Minutes of the expert panel
11 June 2026 – Minute 12
The expert panel issued Minute 12 regarding their intention to organise hui so that they may hear in person from various specific entities that have responded to the invitations to comment.
Minute 12 of the expert panel (PDF, 133KB)
2 June 2026 – Minute 11
The expert panel issued Minute 11:
granting the applicant's request to suspend processing of the application
accepting a late comment received from Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Hine
regarding a request for further information to the applicant
appointing Ms Bronwen Gibberd as a special adviser.
Minute 11 of the expert panel (PDF, 157KB)
29 May 2026 – Minute 10
The expert panel issued Minute 10 regarding an economic assessment prepared by Mr Hayden Green.
Minute 10 of the expert panel (PDF, 99KB)
19 May 2026 – Minute 9
The expert panel issued Minute 9:
regarding the applicant's request for an extension of time to respond to the request for further information in Minute 5
clarifying the versions of draft resource consent conditions that can be used to provide comments.
Minute 9 of the expert panel (PDF, 112KB)
18 May 2026
Minute 8
The expert panel issued Minute 8 responding to a memorandum of counsel received on behalf of Te Pouwhenua o Tiakiriri Kukupa Trust (Te Parawhau Ki Tai).
Minute 8 of the expert panel (PDF, 199KB)
Minute 7
The expert panel issued Minute 7 regarding:
the Department of Conservation’s filing of a section 51 report
the applicant’s response to the panel’s first request for information as directed in Minute 4
the panel’s visit to the William Fraser
Mr McMahon’s SMART review of the applicant’s proposed draft conditions.
Minute 7 of the expert panel (PDF, 149KB)
Appendix One – Mr McMahon’s SMART review of draft proposed resource consent conditions (PDF, 1MB)
8 May 2026 − Minute 6
The expert panel issued Minute 6 requesting further information from the applicant.
Minute 6 of the expert panel (PDF, 163KB)
5 May 2026 – Minute 5
The expert panel issued Minute 5 requesting further information from the applicant.
Minute 5 of the expert panel (PDF, 133KB)
30 April 2026 – Minute 4
The expert panel issued Minute 4 requesting further information from the applicant.
Minute 4 of the expert panel (PDF, 195KB)
28 April 2026 – Minute 3
The expert panel issued Minute 3 recording their decision on which parties are to be invited to comment.
Minute 3 of the expert panel (PDF, 247KB)
20 April 2026 − Minute 2
The expert panel issued Minute 2 regarding the site visit and appointment of a conditions writer.
Minute 2 of the expert panel (PDF, 165KB)
13 April 2026 − Minute 1
The expert panel issued Minute 1 regarding:
the expert panel's first meeting
a project overview briefing
preliminary steps, including invitations to comment and the expert panel's site visit
unsolicited correspondence received
decision timing.
Minute 1 of the expert panel (PDF, 169KB)
Correspondence to the expert panel
16 June 2026
Patuharakeke and Ngātiwai responded to Minute 12 as requested by the expert panel.
Patuharakeke and Ngātiwai response to Minute 12 (PDF, 140KB)
15 June 2026
Te Iwitahi Manihera whanau responded to Minute 12 as requested by the expert panel.
Te Iwitahi Manihera whanau response to Minute 12 (PDF, 42KB)
12 June 2026
Takahiwai Māori Committee responded to Minute 12 as requested by the expert panel.
Takahiwai Māori Committee response to Minute 12 (PDF, 714KB)
11 June 2026
Kōwhai Te Awhina Hapū o Te Parawhau Hapū Incorporation responded to Minute 12 as requested by the expert panel.
Kōwhai Te Awhina Hapū o Te Parawhau Hapū Incorporation response to Minute 12 (PDF, 237 KB)
30 May 2026
The applicant filed a memorandum of counsel requesting a suspension of processing.
Memorandum of counsel on behalf of McCallum Brothers Limited (PDF, 149KB)
22 May 2026
Applicant's response to Minute 6
The applicant provided their response to the request for information directed in Minute 6 of the expert panel.
- Memorandum of Counsel on behalf of McCallum Brothers Limited in Response to Request for Information 3 (Minute 6) (PDF, 236 KB)
- Appendix 1 – Boyd Evidence (Fisheries) (PDF, 236 KB)
- Appendix 2 – Elstob Evidence (Corporate) (PDF, 703 KB)
- Appendix 3 – Reinen-Hamill and Beetham Evidence (Coastal Processes) (PDF, 332 KB)
- Appendix 4 – West Evidence (Ecology) (PDF, 356 KB)
- Appendix 5 – Wilson Evidence (Water Quality) (PDF, 206 KB)
Applicant's response to Minute 5
The applicant provided their response to the request for information directed in Minute 5 of the expert panel.
- Memorandum of Counsel on behalf of McCallum Brothers Limited in Response to Request for Information 2 (Minute 5) (PDF, 393 KB)
- Appendix 1 – McIlrath Evidence (Economics) (PDF, 1012 KB)
- Appendix 2 – Donoghue Evidence (Concrete Suitability) (PDF, 187 KB)
- Appendix 3 – Elstob Evidence (Corporate) (PDF, 252 KB)
18 May 2026
The applicant filed a memorandum of counsel requesting an extension of time to respond to the panel's request for information in Minute 5.
Memorandum of counsel on behalf of McCallum Brothers Limited (PDF, 148KB)
14 May 2026
The applicant provided their response to the request for information directed in Minute 4 of the expert panel.
- Memorandum of Counsel on behalf of McCallum Brothers Limited in response to Request for Information 1 (Minute 4) (PDF, 619 KB)
- S.West Evidence – Marine Ecology (PDF, 624 KB)
- L. McIlrath Evidence – Economics (PDF, 165 KB)
- S. Elstob Evidence – Corporate COO (PDF, 437 KB)
- D. Hay Evidence – Planning (PDF, 348 KB)
Attachment B – Attachment Twenty–Nine: EMMP 12 May 2026 (DOCX, 6.7 MB)
Attachment B – Attachment Twenty–Nine: EMMP 12 May 2026 (PDF, 3.1 MB)
Attachment C – Recommended Resource Consent Conditions Compared to TOC (PDF, 432 KB)
- R. Boyd Evidence – Fisheries (PDF, 191 KB)
- L. Davis Evidence Corporate – Environmental Management (PDF, 366 KB)
- P. Donoghue Evidence – Concrete Suitability (PDF, 206 KB)
- R. Reinen-Hamil and E. Beetham Evidence – Costal Processes (PDF, 816 KB)
- P. Wilson Evidence – Water Quality (PDF, 647 KB)
- J. Beaumont Evidence – Stony Corals (PDF, 379 KB)
- O. Anderson Evidence – Stony Corals (PDF, 191 KB)
13 May 2026
The expert panel received a memorandum of counsel on behalf of Te Pouwhenua o Tiakiriri Kukupa Trust (Te Parawhau Ki Tai).
28 April 2026
The expert panel granted the following requests to comment.
- a. Waipū Cove Reserve Board (PDF, 314 KB)
- b. Bream Bay Guardians Society Incorporated (PDF, 185 KB)
- c. Tāngaro Tuia te Ora, Endangered Species Foundation (PDF, 213 KB)
- d. Dr T. Mere. A. Kepa, Marina Fletcher and the Takahiwai Māori Committee (PDF, 695 KB)
- e. Te Parawhau Hapū Incorporation (PDF, 1 MB)
- f. Te Iwitahi Manihera whanau (PDF, 807 KB)
- g. Te Parawhau ki Tai applicant MAC-01-01-137 (PDF, 124 KB)
- h. Parliamentary Commissioner for Environment (PDF, 167 KB)
- i. Whangārei Te Rerenga Parāoa Rohe Moana (PDF, 203 KB)
- j. Ngāti Kahu o Torongare (PDF, 69 KB)
- k. André and Robin LaBonté (PDF, 278 KB)
14 April 2026
The panel received a formal invitation from the Patuharakeke Te Iwi Trust Board to a pōwhiri at the Takahiwai Marae during the site visit.
Patuharakeke Te Iwi Trust Board invitation to pōwhiri (PDF, 145KB)
Minutes of the panel convener
2 April 2026 − Minute 6
The panel convener issued a minute addressing correspondence received from Te Parawhau Hapu Incorporation.
Minute 6 of the panel convener (PDF, 122KB)
Te Parawhau Hapu Incorporation letter 30 March 2026 (PDF, 1.8MB)
31 March 2026 − Minute 5
The panel convener issued a minute regarding appointment of the expert consenting panel members and decision timeframe for the Bream Bay Sand Extraction project.
Minute 5 of the panel convener (PDF, 160KB)
23 March 2026 − Minute 4
The panel convener issued a minute addressing correspondence received from Bream Bay Guardians Society Incorporated.
Minute 4 of the panel convener (PDF, 140KB)
Bream Bay Guardians Society Incorporated letter 18 March 2026 (PDF, 305KB)
17 March 2026 − Minute 3
The panel convener issued a minute regarding the inclusion of the ‘Te Parawhau & McCallum Bros Limited – Joint Memorandum’ as a standalone document to support the substantive application material.
Minute 3 of the panel convener (PDF, 144KB)
Te Parawhau ki Tai and McCallum Bros Limited Joint Memorandum (PDF, 926KB)
13 March 2026 − Minute 2
The panel convener issued a minute regarding the conference to be held on Monday 30 March 2026.
Minute 2 of the panel convener (PDF, 187KB)
Attachment 1 – Memorandum of counsel for Te Patuharakeke Te Iwi Trust Board (PDF, 131KB)
26 February 2026 − Minute 1
The panel convener issued a Minute directing the Fast-track team to obtain advice and a report from the Department of Conservation under section 51 of the Fast-track Approvals Act 2024.
Minute of the panel convener requesting s51 report (PDF, 110KB)
Correspondence to the panel convener
18 March 2026
A letter was filed on behalf of Bream Bay Guardian Society Incorporated.
Bream Bay Guardians Society Incorporated letter 18 March 2026 (PDF, 305KB)
10 March 2026
A memorandum of counsel was filed on behalf of Te Patuharakeke Te Iwi Trust Board.
Memorandum of counsel for Te Patuharakeke Te Iwi Trust Board (PDF, 131KB)