Further information requests
10 August 2026
The expert panel requested further information from the applicant under section 67 of the Fast-track Act.
Minute 6 of the expert panel (PDF, 101 KB)
Applicant's response
On 24 August 2026, the applicant responded to the further information request in Minute 6.
Applicant's response to Minute 6 (PDF, 262 KB)
Ground Investigation Report (Appendix A) (PDF, 1 MB)
Memorandum from Shaun Grieves on Geotechnical Matters (Appendix B) (PDF, 8 MB)
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Appendix A - Ground Investigation Location Plans
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Appendix B - Calibration Certificates
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Appendix C - Borehole Data
- Appendix C1 Borehole Details Table REV B (PDF, 125 KB)
- C2 Logging Terminology and Nomenclature Guide (PDF, 2 MB)
- C3 BH Logs and Photos REV B part 1 (PDF, 44 MB)
- C3 BH Logs and Photos REV B part 2 (PDF, 44 MB)
- C3 BH Logs and Photos REV B part 3 (PDF, 43 MB)
- C4 DVD plots (PDF, 22 MB)
- C5 IVane results (PDF, 10 MB)
- C6 OTV ATV Data part 1 (PDF, 48 MB)
- C6 OTV ATV Data part 2 (PDF, 49 MB)
- C6 OTV ATV Data part 3 (PDF, 48 MB)
- C6 OTV ATV Data part 4 (PDF, 32 MB)
- Appendix C7 (1)VWP Install Details REV B (PDF, 145 KB)
- Appendix C7 (2) Standpipe Install Details REV B (PDF, 41 KB)
- C8 Standpipe as builts (PDF, 5 MB)
- C8 VWP as builts (PDF, 19 MB)
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Appendix E - Machine Excavated Test Pit Data
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Appendix G - Groundwater Monitoring and Rainfall Data
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Appendix H - Laboratory Testing Results
- Appendix H1 Lab Testing Table (PDF, 147 KB)
- H2 Atterberg Limits (PDF, 40 MB)
- H3 Particle Density (PDF, 9 MB)
- H4 PSD - Wet Sieve (PDF, 2 MB)
- H5 PSD - Wet Sieve + Hydrometer (PDF, 16 MB)
- H6 Linear Shrinkage (PDF, 18 MB)
- H7 Shrink-Swell (PDF, 444 KB)
- H8 Ring Shear (PDF, 2 MB)
- H9 One Dimensional Consolidation - Multi Stage (t50) (PDF, 745 KB)
- H10 One Dimensional Consolidation - Multi Stage (t90) (PDF, 1 MB)
- H11 Triaxial - CUP 3 Stage (PDF, 5 MB)
- H12 Triaxial - UU 1 Stage (PDF, 163 KB)
- H13 Unconfined Compressive Strength (Simple) (PDF, 1 MB)
- H14 Point Load (Axial) (PDF, 125 KB)
- H15 Point Load (Axial and Diametrical) (PDF, 547 KB)
- H16 Rock Moisture Content (PDF, 2 MB)
- H17 Bulk Density (PDF, 346 KB)
- H18 Dry Density (PDF, 1 MB)
- H19 Petrography (PDF, 17 MB)
- H20 XRD (PDF, 13 MB)
- H21 Heavy Compaction (PDF, 2 MB)
- H22 MDD Heavy (PDF, 8 MB)
- H23 Soaked CBR (PDF, 10 MB)
- H24 Unsoaked CBR (PDF, 10 MB)
- H25 Los Angeles Abrasion (PDF, 2 MB)
- H26 Slake Durability (PDF, 8 MB)
- H27 Weathering Quality Index (PDF, 1 MB)
- H28 PI for Aggregates (PDF, 411 KB)
4 August 2026
The expert panel requested information from mana whenua, iwi and hapū entities for the Alternative to the Brynderwyn Hills project and the applicant.
Minute 7 of the expert panel (PDF, 270 KB)
Minute 5 of the expert panel (PDF, 149 KB)
Mana whenua, iwi and hapū entities responses
Patuharakeke Te Iwi Trust Board (PDF, 111 KB)
Kōwhai Te Awhina Hapū o Te Parawhau Hapū Incorporation (PDF, 676 KB)
Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Whātua (Te Rūnanga) (PDF, 111 KB)
Te Parawhau Hapū (PDF, 115 KB)
Applicant's response
On 19 August 2026, the applicant responded to the further information request in minute 5.
Memorandum of counsel on behalf of NZTA - Response to Panel's Minute 5(PDF, 118 KB)
On 13 August 2026, the applicant responded to the further information request in minute 7.
Memorandum of counsel on behalf of NZTA - Response to Panel's Minute 7 (PDF, 93 KB)
8 July 2026
The expert panel requested further information from the applicant under section 67 of the Fast-track Act.
Minute 1 of the expert panel (PDF, 70 KB)
Applicant's responses
On 14 July 2026, the applicant responded to the further information request 1.
The applicant's response to further information request 1 (PDF, 200 KB)
Applicant's response
On 19 August 2026, the applicant responded to the further information request in minute 5.
Memorandum of counsel on behalf of NZTA - Response to Panel's Minute (PDF, 118 KB)
Reports
7 August 2026
The expert panel received an initial geotechnical review and gap analysis from the technical advisor, Baseline Geotechnical.
Geotechnical review and gap analysis (PDF, 2.08 MB)
29 July 2026
The Fast-track team received section 51 reports from the Director-General of Conservation and Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga.
Department of Conservation
Section 51(2)(c) report from Director-General of Conservation (PDF, 362 KB)
Appendix A to DOC section 51 report - frogs, lizards, avifauna - Dr Rhys Burns (PDF, 308 KB)
Appendix B to DOC section 51 report - invertebrates - Dr Jamie Stavert (PDF, 236 KB)
Appendix C to DOC section 51 report - weighting (PDF, 154 KB)
Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga
Section 51(2)(d) report from Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga (PDF, 669 KB)
Archaeological Authorities - Alternative to Brynderwyn Hills (PDF, 326 KB)
29 April 2026
The Ministry for the Environment provided the Fast-track team with section 18 report on Treaty settlements and other obligations as required under section 49 of the Fast-track Approvals Act 2024.
29 April 2026
At the direction of the panel convener, the Fast-track team requested advice from Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga (and the Māori Heritage Council), and the Department of Conservation under section 51 of the Fast-track Approvals Act 2024.
Letter to the Department of Conservation requesting section 51 reports (PDF, 138 KB)
Letter to Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga (and the Māori Heritage Council) (PDF, 109 KB)