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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.

On 20 October 2025, the Green Steel expert panel released Minute 1 recording their decision on which parties are to be invited to comment.

Minute 1 of the expert panel (PDF, 320KB)

The closing date for comments was 18 November 2025.

More information about commenting on a fast-track consenting application

Comments received

  • Waikato District Council (PDF, 1 MB)
  • Waikato Regional Council (PDF, 753 KB)
  • Minister for the Environment (PDF, 742 KB)
  • Minister for Infrastructure (PDF, 48 KB)
  • Minister for Climate Change (PDF, 492 KB)
  • Minister for Regional Development (PDF, 542 KB)
  • Department of Corrections (PDF, 706 KB)
  • Te Whakakitenga o Waikato (PDF, 206 KB)
  • Gull New Zealand Limited (PDF, 167 KB)
  • Te Kauwhata Water Association (PDF, 86 KB)
  • Meremere East Drainage District (PDF, 625 KB)
  • HD land Limited (PDF, 130 KB)
  • WEL Network Limited (PDF, 356 KB)
  • Harness Downs Ltd (PDF, 424 KB)
  • David & Wendy Saxton (PDF, 183 KB)
  • Enviro NZ (PDF, 4 MB)

Late comment received

Ngaa Muka (PDF, 491KB)

Applicant's response to comments received

Memorandum of counsel from the applicant (PDF, 4.03MB)

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