Minutes of the expert panel
16 July 2026 – Minute 4
The expert panel issued Minute 4 regarding the appointment of technical advisors.
Minute 4 of the expert panel (PDF, 120 KB)
15 July 2026 – Minute 3
The expert panel issued Minute 3 regarding invitation to comment.
Minute 3 of the expert panel (PDF, 588 KB)
9 July 2026 – Minute 2
The expert panel issued Minute 2 regarding the project overview conference and appointment of technical adviser.
Minute 2 of the expert panel (PDF, 130 KB)
8 July 2026 – Minute 1
The expert panel issued Minute 1 regarding a further information request to the applicant under s67 of the Fast-track Act.
Minute 1 of the expert panel (PDF, 70 KB)
Correspondence to the expert panel
14 July 2026
The applicant provided the expert panel with a memorandum of counsel regarding procedural suggestions.
Applicant's memorandum of counsel (PDF, 126 KB)
The applicant provided the expert panel with additional and updated application materiel. You can find this material on the substantive application page.
Applicant's letter to panel (PDF, 200 KB)
2 July 2026
The expert panel received Te Parawhau's cultural impact assessment.
Te Parawhau Cultural Impact Assessment (PDF, 563 KB)
Minutes of the panel convener
26 June 2026 − Minute 5
The panel convener issued Minute 5 regarding the appointment of the expert panel.
Minute 5 of the panel convener (PDF, 567 KB)
24 June 2026 − Minute 4
The panel convener issued Minute 4 regarding the post-conference direction.
Minute 4 of the panel convener (PDF, 139 KB)
12 June 2026 − Minute 3
The panel convener issued Minute 3 regarding the post-conference decision.
Minute 3 of the panel convener (PDF, 439 KB)
21 May 2026 − Minute 2
The panel convener issued Minute 2 regarding the convener conference.
Minute 2 of the panel convener (PDF, 459 KB)
29 April 2026 − Minute 1
The panel convener issued Minute 1 directing the EPA to obtain advice and a report from:
Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga (and the Māori Heritage Council)
the Department of Conservation.
The advice and reports are sought under s51 of the Fast-Track Approvals Act 2024.
Minute 1 of the panel convener (PDF, 135 KB)
Correspondence to the panel convenor
26 June 2026
Applicant
At the request of the panel convener, the applicant, New Zealand Transport Agency / Waka Kotahi, provided a memorandum of counsel in response to Minute 3 and DOC response on the 19 June 2026.
Memorandum of counsel from the applicant (PDF, 83 KB)
Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Whātua
At the request of the panel convener, Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Whātua provided their response to Minute 3 and 4.
Memorandum of counsel from Ngāti Whātua (PDF, 130 KB)
22 June 2026
The applicant, New Zealand Transport Agency / Waka Kotahi, provided a memorandum of counsel in response to Minute 3.
Memorandum of counsel from the applicant (PDF, 190 KB)
19 June 2026
At the request of the panel convener, the Department of Conservation provided a memorandum of counsel in response to Minute 3.
Memorandum of counsel from DOC (PDF, 239 KB)
11 June 2026
The applicant provided a memorandum of counsel acknowledging timeframes.