capital Injection Authorisations#

  2016/17 2017/18
  Final Budgeted
$000		 Estimated Actual
$000		 Budget
$000
Department of Conservation - Capital Injection (M16) - - 39,079

Supporting Information#

Part 1 - Vote as a Whole#

1.1 - New Policy Initiatives

Policy Initiative Appropriation 2016/17
Final Budgeted
$000		 2017/18
Budget
$000		 2018/19
Estimated
$000		 2019/20
Estimated
$000		 2020/21
Estimated
$000
Battle for Our Birds 2017 Management of Natural Heritage
Departmental Output Expenses		 21,316 - - - -
Response to the Port Hills Fires

Management of Natural Heritage

Departmental Output Expenses		 4,750 - - - -
Tourism Infrastructure - Maintenance

Management of Recreational Opportunities

Departmental Output Expenses		 - 5,418 7,103 10,624 9,987
  Capital Injection - 5,344 1,044 6,294 8,334
Tourism Growth Initiative - New Walks

Management of Recreational Opportunities

Departmental Output Expenses		 - 1,712 2,126 3,436 4,238
  Capital Injection - 700 2,320 2,970 4,300
Marine Protection and Development Management of Natural Heritage
Departmental Output Expenses		 - 750 - - -
Total Initiatives   26,066 13,924 12,593 23,324 26,859

Summary of Financial Activity#

  2012/13 2013/14 2014/15 2015/16 2016/17 2017/18 2018/19 2019/20 2020/21
  Actual
$000		 Actual
$000		 Actual
$000		 Actual
$000		 Final Budgeted
$000		 Estimated
Actual
$000		 Departmental
Transactions
Budget
$000		 Non-
Departmental
Transactions
Budget
$000		 Total
Budget
$000		 Estimated
$000		 Estimated
$000		 Estimated
$000

Appropriations

                        
Output Expenses 320,619 344,601 342,508 365,941 395,889 386,347 364,153 20,724 384,877 379,785 387,646 388,095
Benefits or Related Expenses - - - - - - N/A - - - - -
Borrowing Expenses - - - - - - - - - - - -
Other Expenses 13,803 2,957 3,836 10,644 21,030 11,808 - 6,551 6,551 4,041 4,041 4,041
Capital Expenditure 46,302 33,787 23,594 18,139 36,958 30,750 35,644 3,697 39,341 35,764 41,664 45,034
Intelligence and Security Department Expenses and Capital Expenditure - - - - - - - N/A - - - -
Multi-Category Expenses and Capital Expenditure (MCA)                        
Output Expenses 17,020 13,772 22,309 21,899 27,594 18,817 12,296 23,602 35,898 23,302 23,302 23,302
Other Expenses - - - - - - - - - - - -
Capital Expenditure - - - - - - N/A - - - - -

Total Appropriations

 397,744 395,117 392,247 416,623 481,471 447,722 412,093 54,574 466,667 442,892 456,653 460,472

Crown Revenue and Capital Receipts

                        
Tax Revenue - - - - - - N/A - - - - -
Non-Tax Revenue 17,360 17,999 23,770 23,299 22,029 22,029 N/A 20,815 20,815 20,410 20,440 20,526
Capital Receipts 2,180 472 699 8,088 3,800 3,800 N/A 2,800 2,800 2,800 2,800 2,800

Total Crown Revenue and Capital Receipts

 19,540 18,471 24,469 31,387 25,829 25,829 N/A 23,615 23,615 23,210 23,240 23,326

Note - where restructuring of the vote has occurred then, to the extent practicable, prior years information has been restated as if the restructuring had occurred before the beginning of the period covered. In this instance Total Appropriations for the Budgeted and Estimated Actual year may not equal Total Appropriations in the Details of Appropriations and Capital Injections.

Adjustments to the Summary of Financial Activity Table Due to Vote Restructuring#

There have been no restructuring adjustments to prior year information in the Summary of Financial Activity table.

The increase in Output Expenses reflects additional spending on new policy initiatives, including:

  • managing the kauri tree disease through the Kauri Dieback programme
  • securing a long-term sustainable increase in kiwi population through the Save Our Iconic Kiwi initiative
  • increased funding for pest control programmes targeted at sites with significant likelihood of extinction or serious decline in threatened species following prolific flowering of beech and other species of forest
  • tourism infrastructure and growth initiatives which will actively support tourism and regional economic development in alignment with the country's tourism industry network
  • Predator Free New Zealand funding to contribute towards controlling and eradicating mammalian pests in New Zealand by 2050
  • increased funding for the response to the Port Hills fires in February 2017, and
  • a new foundation for balancing marine protection and development in the territorial sea.

Part 2 - Details of Departmental Appropriations#

2.1 - Departmental Output Expenses#

Conservation with the Community (M16)

Scope of Appropriation

This appropriation is limited to public awareness and educational services, and growing conservation through building partnerships with others, including iwi, councils, community groups, businesses, and individuals.

Expenses and Revenue

  2016/17 2017/18
  Final Budgeted
$000		 Estimated Actual
$000		 Budget
$000
Total Appropriation 32,863 31,643 33,716
Revenue from the Crown 28,732 27,512 29,692
Revenue from Others 4,131 4,131 4,024

What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation

This appropriation is intended to achieve the engagement of more people with conservation and increase their understanding of the benefits conservation provides. It is also intended to achieve conservation gains from building partnerships with others.

How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements

  2016/17 2017/18
Assessment of Performance Final Budgeted
Standard		 Estimated
Actual		 Budget
Standard

Number of workday equivalents contributed by people volunteering.

 34,770 34,742 28,500

Number of partnerships run during the year.

 761 869 785

Percentage of partners surveyed who rate their contribution to conservation as moderate or significant, with a target of 80%.

 80% 80% 80%

Percentage of partnerships that involve tangata whenua, with a target of greater than 30%.

 30% 30% 236 (30% of 785)

Education and Communication

      

Number of knowledge and skill sharing (education) initiatives to be provided during year.

 528 556 753

Percentage of participants surveyed who rate the initiative as partly effective or effective at meeting its objectives, with a target of 70%.

 70% 70% 70%

End of Year Performance Reporting

Performance information for this appropriation will be reported by the Department of Conservation in the Annual Report.

Current and Past Policy Initiatives

Policy Initiative Year of
First
Impact		 2016/17
Final Budgeted
$000		 2017/18
Budget
$000		 2018/19
Estimated
$000		 2019/20
Estimated
$000		 2020/21
Estimated
$000
Efficiency savings and reduction in Non-departmental capital expenditure appropriation 2013/14 (374) (374) (374) (374) (374)

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

The increase in this appropriation for 2017/18 is due to:

  • a fiscally neutral adjustment of $1.500 million from this appropriation to the Management of Recreational Opportunities expenses in 2016/17 only to realign 2016/17 budgets with work plans (increase)
  • one-off funding of $380,000 in 2016/17 for Treaty settlement implementation costs (decrease)
  • net expense transfers of $160,000 available in 2016/17 as a result of consultation delays on treaty settlements (decrease), and
  • additional third party revenue of $107,000 in 2016/17 (decrease).

Crown Contribution to Regional Pest Management (M16)#

Scope of Appropriation#

This appropriation is limited to delivery of services to control weed and animal pests on lands administered by the Department of Conservation to meet statutory good neighbour obligations and negotiated outcomes of regional pest management plans.

Expenses and Revenue#

  2016/17 2017/18
  Final Budgeted
$000		 Estimated Actual
$000		 Budget
$000
Total Appropriation 3,291 3,291 3,291
Revenue from the Crown 3,191 3,191 3,191
Revenue from Others 100 100 100

What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation#

This appropriation is intended to achieve the weed and animal pest outcomes arising from good neighbour and regional pest management plan negotiations.

How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements#

  2016/17 2017/18
Assessment of Performance Final Budgeted
Standard		 Estimated
Actual		 Budget
Standard

Regional Pest Management Strategies

      

Number of regional pest management strategies with completed Crown exacerbator weed and pest programmes.

 13 13 13

End of Year Performance Reporting#

Performance information for this appropriation will be reported by the Department of Conservation in the Annual Report.

Current and Past Policy Initiatives#

Policy Initiative Year of
First
Impact		 2016/17
Final Budgeted
$000		 2017/18
Budget
$000		 2018/19
Estimated
$000		 2019/20
Estimated
$000		 2020/21
Estimated
$000
Efficiency savings and reduction in Non-Departmental capital expenditure appropriation 2013/14 (34) (34) (34) (34) (34)

Management of Historic Heritage (M16)#

Scope of Appropriation#

This appropriation is limited to the protection and conservation management of historic heritage.

Expenses and Revenue#

  2016/17 2017/18
  Final Budgeted
$000		 Estimated Actual
$000		 Budget
$000
Total Appropriation 6,280 5,940 6,620
Revenue from the Crown 5,805 5,465 6,145
Revenue from Others 475 475 475

What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation#

This appropriation is intended to achieve the protection of New Zealand's history and bringing it to life for New Zealanders.

How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements#

  2016/17 2017/18
Assessment of Performance Final Budgeted
Standard		 Estimated
Actual		 Budget
Standard

Historic and Cultural Heritage Restoration

      

Number of historic heritage assets for which remedial work is completed to standard during the year.

 5 4 5

Number of historic heritage assets for which regular maintenance work is on track to standard during the year with a target of 75%.

 1185 1185 1182 (75% of 1,577)

Number of historic or cultural heritage assessment reports completed to standard during the year with a target of 40%.

 40% of 599 = 240 240 237 (40% of 592)

End of Year Performance Reporting#

Performance information for this appropriation will be reported by the Department of Conservation in the Annual Report.

Current and Past Policy Initiatives#

Policy Initiative Year of
First
Impact		 2016/17
Final Budgeted
$000		 2017/18
Budget
$000		 2018/19
Estimated
$000		 2019/20
Estimated
$000		 2020/21
Estimated
$000
Pike River Memorial Track and visitor assets 2016/17 142 142 142 142 142
Efficiency savings and reduction in Non-Departmental capital expenditure 2013/14 (108) (108) (108) (108) (108)

Reasons for Change in Appropriation#

The increase in this appropriation for 2017/18 is due to the following:

  • net expense transfers from 2016/17 to 2017/18 of $1.590 million mainly due to external delays in repairing historic assets damaged in the Christchurch earthquake (increase), and
  • a fiscally neutral adjustment of $1.250 million in 2016/17 only from Natural Heritage expenses to realign budgets with work plans (decrease).

Management of Natural Heritage (M16)#

Scope of Appropriation#

This appropriation is limited to maintaining, restoring and protecting ecosystems, habitats and species.

Expenses and Revenue#

  2016/17 2017/18
  Final Budgeted
$000		 Estimated Actual
$000		 Budget
$000
Total Appropriation 195,751 192,051 173,267
Revenue from the Crown 169,511 164,163 152,016
Revenue from Others 26,240 26,240 21,251

Components of the Appropriation#

  2016/17 2017/18
  Final Budgeted
$000		 Estimated Actual
$000		 Budget
$000
Full range of NZ's ecosystems is conserved to a healthy functioning state 56,432 54,852 51,550
Public conservation lands, waters and species are held now and for future generations 81,961 81,447 69,321
Nationally threatened species are conserved to ensure persistence 11,538 11,215 10,540
Other operational programmes including providing support, developing tools and undertaking research and evaluation 45,820 44,537 41,856
Total 195,751 192,051 173,267

What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation#

This appropriation is intended to achieve the maintenance and restoration of the diversity of New Zealand's natural heritage.

How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements#

  2016/17 2017/18
Assessment of Performance Final Budgeted
Standard		 Estimated
Actual		 Budget
Standard

Pest and Weed Control

      

Hectares of land under active restoration this year - beech mast response.

 845,839 783,836 772,000

Hectares of land receiving treatment for rats and mustelids.

 711,915 711,915 575,000

Hectares of land under sustained possum control.

 837,093 839,467 1,394,000

Hectares of land receiving treatment for possums.

 163,228 163,584 192,000

Hectares of land under sustained deer control.

 612,399 537,291 603,500

Hectares of land receiving treatment for deer.

 426,246 446,041 466,000

Hectares of land under sustained goat control.

 2,068,519 2,022,473 2,201,000

Hectares of land receiving treatment for goats.

 1,205,573 1,172,079 1,230,000

Number of aquatic animal pest eradication operations undertaken in treatable sites that meet the criteria for success set out in their programme plan.

 3 3 0

Number of island biosecurity programmes where a pest-free status has been maintained.

 77 64 77

Hectares of land under sustained weed control using a site-led approach.

 1,460,581 1,242,350 954,000

Hectares of land receiving treatment for weeds using a site-led approach.

 420,484 415,444 370,000

Hectares of land receiving treatment for wilding conifers using a site-led approach.

 137,000 137,000 323,000

Hectares of land under sustained wilding conifer control (new measure).

 - - 1,377,000

Ecosystems Management

      

Number of optimised ecosystem prescriptions providing active management of ecosystems.

 500 500 500

Species Management

      

Number of threatened species managed for persistence.

 407 407 407

Number of species under active management to ensure local security.

 260 260 266

Number of species under active management to improve understanding.

 171 171 195

End of Year Performance Reporting#

Performance information for this appropriation will be reported by the Department of Conservation in the Annual Report.

Current and Past Policy Initiatives#

Policy Initiative Year of
First
Impact		 2016/17
Final Budgeted
$000		 2017/18
Budget
$000		 2018/19
Estimated
$000		 2019/20
Estimated
$000		 2020/21
Estimated
$000
Marine Protection and Development 2017/18 - 750 - - -
Battle for Our Birds 2017 2016/17 21,316 - - - -
Response to the Port Hill Fires 2016/17 4,750 - - - -
Kauri Dieback 2015/16 3,586 5,486 5,486 5,486 5,486
Save Our Iconic Kiwi 2015/16 940 3,114 6,602 6,815 6,815
Efficiency savings and reduction in Non-Departmental capital expenditure appropriation 2013/14 (2,897) (2,897) (2,897) (2,897) (2,897)

Reasons for Change in Appropriation#

The decrease in this appropriation for 2017/18 is mainly due to:

  • additional funding of $21.316 million in 2016/17 for the Battle for Our Birds 2017 targeted pest control programme (decrease)
  • additional third party revenue and donations of $4.989 million in 2016/17 (decrease)
  • additional funding of $4.750 million in 2016/17 for the response to the Port Hill fires in February 2017 (decrease)
  • Conservation Services Programme funding of $712,000 from industry levies for 2016/17 only (decrease)
  • capital charge adjustment of $660,000 to reflect the rate reduction (decrease)
  • net expense transfers from 2016/17 to 2017/18 of $2.324 million as a result of pending enactment of legislation (increase)
  • fiscally neutral adjustments of $2.250 million to other Departmental output expenses in 2016/17 to realign budgets to updated work plans (increase)
  • additional funding for Save Our Iconic Kiwi of $2.174 million in 2017/18 (increase)
  • additional funding for the Kauri dieback programme of $1.900 million in 2017/18 (increase)
  • additional funding of $750,000 in 2017/18 for the Marine Protection and Development initiative to balance marine protection and development in the territorial sea (increase), and
  • additional funding for Predator Free New Zealand $548,000 (increase).

Management of Recreational Opportunities (M16)#

Scope of Appropriation#

This appropriation is limited to recreational facilities and services, and the management of business concessions.

Expenses and Revenue#

  2016/17 2017/18
  Final Budgeted
$000		 Estimated Actual
$000		 Budget
$000
Total Appropriation 149,772 149,472 147,259
Revenue from the Crown 121,653 119,594 118,843
Revenue from Others 26,119 26,119 26,416

Components of the Appropriation#

  2016/17 2017/18
  Final Budgeted
$000		 Estimated Actual
$000		 Budget
$000
Locally treasured destinations are managed to grow community connection with, and use of, their locally important places 22,450 22,141 22,571
Icon sites are NZ's national outdoor treasures, developed to support the growth of domestic and international tourism 38,380 39,611 35,275
Accessing public conservation land including managing facilities at destinations that support visitor opportunities 27,174 26,801 27,318
Gateway destinations are developed to introduce new participants and to grow recreation in the outdoors 31,498 31,065 31,665
Other recreational activities including the backcountry network is enhanced to attract a wider range of visitors and increased use of these special places 30,270 29,854 30,430
Total 149,772 149,472 147,259

What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation#

This appropriation is intended to achieve increased participation of people in recreation.

How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements#

  2016/17 2017/18
Assessment of Performance Final Budgeted
Standard		 Estimated
Actual		 Budget
Standard

Asset Management

      

Percentage of huts meeting required service standard with a target of 90% to standard (number reported at year end).

 90% 90% 90%

Percentage of tracks meeting required service standard in each Visitor Group with a target of 45% to standard. Kilometres reported at year end.

 45% 45% 45%

Percentage of structures meeting the required service standard with a target of 95%. Number reported at year end.

 95% 95% 95%

Recreation Opportunities Management

      

Percentage of visitor recreation and interpretation publications meeting publication standard with a target of 90%. Number reported at year end.

 90% 90% 90%

Recreation Concessions

      

Number of one off recreation concessions managed.

 180 180 180

Number of longer term recreation concession permits, licences, leases and easements managed.

 1,310 1,310 1,310

Number of recreation longer-term concession permits, licenses, leases, and easements monitored annually with a target of 15% of the number managed.

 239 239 15% of 1,310 = 196

Other Resource Use Concessions

      

Number of one-off other resource use concessions managed.

 250 250 250

Number of longer-term other resource use concession permits, licences, leases and easements managed.

 3,300 3,300 3,300

Number of other longer-term resource use concessions monitored annually with a target of 15% of the number managed.

 284 284 15% of 3,300 = 495

End of Year Performance Reporting#

Performance information for this appropriation will be reported by the Department of Conservation in the Annual Report.

Current and Past Policy Initiatives#

Policy Initiative Year of
First
Impact		 2016/17
Final Budgeted
$000		 2017/18
Budget
$000		 2018/19
Estimated
$000		 2019/20
Estimated
$000		 2020/21
Estimated
$000
Tourism infrastructure - maintenance 2017/18 - 5,418 7,103 10,624 9,987
Tourism growth initiative - new walks 2017/18 - 1,712 2,126 3,436 4,238
Pike River Memorial Track and visitor assets 2015/16 1,154 2,194 2,480 2,584 2,584
Share of costs for Budget 2015 whole-of-government initiatives 2015/16 (565) (406) (307) (307) (307)
Supporting investment in tourism 2013/14 2,000 2,000 2,000 2,000 2,000
Efficiency savings and reduction in Non-Departmental capital expenditure appropriation 2013/14 (2,013) (2,013) (2,013) (2,013) (2,013)

Reasons for Change in Appropriation#

The decrease in this appropriation for 2017/18 is mainly due to:

  • fiscally neutral adjustments of $4 million from other Departmental output expenses in 2016/17 only to realign 2016/17 budgets with updated work plans (decrease)
  • net expense transfers of $3.581 million in 2016/17 as a result of delays in consultation with Treaty partners and obtaining regulatory clearances (decrease)
  • capital charge adjustment of $2.641 million to reflect the rate reduction (decrease)
  • additional Crown concessions revenue of $2.221 million in 2016/17 for recreational services (decrease)
  • additional funding of $5.418 million in 2017/18 for the tourism infrastructure - maintenance initiative (increase)
  • additional funding of $1.712 million in 2017/18 for the tourism growth - new walks initiative (increase)
  • baseline funding increase of $1.104 million for depreciation of visitor assets (increase)
  • additional funding of $1.040 million for the Pike River Memorial Track and visitor assets (increase)
  • additional third party revenue of $297,000 (increase), and
  • reduction in share of costs for Budget 2015 whole-of-government initiatives of $159,000 (increase).

2.3 - Departmental Capital Expenditure and Capital Injections#

Department of Conservation - Capital Expenditure PLA (M16)#

Scope of Appropriation

This appropriation is limited to the purchase or development of assets by and for the use of the Department of Conservation, as authorised by section 24(1) of the Public Finance Act 1989.

Capital Expenditure

  2016/17 2017/18
  Final Budgeted
$000		 Estimated Actual
$000		 Budget
$000
Forests/Agricultural - - -
Land - - -
Property, Plant and Equipment 26,354 26,354 34,644
Intangibles 1,000 1,000 1,000
Other - - -

Total Appropriation

 27,354 27,354 35,644

What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation

This appropriation is intended to achieve the renewal and replacement of life-expired assets in support of the delivery of the Department of Conservation services.

How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements

Performance will be assessed through the monitoring of expenditure to ensure that it is in accordance with the Department of Conservation's intentions to enhance asset management.

End of Year Performance Reporting

Performance information for capital expenditure will be reported by the Department of Conservation in the Annual Report.

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

The increase in this appropriation for 2017/18 is due to:

  • additional funding of $5.344 million for visitor assets as part of the tourism infrastructure - maintenance initiative (increase)
  • capital funding transfer of $2.246 million to MBIE for Christchurch accommodation fit-out (increase), and
  • additional funding of $700,000 for visitor assets as part of the tourism growth - new walks initiative (increase).

Capital Injections and Movements in Departmental Net Assets

Department of Conservation

Details of Net Asset Schedule 2016/17
Estimated Actual
$000		 2017/18
Projected
$000		 Explanation of Projected Movements in 2017/18
Opening Balance 603,461 599,215 The estimated actual opening balance reflects the audited results as at 30 June 2016.
Capital Injections - 39,079 The Department has deferred the capital injection of $17.446 million in 2016/17 to 2017/18 as the capital intentions programme is reviewed and finalised. The increase also includes additional funding of $5.344 million for the tourism infrastructure - maintenance initiative and $700,000 for the tourism growth - new walks initiative in 2017/18. The balance consists of additional capital funding for visitor assets.
Capital Withdrawals (2,246) - Capital funding transfer to MBIE for Christchurch accommodation fit-out.
Surplus to be Retained (Deficit Incurred) (2,000) (2,000)  
Other Movements - -  

Closing Balance

 599,215 636,294  

Part 3 - Details of Non-Departmental Appropriations#

3.1 - Non-Departmental Output Expenses#

Community Conservation Funds (M16)

Scope of Appropriation

This appropriation is limited to grants: for community groups and private landowners to undertake work on public and private land; to provide private land managers with information and advice, or assistance with pest and weed control, fencing and other biodiversity management actions; and to support community biodiversity restoration initiatives.

Expenses

  2016/17 2017/18
  Final Budgeted
$000		 Estimated Actual
$000		 Budget
$000
Total Appropriation 5,564 1,611 10,737

What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation

This appropriation is intended to achieve support for private and community pest, weed and biodiversity restoration initiatives.

How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements

  2016/17 2017/18
Assessment of Performance Final Budgeted
Standard		 Estimated
Actual		 Budget
Standard

Percentage of projects funded that meet deed and reporting standards.

 95% 95% 95%

End of Year Performance Reporting

Performance information for this appropriation will be reported by the Minister of Conservation in the Vote Conservation Non-Departmental Appropriations report.

Service Providers

Provider 2016/17
Final Budgeted
$000		 2016/17
Estimated Actual
$000		 2017/18
Budget
$000		 Expiry of
Resourcing
Commitment

Non-Government Organisations

        
Community conservation groups 5,564 1,611 10,737 Ongoing

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

The increase in this appropriation for 2017/18 is due to expense transfers from 2016/17 to 2017/18 as a result of the alignment of funding with the timing of grants.

Management Services - Natural and Historic Places (M16)#

Scope of Appropriation#

This appropriation is limited to management services for properties with historical or natural significance, including maintenance work, access for the public and management advice on covenanted properties.

Expenses#

  2016/17 2017/18
  Final Budgeted
$000		 Estimated Actual
$000		 Budget
$000
Total Appropriation 1,963 1,963 1,862

What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation#

This appropriation is intended to achieve on-going maintenance and access for the public to properties with historical or natural significance.

How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements#

An exemption was granted under s15D(2)(b)(iii) of the PFA, as the amount is less than $5 million.

Service Providers#

Provider 2016/17
Final Budgeted
$000		 2016/17
Estimated Actual
$000		 2017/18
Budget
$000		 Expiry of
Resourcing
Commitment

Non-Government Organisations

        
Property maintenance, security and structural review services 1,963 1,963 1,862 Ongoing

Reasons for Change in Appropriation#

The decrease in this appropriation for 2017/18 is due to prior year expense transfers from Budget 2016/17 not available in 2017/18 as a result of delays to earthquake repair works.

Moutoa Gardens/Pakaitore (M16)#

Scope of Appropriation#

This appropriation is limited to the ongoing management and maintenance of the Moutoa Gardens Reserve.

Expenses#

  2016/17 2017/18
  Final Budgeted
$000		 Estimated Actual
$000		 Budget
$000
Total Appropriation 23 23 23

What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation#

This appropriation is intended to achieve the ongoing maintenance of Moutoa Gardens Reserve.

How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements#

An exemption was granted under s15D(2)(b)(iii) of the PFA, as the amount is less than $5 million.

Service Providers#

Provider 2016/17
Final Budgeted
$000		 2016/17
Estimated Actual
$000		 2017/18
Budget
$000		 Expiry of
Resourcing
Commitment
Moutoa/Pakaitore Historic Reserve Board 23 23 23 Ongoing

Predator Free New Zealand (M16)#

Scope of Appropriation and Expenses#

Type, Title, Scope and Period of Appropriations Appropriations, Adjustments and Use $000

Predator Free New Zealand (M16)

This appropriation is limited to contributions towards activities aimed at controlling and eradicating mammalian pests in New Zealand by 2050.

Commences: 01 November 2016

Expires: 30 June 2020		 Original Appropriation 23,504
Adjustments to 2015/16 -
Adjustments for 2016/17 -
Adjusted Appropriation 23,504
Actual to 2015/16 Year End -
Estimated Actual for 2016/17 353
Estimated Actual for 2017/18 7,717
Estimated Appropriation Remaining 15,434

What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation#

This appropriation is intended to achieve a predator free New Zealand by 2050.

How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements#

  2016/17 2017/18
Assessment of Performance Final Budgeted
Standard		 Estimated
Actual		 Budget
Standard

The predator free programme is on track to meet the Predator Free Trust disbursement milestones (new measure).

 - - Meets

The predator free programme is on track to meet funding allocations for tools resulting from the predator research priorities (new measure).

 - - Meets

End of Year Performance Reporting#

Performance information for this appropriation will be reported by the Minister of Conservation in the Vote Conservation Non-Departmental Appropriations report.

Service Providers#

Provider 2016/17
Final Budgeted
$000		 2016/17
Estimated Actual
$000		 2017/18
Budget
$000		 Expiry of
Resourcing
Commitment

Crown Company

        
Predator Free 2050 Ltd 353 353 7,717 30 June 2020

Stewart Island Infrastructure (M16)#

Scope of Appropriation#

This appropriation is limited to assistance to the Southland District Council for additional community infrastructure arising from increased visitor numbers on Stewart Island.

Expenses#

  2016/17 2017/18
  Final Budgeted
$000		 Estimated Actual
$000		 Budget
$000
Total Appropriation 29 - 385

What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation#

This appropriation is intended to achieve additional infrastructure on Stewart Island in support of increased visitor numbers.

How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements#

  2016/17 2017/18
Assessment of Performance Final Budgeted
Standard		 Estimated
Actual		 Budget
Standard

Provide assistance to the Southland District Council for additional community infrastructure.

 Achieve Achieve Achieve

End of Year Performance Reporting#

Performance information for this appropriation will be reported by the Minister of Conservation in the Vote Conservation Non-Departmental Appropriations report.

Service Providers#

Provider 2016/17
Final Budgeted
$000		 2016/17
Estimated Actual
$000		 2017/18
Budget
$000		 Expiry of
Resourcing
Commitment

Non-Government Organisations

        
Southland District Council 29 - 385 30 June 2018

Reasons for Change in Appropriation#

The increase in this appropriation for 2017/18 is due to an expense transfer from 2016/17 to 2017/18 as a result of delays in obtaining resource consents.

3.4 - Non-Departmental Other Expenses#

Compensation Payments (M16)#

Scope of Appropriation

This appropriation is limited to making obligatory compensation payments: when esplanade reserves are created, and upon vesting of coastal marine areas in the Crown.

Expenses

  2016/17 2017/18
  Final Budgeted
$000		 Estimated Actual
$000		 Budget
$000
Total Appropriation 60 60 60

What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation

This appropriation is intended to achieve the Crown's legislative obligations when esplanade reserves are created under section 289 of the Local Government Act 1974 and when coastal marine areas are vested.

How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements

An exemption was granted under s15D(2)(b)(iii) of the PFA, as the amount is less than $5 million.

Depreciation - Crown Property, Plant and Equipment (M16)#

Scope of Appropriation#

This appropriation is limited to the depreciation on Crown property, plant and equipment on Crown land administered by the Department of Conservation.

Expenses#

  2016/17 2017/18
  Final Budgeted
$000		 Estimated Actual
$000		 Budget
$000
Total Appropriation 1,008 1,008 1,027

What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation#

This appropriation is intended to achieve the maintenance of property, plant and equipment on Crown land administered by the Department of Conservation.

How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements#

An exemption was granted under s15D(2)(b)(ii) of the PFA, as additional performance information is unlikely to be informative because this appropriation is solely for payment of depreciation. Performance information relating to the management of Crown assets is provided under the Departmental output expense appropriation Management of Recreational Opportunities.

Impairment of Public Conservation Land (M74)#

Scope of Appropriation#

This appropriation is limited to the impairment in value of Public Conservation land to be transferred to iwi as part of Treaty of Waitangi Settlements.

Expenses#

  2016/17 2017/18
  Final Budgeted
$000		 Estimated Actual
$000		 Budget
$000
Total Appropriation 8,059 50 50

What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation#

This appropriation is intended to achieve the provision for the impairment in value of Public Conservation land as part of Treaty of Waitangi Settlements.

How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements#

An exemption was granted under s15D(2)(b)(iii) of the PFA, as the amount is less than $5 million.

Reasons for Change in Appropriation#

The decrease in this appropriation for 2017/18 is due to the write-down of land subject to Treaty settlements in 2016/17.

Loss on Disposal of Crown Property, Plant and Equipment (M16)#

Scope of Appropriation#

This appropriation is limited to losses incurred on the disposal of Crown property, plant and equipment.

Expenses#

  2016/17 2017/18
  Final Budgeted
$000		 Estimated Actual
$000		 Budget
$000
Total Appropriation 8,300 8,300 2,913

What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation#

This appropriation is intended to achieve the provision for losses incurred on the disposal of Crown property, plant and equipment.

How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements#

An exemption was granted under s15D(2)(b)(iii) of the PFA, as the amount is less than $5 million.

Reasons for Change in Appropriation#

The decrease in this appropriation for 2017/18 is due to:

  • the write-off of reserve land of $7.700 million in 2016/17 (decrease)
  • additional funding for Treaty settlement costs of $388,000 in 2016/17 (decrease), and
  • net expense transfers of $2.701 million from 2016/17 to 2017/18 that is pending enactment of legislation (increase).

Matauranga Maori Fund (M16)#

Scope of Appropriation#

This appropriation is limited to making grants to support initiatives to protect traditional Maori knowledge relating to NZ's indigenous biodiversity.

Expenses#

  2016/17 2017/18
  Final Budgeted
$000		 Estimated Actual
$000		 Budget
$000
Total Appropriation 906 278 766

What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation#

This appropriation is intended to achieve support for indigenous initiatives in the revival, use and retention of traditional Maori knowledge and practices in biodiversity management, and to promote biodiversity and ensure traditional knowledge and practices of Maori are respected and preserved in the management of our biodiversity and natural resources.

How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements#

An exemption was granted under s15D(2)(b)(iii) of the PFA, as the amount is less than $5 million.

Service Providers#

Provider 2016/17
Final Budgeted
$000		 2016/17
Estimated Actual
$000		 2017/18
Budget
$000		 Expiry of
Resourcing
Commitment

Non-Government Organisations

        
Hapu and iwi groups 906 278 766 Ongoing

Payment of Rates on Properties for Concessionaires (M16)#

Scope of Appropriation#

This appropriation is limited to the payment of rates: on reserves; conservation areas that are used for private or commercial purposes; and for services provided by a local authority.

Expenses#

  2016/17 2017/18
  Final Budgeted
$000		 Estimated Actual
$000		 Budget
$000
Total Appropriation 839 839 839

What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation#

This appropriation is intended to achieve the Crown's obligations for rates on conservation land.

How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements#

An exemption was granted under s15D(2)(b)(iii) of the PFA, as the amount is less than $5 million.

Service Providers#

Provider 2016/17
Final Budgeted
$000		 2016/17
Estimated Actual
$000		 2017/18
Budget
$000		 Expiry of
Resourcing
Commitment

Non-Government Organisations

        
Local authorities 839 839 839 Ongoing

Provision for Bad and Doubtful Debts (M16)#

Scope of Appropriation#

This appropriation is limited to the write-off of debts relating to Crown Revenue.

Expenses#

  2016/17 2017/18
  Final Budgeted
$000		 Estimated Actual
$000		 Budget
$000
Total Appropriation 100 100 100

What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation#

This appropriation is intended to achieve the provision for bad debts against Crown revenue.

How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements#

An exemption was granted under s15D(2)(b)(iii) of the PFA, as the amount is less than $5 million.

Subscriptions to International Organisations (M16)#

Scope of Appropriation#

This appropriation is limited to meeting annual subscriptions to international conservation organisations.

Expenses#

  2016/17 2017/18
  Final Budgeted
$000		 Estimated Actual
$000		 Budget
$000
Total Appropriation 405 405 405

What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation#

This appropriation is intended to achieve New Zealand's interests in international conservation issues.

How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements#

An exemption was granted under s15D(2)(b)(iii) of the PFA, as the amount is less than $5 million.

Service Providers#

Provider 2016/17
Final Budgeted
$000		 2016/17
Estimated Actual
$000		 2017/18
Budget
$000		 Expiry of
Resourcing
Commitment

Non-Government Organisations

        
International conservation organisations 405 405 405 Ongoing

Vesting of Reserves (M16)#

Scope of Appropriation#

This appropriation is limited to the costs incurred in vesting Crown reserves in third parties, and Crown contributions towards the purchase of reserves by third parties.

Expenses#

  2016/17 2017/18
  Final Budgeted
$000		 Estimated Actual
$000		 Budget
$000
Total Appropriation 1,112 527 150

What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation#

This appropriation is intended to achieve the provision for the protection of natural and historic places through vesting Crown reserves with local authorities and other parties.

How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements#

An exemption was granted under s15D(2)(b)(iii) of the PFA, as the amount is less than $5 million.

Service Providers#

Provider 2016/17
Final Budgeted
$000		 2016/17
Estimated Actual
$000		 2017/18
Budget
$000		 Expiry of
Resourcing
Commitment

Non-Government Organisations

        
Local authorities 1,112 527 150 Ongoing

Reasons for Change in Appropriation#

The decrease in this appropriation for 2017/18 is due to the reduced number of parcels of public conservation land to be vested to third parties.

Waikaremoana Lakebed Lease (M16)#

Scope of Appropriation#

This appropriation is limited to payments made under the Lake Waikaremoana Act 1971 for the lease of the lakebed and foreshore for conservation purposes.

Expenses#

  2016/17 2017/18
  Final Budgeted
$000		 Estimated Actual
$000		 Budget
$000
Total Appropriation 241 241 241

What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation#

This appropriation is intended to achieve the provision for access to Lake Waikaremoana for conservation purposes.

How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements#

An exemption was granted under s15D(2)(b)(iii) of the PFA, as the amount is less than $5 million.

3.5 - Non-Departmental Capital Expenditure#

Crown Land Acquisitions (M16)#

Scope of Appropriation

This appropriation is limited to the purchase of property for the Conservation Estate.

Capital Expenditure

  2016/17 2017/18
  Final Budgeted
$000		 Estimated Actual
$000		 Budget
$000
Total Appropriation 2,400 2,400 1,120

What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation

This appropriation is intended to achieve the protection of heritage values on acquired or leasehold land.

How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements

An exemption was granted under s15D(2)(b)(iii) of the PFA, as the amount is less than $15 million.

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

The decrease in this appropriation for 2017/18 is due to:

  • land exchanges of $1 million in 2016/17 only (decrease), and
  • reduction of West Coast mining compensation received from 2016/17 to 2017/18 of $280,000 (decrease).

Pike River Memorial and Museum (M16)#

Scope of Appropriation#

This appropriation is limited to the Pike River memorial, the interpretation centre and museum as historic assets.

Capital Expenditure#

  2016/17 2017/18
  Final Budgeted
$000		 Estimated Actual
$000		 Budget
$000
Total Appropriation 144 - 777

What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation#

This appropriation is intended to achieve the establishment of the Pike River memorial and the interpretation centre and museum as historic assets.

How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements#

Performance will be assessed through the monitoring of expenditure to ensure that it is in accordance with the Minister of Conservation's intentions to establish a memorial and protect the Pike River mine area.

End of Year Performance Reporting#

Performance information for this appropriation will be reported by the Minister of Conservation in the Vote Conservation Non-Departmental Appropriations report.

Current and Past Policy Initiatives#

Policy Initiative Year of
First
Impact		 2016/17
Final Budgeted
$000		 2017/18
Budget
$000		 2018/19
Estimated
$000		 2019/20
Estimated
$000		 2020/21
Estimated
$000
Pike River Memorial Track and visitor assets 2016/17 144 777 - - -

Reasons for Change in Appropriation#

The increase in this appropriation for 2017/18 is due to new initiative funding.

Purchase and Development of Reserves (M16)#

Scope of Appropriation#

This appropriation is limited to the purchase of conservation land, including the purchase of reserves, and any associated administration costs as provided for under the Reserves Act 1977.

Capital Expenditure#

  2016/17 2017/18
  Final Budgeted
$000		 Estimated Actual
$000		 Budget
$000
Total Appropriation 7,060 996 1,800

What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation#

This appropriation is intended to achieve the protection of heritage values by purchasing land for conservation purposes.

How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements#

An exemption was granted under s15D(2)(b)(iii) of the PFA, as the amount is less than $15 million.

Reasons for Change in Appropriation#

The decrease in this appropriation for 2017/18 is due to the Reserve Trust balance brought forward to 2016/17 only.

Part 4 - Details of Multi-Category Expenses and Capital Expenditure#

Multi-Category Expenses and Capital Expenditure#

Identification and Implementation of Protection for Natural and Historic Places (M16)

Overarching Purpose Statement

The overarching purpose of this appropriation is to support the protection for natural and historic places.

Scope of Appropriation

Non-Departmental Output Expenses
Legal Protection Queen Elizabeth II
This category is limited to identification and implementation of protection of biodiversity on private land.
Nature Heritage Fund
This category is limited to the identification and implementation of protection of indigenous ecosystems on private land.
Nga Whenua Rahui
This category is limited to the identification and implementation of protection of indigenous ecosystems on Maori land.
South Island Landless Natives Act
This category is limited to the identification and implementation of protection of indigenous ecosystems in Maori ownership on South Island Landless Natives Act (SILNA) land.

Expenses, Revenue and Capital Expenditure

  2016/17 2017/18
  Final Budgeted
$000		 Estimated Actual
$000		 Budget
$000

Total Appropriation

 16,018 7,566 23,602

Non-Departmental Output Expenses

      
Legal Protection Queen Elizabeth II 3,812 3,812 3,812
Nature Heritage Fund 2,039 907 4,621
Nga Whenua Rahui 8,270 2,352 8,835
South Island Landless Natives Act 1,897 495 6,334

What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation

This appropriation is intended to achieve identification and protection of biodiversity and indigenous ecosystems on private, Maori and South Island Landless Natives Act land.

How Performance will be Assessed for this Appropriation

The Department will monitor the ongoing achievement of the identification and protection of biodiversity and indigenous ecosystems on private, Maori and South Island Landless Natives Act land.

What is Intended to be Achieved with each Category and How Performance will be Assessed

  2016/17 2017/18
Assessment of Performance Final Budgeted
Standard		 Estimated
Actual		 Budget
Standard

Legal Protection Queen Elizabeth II

      

This category is intended to achieve the identification and implementation of protection of biodiversity on private land.

      

An exemption was granted under s15D(2)(b)(iii) of the PFA, as the amount of Legal Protection Queen Elizabeth II is less than $5 million.

 Exempted Exempted Exempted

Nature Heritage Fund

      

This category is intended to achieve the identification and implementation of protection of indigenous ecosystems on private land.

      

An exemption was granted under s15D(2)(b)(iii) of the PFA, as the amount of Nature Heritage Fund is less than $5 million.

 Exempted Exempted Exempted

Nga Whenua Rahui

      

This category is intended to achieve identification and implementation of protection of indigenous ecosystems on Maori land.

      

Number of restoration programmes undertaken that meet the criteria for success set out in their programme plan.

 10 10 10

Hectares of land receiving treatment for possums.

 21,000 21,000 21,000

Number of possum operations undertaken that meet their targets for operational success.

 22 22 22

Hectares of land receiving treatment for goats.

 103,926 103,926 103,926

Number of other terrestrial animal pest operations undertaken that meet the criteria for success set out in their programme plan.

 9 9 9

Number of acutely threatened species that will have improved security for one or more populations as a result of active species conservation programmes.

 4 4 4

Number of agreements where Biodiversity Impact Monitoring is undertaken to measure the effectiveness of the agreement.

 40 40 40

Hectares of land receiving Biodiversity Impact Monitoring to measure the effectiveness of the agreement.

 20,000 20,000 20,000

Number of kawenata (covenants) approved in each of the 3 most threatened LENZ environments.

 Reported at year end Reported at year end Reported at year end

South Island Landless Natives Act

      

This category is intended to achieve the identification and implementation of protection of indigenous ecosystems in Maori ownership on South Island Landless Natives Act (SILNA) land.

      

Number of SILNA blocks protected.

 1 1 1

Hectares of indigenous ecosystem protected.

 150 150 150

End of Year Performance Reporting

Performance information for this appropriation will be reported by the Department of Conservation in the Annual Report.

Service Providers for the Multi-Category Appropriation

Provider 2016/17
Final Budgeted
$000		 2016/17
Estimated Actual
$000		 2017/18
Budget
$000		 Expiry of
Resourcing
Commitment
Queen Elizabeth II National Trust 3,812 3,812 3,812 Ongoing
Nature Heritage Fund 2,039 907 4,621 Ongoing
Nga Whenua Rahui 8,270 2,352 8,835 Ongoing
Various non-government organisations (SILNA) 1,897 495 6,334 Ongoing

Total

 16,018 7,566 23,602  

Current and Past Policy Initiatives

Policy Initiative Year of
First
Impact		 2016/17
Final Budgeted
$000		 2017/18
Budget
$000		 2018/19
Estimated
$000		 2019/20
Estimated
$000		 2020/21
Estimated
$000
Savings from Nature Heritage Fund 2014/15 (2,500) (2,500) (2,500) (2,500) (2,500)

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

The increase in this appropriation for 2017/18 is due to:

  • Nature Heritage Fund expense transfers of $2.818 million from 2016/17 to 2017/18 (increase), prior year expense transfers of $236,000 from Budget 2016/17 not available in 2017/18 as a result of commitments by the Fund that will not be expended until 2017/18 (decrease)
  • Nga Whenua Rahui expense transfers of $2.769 million from 2016/17 to 2017/18 (increase), prior year expense transfers of $2.204 million from Budget 2016/17 not available in 2017/18 as a result of commitments by the Fund that will not be expended until 2017/18 (decrease), and
  • South Island Landless Natives Act expense transfers of $6.334 million from 2016/17 to 2017/18 (increase), prior year expense transfers of $1.897 million from Budget 2016/17 not available in 2017/18 (decrease) as a result of delays due to complexities of multiple ownership of the land areas involved.

Policy Advice, Statutory Planning, and Services to Ministers and Statutory Bodies (M16)#

Overarching Purpose Statement#

The overarching purpose of this appropriation is to provide policy advice and other services to Ministers and other parties.

Scope of Appropriation#

Departmental Output Expenses

Policy Advice
This category is limited to the provision of advice (including second opinion advice and contributions to policy advice led by other agencies) to support decision-making by Ministers on government policy matters relating to conservation.
Statutory Planning, Services to Ministers and Statutory Bodies
This category is limited to statutory planning and the provision of services to Ministers (other than policy decision making responsibilities) and statutory bodies to enable them to discharge their portfolio and responsibilities.

Expenses, Revenue and Capital Expenditure#

  2016/17 2017/18
  Final Budgeted
$000		 Estimated Actual
$000		 Budget
$000

Total Appropriation

 11,576 11,251 12,296

Departmental Output Expenses

      
Policy Advice 6,716 6,391 8,071
Statutory Planning, Services to Ministers and Statutory Bodies 4,860 4,860 4,225

Funding for Departmental Output Expenses

      

Revenue from the Crown

 11,010 10,685 11,730
Policy Advice 6,616 6,291 7,971
Statutory Planning, Services to Ministers and Statutory Bodies 4,394 4,394 3,759

Revenue from Others

 566 566 566
Policy Advice 100 100 100
Statutory Planning, Services to Ministers and Statutory Bodies 466 466 466

What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation#

This category is intended to achieve effective policy advice in support of Government priorities and the Department's outcomes.

How Performance will be Assessed for this Appropriation#

The Department will monitor the provision of advice to support decision-making by Ministers on government policy matters relating to conservation, and the provision of statutory planning and services to Ministers and statutory bodies to enable them to discharge their portfolio and responsibilities.

What is Intended to be Achieved with each Category and How Performance will be Assessed#

  2016/17 2017/18
Assessment of Performance Final Budgeted
Standard		 Estimated
Actual		 Budget
Standard

Policy Advice

      

This category is intended to achieve effective policy advice to support decision-making by Ministers on government policy matters relating to conservation.

      

The satisfaction of the Minister of Conservation with the policy advice service, as per common satisfaction survey.

 At least 80% At least 80% At least 80%

Technical quality of policy advice papers assessed by a survey and robustness assessment.

 Reported at year end At least 65% Reported at year end

Total cost per hour of producing outputs.

 At most $95 At most $95 At most $95

Statutory Planning, Services to Ministers and Statutory Bodies

      

This category is intended to achieve the provision of services to Ministers and statutory bodies to enable them to discharge their portfolio and responsibilities.

      

Number of ministerial briefings (range).

 800-900 800-900 800-900

Number of Official Information Act requests received and actioned within statutory requirements, both Ministerial and Departmental.

 350-450 350-450 350-450

Number of Parliamentary Questions received (range) with 100% meeting the ministerial deadline.

 150-200 150-200 150-200

End of Year Performance Reporting#

Performance information for this appropriation will be reported by the Department of Conservation in the Annual Report.

Current and Past Policy Initiatives#

Policy Initiative Year of
First
Impact		 2016/17
Final Budgeted
$000		 2017/18
Budget
$000		 2018/19
Estimated
$000		 2019/20
Estimated
$000		 2020/21
Estimated
$000
Game Animal Council funding 2016/17 375 225 - - -
Pike River Memorial Track and visitor assets 2015/16 195 50 - - -
Efficiency savings and reduction in Non-Departmental capital expenditure appropriation 2013/14 (110) (110) (110) (110) (110)

Reasons for Change in Appropriation#

The increase in this appropriation for 2016/17 is due to:

  • a fiscally neutral adjustment of $1.500 million to the Management of Recreational Opportunities expenses in 2016/17 only to realign 2016/17 budgets with work plans (increase)
  • expense transfers of $485,000 from 2015/16 to 2016/17 as a result of delays in public iwi consultation and engaging longer term with related sectors (decrease)
  • reduced funding of $150,000 for the Game Animal Council (decrease), and
  • reduced Policy Advice funding of $145,000 for the Pike River Memorial Track and visitor assets (decrease).