Minutes of the expert panel
30 January 2026 − Minute 6
The expert panel issued Minute 6 regarding:
receipt of an updated draft sediment monitoring plan from the applicant
a request for further information to the applicant.
Minute 6 of the expert panel (PDF, 150KB)
27 January 2026 − Minute 5
The expert panel issued Minute 5 regarding the responses received to the panel's request for information set out in Minute 2.
Minute 5 of the expert panel (PDF, 192KB)
18 December 2025 − Minute 4
The expert panel issued Minute 4 regarding an additional invitation to comment extended to the Ministry for the Environment.
Minute 4 of the expert panel (PDF, 192KB)
17 December 2025 − Minute 3
The expert panel issued Minute 3 recording the details for a briefing by the Applicant, and a subsequent site visit.
Minute 3 of the expert panel (PDF, 133KB)
17 December 2025 − Minute 2
The expert panel issued Minute 2 regarding a request for further information to the applicant.
Minute 2 of the expert panel (PDF, 130KB)
17 December 2025 – Minute 1
The expert panel issued Minute 1 recording their decision on which parties are to be invited to comment.
Minute 1 of the expert panel (PDF, 444KB)
Correspondence to the expert panel
11 February 2026
The applicant has filed a Memorandum of Counsel in response to Minute 5 of the expert panel.
Memorandum of counsel for the applicant in response to Minute 5 of the expert panel (PDF, 222KB)
4 February 2026
The applicant provided a response to the panel's request for information recorded in Minute 6.
Memorandum regarding Minute 6 request for information (PDF, 174KB)
Attachment 1 – Letter from Tonkin & Taylor dated 22 June 2023 (PDF, 6.4MB)
23 January 2026
The applicant provided a draft sediment monitoring plan in response to a request for information made by the expert panel during the applicant’s overview conference on 20 January 2026.
Memorandum for the applicant regarding the filing of a draft sediment monitoring plan (PDF, 124KB)
Draft sediment monitoring plan (PDF, 3.6MB)
16 January 2026
Ngāti Kahu, Ngāti Rangi and Ngāti Pango (Wairoa hapū)
Wairoa hapū provided a response to the panel's request for information recorded in Minute 2.
Wairoa hapū's response to the panel's request for information 1 (PDF, 400KB)
Te Awaroa Ngati Kahu Environmental Management Plan 2011 (PDF, 1.3MB)
Applicant
The applicant provided a response to the panel's request for information recorded in Minute 2.
Applicant's response to the panel's request for information 1 (PDF, 196KB)
Minutes of the panel convener
28 November 2025 − Minute 2
The panel convener issued Minute 2 regarding the post-conference decisions on panel appointment and decision timeframe.
Minute 2 of the panel convener (PDF, 133KB)
12 November 2025 − Minute 1
The panel convener issued Minute 1 regarding a conference to be held.