Info: Fast-track team offline 25 December 2025 to 4 January 2026
The contact centre closes at midday on 24 December. The application portal and this website remain available throughout the break.
Minor corrections
On 19 November 2025, the Applicant requested that the panel make minor corrections to Appendix A - Conditions of consent.
Memorandum of counsel from applicant regarding minor corrections (PDF, 193KB)
The panel issued Minute 13 on 4 December 2025, recording its decision on the request for corrections.
The amended Appendix A - Conditions of consent replace the original version issued on 7 November 2025.
Minute 13 of the expert panel (PDF, 109KB)
Amended Appendix A - Conditions of consent (PDF, 1.2MB)
Decision report and conditions of consent
On 7 November 2025 the panel granted approvals for the Drury Metropolitan Centre - Consolidated Stages 1 and 2 application. The approvals are subject to conditions.
Decision for the Drury Metropolitan Centre - Consolidated Stages 1 and 2 (PDF, KB)
SUPERSEDED Appendix A - Conditions of consent (PDF, 1.2MB)
Appendix B - Consents required (PDF, 100KB)
Appendix C - Stormwater Memorandum (PDF, 1.5MB)
Appendix C - Transport Memorandum (PDF, 851KB)
Appeal rights
The panel’s decision can be appealed to the High Court in whole or in part on questions of law only. Any of the following persons may appeal:
the applicant (or, if the substantive application was lodged by more than 1 authorised person, the person who was proposed to hold the approval)
any relevant local authority
the Attorney-General
any person or group that provided comments in response to an invitation given under this Act.
A notice of appeal must be filed with the Registrar of the High Court within 20 working-days after the date on which the decision document that relates to the approval is published.
Appeals can be served on the panel by emailing them to
or by post to:
Drury Metropolitan Centre - Consolidated Stages 1 and 2 expert panel
c/- Environmental Protection Authority
Attn: General Counsel
Private Bag 63002
Wellington 6140
Further details on how to proceed with an appeal are covered in section 100 of the Fast-track Approvals Act 2024.
Fast-track Approvals Act 2024 No 56, Public Act 100 Procedural matters – New Zealand Legislation