Invitation for comments

On 2 March 2026 the Mahinerangi expert panel released Minute 3, recording their decision on which parties are to be invited to comment.

Minute 3 of the expert panel (PDF, 831KB)

The closing date for comments was 30 March 2026.

Comments received

Minister for Climate Change comments (PDF,41KB)

Minister for Energy comments (PDF, 68KB)

Minister for Economic Growth (PDF, 305KB)

Minister for Infrastructure comment (PDF, 47KB)

Minister of Conservation comment (PDF, 360KB)

Minister for the South Island comment (PDF, 114KB)

Clutha District Council comment (PDF, 289KB)

Dunedin City Council comment (PDF, 354KB)

Sue Keen and Lindsay Brown comment (PDF, 580KB)

Otago Regional Council 

Te Rūnanga o Ōtākou

Department of Conservation