Estimates of appropriations

Vote Conservation - Environment Sector - Estimates 2018/19

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2018/19
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2018
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Conservation
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Vote Conservation#

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 2018/19 financial year covering the following:

  • a total of over $182 million for the management of natural heritage including the maintenance, restoration and protection of ecosystems, habitats and species
  • a total of over $158 million for recreational facilities and services, and the management of business concessions
  • a total of over $35 million for working with communities to protect natural and historic resources
  • a total of over $22 million for the identification and implementation of protection for natural and historic places
  • a total of nearly $15 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
  • a total of over $13 million for policy advice, statutory planning, and services to ministers and statutory bodies
  • a total of nearly $7 million for the protection and conservation management of historic heritage
  • a total of nearly $6 million for 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 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 $34 million for departmental capital expenditure regarding property, plant, equipment and intangible assets, and
  • a total of nearly $5 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 a predator free New Zealand by 2050.

The Minister of Conservation is also responsible for a capital injection of over $45 million to the Department of Conservation.

The Minister for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations is responsible for an appropriation in the Vote for 2018/19 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 Appropriations and Capital Injections#

Annual and Permanent Appropriations#

  2017/18 2018/19
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.		 40,032 38,746 35,361

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.		 3,091 3,091 3,291

Management of Historic Heritage (M16)

This appropriation is limited to the protection and conservation management of historic heritage.		 6,550 6,510 6,630

Management of Natural Heritage (M16)

This appropriation is limited to maintaining, restoring and protecting ecosystems, habitats and species.		 179,931 171,643 182,096

Management of Recreational Opportunities (M16)

This appropriation is limited to recreational facilities and services, and the management of business concessions.		 163,864 160,028 158,685

Total Departmental Output Expenses

393,468 380,018 386,063

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.		 35,644 30,244 33,964

Total Departmental Capital Expenditure

35,644 30,244 33,964

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.		 5,206 2,706 13,399

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.		 1,166 1,166 1,166

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.		 385 14 -

Total Non-Departmental Output Expenses

6,780 3,909 14,588

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.		 296 296 311

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.		 4,891 3,555 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.		 988 988 2,525

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.		 905 307 949

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.		 4,552 150 150

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

The Pike River Mine Site (M16)

This appropriation is limited to management of the Pike River Mine site, commemoration of the deceased men, and matters of collective interest to the Pike River families.		 592 592 -

Total Non-Departmental Other Expenses

13,869 7,533 5,630

Non-Departmental Capital Expenditure

     

Crown Land Acquisitions (M16)

This appropriation is limited to the purchase of property for the Conservation Estate.		 4,360 2,120 2,000

Pike River Memorial and Museum (M16)

This appropriation is limited to the Pike River memorial, the interpretation centre and museum as historic assets.		 - - 921

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.		 6,878 6,878 1,800

Total Non-Departmental Capital Expenditure

11,238 8,998 4,721

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.		 18,197 6,789 22,270

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 3,412

Nature Heritage Fund

This category is limited to the identification and implementation of protection of indigenous ecosystems on private land.		 3,386 395 3,983

Nga Whenua Rahui

This category is limited to the identification and implementation of protection of indigenous ecosystems on Maori land.		 9,369 2,452 9,280

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.		 1,630 130 5,595

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.		 8,896 8,496 13,231

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.		 6,371 5,971 9,231

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.		 2,525 2,525 4,000

Total Multi-Category Expenses and Capital Expenditure

27,093 15,285 35,501

Total Annual and Permanent Appropriations

488,092 445,987 480,467

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 2016/17 -
Adjustments for 2017/18 (188)
Adjusted Appropriation 23,316
Actual to 2016/17 Year End 165
Estimated Actual for 2017/18 1,975
Estimated Actual for 2018/19 10,588
Estimated Appropriation Remaining 10,588

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

  2017/18 2018/19
  Final
Budgeted
$000		 Estimated
Actual
$000		 Budget
$000
Total Annual and Permanent Appropriations 488,092 445,987 480,467
Total MYA Non-Departmental Output Expenses Forecasts 1,975 1,975 10,588

Total Annual and Permanent Appropriations and Multi-Year Appropriation Forecasts

490,067 447,962 491,055

Capital Injection Authorisations#

  2017/18 2018/19
  Final Budgeted
$000		 Estimated Actual
$000		 Budget
$000
Department of Conservation - Capital Injection (M16) 5,000 5,000 45,443

Supporting Information#

Part 1 - Vote as a Whole#

1.1 - New Policy Initiatives

Policy Initiative Appropriation 2017/18
Final Budgeted
$000		 2018/19
Budget
$000		 2019/20
Estimated
$000		 2020/21
Estimated
$000		 2021/22
Estimated
$000
Enhancing biodiversity protection in the Mackenzie Basin

Conservation with the Community

Departmental Output Expenses		 - 800 820 820 160
Enhancing biodiversity by controlling and eradicating predators

Management of Natural Heritage

Departmental Output Expenses		 - 4,400 30,400 23,400 23,080
Strengthening organisational capacity and capability

Management of Natural Heritage

Departmental Output Expenses		 - 1,140 1,560 1,560 1,560
 

Management of Recreational Opportunities

Departmental Output Expenses		 - 930 1,270 1,270 1,270
 

Policy Advice, Statutory Planning, and Services to Ministers and Statutory Bodies MCA

Policy Advice

Departmental Output Expenses		 - 1,210 1,490 1,490 1,490
Managing impacts of increasing visitors to public conservation land

Management of Recreational Opportunities

Departmental Output Expenses		 - 1,000 1,500 1,500 1,500

Total Initiatives

 

-

9,480

37,040

30,040

29,060

Summary of Financial Activity#

  2013/14 2014/15 2015/16 2016/17 2017/18 2018/19 2019/20 2020/21 2021/22
  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 344,601 342,508 365,941 384,725 402,223 385,902 386,063 25,176 411,239 431,140 421,730 420,734
Benefits or Related Expenses - - - - - - N/A - - - - -
Borrowing Expenses - - - - - - - - - - - -
Other Expenses 2,957 3,836 10,644 16,632 13,869 7,533 - 5,630 5,630 3,310 3,310 3,310
Capital Expenditure 33,787 23,594 18,139 20,204 46,882 39,242 33,964 4,721 38,685 38,533 37,034 36,134
Intelligence and Security Department Expenses and Capital Expenditure - - - - - - - N/A - - - -
Multi-Category Expenses and Capital Expenditure (MCA)                        
Output Expenses 13,772 22,309 21,899 18,404 27,093 15,285 13,231 22,270 35,501 24,792 24,792 24,792
Other Expenses - - - - - - - - - - - -
Capital Expenditure - - - - - - N/A - - - - -

Total Appropriations

395,117 392,247 416,623 439,965 490,067 447,962 433,258 57,797 491,055 497,775 486,866 484,970

Crown Revenue and Capital Receipts

                       
Tax Revenue - - - - - - N/A - - - - -
Non-Tax Revenue 17,999 23,770 31,387 27,225 21,254 21,254 N/A 20,849 20,849 20,879 20,965 20,965
Capital Receipts 472 699 3,483 258 3,800 3,800 N/A 3,800 3,800 2,800 2,800 2,800

Total Crown Revenue and Capital Receipts

18,471 24,469 34,870 27,483 25,054 25,054 N/A 24,649 24,649 23,679 23,765 23,765

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 future spending on new policy initiatives by the current Government, including:

  • controlling and eradicating predators in priority ecosystems to reduce the extinction risk for threatened species by improving and protecting their habitats. It will also protect and increase biodiversity values on offshore islands
  • strengthening organisational capacity and capability by investing in and increasing organisational development, human resources and policy staff, and by ensuring that assets such as staff housing are safe and fit for purpose
  • managing the impacts of increasing numbers of visitors to public conservation land by increasing capacity in research and evaluation; regulatory, policy and economic analysis; strategic planning and performance; and regional collaboration, and
  • protecting the unique landscapes and biodiversity values of the Mackenzie Basin.

Spending continues on the following policy initiatives by the previous Government:

  • 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 forest species
  • managing the kauri tree disease through the kauri dieback programme
  • securing a long-term sustainable increase in New Zealand's kiwi population
  • tourism infrastructure and growth initiatives which support tourism and regional economic development, and
  • funding for the Crown Company Predator Free 2050 Ltd to help control and eradicate mammalian pests and develop more effective control techniques.

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
  2017/18 2018/19
  Final Budgeted
$000		 Estimated Actual
$000		 Budget
$000
Total Appropriation 40,032 38,746 35,361
Revenue from the Crown 37,293 36,007 31,291
Revenue from Others 2,739 2,739 4,070
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
  2017/18 2018/19
Assessment of Performance Final Budgeted
Standard		 Estimated
Actual		 Budget
Standard

Number of workday equivalents contributed by people volunteering.

 28,500 26,152 28,000

Number of partnerships run during the year.

 785 788 820

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

 80% 88% 80%

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

 236 (30% of 785) 35% 30%

Education and Communication#

      

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

 753 755 780

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

 70% 93% 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		 2017/18
Final Budgeted
$000		 2018/19
Budget
$000		 2019/20
Estimated
$000		 2020/21
Estimated
$000		 2021/22
Estimated
$000

Current Government

           
Enhancing biodiversity protection in the Mackenzie Basin 2018/19 - 800 820 820 160
Reasons for Change in Appropriation

The decrease in this appropriation for 2018/19 is mainly due to:

  • a fiscally neutral adjustment of $6 million to this appropriation from other Departmental output expenses in 2017/18 to realign budgets with work plans (decrease)
  • one-off funding of $385,000 in 2017/18 for Treaty settlement implementation costs (decrease)
  • net expense transfers of $218,000 available in 2017/18 as a result of consultation delays on treaty settlements (decrease)
  • additional third party revenue of $1.332 million in 2018/19 (increase), and
  • additional funding of $800,000 in 2018/19 for the enhancing biodiversity protection in the Mackenzie Basin initiative (increase).

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#

  2017/18 2018/19
  Final Budgeted
$000		 Estimated Actual
$000		 Budget
$000
Total Appropriation 3,091 3,091 3,291
Revenue from the Crown 2,991 2,991 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#

  2017/18 2018/19
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.

Management of Historic Heritage (M16)#

Scope of Appropriation#

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

Expenses and Revenue#

  2017/18 2018/19
  Final Budgeted
$000		 Estimated Actual
$000		 Budget
$000
Total Appropriation 6,550 6,510 6,630
Revenue from the Crown 6,075 6,035 6,155
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#

  2017/18 2018/19
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 5 3

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

 1182 (75% of 1,577) 75% 75%

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

 237 (40% of 592) 40% 40%

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		 2017/18
Final Budgeted
$000		 2018/19
Budget
$000		 2019/20
Estimated
$000		 2020/21
Estimated
$000		 2021/22
Estimated
$000

Previous Government

           
Pike River Memorial Track and visitor assets 2016/17 142 142 142 142 142

Management of Natural Heritage (M16)#

Scope of Appropriation#

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

Expenses and Revenue#

  2017/18 2018/19
  Final Budgeted
$000		 Estimated Actual
$000		 Budget
$000
Total Appropriation 179,931 171,643 182,096
Revenue from the Crown 157,169 148,881 159,795
Revenue from Others 22,762 22,762 22,301

Components of the Appropriation#

  2017/18 2018/19
  Final Budgeted
$000		 Estimated Actual
$000		 Budget
$000
Full range of NZ's ecosystems is conserved to a healthy functioning state 65,317 62,309 66,359
Public conservation lands, waters and species are held now and for future generations 74,439 71,010 75,169
Nationally threatened species are conserved to ensure persistence 13,144 12,538 13,272
Other operational programmes including providing support, developing tools and undertaking research and evaluation 27,031 25,786 27,296
Total 179,931 171,643 182,096

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#

  2017/18 2018/19
Assessment of Performance Final Budgeted
Standard		 Estimated
Actual		 Budget
Standard

Pest and Weed Control#

      

Hectares of land receiving treatment for rats and mustelids.

 575,000 574,586 702,000

Hectares of land under sustained possum control.

 1,394,000 1,394,492 1,508,000

Hectares of land receiving treatment for possums.

 192,000 232,966 270,000

Hectares of land under sustained deer control.

 603,500 603,453 980,000

Hectares of land receiving treatment for deer.

 466,000 475,160 375,000

Hectares of land under sustained goat control.

 2,201,000 2,201,410 2,180,000

Hectares of land receiving treatment for goats.

 1,230,000 1,247,252 1,220,000

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

 77 79 58

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

 954,000 954,423 928,000

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

 370,000 372,628 309,000

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

 323,000 333,141 385,000

Hectares of land under sustained wilding conifer control.

 1,377,000 1,377,154 1,800,000
     

Hectares of terrestrial environment legally protected during the year.

 No target set 18,583 17,000

Ecosystems Management#

      

Number of optimised ecosystem prescriptions providing active management of ecosystems.

 500 500 500

Species Management#

      

Number of threatened species managed for persistence.

 407 338 338

Number of species under active management to ensure local security.

 266 417 440

Number of species under active management to improve understanding.

 195 282 288

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		 2017/18
Final Budgeted
$000		 2018/19
Budget
$000		 2019/20
Estimated
$000		 2020/21
Estimated
$000		 2021/22
Estimated
$000

Current Government

           
Enhancing biodiversity by controlling and eradicating predators 2018/19 - 4,400 30,400 23,400 23,080
Strengthening organisational capacity and capability 2018/19 - 1,140 1,560 1,560 1,560

Previous Government

           
Marine Protection and Development 2017/18 750 - - - -
Kauri Dieback 2015/16 5,486 5,486 5,486 5,486 5,486
Save Our Iconic Kiwi 2015/16 3,114 6,602 6,815 6,815 6,815

Reasons for Change in Appropriation#

The increase in this appropriation for 2018/19 is mainly due to:

  • additional funding of $4.400 million in 2018/19 for the enhancing biodiversity by controlling and eradicating predators' initiative (increase)
  • additional funding for kiwi protection of $3.488 million in 2018/19 (increase)
  • additional funding of $1.140 million in 2018/19 for the strengthening organisational capacity and capability initiative (increase)
  • additional funding of $734,000 in 2018/19 for biodiversity expenditure funded from the West Coast mining compensation received (increase)
  • additional funding for the myrtle rust response of $4.350 million in 2017/18 only (decrease)
  • Conservation Services Programme funding of $770,000 from industry levies for 2017/18 only (decrease)
  • 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 (decrease)
  • net expense transfers available in 2017/18 of $572,000 mainly as a result of pending enactment of legislation (decrease)
  • fiscally neutral adjustment of $500,000 to other Departmental output expenses in 2017/18 to realign budgets to updated work plans (decrease), and
  • additional third party revenue of $461,000 in 2017/18 (decrease).

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#

  2017/18 2018/19
  Final Budgeted
$000		 Estimated Actual
$000		 Budget
$000
Total Appropriation 163,864 160,028 158,685
Revenue from the Crown 123,959 120,123 128,008
Revenue from Others 37,905 37,905 28,677

Components of the Appropriation#

  2017/18 2018/19
  Final Budgeted
$000		 Estimated Actual
$000		 Budget
$000
Icon sites are NZ's national outdoor treasures, developed to support the growth of domestic and international tourism 43,470 42,453 42,096
Gateway destinations are developed to introduce new participants and to grow recreation in the outdoors 32,521 31,759 31,493
Locally treasured destinations are managed to grow community connection with, and use of, their locally important places 26,516 25,895 25,678
Accessing public conservation land including managing facilities at destinations that support visitor opportunities 26,148 25,536 25,322
Other recreational activities including the backcountry network is enhanced to attract a wider range of visitors and increased use of these special places 35,209 34,385 34,096
Total 163,864 160,028 158,685

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#

  2017/18 2018/19
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 50 70

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

 1,310 1,310 1,300

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

 15% of 1,310 = 196 15% 15%

Other Resource Use Concessions#

      

Number of one-off other resource use concessions managed.

 250 150 120

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

 3,300 3,330 3,300

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

 15% of 3,300 = 495 15% 15%

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		 2017/18
Final Budgeted
$000		 2018/19
Budget
$000		 2019/20
Estimated
$000		 2020/21
Estimated
$000		 2021/22
Estimated
$000

Current Government

           
Managing impacts of increasing visitors to public conservation land 2018/19 - 1,000 1,500 1,500 1,500
Strengthening organisational capacity and capability 2018/19 - 930 1,270 1,270 1,270

Previous Government

           
Tourism infrastructure - maintenance 2017/18 5,418 7,103 10,624 9,987 9,987
Tourism growth initiative - new walks 2017/18 1,712 2,126 3,436 4,238 4,238
Pike River Memorial Track and visitor assets 2015/16 2,194 2,480 2,584 2,584 2,584
Share of costs for Budget 2015 whole-of-government initiatives 2015/16 (406) (307) (307) (307) (307)

Reasons for Change in Appropriation#

The decrease in this appropriation for 2018/19 is mainly due to:

  • reduction in third party revenue of $9.228 million (decrease)
  • additional Crown concessions revenue of $2.873 million in 2017/18 for recreational services (decrease)
  • net expense transfers of $1.580 million available in 2017/18 as a result of delays in consultation with Treaty partners and obtaining regulatory clearances (decrease)
  • fiscally neutral adjustments of $3.250 million to Conservation with the Community expenses in 2017/18 to realign budgets with updated work plans (increase)
  • additional funding of $1.685 million in 2018/19 for the tourism infrastructure - maintenance initiative (increase)
  • additional funding of $1.110 million in 2018/19 for depreciation of visitor assets (increase)
  • additional funding of $1 million in 2018/19 for the managing impacts of increasing visitors to public conservation land initiative (increase)
  • additional funding of $930,000 in 2018/19 for the strengthening organisational capacity and capability initiative (increase), and
  • additional funding of $414,000 in 2018/19 for the tourism infrastructure - new walks initiative (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

  2017/18 2018/19
  Final Budgeted
$000		 Estimated Actual
$000		 Budget
$000
Forests/Agricultural - - -
Land - - -
Property, Plant and Equipment 34,644 29,244 32,964
Intangibles 1,000 1,000 1,000
Other - - -

Total Appropriation

35,644 30,244 33,964

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 decrease in this appropriation for 2018/19 is due to additional funding of $1.680 million in 2017/18 for visitor assets as part of the tourism initiatives.

Capital Injections and Movements in Departmental Net Assets

Department of Conservation

Details of Net Asset Schedule 2017/18
Estimated Actual
$000		 2018/19
Projected
$000		 Explanation of Projected Movements in 2018/19
Opening Balance 623,754 626,754 The estimated actual opening balance reflected the audited results as at 30 June 2017.
Capital Injections 5,000 45,443 The Department has deferred capital injections of $34.079 million in 2017/18 to 2018/19 as the capital intentions programme is completed. A review of the long term capital programme in 2018/19 will inform a restatement of the outyears' capital injection funding.
Capital Withdrawals - -  
Surplus to be Retained (Deficit Incurred) (2,000) (2,000)  
Other Movements - -  

Closing Balance

626,754 670,197  

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
  2017/18 2018/19
  Final Budgeted
$000		 Estimated Actual
$000		 Budget
$000
Total Appropriation 5,206 2,706 13,399
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
  2017/18 2018/19
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 2017/18
Final Budgeted
$000		 2017/18
Estimated Actual
$000		 2018/19
Budget
$000		 Expiry of
Resourcing
Commitment

Non-Government Organisations

       
Community Conservation groups 5,206 2,706 13,399 Ongoing
Reasons for Change in Appropriation

The increase in this appropriation for 2018/19 is due to expense transfers from 2017/18 to 2018/19 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#

  2017/18 2018/19
  Final Budgeted
$000		 Estimated Actual
$000		 Budget
$000
Total Appropriation 1,166 1,166 1,166

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 2017/18
Final Budgeted
$000		 2017/18
Estimated Actual
$000		 2018/19
Budget
$000		 Expiry of
Resourcing
Commitment

Non-Government Organisations

       
Property maintenance, security and structural review services 1,166 1,166 1,166 Ongoing

Moutoa Gardens/Pakaitore (M16)#

Scope of Appropriation#

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

Expenses#

  2017/18 2018/19
  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 2017/18
Final Budgeted
$000		 2017/18
Estimated Actual
$000		 2018/19
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 2016/17 -
Adjustments for 2017/18 (188)
Adjusted Appropriation 23,316
Actual to 2016/17 Year End 165
Estimated Actual for 2017/18 1,975
Estimated Actual for 2018/19 10,588
Estimated Appropriation Remaining 10,588

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#

  2017/18 2018/19
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.

 Meets Meets Meets

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

 Meets Meets 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 2017/18
Final Budgeted
$000		 2017/18
Estimated Actual
$000		 2018/19
Budget
$000		 Expiry of
Resourcing
Commitment

Crown Company

       
Predator Free 2050 Ltd 1,975 1,975 10,588 30 June 2020

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

  2017/18 2018/19
  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#

  2017/18 2018/19
  Final Budgeted
$000		 Estimated Actual
$000		 Budget
$000
Total Appropriation 296 296 311

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#

  2017/18 2018/19
  Final Budgeted
$000		 Estimated Actual
$000		 Budget
$000
Total Appropriation 4,891 3,555 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 2018/19 is due to the write-down of land subject to Treaty settlements in 2017/18.

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#

  2017/18 2018/19
  Final Budgeted
$000		 Estimated Actual
$000		 Budget
$000
Total Appropriation 988 988 2,525

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 increase in this appropriation for 2018/19 is due to net expense transfers of $1.537 million from 2017/18 pending enactment of legislation.

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#

  2017/18 2018/19
  Final Budgeted
$000		 Estimated Actual
$000		 Budget
$000
Total Appropriation 905 307 949

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 2017/18
Final Budgeted
$000		 2017/18
Estimated Actual
$000		 2018/19
Budget
$000		 Expiry of
Resourcing
Commitment

Non-Government Organisations

       
Hapu and iwi groups 905 307 949 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#

  2017/18 2018/19
  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 2017/18
Final Budgeted
$000		 2017/18
Estimated Actual
$000		 2018/19
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#

  2017/18 2018/19
  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#

  2017/18 2018/19
  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 2017/18
Final Budgeted
$000		 2017/18
Estimated Actual
$000		 2018/19
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#

  2017/18 2018/19
  Final Budgeted
$000		 Estimated Actual
$000		 Budget
$000
Total Appropriation 4,552 150 150

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 2017/18
Final Budgeted
$000		 2017/18
Estimated Actual
$000		 2018/19
Budget
$000		 Expiry of
Resourcing
Commitment

Non-Government Organisations

       
Local authorities 4,552 150 150 Ongoing

Reasons for Change in Appropriation#

The decrease in this appropriation for 2018/19 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#

  2017/18 2018/19
  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

  2017/18 2018/19
  Final Budgeted
$000		 Estimated Actual
$000		 Budget
$000
Total Appropriation 4,360 2,120 2,000

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 2018/19 is due to the Redcliffs Park and School land exchange in 2017/18 following the Christchurch earthquakes.

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#

  2017/18 2018/19
  Final Budgeted
$000		 Estimated Actual
$000		 Budget
$000
Total Appropriation - - 921

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		 2017/18
Final Budgeted
$000		 2018/19
Budget
$000		 2019/20
Estimated
$000		 2020/21
Estimated
$000		 2021/22
Estimated
$000

Previous Government

           
Pike River Memorial Track and visitor assets 2016/17 777 - - - -

Reasons for Change in Appropriation#

The increase in this appropriation for 2018/19 is due to net expense transfers from 2017/18.

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#

  2017/18 2018/19
  Final Budgeted
$000		 Estimated Actual
$000		 Budget
$000
Total Appropriation 6,878 6,878 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 2018/19 is due to the Reserve Trust balance brought forward to 2017/18 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
  2017/18 2018/19
  Final Budgeted
$000		 Estimated Actual
$000		 Budget
$000

Total Appropriation

18,197 6,789 22,270

Non-Departmental Output Expenses

     
Legal Protection Queen Elizabeth II 3,812 3,812 3,412
Nature Heritage Fund 3,386 395 3,983
Nga Whenua Rahui 9,369 2,452 9,280
South Island Landless Natives Act 1,630 130 5,595
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
  2017/18 2018/19
Assessment of Performance Final Budgeted
Standard		 Estimated
Actual		 Budget
Standard
     

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 5 10

Hectares of land receiving treatment for possums.

 21,000 18,471 21,000

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

 22 21 22

Hectares of land receiving treatment for goats.

 103,926 118,533 118,000

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 22 40

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

 20,000 3,766 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 0 1

Hectares of indigenous ecosystem protected.

 150 0 738
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 for the Multi-Category Appropriation
Provider 2017/18
Final Budgeted
$000		 2017/18
Estimated Actual
$000		 2018/19
Budget
$000		 Expiry of
Resourcing
Commitment
Queen Elizabeth II National Trust 3,812 3,812 3,412 Ongoing
Nature Heritage Fund 3,386 395 3,983 Ongoing
Nga Whenua Rahui 9,369 2,452 9,280 Ongoing
Various non-government organisations (SILNA) 1,630 130 5,595 Ongoing

Total

18,197  6,789  22,270   
Current and Past Policy Initiatives
Policy Initiative Year of
First
Impact		 2017/18
Final Budgeted
$000		 2018/19
Budget
$000		 2019/20
Estimated
$000		 2020/21
Estimated
$000		 2021/22
Estimated
$000

Previous Government

           
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 2018/19 is mainly due to:

  • Nature Heritage Fund net expense transfers as a result of commitments by the Fund that will not be expended until 2018/19 (increase)
  • Nga Whenua Rahui net expense transfers as a result of expected commitments by the Fund in 2017/18 (decrease), and
  • South Island Landless Natives Act net expense transfers as a result of delays due to complexities of multiple ownership of the land areas involved (increase).

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#

  2017/18 2018/19
  Final Budgeted
$000		 Estimated Actual
$000		 Budget
$000

Total Appropriation

8,896 8,496 13,231

Departmental Output Expenses

     
Policy Advice 6,371 5,971 9,231
Statutory Planning, Services to Ministers and Statutory Bodies 2,525 2,525 4,000

Funding for Departmental Output Expenses

     

Revenue from the Crown

8,330 7,930 12,665
Policy Advice 6,271 5,871 9,131
Statutory Planning, Services to Ministers and Statutory Bodies 2,059 2,059 3,534

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#

  2017/18 2018/19
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 Reported at year end Reported at year end

Total cost per hour of producing outputs.

 At most $95 At most $95 Replaced

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).

 800-900 800-900 900-1000

Number of Official Information Act requests received and actioned within statutory requirements.

 350-450 350-450 500-550

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

 150-200 150-200 350-400

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		 2017/18
Final Budgeted
$000		 2018/19
Budget
$000		 2019/20
Estimated
$000		 2020/21
Estimated
$000		 2021/22
Estimated
$000

Current Government

           
Strengthening organisational capacity and capability 2018/19 - 1,210 1,490 1,490 1,490

Previous Government

           
Game Animal Council funding 2016/17 225 - - - -
Pike River Memorial Track and visitor assets 2015/16 50 - - - -

Reasons for Change in Appropriation#

The increase in this appropriation for 2018/19 is due to:

  • fiscally neutral adjustment of $3.400 million to other Departmental output expenses in 2017/18 to realign budgets with work plans (increase)
  • additional funding of $1.210 million in 2018/19 for the strengthening organisational capacity and capability initiative (increase)
  • reduced funding of $225,000 for the Game Animal Council (decrease), and
  • reduced Policy Advice funding of $50,000 for the Pike River Memorial Track and visitor assets (decrease).