Joint Witness Statements
15 June 2026
The expert panel received a Joint Witness Statement on planning prepared during expert conferencing held on 15 June 2026.
Joint statement of expert witnesses – planning #2 (PDF, 275MB)
12 June 2026
The expert panel received a Joint Witness Statement on geology, geotech and engineering prepared during an expert conferencing meeting held on 10 and 11 June 2026.
Joint statement of expert witnesses – reconvened – geology, geotech and engineering (PDF, 1MB)
11 June 2026
The expert panel received a Joint Witness Statement on ecology – effects management prepared during an expert conferencing meeting held on 10 and 11 June 2026.
Joint statement of expert witnesses – ecology – effects management (PDF, 435KB)
10 June 2026
The expert panel received a Joint Witness Statement on geochemistry, water quality, hydrology, water management and freshwater ecology prepared during an expert conferencing meeting held on 19 May 2026 and 10 June 2026.
The expert panel received a Joint Witness Statement on ecology – lizards prepared during an expert conferencing meeting held on 19 May 2026 and 10 June 2026.
Joint statement of expert witnesses – ecology – Lizards (PDF, 340KB)
9 June 2026
The expert panel received a Joint Witness Statement on geochemistry, water quality, hydrology, water management and freshwater ecology prepared during an expert conferencing meeting held on 8 and 9 June 2026.
8 June 2026
The expert panel received a Joint Witness Statement on landscape architecture prepared during an expert conferencing meeting held 8 June 2026.
Joint statement of expert witnesses – reconvened – landscape architecture (PDF, 6.4MB)
3 June 2026
The expert panel received a Joint Witness Statement on ecology – terrestrial vegetation prepared during expert conferencing held 2 and 3 June 2026.
Joint statement of expert witnesses – reconvened – ecology – terrestrial vegetation (PDF, 283KB)
2 June 2026
The expert panel received a Joint Witness Statement on landscape architecture prepared during expert conferencing held 18, 27 and 28 May 2026.
Joint statement of expert witnesses – landscape architecture (PDF, 598KB)
29 May 2026
The expert panel received a Joint Witness Statement on bonds prepared during expert conferencing held 29 May 2026.
Joint statement of expert witnesses – bonds (PDF, 304KB)
28 May 2026
The expert panel received a Joint Witness Statement on heritage prepared during expert conferencing held 28 May 2026.
Joint statement of expert witnesses – heritage (PDF, 363KB)
27 May 2026
The expert panel received a Joint Witness Statement on recreation prepared during expert conferencing held 27 May 2026.
Joint statement of expert witnesses – recreation (PDF, 209KB)
26 May 2026
The expert panel received a Joint Witness Statement on lighting and dark sky prepared during expert conferencing held 26 May 2026.
Joint statement of expert witnesses – lighting and dark sky (PDF, 236KB)
25 May 2026
The expert panel received a Joint Witness Statement on ecology – terrestrial vegetation prepared during expert conferencing held on 25 May 2026.
Joint statement of expert witnesses – ecology – terrestrial vegetation (PDF, 369KB)
22 May 2026
The expert panel received Joint Witness Statements on air quality and economics prepared during expert conferencing held on 22 May 2026.
Joint statement of expert witnesses – air quality (PDF, 362KB)
Joint statement of expert witnesses – economics (PDF, 452KB)
21 May 2026
The expert panel received a Joint Witness Statement on planning prepared during expert conferencing held on 21 May 2026.
Joint statement of expert witnesses – planning #1 (PDF, 286KB)
20 May 2026
The expert panel received a Joint Witness Statement on noise and vibration prepared during expert conferencing held on 20 May 2026.
Joint statement of expert witnesses – noise and vibration (PDF, 535KB)
18 May 2026
The expert panel received a Joint Witness Statement on groundwater prepared during expert conferencing held on 14 and 15 May 2026.
Joint statement of expert witnesses – groundwater (PDF, 382KB)
15 May 2026
The expert panel received a Joint Witness Statement on traffic and roads prepared during expert conferencing held on 15 May 2026.
Joint statement of expert witnesses – traffic and roads (PDF, 423KB)
13 May 2026
The expert panel received a Joint Witness Statement on contaminated land prepared during expert conferencing held on 13 May 2026.
Joint statement of expert witnesses – contaminated land (PDF, 222KB)
12 May 2026
The expert panel received a Joint Witness Statement on geology, geotech, and engineering prepared during expert conferencing held on 12 May 2026.
Joint statement of expert witnesses – geology, geotech, engineering (PDF, 528KB)
11 May 2026
The expert panel received a Joint Witness Statement on ecology – avifauna, prepared during expert conferencing held on 11 May 2026.
Joint statement of expert witnesses – ecology – avifauna (PDF, 216KB)
7 May 2026
The expert panel received a Joint Witness Statement on ecology – invertebrates, prepared during expert conferencing held on 7 May 2026.
Joint statement of expert witnesses – ecology – invertebrates (PDF, 212KB)
Further information requests
25 June 2026 – RFI 11
The expert panel issued a request for further information to Matakanui Gold Limited (the applicant). The applicant's response is due by 9 July 2026.
Request for further information to Matakanui Gold Limited – 25 June 2026 (PDF, 122KB)
3 June 2026 – RFI 10
The expert panel issued a request for further information to Matakanui Gold Limited (the applicant). The applicant's response is due by 17 June 2026.
Request for further information to Matakanui Gold Limited – 3 June 2026 (PDF, 147KB)
Applicant's response
On 17 June 2026, the applicant responded to the request for information.
Matakanui Gold Limited's response to RFI 10 (PDF, 6.9MB)
28 May 2026 – RFI 7, 8 & 9
The expert panel issued 3 requests for further information to Matakanui Gold Limited (the applicant) regarding:
RFI 7 – cultural issues
Request for further information to Matakanui Gold Limited – cultural issues (PDF, 563KB)
RFI 8 – light and dark skies
Request for further information to Matakanui Gold Limited – light and dark skies (PDF, 279KB)
RFI 9 – recreation, traffic and roads.
Request for further information to Matakanui Gold Limited – recreation, traffic and roads (PDF, 586KB)
The applicant's responses to the RFIs are due by 12 June 2026.
Applicant's response
On 12 June 2026, the applicant responded to the request for information.
Response to RFI 7 – cultural issues (PDF, 205KB)
Response to RFI 8 – light and dark skies (PDF, 1MB)
Response to RFI 9 – recreation, traffic and roads (PDF, 15MB)
26 May 2026 – RFI 6
The expert panel issued a request for further information to Matakanui Gold Limited (the applicant) regarding hazardous installations. The applicant's response is due by 10 June 2026.
Request for further information to Matakanui Gold Limited – 26 May 2026 (PDF, 147KB)
Applicant's response
On 22 June 2026, the applicant provided responded to the panel's request for further information.
Matakanui Gold Limited's response to RFI 6 (PDF, 2.9MB)
On 29 May 2026, the applicant provided a memorandum of counsel requesting an extension to respond to 22 June 2026.
Memorandum of counsel on behalf of the applicant (PDF, 135KB)
21 May 2026 – RFI 5
The expert panel issued a request for further information to Matakanui Gold Limited (the applicant). The applicant's response is due by 5 June 2026.
Request for further information to Matakanui Gold Limited – 21 May 2026 (PDF, 147KB)
Applicant's response
On 5 June 2025, Matakanui Gold Limited responded to the request for information.
- 00. Memorandum of Counsel on behalf of Matakanui Gold Limited – RFI 5 Response (PDF, 185 KB)
- 01.Spatial Index Topo (PDF, 2 MB)
- 02.Spatial Index Image (PDF, 1 MB)
- 03. Request 1 – Overall Context Zoomed Topo (PDF, 4 MB)
- 04. Request 1 – Overall Context Topo (PDF, 4 MB)
- 05. Request 1 – Overall Context Series Topo (PDF, 21 MB)
- 06. Request 1 – Overall Context Zoomed Image (PDF, 3 MB)
- 07. Request 1 – Overall Context Image (PDF, 2 MB)
- 08. Request 1 – Overall Context Series Image (PDF, 26 MB)
- 09. Request 2 – Slope Analysis Image (PDF, 1 MB)
- 10. Request 2 – Slope Analysis Series Image (PDF, 24 MB)
- 11. Request 2 – Slope Analysis Topo (PDF, 2 MB)
- 12. Request 2 – Slope Analysis Series Topo (PDF, 21 MB)
- 13. Request 2 – Contours Image (PDF, 2 MB)
- 14. Request 2 – Contours Series Image (PDF, 21 MB)
- 15. Request 2 – Contours Topo (PDF, 3 MB)
- 16. Request 2 – Contours Series Topo (PDF, 23 MB)
- 17. Request 2 – Watercourses Image (PDF, 1 MB)
- 18. Request 2 – Watercourses Series Image (PDF, 25 MB)
- 19. Request 2 – Watercourses Topo (PDF, 2 MB)
- 20. Request 2 – Watercourses Series Topo (PDF, 18 MB)
- 21. Request 2 – Vegetation Image (PDF, 1 MB)
- 22. Request 2 – Vegetation Series Image (PDF, 24 MB)
- 23. Request 2 – Vegetation Topo (PDF, 2 MB)
- 24. Request 2 – Vegetation Series Topo (PDF, 18 MB)
- 25. Request 2 – Heritage Features Image (PDF, 1 MB)
- 26. Request 2 – Heritage Features Series Image (PDF, 25 MB)
- 27. Request 2 – Heritage Features Topo (PDF, 2 MB)
- 28. Request 2 – Heritage Features Series Topo (PDF, 18 MB)
- 29. Request 2 – Accessways Image (PDF, 1 MB)
19 May 2026 – RFI 4
The expert panel issued a request for further information to Matakanui Gold Limited (the applicant). The applicant's response is due by 3 June 2026.
Request for further information to Matakanui Gold Limited – 19 May 2026 (PDF, 84KB)
Applicant's response
On 3 June 2026, Matakanui Gold Limited responded to the expert panels request for information.
Matakanui Gold Limited's response to request for information (PDF, 9.4MB)
15 May 2026 – RFI 3
The expert panel issued a request for further information to Matakanui Gold Limited (the applicants). The applicant's response is due by 22 May 2026.
Request for further information to Matakanui Gold Limited – 15 May 2026 (PDF, 81KB)
Applicant's response
On 22 May 2025, Matakanui Gold Limited responded to the request for information.
Memorandum of Counsel on behalf of the applicant (PDF, 151KB)
Applicants' response to request for information (PDF, 7.3MB)
1 April 2026 – RFI 2
The expert panel issued a request for further information to Matakanui Gold Limited. The applicant's response is due by 17 April 2026.
Request for further information to Matakanui Gold Limited – 1 April 2026 (PDF, 81 KB)
Attachment A - RFI combined topics – 1 April 2026 (PDF, 195KB)
Applicant's response
On 17 April 2026, Matakanui Gold Limited responded to the request for information.
- Part 0 - Table of Contents - Bendigo-Ophir Gold Project Expert Panel RFI Response Package (17 April 2026) FINAL (PDF, 79 KB)
- Part 1 - 01 - SOE - Benje Patterson (Economics), Benje Patterson People and Places - Panel RFI 17 April 2026 (PDF, 574 KB)
- Part 1 – 02 – SOE – Damian Spring (Technical and Operational), Matakanui Gold Limited – Panel RFI 17 April 2026 (PDF, 206 KB)
- Part 1 – 03 – SOE - Emeritus Professor David Norton (Terrestrial Ecology) – Panel RFI 17 April 2026 (PDF, 215 KB)
- Part 1 – 04 – SOE - Eric Torvelainen (Geotechnical), Engineering Geology Limited – Panel RFI 17 April 2026 (PDF, 12 MB)
- Part 1 – 05 – SOE – Greg Ryder (Ecotoxicology), Ryder Consulting – Panel RFI 17 April 2026 (PDF, 272 KB)
- Part 1 – 06 – SOE - Ian Boothroyd (Aquatic Ecology), Boffa Miskell – Panel RFI 17 April 2026 (PDF, 458 KB)
- Part 1 – 07 – SOE – Jeff Bluett (Air Quality), Pattle Delamore Partners – Panel RFI 17 April 2026 (PDF, 19 MB)
- Part 1 – 08 – SOE - Jens Rekker (Surface and Groundwater), Kōmanawa – Panel RFI 17 April 2026 (PDF, 459 KB)
- Part 1 – 09 – SOE - Jon Farren (Acoustics), Marshall Day Acoustics – Panel RFI 17 April 2026 (PDF, 485 KB)
- Part 1 - 10 - SOE - Mark Chrisp (Planning), Mitchell Daysh - Panel RFI 17 April 2026 (PDF, 333 KB)
- Part 1 – 11 - SOE – Dr Naomi Woods (Heritage), NZ Heritage Properties – Panel RFI 17 April 2026 (PDF, 139 KB)
- Part 1 - 12 - SOE - Paul Crimmins (Air Quality), Pattle Delamore Partners - Panel RFI 17 April 2026 (PDF, 123 KB)
- Part 1 - 12A - SOE - Paul Crimmins (Air Quality), Pattle Delamore Partners - Panel RFI 17 April 2026 - Appendix A (PDF, 397 KB)
- Part 1 - 12B - SOE - Paul Crimmins (Air Quality), Pattle Delamore Partners - Panel RFI 17 April 2026 Appendix B (PDF, 554 KB)
- Part 1 – 13 – SOE – Dr Paul Weber (Environmental Chemistry & Water) Mine Waste Management - Panel RFI, 17 April 2026 (PDF, 9 MB)
- Part 1 – 14 – SOE - Peter O’Bryan (Geotechnical), POB and Associates – Panel RFI 17 April 2026 (PDF, 147 KB)
- Part 1 – 15 - SOE – Rhys Girvan (Landscape and Visual) Boffa Miskell – Panel RFI 17 April 2026 (PDF, 43 MB)
- Part 1 – 16 – SOE - Ryan Burgess (Hydrogeology) Hydro Geochem Group – Panel RFI 17 April 2026 (PDF, 1 MB)
- Part 1 – 17 – SOE – Dr Trevor Matuschka (Geotechnical), Engineering Geology Limited – Panel RFI 17 April 2026 (PDF, 147 KB)
- Part 2 - 01 - BOGP Expert Panel Further Information Response Tables - 17 April 2026 (PDF, 531 KB)
- Part 3 - 01 - MACA (2025) Final Liquor Analysis (PDF, 76 KB)
- Part 3 - 02 - PSM5131-003R DRAFT (PDF, 5 MB)
- Part 3 - 03 - Final Cultural Impact Assessment for the BOGP (10 April 2026) (PDF, 7 MB)
- Part 3 - 04 - Draft Survey Report for Protected Natural Areas Programme for the Lindis Pass and Dunstan Ecological Districts (February 1987) (PDF, 19 MB)
- Part 3 - 05 - Application for Exchange of Property Rights Document (PDF, 2 MB)
- Part 3 - 06 - The Rich Fields of Bendigo by Jill Hamel (February 1993) (PDF, 36 MB)
- Part 3 - 07 - Bendigo Substation Conceptual Pack (dated September 2025) (PDF, 4 MB)
- Part 3 - 08 - J.01 Attachment A - MEP 60311 Permit (PDF, 5 MB)
- Part 3 - 09 - J.01 Attachment B - Record of Title (PDF, 266 KB)
- Part 3 - 10 - J.01 Attachment C - Ecological Assessment (PDF, 1 MB)
- Part 3 - 11 - J.01 Attachment D - Archaeology Report (PDF, 10 MB)
- Part 3 - 12 - J.01 Attachment E - Plans (PDF, 7 MB)
- Part 3 - 13 - J.01 Attachment F - Landscape Assessment (Exploration Building) (PDF, 2 MB)
- Part 3 - 14 - J.02 Ardgour Road AEE (PDF, 1 MB)
- Part 3 - 15 - J.02 Attachment B - Titles (PDF, 304 KB)
- Part 3 - 16 - J.02 Attachment C - Engineering Plans (PDF, 7 MB)
- Part 3 - 17 - J.02 Attachment D - Landscape Report (PDF, 2 MB)
- Part 3 - 18 - J.02 Attachment E - Ecological Report (PDF, 7 MB)
- Part 3 - 19 - J.02 Attachment F - Archaeological Appraisal (PDF, 2 MB)
- Part 3 - 20 - RC250126 Further Information Request Overview (PDF, 46 KB)
- Part 3 - 21 - RC250126 Request 1 - 250610 Fw Further Information Request - RC250126 Matakanui Gold (3307-25) (PDF, 422 KB)
- Part 3 - 22 - RC250126 Request 2 - 250625 Further Information Request Response - RC250126 Matakanui Gold (3307-25) (PDF, 500 KB)
- Part 3 - 23 - RC250126 Request 3 - 250804 RFI Info FW RC250126 Traffic report and further information request (3307-25) (PDF, 1 MB)
- Part 3 - 24 - RC250126 Request 4 - 251029 RE Revised Matakanui Early Works Consent (3307) Coms with CODC (PDF, 300 KB)
- Part 3 - 25 - RC250126 Request 5 - RE Revised Matakanui Early Works Consent (3307-25) Coms with CODC re bunding (1) (PDF, 3 MB)
- Part 3 - 26 - RC250126 Request 6 - 251107 RE Revised Matakanui Early Works Consent (3307) coms regarding Land owners (PDF, 319 KB)
- Part 3 - 27 - RC250126 Request 7 - 251113 Decision RC250126 - Matakanui Gold Limited (PDF, 2 MB)
- Part 3 - 28 - RC250126 Response to Request 1 - Further Information Request 10 June 2025 (1) (PDF, 165 KB)
- Part 3 - 29 - RC250126 Response to Request 2A - 3307-25 RFI Letter FINAL (PDF, 238 KB)
- Part 3 - 30 - RC250126 Response to Request 2B - Attachment [B] Letter from Aurora Energy (PDF, 117 KB)
- Part 3 - 31 - RC250126 Response to Request 2C - Attachment[ A] - ME-11006-Santana_wastewater_design-250611-RP (PDF, 86 KB)
- Part 3 - 32 - RC250126 Response to Request 3 - 250805 250126 Abley Transport Report (PDF, 1 MB)
- Part 3 - 33 - RC250126 Response to Request 4 - 251030 RE Revised Matakanui Early Works Consent (3307-25) Coms with DODC re bunding (PDF, 3 MB)
- Part 3 - 34 - RC250126 - Response to Request 5 - BOGP Early Works Consent Plan OCT 2025 (PDF, 2 MB)
- Part 3 - 35 - RC250126 - Response to Request 6B - APA - Prunus Orchards (PDF, 531 KB)
- Part 3 - 36 - RC250126 Response to Request 6A - APA Early Works Bruce and Linda Jolly (PDF, 2 MB)
- Part 3 - 37 - RC250126 Response to Request 7 - 250126 Decision (PDF, 8 MB)
- Part 3 - 38 - RC250248 Further Information Request Overview (PDF, 59 KB)
- Part 3 - 39 - RC250248 Request 1 - 251002 RE FW RC250215 - Matakanui Gold Limited CODC engineer meeting (PDF, 448 KB)
- Part 3 - 40 - RC250248 Request 2 - 251116 Ardgour Rise Proposed Conditions engineer recs (PDF, 138 KB)
- Part 3 - 41 - RC250248 Request 3 - 251118 Re Ardgour Rise Proposed Conditions updated plans (PDF, 22 MB)
- Part 3 - 42 - RC250248 Request 4 - 251118 Re Ardgour Rise Proposed Conditions. engineer comment (PDF, 358 KB)
- Part 3 - 43 - RC25048 Request 5 - 251119 Updated rule assessment for Ardgour Rise (3329-25) (PDF, 160 KB)
- Part 3 - 44 - RC250248 Request 6 - 251125 Re Updated rule assessment for Ardgour Rise (3329-25). CODC coms engineer review (PDF, 1 MB)
- Part 3 - 45 - RC250248 Request 7 - 251125 Re Updated rule assessment for Ardgour Rise (3329-25) Alignment (PDF, 3 MB)
- Part 3 - 46 - RC250248 Request 8 - 251127 Ardgour Rise - additional assessment (3329-25) Anita (PDF, 163 KB)
- Part 3 - 47 - RC250248 Response to Request 1 Ardgour Rise Road Form 8A - Affected Persons Approval for Resource Consent (PDF, 142 KB)
- Part 3 - 48 - RC250248 Response to Request 1 Thomsons Gorge Road Reroute REV C 250730 (PDF, 6 MB)
- Part 3 - 49 - RC250248 Response to Request 3A - BOGP Ardgour Rise Plan set251118 (PDF, 16 MB)
- Part 3 - 50 - RC250248 Response to Request 3B - Fw_ Ardgour Rise Barrie Wills (PDF, 2 MB)
- Part 3 - 51 - RC250248 Response to Request 4A - 250248 Deferred s9 (PDF, 142 KB)
- Part 3 - 52 - RC250248 Response to Request 4B - RC250248 - draft conditions for applicant review CODC (PDF, 219 KB)
- Part 3 - 53 - RC250248 Response to Request 8 251127 Re Ardgour Rise - additional assessment (3329-25) CODC response (PDF, 198 KB)
19 March 2026 – RFI 1
The expert panel issued a request for further information to Matakanui Gold Limited. The applicant's response is due by 24 March 2026.
Request for further information to Matakanui Gold Limited – 19 March 2026 (PDF, 93 KB)
Applicant's response
On 19 March 2026, Matakanui Gold Limited (the Applicant) responded to the request for information.
- Attachment A – Abbreviations (PDF, 109 KB)
- Attachment B – Site Visit Santana Bendigo (PDF, 2 MB)
- Attachment C – Bendigo – Ophir PSI (PDF, 44 MB)
- Attachment D – Bendigo Baseline Water Report (PDF, 11 MB)
- Attachment E – SAP (PDF, 1 MB)
- Attachment F – Factual Report – Geoenvironmental Hazards (PDF, 23 MB)
- Attachment G – SPLP and SEM EDS Analysis for Sulfate (PDF, 9 MB)
- Attachment H – Column Leach Test Report (PDF, 21 MB)
- Attachment I – BOGP Source Term Report (PDF, 4 MB)
- Attachment J – Engineered Landform Design Philosophy (PDF, 1 MB)
- Attachment K – BOGP Net Percolation Assessment (PDF, 1 MB)
- Attachment L – ELF Geochemical Model Report (PDF, 4 MB)
- Attachment M – BOGP Water Management – Treatment (PDF, 3 MB)
- Attachment N – BOGP WLBM Report (PDF, 15 MB)
- Attachment O – Water Quality QAQC (PDF, 316 KB)
Reports
15 July 2026
The applicant's ecologist provided reports to the expert panel following the Lizard Expert Conferencing and the expert hearings.
Biodiversity offset table (PDF, 311 KB)
22 May 2026
The expert panel has received a memorandum and update to the Joint Witness Statement regarding contaminated land from its s67(1)(b) appointee Dave Bull.
Expert conferencing memorandum – additional information (PDF, 856KB)
Update to joint witness statement – contaminated land 13 May 2026 (PDF, 447KB)
11 May 2026
The expert panel has received an initial report from its s 67(1) (b) air quality appointee Jenny Simpson on the application.
Technical review of air quality assessment (PDF, 2.6MB)
Section 51 reports
25 March 2026
The Fast-track team received the s51 reports from the Director-General of Conservation and Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga.
Department of Conservation
DOC s51 Covering report (PDF, 265 KB)
Appendix A Expert Statement Freshwater Fisheries -BOGP Dr NR Dunn (PDF, 1.6 MB)
Appendix B Expert Statement Freshwater Fisheries – BOGP Dr M Richarson (PDF, 220 KB)
Appendix C Expert Statement – Lizards BOGP Dr M Tocher (PDF, 807 KB)
Appendix D Expert Statement – Avifauna BOGP R Colbourne (PDF, 192 KB)
Appendix E Expert Statement Invertebrates BOGP W Chinn (PDF, 1 MB)
Appendix F Expert Statement Recreation and Visitor BOGP M Embleton Muir (PDF, 239 KB)
Appendix G Expert Statement Vegetation and Flora M Crowe (PDF, 525 KB)
Appendix H Expert Statement Heritage DOC Dr M Schmidt (PDF, 348 KB)
Appendix J Weighting of relevant matters to be taken into account (PDF, 158 KB)
DOC s51(2)(a) Concessions Report (PDF, 794 KB)
Appendix A Section 78 Conditions - DOC S51 Concessions Report (PDF, 425 KB)
Appendix B Detailed Assessment of Otago CMS DOC S51 Concessions Report (PDF, 123 KB)
DOC s51(2)(b) Conservation Covenant Report BOGP (PDF, 475 KB)
Appendix A Detailed Effects Assessment of DOC S51 Covenant Report (PDF, 327 KB)
Appendix B Conditions related to a covenant amendment of DOC S51 Covenant Report (PDF, 177 KB)
Appendix C Legal Submissions DOC of S51 DOC Covenant Report (PDF, 287 KB)
Appendix D Application for exchange of property rights of DOC S51 Covenant Report (PDF, 2 MB)
Appendix E Rich Fields of Bendigo Jill Hamel 1993 of DOC S51 Covenant Report (PDF, 36 MB)
DOC s51(2)(c) Wildlife Report BOGP (PDF, 804 KB)
Appendix A Wildlife Conditions of DOC S51 Report Wildlife (PDF, 117 KB)
Appendix C IUCN Red List of DOC S51 Report Wildlife (PDF, 91 KB)
DOC s51(2)(e) report - complex freshwater fisheries activity - BOGP (PDF, 294 KB)
Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga
HNZPT Section 51(2)(d) Fast-track Approvals Act 2024 Report (PDF, 298KB)
8 December 2025
At the direction of the panel convener, the Fast-track team requested advice from Department of Conservation and Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga, under section 51 of the Fast-track Approvals Act 2024.
Letter to Department of Conservation requesting s51 reports (PDF, 120 KB)
Section 18 report
19 December 2025
The Ministry for the Environment provided the Fast-track team with a section 18 report on Treaty settlements and other obligations, as required under section 49 of the Fast-track Approvals Act 2024.
Treaty settlements and other obligations (section 18) report (PDF, 2.3 MB)