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Key Agencies
There are a number of central government agencies involved in coastal and marine management and research. In addition regional and district councils play an important role. Universities and a range of research providers have important information on coastal and marine issues.

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  • Department of Conservation  (1 item)
    The Department of Conservation (DOC) is the central government agency responsible for managing natural and historic heritage in New Zealand.
  • District and City Councils  (1 item)
    District or city councils are sometimes also known as territorial local authorities (TLAs).
  • Land Information NZ - Toitu te whenua  (1 item)
    Land Information New Zealand (LINZ) is a government department responsible for providing New Zealand's authoritative land and seabed information.
  • Maritime NZ  (1 item)
    Maritime New Zealand is a Crown organization mainly focused on helping ensure the maritime environment is safe, secure and clean now and in the future.
  • MAF Biosecurity  (1 item)
    MAF Biosecurity is the Government’s main adviser on biosecurity issues including animal and plant quarantine, pest management, and international advocacy of pest issues.
  • Ministry for the Environment  (2 items)
    The Ministry for the Environment (MfE) is the Government’s main advisor on national and international matters which affect the wider environment.
  • Ministry of Fisheries  (1 item)
    The Ministry of Fisheries is the Government’s main adviser on fisheries management within New Zealand’s waters and on the high seas.
  • Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Trade Manat? Aorere  (1 item)
    The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT) is the Government’s principal adviser and negotiator on foreign and trade policy issues.
  • NZ Customs service (Te Mana Arai o Aotearoa)  (1 item)
    The New Zealand Customs Service (Customs) Te Mana Arai o Aotearoa is the government agency manages the potential risks arising from international trade and travel.
  • Regional Councils  (1 item)
    Regional councils are responsible for integrating management of a region’s natural and physical resources.
  • Science Agencies  (9 items)
    The key agencies involved with marine and coastal research in New Zealand including funding and policy agencies and research providers.
  • Statistics New Zealand - Tatauranga Aotearoa  (1 item)
    Statistics New Zealand (Tatauranga Aotearoa) is the government department in charge of New Zealand’s national statistics.
  • Te Puni Kokiri  (1 item)
    Te Puni K?kiri, the Ministry of M?ori Development, focuses on providing high quality policy advice to Government and other agencies. Recently it has also begun providing services to assist M?ori achieve their development aims.
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