Project overview conference
On 1 April 2026, the expert panel attended an overview conference where the applicant of the Lake Pūkaki Hydro Storage and Dam Resilience project provided a summary of the application.
Part 1 of a recording of the expert panel project overview conference for the Lake Pūkaki Hydro Storage and Dam Resilience Works project.
Part 2 of a recording of the expert panel project overview conference for the Lake Pūkaki Hydro Storage and Dam Resilience Works project.
Applicant presentation for the panel overview conference
Panel convener conference
On 28 January 2026, the panel convener held a conference with the participants for the Lake Pūkaki Hydro Storage and Dam Resilience works project.
A recording of the panel convener conference that was held for the Lake Pūkaki Hydro Storage and Dam Resilience Works project.
Invitation to conference
On 12 December 2025 the panel convener issued a Minute regarding the planned conference on 20 January 2026.
Minute 1 of the panel convener regarding the convener conference (PDF, 204 KB)
On 16 December the panel convener issued a Minute regarding a new date for the planned conference on 28 January 2026.
Minute 2 of the panel convener regarding new date for convener conference (PDF, 158 KB)
Response to Invitation
- Memorandum from Meridian Energy (the applicant) regarding Panel Convener Conference (PDF, 88 KB)
- Meridian Energy Panel Convener's Conference – Schedule 2 Timeframe estimate (PDF, 68 KB)
- Meridian Energy Panel Convener's Conference – Schedule 1 Table of matters to be considered (PDF, 101 KB)
- Response from Canterbury Regional Council to Minute 1 of Panel Convener (PDF, 876 KB)
- Memorandum of Counsel from Ka Rūnaka regarding Minute 1 of the Panel Convener (PDF, 323 KB)
- Memorandum from Department of Conservation to Panel Convener (PDF, 110 KB)