Draft decision and conditions

On 13 March 2026, the Ayrburn Screen Hub expert panel released its draft decision and 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 section 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 20 regarding the invitation to comment on the draft conditions (PDF, 96 KB)

Appendix A Draft conditions of consent (DOCX, 144 KB)

Appendix B Draft Decision (PDF, 2.6 MB)

Comments received on draft conditions

Comments received from the applicant

Comments received on draft decision and draft conditions

Comments from the Minister for Māori Crown Relations and the Minister for Māori Development (PDF, 448 KB)

Applicant's response to comments received on draft conditions