Hearings

Cromwell hearing - 29 April 2026

On 20 April 2026, the expert panel issued a notice of hearing for the Bendigo-Ophir Gold project.

Notice of hearing (PDF, 90KB)

Ōtākou hearing - 28 April 2026

On 20 April 2026, the expert panel issued a notice of hearing for the Bendigo-Ophir Gold project.

Notice of hearing (PDF, 94KB)

Live Stream

The hearing will be streamed live on 28 April 2026 from 12 noon.

Please access the live stream using the link below.

https://www.youtube.com/live/qeZYC1nsSMw

Bendigo–Ophir Gold Project Hearing, Otākou marae Dunedin, Tuesday April 28th 2026

Hearing procedures

The hearing procedures set out the rules and timeframe by which the hearing process will run. They provide information on matters such as communicating with the panel, evidence requirements, and guidelines for the media.

Bendigo-Ophir Gold project hearing procedures (PDF, 151KB)

Project overview conference 

On 26 February 2026, the expert panel attended an overview conference where the applicant of the Bendigo-Ophir Gold Project provided a summary of the application.


A recording of the project overview conference for the Bendigo–Ophir Gold Project.

Panel convener conference

On 21 January 2026, the panel convener held a conference with participants for the Bendigo-Ophir Gold project.

A recording of the panel convener conference that was held for the Bendigo-Ophir Gold Fast-track project.

Invitation to conference

On 18 December 2025, the panel convener issued Minute 3 inviting participants to a provide a written response to the matters raised in the Minute.

Minute of the panel convener (PDF, 150KB)

Responses to invitation