| Reference |
Target |
Related Strategic Goals/Aichi Targets |
| Objective 1 |
Governance, legislation and funding systems are in place and enable delivery of the strategy outcomes |
|
| 2025 Goals |
|
|
| 1.1 |
Cross-stakeholder biodiversity system implementation group(s) are in place to develop, monitor and report on implementation plans |
|
| 1.2 |
Biodiversity system governance, in partnership with Treaty partners, whānau, hapū, iwi and Māori organisations and informed by multistakeholder involvement, is in place and providing leadership,
accountability, and inclusive and transparent decision making |
|
| 1.3 |
Current natural resource legislation has been reviewed to ensure it is effective and comprehensive, recognises cumulative effects, and ensures ongoing biodiversity protection, including climate resilience |
|
| 1.4 |
The costs and value of restoring indigenous biodiversity have been quantified and are being actively used to inform decision making |
|
| 1.5 |
Sufficient ongoing resource and funding have been secured from multiple sources to implement the strategy |
|
| Objective 2 |
Treaty partners, whānau, hapū, iwi and Māori organisations are rangatira and kaitiaki |
|
| 2025 Goals |
|
|
| 2.1 |
Te ao Māori perspective is being embedded throughout the biodiversity system, including through the use of cultural practices and tools |
|
| 2.2 |
Innovative Treaty partnership approaches have been developed and are leading the delivery of many biodiversity restoration projects |
|
| 2.3 |
Treaty partners, whānau, hapū, iwi and Māori organisations are better able to practice their responsibilities as rangatira and kaitiaki, including leading and partnering with the Government
in decision making about taonga species and the whenua, awa and moana with which they associate |
|
| 2.4 |
Māori cultural and intellectual property rights and data sovereignty regarding indigenous biodiversity are
being upheld |
|
| Objective 3 |
Biodiversity protection is at the heart of economic activity |
|
| 2025 Goals |
|
|
| 3.1 |
A nature-based brand is central to the economy of Aotearoa New Zealand and is increasing support for nature |
|
| 3.2 |
Economic tools are promoting the protection and restoration of biodiversity for its intrinsic value, as well as for the economic benefits it provides |
|
| 3.3 |
Economic activities that have the most significant adverse impacts on biodiversity have been identified, their impacts have been quantified and active measures are in place to reduce these impacts |
|
| 3.4 |
Nature-based jobs are providing significant employment and delivering benefits for biodiversity in all regions and on both public and private land |
|
| Objective 4 |
Improved systems for knowledge, science, data and innovation inform our work |
|
| 2025 Goals |
|
|
| 4.1 |
A national, agreed set of indicators and an effective environmental monitoring and reporting system are informing biodiversity management and decision making |
|
| 4.2 |
National, agreed common data standards and open data agreements are ensuring that everyone has access to a federated repository of biodiversity information |
|
| 4.3 |
A framework for identifying and prioritising high biodiversity value areas has been developed and agreed on |
|
| 4.4 |
The research, science and innovation system is investing in and collaboratively delivering research and rangahau (research) in alignment with an agreed integrated set of biodiversity science priorities that cover
ecological, biophysical, social, cultural, economic and other areas |
|
| 4.5 |
Innovative solutions to biodiversity issues, including the development of new tools and technologies, are being collaboratively developed and actively sought from a range of sources and deployed on the ground |
|
| Objective 5 |
Mātauranga Māori is an integral part of biodiversity research and management |
|
| 2025 Goals |
|
|
| 5.1 |
The use, development and restoration of mātauranga Māori is being invested in and supported and has equal mana to knowledge gained through other scientific disciplines and ways of seeing/understanding the world |
|
| 5.2 |
Traditional and customary practices, including mahinga kai, are increasing, and the intergenerational transfer of mātauranga is underpinning the work of rangatira and kaitiaki |
|
| 5.3 |
Treaty partners, whānau, hapū, iwi and Māori organisations are making decisions based on the best knowledge from multiple scientific disciplines and ways of seeing/understanding the world, including mātauranga Māori |
|
| Objective 6 |
Aotearoa New Zealand is making a meaningful contribution to biodiversity globally |
|
| 2025 Goals |
|
|
| 6.1 |
Aotearoa New Zealand is influencing international policy and meeting commitments to international biodiversity-related agreements and conventions, including the Convention on Biological Diversity |
|
| 6.2 |
Treaty partners, whānau, hapū, iwi and Māori organisations are making informed contributions to developing Aotearoa New Zealand positions for international conversations, and the Treaty
partnership and collaboration is recognised globally |
|
| 6.3 |
Aotearoa New Zealand is recognised for providing leadership in international conservation knowledge and
delivery through international collaboration and capacity building, especially in the Pacific region |
|
| Objective 7 |
All New Zealanders have the skills, knowledge and capability to be effective |
|
| 2025 Goals |
|
|
| 7.1 |
Education and campaigns are ensuring that all New Zealanders are aware of the current biodiversity
crisis and the importance of nature and are encouraging people to take action to protect and restore
nature and ensure sustainable use |
|
| 7.2 |
An analysis of gaps and future needs, training, capacity-building and job creation are ensuring that
enough people have the right skills to protect and manage biodiversity into the future |
|
| 7.3 |
Research is improving our understanding of societal values, norms and beliefs, as well as the motivators, barriers and enablers of action to support biodiversity management and decision making |
|
| Objective 8 |
Resourcing and support are enabling connected, active guardians of nature |
|
| 2025 Goals |
|
|
| 8.1 |
Treaty partners, whānau, hapū, iwi and Māori organisations as rangatira and kaitiaki are sufficiently supported and resourced to protect and manage biodiversity, particularly taonga species, in their place |
|
| 8.2 |
Nature is part of the everyday life and identity of New Zealanders, and individuals are motivated, supported and, where appropriate, incentivised to make decisions that ensure sustainable use, reduce
negative impacts, and restore and protect indigenous biodiversity |
|
| 8.3 |
Community action groups are resourced, growing, connected and coordinated and also have access to knowledge, expertise and information to actively manage biodiversity and other natural resources and act as environmental stewards |
|
| 8.4 |
Landowners, businesses, resource users/owners and industry are supported and, where appropriate, incentivised to contribute to protecting and restoring indigenous biodiversity as standard practice |
|
| Objective 9 |
Collaboration, co-design and partnership are delivering better outcomes |
|
| 2025 Goals |
|
|
| 9.1 |
The values of Treaty partners, whānau, hapū, iwi and Māori organisations are being actively used in collaboration and codesign approaches |
|
| 9.2 |
Collaboration and co-design processes that foster collective ownership and delivery through the consideration of multiple values in decision making are recognised as the key to success |
|
| 9.3 |
Well-connected networks of relevant people, including urban and rural communities, stakeholders, industry and central and local government, are effectively working together in partnership and enabling
collective action and successful implementation of the strategy at national, regional and local scales
WHAKAHAU / Empowering action 2025 GOALS |
|
| Objective 10 |
Ecosystems and species are protected, restored, resilient and connected from mountain tops to ocean depths |
|
| 2025 Goals |
|
|
| 10.1.1 |
Prioritised research is improving baseline information and knowledge of species and ecosystems |
|
| 10.2.1 |
The cumulative effects of pressures on biodiversity are better understood |
|
| 10.4.1 |
Significant progress has been made in identifying, mapping and protecting coastal ecosystems and identifying and mapping marine ecosystems of high biodiversity value |
|
| 10.5.1 |
A framework has been established to promote ecosystem-based management, protect and enhance the
health of marine and coastal ecosystems, and manage them within clear environmental limits |
|
| 10.6.1 |
A protection standard for coastal and marine ecosystems established and implementation underway |
|
| 10.7.1 |
There have been no known human-driven extinctions of indigenous species |
|
| 10.8.1 |
The viability of current and future mahinga kai and cultural harvest of indigenous species has been assessed to guide future use |
|
| 2030 Goals |
|
|
| 10.1.2 |
Improved baseline information, comprehensive mapping, and improved knowledge of species and ecosystems and causes of their decline are informing management |
|
| 10.2.2 |
Management at different scales and across domains is reducing the cumulative effects of pressures on biodiversity |
|
| 10.3.2 |
There has been no loss of the extent or condition of indigenous land, wetland or freshwater ecosystems which have been identified as having high biodiversity value |
|
| 10.4.2 |
No loss of the extent or condition marine and coastal habitats which have been identified, mapped and designated as having high biodiversity value |
|
| 10.5.2 |
Significant progress has been made in protecting marine habitats and ecosystems of high biodiversity value |
|
| 10.6.2 |
Significant progress made in establishing an effective network of marine protected areas and other protection tools |
|
| 10.7.2 |
Populations of all indigenous species known to be at risk of extinction are being managed to ensure their future stability or an improving state |
|
| 10.8.2 |
Mahinga kai and cultural harvest of a wider range of indigenous species is being practiced, with no adverse impacts on ecosystems and species |
|
| 2050 Goals |
|
|
| 10.1.3 |
Comprehensive baseline information integrated with spatial information and knowledge about effective management is informing the adaptive management of species and ecosystems |
|
| 10.2.3 |
The cumulative effects of pressures on biodiversity have been reduced to a level that does not have significant detrimental effects on biodiversity |
|
| 10.3.3 |
An interconnected series of indigenous land, wetland and freshwater ecosystems have been restored to a ‘healthy functioning’ state and are connected to marine and coastal ecosystems |
|
| 10.4.3 |
An interconnected series of marine and coastal ecosystems have been protected and restored to a ‘healthy functioning’ state and are connected to indigenous land, wetland and freshwater ecosystems |
|
| 10.5.3 (2035) |
Marine and coastal biodiversity is managed within environmental limits so that there is no net loss in the extent or condition of marine and coastal ecosystems |
|
| 10.6.3 (2035) |
An effective network of marine protected areas and other tools, including marine and coastal ecosystems of high biodiversity value is established and is meeting the agreed protection standard |
|
| 10.7.3 |
Indigenous species have expanded in range, abundance and genetic diversity and are more resilient to pressures, including climate change |
|
| 10.8.3 |
Resilient biodiversity ensures that Treaty partners, whānau, hapū, iwi and Māori organisations can practice mahinga kai and cultural harvest |
|
| Objective 11 |
Biological threats and pressures are reduced through management |
|
| 2025 Goals |
|
|
| 11.1.1 |
The impacts of introduced browsers, including valued introduced species (pigs, deer, tahr and chamois), on indigenous biodiversity have been quantified, and plans for their active management have been developed with Treaty partners, whānau, hapū, iwi, Māori organisations and stakeholders |
|
| 11.2.1 |
Introduced predators (ferrets, weasels, stoats, possums and rats) have been suppressed across 1 million hectares of mainland and eradicated from all uninhabited offshore islands |
|
| 11.3.1 |
New and emerging biosecurity threats, including weeds, animal pests and diseases (e.g. introduced invasive plants, algae, mammals, fish, invertebrates and micro-organisms), in all domains are actively identified and managed early through improvements in decision making, Treaty partnership approaches, skills and technology |
|
| 2030 Goals |
|
|
| 11.1.2 |
Introduced browsers, including valued introduced species, are actively managed to reduce pressures on indigenous biodiversity and maintain cultural and recreational value |
|
| 11.2.2 |
Introduced predators (ferrets, weasels, stoats, possums and rats) have been eradicated from one inhabited island, one city or town, and 10 000 hectares of rural production land, and their eradication in 10 large mainland sites is underway |
|
| 11.3.2 |
The highest priority biosecurity threats, including weeds, animal pests and diseases (e.g. introduced
invasive plants, algae, mammals, fish, invertebrates and microorganisms), in all domains have been identified and are being managed based on current and potential future impacts on indigenous biodiversity |
|
| 2050 Goals |
|
|
| 11.1.3 |
Introduced browsers, including valued introduced species, have been removed from high priority biodiversity areas and threatened ecosystems and are under ongoing management elsewhere to maintain functioning ecosystems and cultural and recreational values |
|
| 11.2.3 |
Aotearoa New Zealand is free from ferrets, weasels, stoats, possums and rats |
|
| 11.3.3 |
Introduced biosecurity threats, including weeds, animal pests and diseases (e.g. introduced invasive plants, algae, mammals, fish, invertebrates and micro-organisms), in all domains have been eradicated or are being managed to reduce negative impacts in areas of high biodiversity value |
|
| Objective 12 |
Natural resources are managed sustainably |
|
| 2025 Goals |
|
|
| 12.1.1 |
Environmental limits for the sustainable use of resources from marine ecosystems have been agreed on
and are being implemented |
|
| 12.2.1 |
The number of fishing-related deaths of protected marine species is decreasing towards zero for all species |
|
| 12.3.1 |
Environmental limits for the sustainable use of resources from freshwater ecosystems have been agreed on, and plans for the active management of fisheries have been developed with Treaty partners, whānau, hapū, iwi, Māori organisations and stakeholders |
|
| 12.4.1 |
The potential for different sectors to contribute to improved indigenous biodiversity is understood, and
sustainable use practices that include benefits for indigenous biodiversity are becoming more widespread |
|
| 12.5.1 |
The most appropriate places for the protection and restoration of indigenous biodiversity and areas that are suitable for other uses have been identified |
|
| 12.6.1 |
Indigenous vegetation planting is standard practice in urban areas, riparian zones, agricultural buffers, transport corridors and other areas |
|
| 12.7.1 |
The most ecologically damaging pollutants (e.g. excess nutrients, sediment, biocides, plastics, light and sound) and pollutant sources have been identified, and an integrated plan for their management is in place |
|
| 2030 Goals |
|
|
| 12.1.2 |
Marine fisheries are being managed within sustainable limits using an ecosystem-based approach |
|
| 12.2.2 |
The direct effects of fishing do not threaten protected marine species populations or their recovery |
|
| 12.3.2 |
Freshwater fisheries are being managed sustainably to ensure the health and integrity of freshwater species and ecosystems while retaining cultural and recreational values, including for valued introduced species |
|
| 12.4.2 |
Sustainable use practices that include benefits for indigenous biodiversity are standard practice for biodiversity resource users (including tourism and recreation) and primary industry (including agriculture, forestry, fisheries, aquaculture and horticulture) |
|
| 12.5.2 |
Implementation of an integrated spatial plan for land, freshwater and marine use has ensured no net loss of areas of high biodiversity value |
|
| 12.6.2 |
Infrastructure and urban planning include indigenous biodiversity as standard practice, including through green infrastructure, green spaces, ecological corridors and environmentally friendly design elements, and nature-based solutions for issues, such as improving water quality and natural hazard protection (e.g. flooding, landslips) |
|
| 12.7.2 |
The amount of pollution entering the environment has significantly decreased |
|
| 2050 Goals |
|
|
| 12.1.3 |
Marine fisheries resources are abundant, resilient and managed sustainably to preserve ecosystem integrity |
|
| 12.2.3 |
The mortality of non-target species from marine fisheries has been reduced to zero |
|
| 12.3.3 |
Freshwater fisheries are not negatively affecting high-priority biodiversity areas and threatened ecosystems and are under ongoing management in other places to maintain functioning ecosystems and cultural and recreational values, including for valued introduced species |
|
| 12.4.3 |
Sustainable use practices are providing benefits for indigenous biodiversity and maintaining ongoing economic and wellbeing benefits for people |
|
| 12.5.3 |
The connectivity of indigenous ecosystems has been improved through targeted restoration from mountain tops to ocean depths (ki uta ki tai) |
|
| 12.6.3 |
Infrastructure and urban design are delivering increasing benefits for indigenous biodiversity |
|
| 12.7.3 |
Pollution has been reduced to a level that does not have significant detrimental impacts on biodiversity |
|
| Objective 13 |
Biodiversity provides nature-based solutions to climate change and is resilient to its effects |
|
| 2025 Goals |
|
|
| 13.1.1 |
The potential for carbon storage from the restoration of indigenous ecosystems, including wetlands, forests, and coastal and marine ecosystems (blue carbon), to contribute to our net emissions targets is understood |
|
| 13.2.1 |
The potential for indigenous nature-based solutions is understood and being incorporated into planning |
|
| 13.3.1 |
Potential impacts from climate change have been integrated into ecosystem and species management plans and strategies, and a research and rangahau strategy has been developed to increase knowledge and understanding of climate change effects |
|
| 2030 Goals |
|
|
| 13.1.2 |
Carbon storage from the restoration of indigenous ecosystems, including wetlands, forests, and coastal and marine ecosystems (blue carbon), contributes to our net emissions targets |
|
| 13.2.2 |
The restoration of indigenous ecosystems is increasingly being used to improve our resilience to the effects of climate change, including coastal protection against rising sea levels |
|
| 13.3.2 |
Risks to biodiversity from climate change, including cascading effects (e.g. increases in introduced invasive species, water abstraction, fire risk, sedimentation) have been identified and assessed, and indigenous ecosystems, habitats and species are being managed to build resilience where possible |
|
| 2050 Goals |
|
|
| 13.1.3 |
Carbon storage from the restoration of indigenous ecosystems, including wetlands, forests, and coastal and marine ecosystems (blue carbon), is a key contributor to achieving net-zero emissions for Aotearoa New Zealand |
|
| 13.2.3 |
The restoration of indigenous ecosystems is mitigating the effects of climate change and natural hazards (e.g. flooding) |
|
| 13.3.3 |
Adaptive management is addressing the impact of climate change on biodiversity, including cascading effects, and is building resilience to future risks |
|
