Comments from invited parties

Invitation for comments

On 14 July 2026, the Hunua Quarry Development expert panel released Minute 2, recording their decision on which parties are to be invited to comment.

Minute 2 of the expert panel (PDF, 1.1MB)

The closing date for comments was 11 August 2026.

More information about commenting on a fast-track consenting application

Comments received on the application

Auckland Council

• Auckland Council comments (PDF, 763 KB)

• Annexure 1 – Development Engineering & Geotechnical memo (PDF, 336 KB)

• Annexure 2 – Groundwater and Dewatering memo (PDF, 479 KB)

• Annexure 3 – Traffic Engineering memo (PDF, 375 KB)

• Annexure 4 – Auckland Transport memo (PDF, 1.4 MB)

• Annexure 5 – Air Quality memo (PDF, 1.7 MB)

• Annexure 6 – Streamworks and Freshwater and Terrestrial Ecology memo (PDF, 573 KB)

• Annexure 7 – Landscape and Visual Amenity memo (PDF, 567 KB)

• Annexure 8 – Noise and Vibration memo (PDF, 472 KB)

• Annexure 9 – Regional Earthworks memo (PDF, 465 KB)

• Annexure 10 – Economics memo (PDF, 493 KB)

• Annexure 11 – Policy memo (PDF, 1.9 MB)

• Annexure 12 – Watercare Services Limited comments (PDF, 396 KB)

• Annexure 13 – Contaminated Soils memo (PDF, 181 KB)

• Annexure 14 – Parks Planning (PDF, 254 KB)

• Annexure 15 – Stormwater memo (PDF, 311 KB)

• Annexure 16 – Archaeology memo (PDF, 486 KB)

• Annexure 17 – Franklin Local Board memo (PDF, 70 KB)

Administering agencies

• Department of Conservation (PDF, 792 KB)

• Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga (PDF, 1 MB)

Iwi authorities/treaty settlement entities

• Te Ākitai Waiohua Settlement Trust (PDF, 361 KB)

• Te Whakakitenga o Waikato Incorporated (PDF, 235 KB)

Ministers of the Crown

• Minister for Infrastructure (PDF, 41 KB)

• Minister for Resources (PDF, 546 KB)

• Minister of Climate Change (PDF, 46 KB)

Other comments received

• Brian and Kate Park (PDF, 184 KB)

• Gavin and Rebecca Giles (PDF, 355 KB)

• Gerald Masters and Anita Masters (PDF, 1.5 MB)

• Joe Shannon and Jan Dupker (PDF, 63 KB)

• Paul and Vivienne Manak (PDF, 2.2 MB)

• Paul Aylett (PDF, 102 KB)

Late comment received

The expert panel received a comment outside of the timeframe set for submissions directed in Minute 2 to be received under section 53. The expert panel directed that these comments be accepted for consideration.

Minute 5 of the expert panel (PDF, 104 KB)

Auckland Conservation Board (PDF, 340 KB)

Applicant's response to comments received

On 18 August 2026, the applicant provided a response to comments received.