Minutes of the expert panel
2 July 2026 – Minute 8
The expert panel has issued Minute 8 regarding the acoustic peer review and consideration of hearing.
Minute 8 of the expert panel (PDF, 171KB)
18 June 2026 – Minute 7
The expert panel has issued Minute 7 requesting further information from the applicant.
Minute 7 of the expert panel (PDF, 191KB)
9 June 2026 – Minute 6
The expert panel issued Minute 6 outlining the appointment of a technical advisor.
Minute 6 of the expert panel (PDF, 127KB)
5 June 2026 – Minute 5
The expert panel issued Minute 5 to inform participants that Appendix B (economic report) to the application has been replaced on the EPA website for the Foxton Solar Farm project with the unredacted version.
Minute 5 of the expert panel (PDF, 104KB)
22 May 2026 – Minute 4
The expert panel issued Minute 4 regarding correspondence received from Horowhenua District Council dated 20 May 2026.
Minute 4 of the expert panel (PDF, 95KB)
Horowhenua District Council correspondence (PDF, 244KB)
18 May 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, 649KB)
14 May 2026 – Minute 2
The expert panel issued Minute 2 regarding the project overview conference and site visit held on 12 May 2026.
Minute 2 of the expert panel (PDF, 106KB)
11 May 2026 – Minute 1
The expert panel issued Minute 1 regarding the project overview conference and site visit.
Minute 1 of the expert panel (PDF, 101KB)
Minutes of the panel convener
5 May 2026 – Minute 3
The panel convener issued Minute 3 regarding a group email list.
Minute 3 of the panel convener (PDF, 120KB)
24 April 2026 – Minute 2
The panel convener issued Minute 2 advising of the expert panel appointment and timeframe for a decision.
Minute 2 of the panel convener (PDF, 122KB)
1 April 2026 – Minute 1
The panel convener issued Minute 1 regarding a convener conference to be held on 21 April 2026.
Minute 1 of the panel convener (PDF, 217KB)
Correspondence to the panel convener
7 July 2026
Genesis Energy Limited provided a memorandum of counsel to the expert panel in response to Minute 8 and the acoustic peer review.
Memorandum of counsel from the applicant (PDF, 645KB)
20 May 2026
The expert panel received correspondence from Horowhenua District Council in response to Minute 2.
Horowhenua District Council correspondence (PDF, 244KB)
17 April 2026
Horowhenua District Council provided a second document to the panel convener in response to Minute 1.
Horowhenua District Council written response - second document (PDF, 91KB)
15 April 2026
Genesis Energy Limited (the applicant) provided a memorandum of counsel regarding a response to Minute 1 regarding the convener conference.
Memorandum of counsel from Genesis Energy Limited (PDF, 223KB)
Written responses to Minute 1 of the panel convenor have been provided by Horizons Regional Council, Horowhenua District Council and Ngā Hapū O Himatangi as a collective of Ngāti Rakau, Ngāti Te Au, and Ngāti Turanga.
Horizons Regional Council written response (PDF, 111KB)