Correspondence

Minutes of the expert panel

9 October 2026 – Minute 16

The expert panel issued Minute 16 recording their decision on which parties are to be invited to comment on the addendum. The expert panel have directed that comments are solely related to the addendum relating to coral Culicia rubeola.

Minute 16 of the expert panel (PDF,  266 KB)

6 October 2026 – Minute 15

The expert panel issued Minute 15 regarding the memorandum of counsel submitted for Bream Bay Guardians Association Inc regarding spatial information.

Minute 15 of the expert panel (PDF,  156 KB)

28 September 2026 – Minute 14

The expert panel issued Minute 14 regarding the:

• resumption of processing of the application
• amended application and next steps
• request for information from various parties
• expert conferencing and request to parties.

Minute 14 of the expert panel (PDF, 238 KB)

Reports/plans referenced

Coastal processes and landforms

• Attachment 26 – Conditions (Tracked) (PDF, 3.6 MB)
• Attachment 26 – Conditions (Clean) (DOCX, 3.1 MB)
• Attachment 27 – SEOP (Tracked) (PDF, 6.3 MB)
• Attachment 27 – SEOP (Clean) (DOCX, 10.9 MB)
• Attachment 29 – EMMP (Tracked) (PDF, 6.7 MB)
• Attachment 29 – EMMP (Clean) (DOCX, 8.8 MB)

Ecology – marine mammals

• Attachment 28 – MMMP (Tracked) (PDF, 7.5 MB)
• Attachment 28 – MMMP (Clean) (DOCX, 23.3 MB)

Ecology – benthic

• Attachment 35 – WA Conditions (Tracked) (PDF, 3.1 MB)
• Attachment 35 – WA Conditions (Clean) (DOCX, 2.5 MB)

Ecology – corals

• Attachment 30 – Coral Management Plan (tracked) (PDF, 3 MB)
• Attachment 30 – Coral Management Plan (clean) (DOCX, 7 MB)

Correspondence from Mr Green (Axiom Economics Limited)

• Letter from Axiom Economics dated 4 August 2026 (PDF, 189 KB)
• Axiom Economics Report (2026) – Bream Bay Sand Mining – Assessment of purported economic effects (PDF, 788 KB)

Correspondence from Ngāti Tū ki Ngāpuhi

• Letter from Ngāti Tū ki Ngāpuhi (PDF, 683 KB)

10 August 2026 – Minute 13

The expert panel issued Minute 13:

• granting the applicant's request to resume processing of the application

• clarifying key dates

• confirming the appointment of Ms Vicki Morrison-Shaw as a special adviser.

Minute 13 of the expert panel (PDF, 146 KB)

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, 133 KB)

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, 157 KB)

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, 99 KB)

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, 112 KB)

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, 199 KB)

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, 149 KB)

Appendix One – Mr McMahon’s SMART review of draft proposed resource consent conditions (PDF, 1 MB)

8 May 2026 − Minute 6

The expert panel issued Minute 6 requesting further information from the applicant.

Minute 6 of the expert panel (PDF, 163 KB)

5 May 2026 – Minute 5

The expert panel issued Minute 5 requesting further information from the applicant.

Minute 5 of the expert panel (PDF, 133 KB)

30 April 2026 – Minute 4

The expert panel issued Minute 4 requesting further information from the applicant.

Minute 4 of the expert panel (PDF, 195 KB)

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, 247 KB)

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, 165 KB)

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, 169 KB)

• SUPERSEDED Attachment G – Updated Attachment Twenty-Nine – EMMP (Tracked) (PDF, 6.7 MB)
• SUPERSEDED Attachment H – Updated Attachment Twenty-Nine – EMMP (Clean) (DOCX, 8.8 MB)

Correspondence to the expert panel

13 October 2026

Bream Bay Guardians Association filed a memorandum of counsel responding to the request for information in Minute 15 of the expert panel.

Memorandum of counsel for Bream Bay Guardians Association (PDF, 143 KB)

12 October 2026

Response to Minute 15

The applicant filed a memorandum of counsel in response to the request for information directed in Minute 15 of the expert panel.

Memorandum of counsel on behalf of McCallum Brothers Limited in response to Minute 15 (PDF, 246 KB)

Response to Minute 14

Ngātiwai Trust Board and Te Patuharakeke Te Iwi Trust Board filed a statement of supplementary evidence responding to the further information request in Minute 14 of the expert panel.

Ngātiwai Trust Board and Te Patuharakeke Te Iwi Trust Board response to Minute 14 (PDF,  117 KB)

The applicant filed a memorandum of counsel in response to the request for information directed in Minute 14 of the expert panel.

5 October 2026

Bream Bay Guardians Association filed a memorandum of counsel regarding spatial information.

Memorandum of counsel for Bream Bay Guardians Association (PDF, 871 KB)

11 September 2026

Ngāti Tū ki Ngāpuhi filed a letter regarding a request to the panel.

Letter from Ngāti Tū ki Ngāpuhi (PDF, 683 KB)

24 August 2026

The applicant filed a memorandum of counsel in response to the request for information directed in Minute 11 of the expert panel.

Memorandum of counsel on behalf of McCallum Brothers Limited in response to Minute 11 (PDF, 585 KB)

19 August 2026

Te Runanga o Ngati Hine and Te Pouwhenua o Tiakiriri Kūkupa Trust Board (Te Parawhau ki Tai) responded to Minute 12 as requested by the expert panel.
Te Runanga o Ngati Hine (PDF, 187 KB)

Te Parawhau ki Tai – Legal Submissions (PDF, 252 KB)

• Second statement of evidence of Pari Walker (PDF, 83 KB)
• Second statement of evidence of Mira Norris (PDF, 115 KB)
• Third statement of evidence of Mira Norris (PDF, 138 KB)
• Appendix A – Letter to Patuharakeke Trust Board 18 June 2026 (PDF, 134 KB)
• Appendix A – Waitangi Tribunal Report – Stage 2 –Vol 1 – WAI 1040f (PDF, 19 MB)
• Appendix B – Patuharakeke CIV-2017-485-286 Patuharakeke Te Iwi Trust Board map (PDF, 643 KB)
• Appendix B – Patuharakeke MACA Application –CIV-2017-485-286 (PDF, 281 KB)
• Appendix C – Wai 745 – Patuharakeke Mapbook_B003 (PDF, 7 MB)
• Appendix D – CIA Patuharakeke – 3 May 2009 (PDF, 15 MB)
• Appendix E – Fisheries Gazette Notice 2021 (PDF, 26 KB)
• Appendix F – Fisheries Gazette Notice 2009 (PDF, 927 KB)
• Appendix G – Ministry of Fisheries Advice Paper dated April 2009 (PDF, 1 MB)
• Appendix H – Affidavit of Hona Edwards – 24 Aug 23 (PDF, 1 MB)
• Appendix I – Affidavit of B J Tuhiwai, 1 Feb 2024_Redacted.pdf (PDF, 3 MB)
• Appendix I – Attachment 1 to Affidavit of B J Tuhiwai – 01 Feb 2024 (PDF, 2 MB)
• Appendix J – Statement of Claim dated 5 Jul 2017 – MACA Te Parawhau (PDF, 237 KB)

11 August 2026

Further to Bream Bay Guardians Society Incorporated’s comments and submissions to the expert panel, a letter was filed correcting aspects of the report by Axiom Economics – “Bream Bay sand mining: assessment of purported economic effects”, dated 23 February 2026.

Letter from Axiom Economics (PDF, 189 KB)

7 August 2026

The applicant filed a memorandum of counsel requesting a resumption of processing of the application.

Memorandum of counsel on behalf of McCallum Brothers Limited requesting resumption of processing (PDF, 148 KB)

8 July 2026

Te Iwitahi Manihera whanau provided a further response to Minute 12 as requested by the expert panel.

Te Iwitahi Manihera whanau further response to Minute 12 (PDF, 65 KB)

1 July 2026

Hapū o Te Waiariki, Ngāti Korora, Ngāti Takapari responded to Minute 12 as requested by the expert panel.

Hapū o Te Waiariki, Ngāti Korora, Ngāti Takapari response to Minute 12 (PDF, 311 KB)

29 June 2026

Patuharakeke and Ngātiwai provided a further response to Minute 12 as requested by the expert panel.

Patuharakeke and Ngātiwai further response to Minute 12 (PDF, 852 KB)

16 June 2026

Patuharakeke and Ngātiwai responded to Minute 12 as requested by the expert panel.

Patuharakeke and Ngātiwai response to Minute 12 (PDF, 140 KB)

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, 42 KB)

12 June 2026

Takahiwai Māori Committee responded to Minute 12 as requested by the expert panel.

Takahiwai Māori Committee response to Minute 12 (PDF, 714 KB)

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 of the application.

Memorandum of counsel on behalf of McCallum Brothers Limited requesting a suspension of processing (PDF, 149 KB)

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.

Applicant's response to Minute 5

The applicant provided their response to the request for information directed in Minute 5 of the expert panel.

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, 148 KB)

14 May 2026

The applicant provided their response to the request for information directed in Minute 4 of the expert panel.

• SUPERSEDED Attachment A – Attachment Twenty–Six: Recommended Resource Consent Conditions 11 May 2026 (DOCX, 3.1 MB)

• SUPERSEDED Attachment A – Attachment Twenty–Six: Recommended Resource Consent Conditions 11 May 2026 (PDF, 4.7 MB)

• SUPERSEDED Attachment B – Attachment Twenty–Nine: EMMP 12 May 2026 (DOCX, 6.7 MB)

• SUPERSEDED 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)

13 May 2026

The expert panel received a memorandum of counsel on behalf of Te Pouwhenua o Tiakiriri Kukupa Trust (Te Parawhau Ki Tai).

Memorandum of counsel on behalf of Te Pouwhenua o Tiakiriri Kukupa Trust (Te Parawhau Ki Tai) seeking directions (PDF, 135 KB)

Affidavit of Ms Norris on behalf of Te Pouwhenua o Tiakiriri Kukupa Trust (Te Parawhau Ki Tai) (PDF, 3.9 MB)

28 April 2026

The expert panel granted the following requests to comment.

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, 145 KB)

Minutes of the panel convener

22 September 2026 – Minute 8

The panel convener issued Minute 8 setting out directions with regard to the current suspension of the application and next steps.

Minute 8 of the panel convener (PDF, 150 KB)

2 September 2026 – Minute 7

The panel convener issued Minute 7 directing that the application be suspended in accordance with section 62(3) of the Fast-track Approvals Act 2024 to allow for an amendment to be made to the application.

Minute 7 of the panel convener (PDF, 144 KB)

2 April 2026 − Minute 6

The panel convener issued a minute addressing correspondence received from Te Parawhau Hapū Incorporation.

Minute 6 of the panel convener (PDF, 122 KB)

Te Parawhau Hapū Incorporation letter 30 March 2026 (PDF, 1.8 MB)

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, 160 KB)

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, 140 KB)

Bream Bay Guardians Society Incorporated letter 18 March 2026 (PDF, 305 KB)

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, 144 KB)

Te Parawhau ki Tai and McCallum Bros Limited Joint Memorandum (PDF, 926 KB)

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, 187 KB)

Attachment 1 – Memorandum of counsel for Te Patuharakeke Te Iwi Trust Board (PDF, 131 KB)

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, 110 KB)

Correspondence to the panel convener

14 September 2026

A memorandum of counsel was filed on behalf of McCallum Brothers Limited (the applicant) regarding lodgement of the addendum amending the wildlife approval sought.

21 August 2026

A memorandum of counsel was filed on behalf of McCallum Brothers Limited requesting the panel convener to suspend processing of the application to allow for an amendment to the substantive application to seek a further approval in respect of the Project.

Memorandum of counsel on behalf of McCallum Brothers Limited requesting suspension of processing (PDF, 2.9 MB)

The scleractinian coral Culicia rubeola at Te Ākau Bream Bay: Literature review and distribution of Culicia rubeola identified within the proposed sand extraction area (PDF, 2.9 MB)

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, 131 KB)