Reports
11 March 2026
On 16 February 2026, the panel issued Minute 4 seeking avifauna advice. The panel received this advice on 11 March 2026.
Avifauna advice – Garry Kessels (PDF, 460KB)
12 February 2026
On 15 December 2025, the panel issued Minute 2 seeking legal advice. The panel received this advice on 12 February 2026.
Legal advice – Phil Page (PDF, 200KB)
7 October 2025
The Ministry for the Environment provided the Fast-track team with section 18 report on Treaty settlements and other obligations as required under section 49 of the Fast-track Approvals Act 2024.
Treaty settlements and other obligations (section 18) report (PDF, 1.2MB)
10 November 2025
The Fast-track team received the following documents in response to Minute 2.
Further information
12 March 2026
The panel requested further information from the applicant.
Request 3 for further information from the applicant (PDF, 123KB)
Response from the applicant
On 9 April 2026, the applicant provided a response to the further information request.
Applicant response to request for further information (PDF, 124KB)
Landscape memorandum (PDF, 668KB)
Avifauna assessment (PDF, 1.6MB)
16 February 2026
The panel requested further information from the applicant.
Request 2 for further information from the applicant (PDF, 123KB)
Response from the applicant
On 27 February 2026, the applicant provided a response to the further information request.
Applicant response to request for further information (PDF, 57KB)
Memorandum – response to RFI (825KB)
13 February 2026
The panel requested further information from Waitaki Rūnanga.
Request for further information from Waitaki Rūnanga (PDF, 113KB)
Response from Waitaki Rūnanga
On 23 February 2026, Waitaki Rūnanga provided a response to the further information request.
Waitaki Rūnanga response for further information (PDF, 844KB)
19 December 2025
The panel requested further information from the applicant.
Request 1 for further information from the applicant (PDF, 95KB)
Response from the applicant
On 23 January 2026, the applicant provided a response to the further information request.
Applicant response to request for further information (PDF, 582KB)