Conditions conference
On 14 September 2026, the expert panel and the applicant attended a conditions conference. Several interested parties attended as observers.
On 8 September 2026, the expert panel issued Minute 8, which details the reasons for the conditions conference.
Minute 8 of the expert panel (PDF, 124 KB)
A recording of the conditions conference that was held for the Auckland Prison Capacity Increase project on 14 September 2026.
Project overview conference
On 25 June 2026, the expert panel and Auckland Council attended an overview conference where the applicant of the Auckland Prison Capacity Increase project provided a summary of the application.
Applicant's presentation slides (PDF, 9.7 MB)
A recording of the project overview conference that was held for the Auckland Prison Capacity Increase Fast-track consenting project. Question time regarding the application starts at approximately 1:15:00. This recording is audio-only due to technical issues.
The conference participants were:
Expert panel | Philip Maw | |
| Karyn Sinclair | |
| Peter Kensington | |
Environmental Protection Authority | Keely Paler | |
Auckland Council | Joe Wilson | |
| Jo Hart | |
Applicant | Stephen Parr | |
| Craig Erskine | |
| Peter Hall | |
| Stephen Quinn | |
| Pip Hurrell |
Panel convener conference
On 27 May 2026, the panel convener held a conference with participants for the Auckland Prison Capacity Increase Project.
A recording of the panel convener conference that was held for the Auckland Prison Capacity Increase project on 27 May 2026.
Following the conference, the Panel Convener issued Minute 3 of the Panel Convener regarding the appointment and timing of the expert panel.
Minute 3 of the panel convener (PDF, 117 KB)
Invitation to panel convener conference
On 11 May 2026, the panel convener issued Minute 2 inviting participants to the Panel Convener Conference and requesting written responses to the matters raised in the Minute be provided in advance of the conference.
Minute 2 of the panel convener (PDF, 292 KB)
Written responses
The following written responses were received in advance of the Panel Convener Conference.