Comments from invited parties

Invitation for comments

On 29 June 2026, the Auckland Prison Capacity Increase expert panel released Minute 2, recording their decision on which parties are to be invited to comment.

Minute 2 of the expert panel (PDF, 589KB)

The closing date for comments was 28 July 2026.

Information about commenting on a fast-track consenting application

Comments received on the application

Adjacent Owners and Occupiers

• Ling Dong and Frank Tang comments (PDF, 265 KB)

• Lynn and Martin Roberts comments (PDF, 159 KB)

• Mitchel Beckett comments (PDF, 310 KB)

• Paul Denny comments (PDF, 1.2 MB)

• Rebecca Steele comments (PDF, 138 KB)

• RP Van Bremen & SL Gibson comments (PDF, 895 KB)

• Sandy Howard-Whitty and Leslie Whitty comments (PDF, 220 KB)

Administering agencies

• Department of Conservation comments (PDF, 2.6 MB)

Iwi authorities, Treaty settlement entities and Tangata Whenua fisheries

• Ngā Maunga Whakahii o Kaipara Development Trust comments (PDF, 965 KB)

• Te Kawerau Iwi Settlement Trust (Te Kawerau Iwi Tiaki Trust) comments (PDF, 3.7 MB)

Local authorities

Auckland Council

• Auckland Council – Memorandum of planning matters (PDF, 1.4 MB)

• Auckland Council – Regulatory annexures (PDF, 17 MB)

• Appendix A – Designation Conditions (PDF, 9.1 MB)

• Appendix B – WIP RC Conditions (PDF, 300 KB)

Ministers of the Crown

• Minister for Building and Construction comments (PDF, 172 KB)

• Minister for Infrastructure comments (PDF, 41 KB)

• Minister for Māori Crown Relations comments (PDF, 54 KB)

Other parties the panel considers appropriate

Paremoremo Residents and Ratepayers Association (PRRA)

• PRRA cover letter (PDF, 427 KB)

• PRRA submission (PDF, 7 MB)

• Attachment 1 – Bob Leveloff (PDF, 1 MB)

• Attachment 2 – Catherine Cooke (PDF, 69 KB)

• Attachment 3 – Margaret Miles (PDF, 166 KB)

Upper Harbour Local Board

• Upper Harbour Local Board comments (PDF, 6.5 MB)

Specified approvals

• Auckland Conservation Board comments (PDF, 161 KB)

Applicant's response to comments received

On 4 August 2026, the applicant provided its response to comments received.

• Memorandum of Counsel (PDF, 250 KB)

• Applicant's response to comments received (PDF, 41 MB)