Approvals granted 24 February 2026
The expert panel for the Arataki project granted approvals for the application, subject to conditions.
- Listed
- Applied
- Comments
- Panel considering
- Decision
Project summary
Subdivide land and develop approximately 150 to 200 residential allotments.
Project location
11 hectares at 86, 108, and 122 Arataki Road, Havelock North, Hastings, Hawke’s Bay.
Project listing application
Arataki application – Ministry for the Environment website
Completeness decision
The substantive application by CDL Land New Zealand Limited was deemed complete on 12 August 2025. The application complies with the requirements of section 46 (2) of the Fast-track Approvals Act 2024. The application was lodged on 23 July 2025.
Record of decision on completeness and scope – Arataki substantive application (PDF, 100KB)
Competing applications decision
The substantive application by CDL Land New Zealand Limited was deemed to not have any competing applications or existing resource consents on 26 August 2025. This decision is required under section 47 of the Fast-track Approvals Act 2024.
Record of decision on competing applications for Arataki substantive application (PDF, 89KB)
The application has now been referred to the panel convener for determination by a panel.
Decision of appointment of panel and timing of panel decisions
On 24 September 2025, the panel convener issued Minute 2 regarding the appointment of the expert panel and the timeframe for panel decisions for the Arataki project under clause 2 of section 79 of the Act.
The Minute can be viewed on the Correspondence page for the Arataki project.
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Reports and advice
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Correspondence
Minutes, directions and other correspondence to and from the panel convener and expert panel regarding the Arataki project. -
Comments from invited parties
The expert panel invites written comments on the application from the persons or groups set out in section 53(2) of the Fast-track Approvals Act 2024. -
Expert panel
Information about the expert panel appointed to consider and decide the Arataki project. -
Conferences, workshops and hearings
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Draft decision and conditions
On 23 January 2026, the Arataki expert panel released its draft decision and conditions. -
The decision
The expert panel for the Arataki project granted approvals for the application, subject to conditions.