Minutes of the expert panel

31 July 2026 – Minute 22

The expert panel issued Minute 22 regarding the conditions of the Technical Review Panel.

Minute 22 of the expert panel (PDF, 120 KB)

Annexure 1 – Panel draft conditions (PDF, 125 KB)

Annexure 2 – Applicant amendments to draft conditions (PDF, 423 KB)

23 July 2026 – Minute 21

The expert panel issued Minute 21 confirming the conditions workshop and setting out issues to be addressed and procedures for the workshop. 

Minute 21 of the expert panel (PDF, 111 KB)

20 July 2026 – Minute 20

The expert panel issued Minute 20 regarding a potential conditions workshop and a late comment received. 

Minute 20 of the expert panel (PDF, 300 KB)

26 June 2026 – Minute 19

The expert panel issued Minute 19 regarding the draft decision and conditions.

Minute 19 of the expert panel (PDF, 119 KB)

2 June 2026 – Minute 18

The expert panel issued Minute 18 regarding an extension to the application suspension period and further engagement with the applicant and the Department of Conservation.

Minute 18 of the expert panel (PDF, 162 KB)

25 May 2026 – Minute 17

The expert panel issued Minute 17 regarding accepting a request for suspension from the applicant. 

Minute 17 of the expert panel (PDF, 101 KB)

8 May 2026 – Minute 16

The expert Panel issued Minute 16 regarding accepting a request for suspension from the applicant. 

Minute 16 of the expert panel (PDF, 96 KB)

24 April 2026 – Minute 15

The expert panel issued a minute regarding the directions as to the conditions of the application.

Minute 15 of the expert panel (PDF, 98 KB)

23 April 2026 – Minute 14

The expert panel issued a joint minute with The Point Solar Farm regarding a response to Department of Conservation memorandum.

Minute 14 of the expert panel (PDF, 93 KB)

Read about The Point Solar Farm

22 April 2026 – Minute 13

The expert panel issued Minute 13 regarding a request for further comment on draft conditions from Local Authorities Haldon Solar.

Minute 13 of the expert panel (PDF, 96 KB)

8 April 2026 – Minute 12

The expert panel issued a joint Minute with The Point Solar Farm application regarding directions as to the conditions of both applications.

Minute 12 of the expert panel (PDF, 96 KB)

Read about The Point Solar Farm

8 April 2026 – Minute 11

The expert panel issued Minute 11 regarding the applicant's request to extend the suspension of processing of the application. 

Minute 11 of the expert panel (PDF, 101 KB)

2 April 2026 – Minute 10

The expert panel issued Minute 10 regarding directions as to conditions.

Minute 10 of the expert panel (PDF, 93 KB)

1 April 2026 – Minute 9

The expert panel issued Minute 9 regarding the applicant's request to extend the suspension of processing of the application. 

Minute 9 of the expert panel (PDF, 100 KB)

18 March 2026 – Minute 8

The expert panel issued Minute 8 regarding the directions as to conferencing on conditions. 

Minute 8 of the expert panel (PDF, 102 KB)

11 March 2026 – Minute 7

The expert panel issued Minute 7 requesting further information from the applicant. 

Minute 7 of the expert panel (PDF, 96 KB)

2 March 2026 – Minute 6

The expert panel issued a joint Minute with The Point Solar Farm application regarding directions as to the conditions of both applications.

Minute 6 of the expert panel (PDF, 155 KB)

Read about The Point Solar Farm

24 February 2026 – Minute 5

The expert panel issued Minute 5 regarding the applicant's request to suspend processing of the application. 

Minute 5 of the expert panel (PDF, 98 KB)

16 February 2026 – Minute 4

The expert panel issued Minute 4 requesting further information from of Waitaki Rūnanga and the applicant, and advice on the appointment of an avifauna expert.

Minute 4 of the expert panel (PDF, 104 KB)

15 December 2025 – Minute 3

The expert panel issued Minute 3 regarding the applicant's request to restrict publication of information. 

Minute 3 of the expert panel (PDF, 125 KB) 

15 December 2025 – Minute 2

The expert panel issued Minute 2 recording their decision on which parties are to be invited to comment.

Minute 2 of the expert panel (PDF, 1 MB)

5 December 2025 – Minute 1

The expert panel issued Minute 1 regarding the project overview conference.

Minute 1 of the expert panel (PDF, 150 KB)

Correspondence to the panel

3 August 2026

The applicant responded to Minute 22.

Response to Minute 22 (PDF, 105 KB)

29 May 2026

The applicant requested a further suspension of processing from 29 May 2026 to 5 June 2026.

Request for suspension from 29 May 2026 (PDF, 95 KB)

22 May 2026

The applicant requested a further suspension of processing from 27 May 2026 to 2 June 2026.

Request for suspension from 27 May 2026 (PDF, 246 KB)

7 May 2026

The applicant requested a suspension of processing from 7 – 27 May 2026.

Request for suspension from 7 May 2026 (PDF, 90 KB)

22 April 2026

The panel received a memorandum of counsel from Department of Conservation requesting more time to respond to draft conditions and updated ecological information.

​Memorandum of counsel from the Director-General of Conservation (PDF, 93 KB)

17 April 2026

The panel received Canterbury Regional Council response seeking clarification on the review of draft conditions. The panels response is noted in Minute 13

Canterbury Regional Council memorandum (PDF, 341 KB)

7 April 2026

The panel received a request from the application to extend suspension of processing of the application. 

Applicant's request to suspend the application (PDF, 362 KB)

31 March 2026

The panel received a request from the application to extend suspension of processing of the application. 

Applicant's request to suspend the application (PDF, 67 KB)

24 March 2026

The panel received a joint response from the Haldon Solar and The Point Solar Farm applicants, Canterbury Regional Council, and Mackenzie District Council in response to Minute 8.

Memorandum of counsel – Response to Minute 8 (PDF, 856 KB)

Read about The Point Solar Farm

3 March 2026

The panel received a response to Minute 6 from the applicant. 

Applicant's response to Minute 6 (PDF, 61 KB)

23 February 2026

The panel received a request from the application to suspend the application. 

Applicant's request to suspend the application (PDF, 67 KB)

12 December 2025

The panel received a response to matters raised in Minute 1 from the applicant. 

Applicant's response to Minute 1 (PDF, 541 KB)

11 December 2025

The panel received a request to restrict publication of information from the applicant. 

Applicant's request to restrict publication (PDF, 96 KB)

Minutes of the panel convener

24 November 2025 – Minute 5

The panel convener issued Minute 5 advising of the expert panel appointment and timeframe for a decision.

Minute 5 of the panel convener (PDF, 130 KB)

24 November 2025 – Minute 4

The panel convener issued Minute 4 regarding conflict of interest check.

Minute 4 of the panel convener (PDF, 98 KB)

20 November 2025 – Minute 3

The panel convener issued Minute 3 seeking applicant views on common panel.

Minute 3 of the panel convener (PDF, 114 KB)

5 November 2025 − Minute 2

The panel convener issued Minute 2 regarding the convener conference.

Minute 2 of the panel convener (PDF, 141 KB)

22 October 2025 − Minute 1

The panel convener issued Minute 1 regarding the convener conference.

Minute 1 of the panel convener (PDF, 230 KB)

Correspondence to the panel convener

25 November 2025

The panel convener requested a written response from the applicant. The following document was submitted in response to Minute 5 on 25 November 2025.

Applicant response to Minute 5 (PDF 72 KB)

21 November 2025

The panel convener requested a written response from the applicant. The following document was submitted in response to Minute 3 on 21 November 2025.

Applicant response to Minute 3 (PDF, 95 KB) 

29 October 2025

The panel convener requested written responses from the participants of the panel convener's conference as outlined in Minute 1. This Information was received on 29 October 2025.

Applicant memorandum (PDF, 144 KB)

Mackenzie District Council memorandum (PDF, 167 KB)

Mackenzie District Council timetable (PDF, 305 KB)

Canterbury Regional Council memorandum (PDF, 355 KB)

Te Rūnanga o Moeraki memorandum (PDF, 152 KB)

Te Rūnanga o Waihao memorandum (PDF, 152 KB)

Te Rūnanga o Arowhenua memorandum (PDF, 104 KB)

Te Rūnanga o Arowhenua timetable (PDF, 425 KB)

Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu memorandum (PDF, 198 KB)