Roles and responsibilities
Find out who does what in New Zealand's offshore waters and the responsibilities of various national and local government agencies.
Who does what in the EEZ
See which local and central government agencies are involved at each stage of your work.
Role of the EPA and other agencies
This page has information about the roles of the government agencies and regional councils that manage mining, discharge and dumping activities in New Zealand w…
Steps to operating in NZ's offshore waters
The approval process for exploration and production activities for petroleum and minerals in New Zealand's offshore waters takes places in six stages.
Approval process for offshore drilling
Find out what approvals are needed before drilling for oil and gas in the EEZ.