General Information

1. Read all about what a Conservation Board does and who they are here
   https://www.doc.govt.nz/Community/004~New-Zealand-Conservation-Authority-and-Boards/Conservation-Boards/index.asp
   
2. ACB membership as of 21st November 2002, with term expiry dateswww.option4.co.nz/acbmem03.htm
   
3. The Conservation Management Strategy, Auckland Conservancy (DoC) 1995-2005. Objective – to create a network of up to 20 marine protected areas in Auckland area by 2005. The BIG Plan.
   www.option4.co.nz/gbiacms.htm
   
4. The Marine Reserves Act 1971
   www.option4.co.nz/mra1971.htm
   
5. Marine Reserves Bill – The current Marine Reserves Act under review
   www.option4.co.nz/acbmrb.htm
   In pdf – www.option4.co.nz/mrbill.pdf (267K)
   

Input to the Board

1. Report from the December Board meeting including answers to option4's questions 11 Dec 2003 www.option4.co.nz/acbr1203.htm

2. Who and what is local? The question put to the Auckland Board meeting by option4 on 11 December 2003 www.option4.co.nz/acba1203.htm

3. A powerful statement to the Board on the legal interpretation of consultation by option4 on 29 th October 2003
   www.option4.co.nz/acba1003.htm
   
4. option4 report on the public forum session of the ACB meeting held 29 th October 2003
   www.option4.co.nz/acbr1003.htm
   
5. option4 invitation to the Auckland Conservation Board to discuss an integrated approach to marine protection. Scott Macindoe addresses the Board 28 August 2003
   www.option4.co.nz/acbm0803.htm
   
6. Leigh Fishermen's Association address the Board with their concerns over the Great Barrier Island marine reserve proposal on June 26 2003
   www.option4.co.nz/gbiacblfa.htm
   
7. 26/6/03 - option4 statement to Auckland Conservation Board regards public consultation for Great Barrier marine reserve proposal
   www.option4.co.nz/acb23603.htm
   
8. Trish Rea addresses the ACB 26 June 2003 regarding the ad hoc approach to marine protection.
   www.option4.co.nz/gbiacbtr.htm
   
9. Trish Rea – submission to ACB 14 May 2003
   www.option4.co.nz/acbtr0503.htm

Board Meetings

1. Agenda for ACB meeting 29/ 30 th October 2003 www.option4.co.nz/acbagen1003.htm
   
2. Minutes of Meeting – 28 August 2003 including option4 discussion on an integrated approach to marine protection and comments from Floor Anthoni for the Board's response
   https://www.doc.govt.nz/Community/004~New-Zealand-Conservation-Authority-and-Boards/Conservation-Boards/Auckland-Conservation-Board/497~Minutes-for-28-August-2003.asp
   
3. Minutes of meeting – 26 June 2003 includes input on marine protection from 5 speakers.
   www.option4.co.nz/acbm0603.pdf (232K)
   
4. ACB agenda for meeting 26th June 2003
   www.option4.co.nz/acbagen0603.htm
   
5. Minutes of meeting - 14 May 2003 including discussion on Tiritiri and west coast proposals.
   www.option4.co.nz/acbm0503.htm
   
6. Minutes of meeting - 27 February 2003 including discussion on Barrier, Tiritiri and Tawharanui.
   www.option4.co.nz/acbm0203.htm

Submissions & Reports

1. The ACB submission to the Marine Reserves Bill, Jan 2003 – A must read to understand the ACB stance regarding marine reserves.
   www.option4.co.nz/acbmrbsub.htm
   
2. Marine Sub-Committee report to the ACB on making submissions on the Great Barrier and West Coast proposals June 2003.
   www.option4.co.nz/gbiacbmsubc.htm
   
3. Submission on ARC’s Tawharanui proposal April 2003.
   www.option4.co.nz/tawhacb0403.htm
   
4. ACB submission on the Tiritiri Matangi marine reserve proposal from NZUA March 2003
   www.option4.co.nz/acbtirisub310303.htm