Correspondence

Minutes of the expert panel

20 February 2026 – Minute 17

The expert panel issued Minute 17 regarding a request for WRC to provide further comments in relation to surface water and dewatering conditions

Minute 17 of the expert panel (PDF, 87KB)

13 February 2026 – Minute 16

The expert panel issued Minute 16 regarding additional material following expert conferencing.

Minute 16 of the expert panel (PDF, 91KB)

27 January 2026 – Minute 15

The expert panel issued Minute 15 regarding granting the applicant's request to suspend processing of the application. The suspension will start from 27 January 2026.

Minute 15 of the expert panel (PDF, 117KB)

23 January 2026 – Minute 14

The expert panel issued Minute 14 regarding a suggested suspension of processing.

Minute 14 of the expert panel (PDF, 114KB)

21 January 2026 – Minute 13

The expert panel issued Minute 13 regarding panel members’ attendance at expert conferencing.

Minute 13 of the expert panel (PDF, 122KB)

21 January 2026 – Minute 12

The expert panel issued Minute 12 regarding additional attendees for the expert conferencing.

Minute 12 of the expert panel (PDF, 119KB)

20 January 2026 – Minute 11

The expert panel issued Minute 11 regarding expert conferencing.

Minute 11 of the expert panel (PDF, 138KB)

9 January 2026 – Minute 10

The expert panel issued Minute 10 regarding receipt of a late comment and request for information.

Minute 10 of the expert panel (PDF, 120KB)

16 December 2025 – Minute 9

The expert panel issued Minute 9 regarding a request for further information on monofill review.

Minute 9 of the expert panel (PDF, 106KB)

16 December 2025 − Minute 8

The expert panel issued Minute 8 regarding a request for comment on information relating to Koiwi previously found on the site.

Minute 8 of the expert panel (PDF, 6.54MB)

15 December 2025 – Minute 7

The expert panel issued Minute 7 regarding a request for information on geotechnical matters and erosion and sediment control.

Minute 7 of the expert panel (PDF, 120KB)

11 December 2025 − Minute 6

The expert panel issued Minute 6 regarding a request for information on wetlands.

Minute 6 of the expert panel (PDF, 106KB)

5 December 2025 − Minute 5

The expert panel issued Minute 5 regarding request for Information and engagement of experts.

Minute 5 of the expert panel (PDF, 127KB)

28 November 2025 − Minute 4

The expert panel issued Minute 4 regarding a request for information.

Minute 4 of the expert panel (PDF, 125KB)

24 November 2025 − Minute 3

The expert panel issued Minute 3 regarding a request for information.

Minute 3 of the expert panel (PDF, 161KB)

31 October 2025 − Minute 2

The expert panel issued Minute 2 regarding a request for information.

Minute 2 of the expert panel (PDF, 161KB)

20 October 2025 − Minute 1

The expert panel issued Minute 1 regarding invitation to comment.

Minute 1 of the expert panel (PDF, 146KB)

Correspondence to the panel

2 February 2026

The applicant provided additional application documents to the expert panel following the expert conference.

Applicants response to minute 13-15 (PDF, 266 KB)

Attachment 1 Sensitivity Analysis (PDF, 4 MB)

Attachment 2A Monofill Leachate Production Envitech (PDF, 210 KB)

Attachment 2B Monofill Leachate Production Envitech (PDF, 147 KB)

Attachment 3 WRC Amended Conditions (PDF, 563 KB)

Attachment 4 JWS 22.01.2026 with proposed conditions (PDF, 396 KB)

27 January 2026

The applicant requested the suspension of processing of the Green Steel application.

Memorandum of counsel requesting a suspension (PDF, 357KB)

21 January 2026

The applicant provided a memorandum of counsel addressing the expert conferencing process proposed by Minute 11.

Applicants' memorandum of counsel regarding minute 11 (PDF, 168KB)

5 January 2026

The panel received the following document from David and Wendy Saxton in response to the applicant's RFI response dated 19 December 2025.

Document from David & Wendy Saxton in response to Appendix 1 (PDF, 168KB)

7 December 2025

The panel received the following document from Harness Downs Ltd in response to Minute 6.

Document from Harness Downs Ltd: Tūpuna from Hampton Downs (PDF, 1.7MB)

Minutes of the panel convener

3 October 2025 − Minute 8

The panel convener issued Minute 8 regarding the appointment of a fifth panel member.

Minute 8 of the panel convener (PDF, 104KB)

1 October 2025 − Minute 7

The panel convener issued Minute 7 regarding the decision made on the request by Te Whakakitenga o Waikato to appoint an additional member to expert panel.

Minute 7 of the panel convener (PDF, 160KB)

26 September 2025 − Minute 6

The panel convener issued Minute 6 regarding the memorandum of counsel from Te Whakakitenga o Waikato.

Minute 6 of the panel convener (PDF, 124KB)

22 September 2025 − Minute 5

The panel convener issued Minute 5 regarding the expert panel appointment and decision timeframes.

Minute 5 of the panel convener (PDF, 117KB)

10 September 2025 − Minute 4

The panel convener issued Minute 4 regarding next steps for Councils and Waikato River Authority.

Minute 4 of the panel convener (PDF, 204KB)

27 August 2025 − Minute 3

The panel convener issued Minute 3 requesting that Waikato-Tainui also confer with Waikato Regional Council, Waikato District Council and the Waikato River Authority prior to the conference.

Minute 3 of the panel convener (PDF, 121KB)

25 August 2025 − Minute 2

The panel convener issued Minute 2 requesting Waikato Regional Council, Waikato District Council and the Waikato River Authority confer prior to the conference.

Minute 2 of the panel convener (PDF, 117KB)