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)