Immigration Bill
Nov 2007
The Association has made a submission to Parliament on the newly drafted Immigration Bill. TIA’s submission is a follow up to the detailed paper we prepared last year on the Immigration Act Review. In this paper, we comment on the impact of the Bill in terms of addressing labour shortages and its security implications for visitors to New Zealand.
Immigration Bill

Hector Submission
Oct 2007
The submission period on the Hector and Maui’s Threat Management Plan (TMP) closed on 24 October. The plan has been produced in response to widespread concern regarding dolphin mortality and documents both the potential threats and proposed management of them.
Hector Submission

Oceans Policy Submission
Oct 2007
TIA made a submission this week to the Ministry for the Environment on the regulation of environmental effects in New Zealand’s Exclusive Economic Zone. The Association’s main point is to ensure New Zealand’s valuable marine ecosystems and species are preserved but at the same time allowing for sustainable economic activities to occur. Please click here to read the submission.
Oceans Policy Submission

Draft West Coast Conservation Management Strategy
Oct 2007
Following feedback from and consultation with Members, TIA today made a submission on the Draft West Coast Conservation Management Strategy (CMS). The CMS is a ten year strategy setting out the Department of Conservation’s intentions for the management of natural and historical values and recreational opportunities in the West Coast conservancy’s five national parks – Kahurangi, Paparoa, West Coast-Tai Poutini, Mt Aspiring and Arthur’s Pass.
Draft West Coast Conservation Management Strategy

Doubtful Sound Bottlenose Dolphins
Sept 2007
The Association has submitted to a Department of Conservation discussion paper on Doubtful Sound bottlenose dolphins in the Fiordland National Park. Please read the TIA submission here
Doubtful Sound Bottlenose Dolphins

Submission to Inform the Outdoor Recreation Review
Aug 2007
The Minister for Sport and Recreation, the Hon Trevor Mallard, in partnership with the Minister of Conservation, the Hon Chris Carter, has asked Sport and Recreation New Zealand (SPARC) to lead a review of the outdoor recreation sector. TIA is represented on a review steering group and has prepared a position paper to help shape a SPARC discussion document and associated recommendations that will be presented to Government in 2008.
Submission to Inform the Outdoor Recreation Review

Mackenzie District Council Draft Annual Plan 2007-2008
June 2007
The Association has submitted on the Mackenzie District Council's Draft Annual Plan 2007-2008. TIA has commented on a specific proposal to fund tourism through a targeted rate on accommodation providers. Please read our submission for details.
Mackenzie Dist Council Draft Annual Plan 2007/08

The Local Government Rates Inquiry Submission
May 2007
TIA has completed its submission to the Local Government Rates Inquiry. The paper details the role of local government in tourism, current investment models and rating mechanisms and responds to key questions raised by the Inquiry as they relate to the tourism industry. Please read TIA’s submission for all the details.
The Local Government Rates Inquiry Submission

Draft New Zealand Energy Strategy to 2050
April 2007
TIA has provided a submission to the Government in response to the Draft New Zealand Energy Strategy to 2050. The Association’s submission was developed after comments and feedback was received from Members. The submission includes a general overview of measures the tourism industry is already doing with respect to energy, climate change and sustainability issues. It then provides specific comment on the proposals contained in the Government’s draft document.
Draft New Zealand Energy Strategy to 2050

The Tourism Industry Association's briefing paper on the Local Government Rates Inquiry
February 2007
The Tourism Industry Association's briefing paper

Rates Inquiry
February 2007
A Government-backed inquiry into local government rating and other possible funding mechanisms for Councils is underway. The Inquiry is looking at whether rates are equitable and affordable, whether councils are making enough use of non-rating revenue tools and whether they need new sources of income. Please read TIA's information paper outlining some of the issues and arguments the tourism industry may need to consider.
Rates Inquiry

Stewart Island/Rakiura Conservation Management Strategy Review and Rakiura National Park Management Plan Preparation
January 2007
TIA has submitted to the Department of Conservation (DOC) on the Rakiura Conservation Management Strategy and National Park Management Plan. We have provided initial feedback to DOC on their discussion document and on release of the Draft Plan, TIA will consult with Members and provide a detailed submission.
Stewart Island/Rakiura Conservation Management

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