Minutes of the expert panel
15 June 2026 – Minute 8
On 15 June 2026 the expert panel issued Minute 8 regarding the release of the draft decision and conditions.
Minute 8 of the expert panel (PDF, 119KB)
30 April 2026 – Minute 7
On the 30 April 2026, the expert panel issued Minute 7 regarding a time extension for the Department of Conservation response.
Minute 7 of the expert panel (PDF, 93KB)
21 April 2026 – Minute 6
On 21 April 2026, the expert panel issued Minute 6 accepting a section 51 report from Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga.
Minute 6 of the expert panel (PDF, 86 KB)
10 April 2026 – Minute 5
On the 10 April 2026, the expert panel issued Minute 5 which acknowledges a late comment and invites the applicant to respond to the comment by April 15 2026.
Minute 5 of the expert panel (PDF, 68 KB)
7 April 2026 – Minute 4
On 2 April 2026, the expert panel received a letter from the applicant requesting a suspension in the processing of the application.
Request for suspension (PDF, 206 KB)
On 7 April 2026, the expert panel granted the decision.
Minute 4 of the expert panel (PDF, 99 KB)
2 March 2026 – Minute 3
The expert panel issued Minute 3 recording their decision on which parties are to be invited to comment.
Minute 3 of the Expert Panel (PDF, 831 KB)
19 February 2026 – Minute 2
The expert panel issued a minute regarding the project overview conference.
Minute 2 of the expert panel (PDF, 105 KB)
16 February 2026 – Minute 1
The expert panel issued a minute regarding details for an online briefing with the applicant.
Minute 1 of the expert panel (PDF, 111 KB)
Correspondence to the panel
The applicant provided a memorandum of counsel on the s51 report of Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga.
Memorandum of counsel for Tararua Wind Power Limited (PDF, 410KB)
Minutes of the panel convener
5 February 2026 – Minute 3
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, 241KB)
12 January 2026 – Minute 2
The panel convener issued Minute 2 regarding the convener's conference.
Minute 2 of the panel convener (PDF, 199 KB)
12 December 2025 – Minute 1
The panel convener issued Minute 1 directing the Fast-track team to obtain advice and a report from:
Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga and the Māori Heritage Council
the Department of Conservation.
The advice and reports are sought under s51 of the Fast-Track Approvals Act 2024.