Further information requests
31 August 2026
The panel requested further information from the applicant on 31 August 2026.
Minute 7 of the expert panel (PDF, 124 KB)
The applicant's response is due by 3 September 2026.
18 August 2026
The panel requested further information on 18 August 2026.
Minute 6 of the expert panel (PDF, 137 KB)
The applicant's response was due by 11.59 pm, 21 August 2026.
Any other party that wishes to file legal submissions on the issues raised in Minute 6, must do so by 11.59 pm 26 August 2026.
Responses
On 21 August 2026, the expert panel received the following response from the applicant to the further information request.
The applicant
Memorandum of Counsel (PDF, 168 KB)
Appendix 1 – Mr Whetu memorandum (PDF, 168 KB)
Reports
14 July 2026
The Department of Conservation provided their Fast-track Approvals Act wildlife approval report in accordance with section 51(2)(c) of the Act.
Department of Conservation s51 report (PDF, 508 KB)
Agreed conditions Auckland Prison Increase (DOCX, 3.5 MB)
14 July 2026
Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga provided their Fast-track Approvals Act section 51(2)(d) report.
Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga s51 report (PDF, 530 KB)
16 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.
Auckland Prison Capacity Increase - s18 report (PDF, 6 MB)
14 April 2026
On 14 April 2026 the panel convener issued a Minute requesting Section 51 reports for the Auckland Prison Capacity Increase Project.