Draft decision and conditions

On 23 January 2026, the Arataki expert panel released its draft conditions.

Under section 70 of the Fast-track Approvals Act 2024 (the Act), an expert panel must invite comments on the draft conditions from:

  • the applicant

  • every person or group that provided comments under section 35 or 53

  • any local authority or other body with a statutory responsibility to enforce or monitor compliance with the conditions.

The panel must also issue the panel’s draft decision document for each approval in accordance with section 70(2)(b).

Under section 72 of the Act, an expert panel must also invite comments on the draft decision, including any draft conditions, from:

  • the Minister for Māori Crown Relations: Te Arawhiti

  • the Minister for Māori Development.

Minute 7 of the expert panel (PDF, 185KB)

Proposed draft conditions for the Arataki application (PDF, 852KB)

Draft decision for the Arataki application (PDF, 1.01MB)

Comments received on draft conditions

Late comment

C & M McKenzie (PDF, 191KB)

Comments received from the applicant

On 9 February 2026, the applicant provided their comments on draft conditions and the final conditions schedule 1 documents, as well as the drawings for the Arataki Project.

Comments received on draft decision and draft conditions

Comments from the Minister for Māori Crown Relations and the Minister for Māori Development (PDF, 46KB)

Applicant's response to comments received