On 27 August 2025 the Drury Quarry Expansion – Sutton Block expert panel released Minute 2, recording their decision on which parties are to be invited to comment.

Minute 2 of the panel (PDF, 998KB)

More information about commenting on a fast-track consenting application

Comments received

Auckland Council

Other comments received

Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga (PDF, 254KB)

Department of Conservation (PDF, 7MB)

Auckland Conservation Board (PDF, 142KB)

Ministers

Minister for Culture and Heritage (PDF, 122KB)

Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage (PDF, 217KB)

Minster for Infrastructure (PDF, 545KB)

Minister for Resources (PDF, 103KB)

Minister for the Environment (PDF, 298KB)

Iwi

Te Ākitai Waiohua Settlement Trust (PDF, 549KB)

Individuals / Owners and occupiers of land

Rob McGehan (PDF, 145KB)

Jenny Yu (PDF, 95KB)

Jones Family Trust (PDF, 228KB)

Dan and Shanthe Gawn (PDF, 84KB)

Daniela and Elsbeth Huber (PDF,95KB)

Steve Kelly Part 1 (PDF, 55KB)

Steve Kelly Part 2 (PDF, 133KB)

Bobbie Win (PDF, 71KB)

Upper Ponga Road Neighbouring Residents (PDF, 106KB)

Panel's decision to accept late and uninvited comments

On 30 September 2025, the panel issued Minute 5 confirming their decision to accept late and uninvited comments received for the Waihi North application.

Minute 5 of the expert panel (PDF, 107KB)

Late comments

André Hodgskin (PDF, 135KB)

Natasha Bridgeman (PDF, 74KB)

Tim MacWhinney (PDF, 687KB)

Applicant's response to comments received

On 1 October 2025, the applicant provided its response to comments received, including updated proposed conditions.

Memorandum of Counsel (PDF, 452KB)

Attachment 1 – Table for HNZPT- Section 51(2)(d) comments and applicant response (PDF, 157KB)

Attachment 2 – Draft Archaeological Authority conditions – update following section 51(2)(d) comments (PDF, 240KB)

Attachment 3 – Ecological Management Plan – updated 17 July 2025 (PDF, 7.7MB)

Attachment 4 – Table for DOC – section 51(2)(c) comments and applicant response (PDF, 307KB)

Attachment 5 – Draft Wildlife Approval conditions – update following section 51(2)(c) comments (PDF, 260KB)

Attachment 6 – Wildlife Approval – DOC confirmation email dated 29 September 2025 (PDF, 297KB)

Attachment 7 – Auckland Council comments – Invited parties summary and applicant response (PDF, 1MB)

Attachment 8 – DoC comments – Invited parties summary and applicant response (PDF, 381KB)

Attachment 9 – Table for Auckland Conservation Board – Invited parties summary and applicant response (PDF, 216KB)

Attachment 10 – Table for MFE – Invited parties summary and applicant response (PDF, 167KB)

Attachment 11 – Table for Te Ākitai Waiohua – Invited parties summary and applicant response (PDF, 267KB)

Attachment 12 – Table for landowners – Invited parties summary and applicant response (PDF, 5MB)

Attachment 13 – draft condition proposed amendments summary (PDF, 193KB)