Further information requests
25 September 2026 – RFI 14
The expert panel issued a request for further information to Matakanui Gold Limited (the applicant). The due date for the applicant's response was set for 29 September 2026.
Request for further information to Matakanui Gold Limited – 25 September 2026 (PDF, 215 KB)
Response from the applicant
On 29 September 2026, the applicant responded to the panel's request for further information.
- Memorandum of Counsel – Response to RFI 14 (PDF, 103 KB)
- Graham Ussher Memo – Response to RFI 14 (PDF, 2 MB)
- Graham Ussher Appendices A-C Section 53 Evidence (PDF, 1 MB)
- Keith Barber Memo – Response to RFI 14 (PDF, 288 KB)
- Keith Barber Appendix – BOMP Lizard Locations 2026 (CSV, 169 KB)
- Keith Barber Appendix – BOMP Map (PDF, 1 MB)
- Lizard – Method Analysis (XLSX, 50 KB)
- Lizard – Raw Data (XLSX, 150 KB)
23 September 2026 – RFI 13
The expert panel issued a request for further information to Matakanui Gold Limited (the applicant). The due date for the applicant's response was set for 24 September 2026.
Request for further information to Matakanui Gold Limited – 23 September 2026 (PDF, 115 KB)
Applicant's response
On 24 September 2026, the applicant responded to the panel's request for further information.
- Cover Letter EGL GFR Rev 3 Updates (PDF, 289 KB)
- BOGP Site Geotechnical Factual Report Rev3 Sept2026 (PDF, 852 KB)
- GFR Rev 3 - Figures (PDF, 17 MB)
- GFR Rev 3 -Tables (PDF, 600 KB)
- 00. Appendix A - Field Mapping (PDF, 9 MB)
- 00. Appendix B - GI Location Plans (PDF, 3 MB)
- 00. Appendix C.1 - Boreholes (PDF, 49 MB)
- 00. Appendix C.2 - Boreholes (PDF, 44 MB)
- 00. Appendix D - Test Pits (PDF, 20 MB)
- 00. Appendix E - Depth vs Depth Plots (PDF, 83 KB)
- 00. Appendix F - BH install as built (PDF, 7 MB)
- 00. Appendix G - Groundwater Monitoring (PDF, 3 MB)
- 00. Appendix H - Permeability (PDF, 1 MB)
- 00. Appendix I - Geophysical (PDF, 40 MB)
- 00. Appendix J - Laboratory (PDF, 26 MB)
18 September 2026 – RFI 12
The expert panel issued a request for further information to Matakanui Gold Limited (the applicant). The due date for the applicant's response was set for 23 September 2026.
Request for further information to Matakanui Gold Limited – 18 September 2026 (PDF, 115 KB)
Applicant's response
On 23 September 2026, the applicant responded to the panel's request for further information.
The appendices referenced in MGL’s RFI 11 question 5 Water AEE response were not separate documents. They were reports already lodged as part of the applicant’s RFI 11 response (questions 1a, 2b/2c, and 3a-c) and were available to the panel and published on the Fast-track website at the time of submission.
Question 5 – Water – Assessment of Environmental Effects (PDF, 274 KB)
Attachment A – Baseline surface water quality and aquatic data
Question 1a – Water – Downstream Catchment Baseline Water Quality (PDF, 2 MB)
Attachment B – Groundwater and contamination load balance models
Question 3 a,b,c – Water – Water Balance Load Model (PDF, 6 MB)
25 June 2026 – RFI 11
The expert panel issued a request for further information to Matakanui Gold Limited (the applicant). The due date for the applicant's response was set for 9 July 2026.
Request for further information to Matakanui Gold Limited – 25 June 2026 (PDF, 122 KB)
On 14 September 2026, the applicant responded to comments received on the applicant's responses to RFI 11.
Part 1 - 01 - Response to Submissions on RFI 11 - Closing Legal Submission (PDF, 536 KB)
Part 2 - 01 - Response to Submissions on RFI 8 - Lighting (PDF, 95 KB)
Part 2 - 02 - Response to Submissions on RFI 9 - Ardgour RD SH8 Intersection (PDF, 205 KB)
Part 2 - 03 - Response to Submissions on RFI 9 - Ardgour Rise Road (PDF, 195 KB)
Part 2 - 04 - Response to Submissions on RFI 10 - Heritage (PDF, 87 KB)
Part 2 - 05 - Response to Submissions on RFI 11 - Economics (PDF, 130 KB)
Part 2 - 06 - Response to Submissions on RFI 11 - Bond (PDF, 126 KB)
Part 2 - 07 - Response to Submissions on RFI 11 - Heritage - Memorandum from N Woods (PDF, 121 KB)
Part 2 - 08 - Response to Submissions on RFI 11 - Heritage - Response to M Sole (PDF, 2 MB)
Part 2 - 09 - Response to Submissions on RFI 11 - Geotechnical - MGL Response (PDF, 233 KB)
Part 2 - 11 - Response to Submissions on RFI 11 - Transport - MGL Response (PDF, 231 KB)
Part 2 - 14 - Response to Submissions on RFI 11 - Ecology - Memorandum of R. Simcock (PDF, 1 MB)
Part 2 - 17 - Response to Submissions on RFI 11 - Water - Memorandum from M. Dumont (PDF, 1 MB)
Part 2 - 19 - Response to Submissions on RFI 11 - Water - Memorandum from J. Rekker (PDF, 1 MB)
Part 2 - 20 - Response to Submissions on RFI 11 - Water - Memorandum from J Palich (PDF, 441 KB)
Part 2 - 21 - Response to Submissions on RFI 11 - Water - Memorandum of R Burgess (PDF, 611 KB)
Part 2 - 22 - Response to Submissions on RFI 11 - Water - Memorandum of P Weber (PDF, 298 KB)
Part 2 - 23 - Response to Submissions on RFI 11 - Social Impact - MGL Response (PDF, 561 KB)
Part 2 - 24 - Response to Minute 50 - MGL Response (PDF, 334 KB)
Part 3 - 00 - MDL Memo - BOGP Conditions (PDF, 156 KB)
Part 3 - Attachment 1 - D.08 - Come-In-Time - Licence (14 September 2026) Track Changes (DOCX, 4 MB)
Part 3 - Attachment 2 - D.04 - Schedule Two - ORC Consents (14 September 2026) Clean (DOCX, 12 MB)
Part 3 - Attachment 2 - D.06A - Ardgour Rise Road - Easement (14 September 2026) Clean (DOCX, 3 MB)
Part 3 - Attachment 2 - D.08 - Come-In-Time - Licence (14 September 2026) Clean (DOCX, 4 MB)
Part 3 - Attachment 2 - D.09 - Willow Management - Licence (14 September 2026) Clean (DOCX, 4 MB)
Part 3 - Attachment 2 - D.10 - Water Monitoring - Licence (14 September 2026) Clean (DOCX, 6 MB)
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)
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)
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)
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
5 October 2026
The expert pane received a groundwater report from its appointed expert.
Technical review of groundwater (PDF, 202 KB)
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)
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)
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, 298 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 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)
- Dr. Claire Fletcher-Flinn and Professor Geoff Kearsley (PDF, 88 KB)
- Hanan Family (PDF, 6 MB)
- Holger Reinecke (PDF, 245 KB)
- Kāti Huirapa Rūnaka ki Puketeraki, Te Rūnanga o Moeraki, Te Rūnaka o Ōtākou, and Hokonui Rūnanga (Kā Rūnaka) (PDF, 105 KB)
- Kā Rūnaka Mana Whenua proposed consent conditions (PDF, 225 KB)
- Otago Regional Council and Central Otago District Council (PDF, 143 KB)
- Simon Gibbard and Nicola Mulvena (PDF, 130 KB)
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Central Otago District Council
- Memorandum on behalf of CODC responding to RFI 11 (PDF, 188 KB)
- Attachment 1 - Bendigo Ophir Gold Project - RFI 11 Question 11 Ecology Measures of Success for Rehabilitation of Cushion Fields (PDF, 122 KB)
- Attachment 2 - Bendigo Ophir Gold Project - RFI11 Question 11b Ecology - Spring Annuals - Compensation Measures (PDF, 173 KB)
- Attachment 3 - CODC comments on Social Impact Assessment and Just Add Lime addendum (PDF, 96 KB)
- Attachment 4 - Bendigo Ophir Gold Project Ardgour Rise Alternative Alignment - Road Design Safety Assessment Review Technical No (PDF, 348 KB)
- Attachment 5 - Ardgour Rise Road Safety Review - Alternate Alignment Safety Review prepared by Stantec New Zealand dated 30 July (PDF, 2 MB)
- Attachment 6 -the plan set entitled BOGP Ardgour Rise Rev 5 260729 provided to CODC on 31 July 2026 (PDF, 20 MB)
- Attachment 7 - Bendigo Ophir Gold Mine Conservation Covenant Revocation Memo - Landscape Effects prepared by Stephen Brown (PDF, 1 MB)
- Attachment 8 - CODC Land Use Consent and Conditions (28 August 2026) Clean - CODC comments (DOCX, 12 MB)
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Department of Conservation
- Response to further information request - Minutes 46 47 and 48 (PDF, 255 KB)
- Legal Submissions for Director-General of Conservation re Minutes 46-48 - comments on RFI 11 and updated conditions (PDF, 499 KB)
- BOGP - Matakinui Trust Funding Adequacy Review (PDF, 172 KB)
- DOC - Further Statement of Mandy Tocher - RFI 11 (PDF, 265 KB)
- Comments for Panel on draft conditions (PDF, 524 KB)
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Fish and Game
- Memorandum of Counsel for Fish and Game (PDF, 181 KB)
- Statement of Kathryn McArthur (PDF, 167 KB)
- D.02 - ORC Consents and Conditions (28 August 2026) with Fish & Game additions (PDF, 800 KB)
- D.03 - Schedule One - Common Conditions to the CODC and ORC Consents (28 August 2026) with Fish & Game comments (PDF, 4 MB)
- D.04 - Schedule Two - General Conditions for ORC Consents (28 August 2026) with Fish & Game comments (PDF, 1 MB)
- Statement of Jayde Couper (PDF, 340 KB)
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Otago Regional Council
- Memorandum of counsel for ORC comments on response to RFI (PDF, 182 KB)
- Alexandra Badenhop Memorandum (PDF, 452 KB)
- Michael Greer Memorandum (PDF, 723 KB)
- Shay McDonald Planning Memorandum (PDF, 260 KB)
- Attachment 2 D.02 ORC Consents and Conditions – ORC comments (DOCX, 7 MB)
- Attachment 2 D.04 Schedule Two General Conditions for ORC Consents (DOCX, 12 MB)
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Sustainable Tarras
- Memorandum of Counsel for Sustainable Tarras (PDF, 212 KB)
- Statement of Marc Simpson (PDF, 313 KB)
- Statement of Brian Boyle (PDF, 173 KB)
- Statement of Jonathan Kennett (PDF, 181 KB)
- Statement of Matt Sole (PDF, 373 KB)
- Statement of Peter Martineau (PDF, 266 KB)
- Statement of Steven Emerman (PDF, 419 KB)
- Statement of Geoffrey Rogers (PDF, 324 KB)
- Statement of Matt Sole (PDF, 213 KB)
- Statement of Dr Alexander McAlpine (PDF, 1 MB)
- Statement of Suze Keith (PDF, 231 KB)
- D.01 - CODC Land Use Consent and Conditions (28 August 2026) with Sustainable Tarras additions (PDF, 730 KB)
- D.03 - Schedule One - Common Conditions to the CODC and ORC Consents (28 August 2026) with Sustainable Tarras additions (PDF, 3 MB)
- D.04 - Schedule Two - General Conditions for ORC Consents (28 August 2026) with Sustainable Tarras comments (PDF, 1012 KB)
- Annexure A Rhyolite Ridge Report Emerman (PDF, 6 MB)
- Annexure B 13 Kennedy (PDF, 10 MB)
- Bruce and Sandra Calder (PDF, 252 KB)
- Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga (PDF, 762 KB)
- Trevathan Family (PDF, 253 KB)