Minutes of the expert panel

29 June 2026 – Minute 8

The expert panel issued Minute 8 regarding a late comment received from Genesis Energy Limited.

Minute 8 of the expert panel (PDF, 246KB)

5 June 2026 – Minute 7 

The expert panel issued Minute 7 regarding the release of the draft decision and draft conditions.

Minute 7 of the expert panel (PDF, 126KB)

4 June 2026 – Minute 6 

The expert panel issued Minute 6 regarding a late comment received from the Minister for the South Island.

Minute 6 of the expert panel (PDF, 197KB)

28 May 2026 – Minute 5

The expert panel issued Minute 5 regarding a late comment received from the Minister for Energy.

Minute 5 of the expert panel (PDF, 383KB)

10 April 2026 – Minute 4

The expert panel issued Minute 4 regarding the project overview conference and site visit.

Minute 4 of the expert panel (PDF, 126KB)

25 March 2026 – Minute 3 

The expert panel issued Minute 3 regarding an update on the project overview conference and site visit.

Minute 3 of the expert panel (PDF, 205KB)

9 March 2026 – Minute 2

The expert panel issued Minute 2 regarding their decision on which parties are to be invited to comment.

Minute 2 of the expert panel (PDF, 213KB)

6 March 2026 – Minute 1

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

Minute 1 of the expert panel (PDF, 213KB)

Correspondence to the panel

28 April 2026

The applicant provided a memorandum in response to questions from the panel at the project overview conference.

Memorandum from the applicant – Tekapo B Power Station Tailrace Weir & Chute Response to Questions (PDF, 1.1MB)

19 March 2026

The applicant provided updated application documents.

Tekapo B Power Station tailrace weir and chute – condition assessment and review of bathymetric survey data (PDF, 14MB)

Draft Erosion and Sediment Control Plan (PDF, 16MB)

Minutes of the panel convener

12 February 2026 – Minute regarding appointments and timeframe

The panel convener issued a minute regarding the expert panel appointments and the application timeframe.

Minute of the panel convener regarding panel appointments and timeframe (PDF, 164KB)

16 December 2025  Minute 2

The panel convener issued Minute 2 regarding a new date for the convener's conference.

Minute 2 of the panel convener (PDF, 154KB)

12 December 2025 − Minute requesting section 51 report

The panel convener issued a minute requesting a section 51 report from the Director-General of Conservation.

Minute of the panel convener requesting the s51 report (PDF, 114KB)

12 December 2025 − Minute 1

The panel convener issued Minute 1 regarding a conference to be held.

Minute 1 of the panel convener (PDF, 204KB)