Comments from invited parties

Invitation for comments

On 21 April 2026, the Central and Southern Blocks Mining project expert panel released Minute 3 recording their decision on which parties were to be invited to comment.

Minute 3 of the expert panel (PDF, 655KB)

On 30 April the expert panel issued Minute 6 addressing the matter of comments on the Applicant's proposed consent conditions and recording three additional parties to invite to comment.

Minute 6 of the expert panel (PDF, 249KB)

More information about commenting on a fast-track consenting application

Comments closed at 11.59 pm on 20 May 2026.

Comments received

Local Authorities
- Waikato Regional Council (PDF, 2 MB)
- Waitomo District Council (PDF, 118 KB)
Ministers of the Crown
Administering Agencies and Specified Approvals
- Department of Conservation (PDF, 3 MB)
Iwi authorities, Treaty settlement entities and Tangata Whenua fisheries
The Proprietors of Taharoa C Block
- The Proprietors of Taharoa C Block Incorporated (PDF, 205 KB)
Roy Wetini Whaanau Trust
- Part 1 Roy Wetini Whaanau Trust (PDF, 36 MB)
- Part 2 Roy Wetini Whaanau Trust (PDF, 40 MB)
Appropriate Parties (S53(3))
- Te Ruunanga o Ngaati Mahuta ki te Hauaauru Charitable Trust, Maketuu Marae, Te Kooraha Marae, and Aaruka Marae (Ngaati Mahuta ki te Hauaauru) (PDF, 10 MB)

Comments from invited parties

Invitation for comments

Comments received

Local Authorities

Ministers of the Crown

Administering Agencies and Specified Approvals

Iwi authorities, Treaty settlement entities and Tangata Whenua fisheries

The Proprietors of Taharoa C Block

Roy Wetini Whaanau Trust

Appropriate Parties (S53(3))