Minutes of the expert panel
31 August 2026 – Minute 11
The expert panel issued Minute 11 granting the applicant's request to suspend processing of the application.
Minute 11 of the expert panel (PDF, 115 KB)
27 August 2026 – Minute 10
The expert panel issued Minute 10 to confirm a non-publication order in respect of commercially sensitive information, as requested by the applicant.
Minute 10 of the expert panel (PDF, 121 KB)
Appendix A – Non-publication order request dated 24 August 2026 (PDF, 57 KB)
Appendix B – Memorandum of Counsel in response to Minute 7 dated 24 August 2026 (PDF, 274 KB)
Appendix C – Auckland Council response to Minute 7 (PDF, 901 KB)
27 August 2026 – Minute 9
The expert panel issued Minute 9 to:
- confirm the panel's decision to reconsider and accept a comment received on the 188 Beaumont Street application
- acknowledge receipt of the expert reports commissioned by the panel from Tim Denne (Economics) and Rebecca Skidmore (Urban Design, Landscape & Visual) and an opportunity for the applicant to respond to those expert reports
- record next steps for the panel's consideration of the application.
Minute 9 of the expert panel (PDF, 909 KB)
25 August 2026 – Minute 8
The expert panel issued Minute 8 regarding a request received from the applicant for a non-publication order in respect of commercially sensitive information.
Minute 8 of the expert panel (PDF, 190 KB)
17 August 2026 – Minute 7
The expert panel issued Minute 7 requesting further information from the applicant and Auckland Council.
Minute 7 of the expert panel (PDF, 149 KB)
14 August 2026 – Minute 6
The expert panel issued Minute 6 confirming their decision regarding further late comments received on the application.
Minute 6 of the expert panel (PDF, 107 KB)
12 August 2026 – Minute 5
The expert panel issued Minute 5 regarding the appointment of technical and special advisors to undertake work on behalf of the panel.
Minute 5 of the expert panel (PDF, 103 KB)
4 August 2026 – Minute 4
The expert panel issued Minute 4 recording receipt of late comments received on the application.
Minute 4 of the expert panel (PDF, 126 KB)
17 July 2026 – Minute 3
The expert panel issued Minute 3 clarifying an administrative error that occurred during the invitation to comment process.
Minute 3 of the expert panel (PDF, 186 KB)
29 June 2026 – Minute 2
The expert panel issued Minute 2 recording their decision on which parties are to be invited to comment.
Minute 2 of the expert panel (PDF, 974 KB)
25 June 2026 – Minute 1
The expert panel issued Minute 1 to:
record details of the site visit undertaken on 23 June 2026
clarify the date on which comments will be invited on the application under section 53 of the Fast-track Approvals Act 2024 (the Act).
Minute 1 of the expert panel (PDF, 116 KB)
Correspondence to the expert panel
31 August 2026
The applicant filed a memorandum of counsel requesting a suspension of processing of the application.
13 August 2026
The applicant filed a memorandum of counsel in response to Minute 4 of the expert panel.
Minutes of the panel convener
8 June 2026 − Minute 2
The panel convener issued a minute regarding the appointment of the expert consenting panel members and decision timeframe for the 188 Beaumont Street project.
Minute 2 of the panel convener (PDF, 124 KB)
15 May 2026 − Minute 1
The panel convener issued Minute 1 regarding a conference to be held on 27 May 2026.