Correspondence

Minutes of the expert panel

26 November 2025 – Minute 15

The panel issued Minute 14 regarding invitation to comment on draft conditions.

Minute 15 of the expert panel (PDF, 177KB)

24 November 2025 – Minute 14

The panel issued Minute 14 regarding a further request for information from applicant

Minute 14 of the expert panel (PDF, 106KB)

24 November 2025 – Minute 13

The panel issued Minute 13 regarding a process for issuing the decision.

Minute 13 of the expert panel (PDF, 106KB)

10 November 2025 – Minute 12

The panel issued Minute 12 regarding a further request for information from the Applicant, Auckland Council, and persons invited to comment.

Minute 12 of the expert panel (PDF, 87KB)

29 October 2025 – Minute 11

The panel issued Minute 11 regarding their response to unsolicited comments.

Minute 11 of the expert panel (PDF, 98KB)

29 October 2025 – Minute 10

The panel issued Minute 10 regarding a request for information from the Applicant on various technical disciplines.

Minute 10 of the expert panel (PDF, 129KB)

21 October 2025 – Minute 9

The panel issued Minute 9 appointing specialist advisors in ecology and hydrology.

Minute 9 of the expert panel (PDF, 88KB)

15 October 2025 – Minute 8 

The panel issued Minute 8 regarding a further information request.

Minute 8 of the expert panel (PDF, 118KB)

7 October 2025 – Minute 7

The panel issued Minute 7 regarding a late invitation to comment in relation to wildlife approval sought for the project.

Minute 7 of the expert panel (PDF, 90KB)

29 September 2025 – Minute 6

The panel issued Minute 6 recording their decision on which parties are to be invited to comment.

Minute 6 of the expert panel (PDF, 408KB)

23 September 2025 – Minute 5

The panel issued Minute 5 regarding an information request to the applicant relating to the offset/compensation site.

Minute 5 of the expert panel (PDF, 200KB)

3 September 2025 – Minute 4

The panel issued Minute 4 regarding the appointment of special advisors.

Minute 4 of the expert panel (PDF, 84KB)

25 August 2025 – Minute 3

The panel issued Minute 3 regarding an information request to the applicant.

Minute 3 of the expert panel (PDF, 86KB) 

14 August 2025 – Minute 2

The panel issued Minute 2 regarding a further information request to Auckland Council.

Minute 2 of the expert panel (PDF, 82KB)

8 August 2025 – Minute 1

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

Minute 1 of the expert panel (PDF, 84KB)

Correspondence to the panel

21 October 2025

The panel received a memorandum of counsel from a neighbouring property. 

Memorandum of counsel from K Jones and C Wedd (PDF, 126KB)

Minutes of the panel convener

30 July 2025 − Minute regarding panel appointments

The panel convener issued a Minute regarding the expert panel appointments and the timeframes for the application processing.

Minute of the panel convener regarding panel appointments (PDF, 114KB)

14 July 2025 − Minute regarding convener conference

The panel convener issued a Minute regarding a conference to be held on 29 July 2025 at 10.00 am.

Minute of the panel convener regarding the conference (PDF, 221KB)

23 June 2025 − Minute requesting section 51 report

The panel convener issued a Minute directing the EPA to request a section 51 report regarding the approvals relevant to the Kings Quarry expansion application.

Minute of the panel convener regarding section 51 report (PDF, 99KB)

Letter to Department of Conservation requesting section 51 report (PDF, 130KB)