Suspension of application
The expert panel granted the applicant's request to suspend processing of the application.
The application will recommence processing on Thursday 12 February 2026.
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Project summary
Construct and operate a structural steel manufacturing plant, including:
a scrap-steel shredding plant
electric furnaces to produce structural steel
a solar farm to provide electricity needed to operate the plant
buildings, access roads, and hardstand areas
screening and planting to attenuate noise.
Project location
53 hectares at 61 Hampton Downs Road, Hampton Downs.
Project listing application
Green Steel application – Ministry for the Environment website
The project substantive application files will be available shortly.
Completeness decision
The substantive application by National Green Steel Limited was deemed complete on 29 July 2025. The application complies with the requirements of section 46 (2) of the Fast-track Approvals Act 2024. The application was lodged on 8 July 2025.
Decision on completeness and scope for Green Steel application (PDF, 65KB)
The Fast-track team will check for any competing applications/ existing resource consents, before providing the application to the panel convener.
Competing applications decision
The substantive application by National Green Steel was deemed to not have any competing applications or existing resource consents on 11 August 2025. This decision is required under section 47 of the Fast-track Approvals Act 2024.
Record of decision on competing applications for Green Steel substantive application (PDF, 90KB)
The application has now been referred to the panel convener for determination by a panel.
Decision of appointment of panel and timing of panel decisions
On 22 September 2025, the panel convener issued Minute 5 regarding the appointment of the expert panel and the timeframe for panel decisions for the Green Steel project under clause 2 of section 79 of the Act.
The Minute can be viewed on the Correspondence page for the Green Steel project.
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Correspondence
Minutes, directions and other correspondence to and from the panel convener and expert panel regarding the Green Steel project. -
Reports and advice
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Conferences, workshops and hearings
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Expert Panel
Information about the expert panel appointed to consider and decide the Green Steel application. -
Comments from invited parties
The expert panel invites written comments on the application from the persons or groups set out in section 53(2) of the Fast-track Approvals Act 2024.