Reports and advice

The expert panel granted leave for any party/invitee to file comments in response to that filed by Matakanui Gold Limited on 17 August 2026 in Minute 46.

Environmental Defence Society (PDF, 595 KB)

Hanan Family (PDF, 6 MB)

Holger Reinecke (PDF, 245 KB)

Otago Regional Council and Central Otago District Council (PDF, 143 KB)

Kāti Huirapa Rūnaka ki Puketeraki, Te Rūnanga o Moeraki, Te Rūnaka o Ōtākou, and Hokonui Rūnanga (Kā Rūnaka) (PDF, 105 KB)

Kā Rūnaka proposed mana whenua consent conditions (PDF, 225 KB)

Sustainable Tarras – Statement of Marc Simpson (PDF, 313 KB)

Sustainable Tarras – Statement of Brian Boyle (PDF, 173 KB)

Sustainable Tarras – Statement of Jonathan Kennett (PDF, 181 KB)

Sustainable Tarras – Statement of Matt Sole (PDF, 373 KB)

Sustainable Tarras – Statement of Peter Martineau (PDF, 266 KB)

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, 147 KB)

Applicant's response

On 17 June 2026, the applicant responded to the request for information.

Matakanui Gold Limited's response to RFI 10 (PDF, 6.9 MB)

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, 563 KB)
RFI 8 – light and dark skies
Request for further information to Matakanui Gold Limited – light and dark skies (PDF, 279 KB)
RFI 9 – recreation, traffic and roads.
Request for further information to Matakanui Gold Limited – recreation, traffic and roads (PDF, 586 KB)

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, 205 KB)

Response to RFI 8 – light and dark skies (PDF, 1 MB)

Response to RFI 9 – recreation, traffic and roads (PDF, 15 MB)

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, 147 KB)

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, 2.9 MB)

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, 135 KB

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, 147 KB)

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, 84 KB)

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, 9.4 MB)

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, 81 KB)

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, 151 KB)

Applicants' response to request for information (PDF, 7.3 MB)

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, 195 KB)

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)

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)

Joint Witness Statements

19 August 2026 – reconvened landscape architecture

The expert panel received a Joint Witness Statement on landscape architecture prepared during a reconvened expert conferencing meeting held 19 August 2026.

Joint statement of expert witnesses – reconvened – landscape architecture (PDF, 304 KB)

Reports

17 August 2026

The expert panel has received the tax advice report from its s67(1)(b) appointee Robin Oliver.

Tax advice report (PDF, 256 KB)

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)

Lizard habitat (PDF, 49 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, 856 KB)

Update to joint witness statement – contaminated land 13 May 2026 (PDF, 447 KB)

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, 2.6 MB)

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)

DOC s51(2)(a) Concessions Report (PDF, 794 KB)

DOC s51(2)(b) Conservation Covenant Report BOGP (PDF, 475 KB)

DOC s51(2)(c) Wildlife Report BOGP (PDF, 804 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, 298 KB)

Appendix A Internal Assessment for FTAA2507-1089 HNZPT (PDF, 634 KB)

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 Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga and Māori Heritage Council requesting s51 reports (PDF, 109 KB)

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)

Reports and advice

Further information requests

25 June 2026 – RFI 11

Applicant's response

Comments received on applicant's response

3 June 2026 – RFI 10

Applicant's response

28 May 2026 – RFI 7, 8 & 9

Applicant's response

26 May 2026 – RFI 6

Applicant's response

21 May 2026 – RFI 5

Applicant's response

19 May 2026 – RFI 4

Applicant's response

15 May 2026 – RFI 3

Applicant's response

1 April 2026 – RFI 2

Applicant's response

19 March 2026 – RFI 1

Applicant's response

Joint Witness Statements

19 August 2026 – reconvened landscape architecture

15 June 2026 – planning #2

12 June 2026 – reconvened geology, geotech and engineering

11 June 2026 – ecology – effects management

10 June 2026 – reconvened geochemistry, water quality, hydrology, water management and freshwater ecology

10 June 2026 – ecology – lizards

9 June 2026 – geochemistry, water quality, hydrology, water management and freshwater ecology

8 June 2026 – reconvened landscape architecture

3 June 2026 – reconvened ecology – terrestrial vegetation

2 June 2026 – landscape architecture

29 May 2026 – bonds

28 May 2026 – heritage

27 May 2026 – recreation

26 May 2026 – lighting and dark sky

25 May 2026 – ecology – terrestrial vegetation

22 May 2026 – air quality

22 May 2026 – economics

21 May 2026 – planning #1

20 May 2026 – noise and vibration

18 May 2026 – groundwater

15 May 2026 – traffic and roads

13 May 2026 – contaminated land

12 May 2026 – geology, geotech, and engineering

11 May 2026 – ecology – avifauna

7 May 2026 – ecology – invertebrates

Reports

17 August 2026

15 July 2026

22 May 2026

11 May 2026

Section 51 reports

25 March 2026

Department of Conservation

Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga

8 December 2025

Section 18 report

19 December 2025