Draft decision

On 19 August 2025, the Maitahi Village expert panel released its updated version of its draft decision.

Under section 72 of the Act, an expert panel must also invite comments on the draft decision, including any draft conditions, from: 

  • the Minister for Māori Crown Relations: Te Arawhiti  

  • the Minister for Māori Development. 

The draft conditions issued to the Minister under section 72 are the same version released under section 70 found below.

Minute 12 regarding the invitation to comment on draft decision (PDF, 91KB)

Proposed draft decision for the Maitahi Village application (DOCX, 4.6MB)

The panel set a deadline for comments 2 September 2025.

Draft conditions

Under section 70 of the Fast-track Approvals Act 2024 (the Act), an expert panel must invite comments on the draft conditions from:

  • the applicant; and

  • every person or group that provided comments under section 35 or 53; and

  • any local authority or other body with a statutory responsibility to enforce or monitor compliance with the conditions.

The panel also issued its draft decision document for each approval in accordance with section 70(2)(b).

Minute 11 regarding the invitation to comment on the draft conditions (PDF, 196KB)

Draft decision and proposed draft conditions for the Maitahi Village application (PDF, 2.71MB)

You can view the draft conditions either as Word documents or PDFs.

Word documents

Set A. CHD Conditions (DOCX, 84 KB)

Set B. Earthworks and Veg Conditions (DOCX, 269 KB)

Set C. Demolition Conditions (DOCX, 3.89 MB)

Set D. Koata House Conditions (DOCX, 49.6 KB)

Set E. Reservoir Conditions (DOCX, 50 KB)

Set F. Wastewater Pump Station Conditions (DOCX, 45 KB)

Set G. Open Space Conditions (DOCX, 45 KB)

Set H. Landfill Conditions (DOCX, 129 KB)

Set I. Subdivision Conditions (DOCX, 106 KB)

Set J. Bed Disturbance Conditions (DOCX, 258 KB)

Set K. Dam and Diversion Conditions (DOCX, 256 KB)

Set L. Discharge Contaminants Conditions (DOCX, 175 KB)

Set M. Remediation Conditions (DOCX, 62 KB)

PDFs

Comments received

Comments received from Save The Maitai

Comments received from Nelson City Council

Comments received from Applicant 

Applicant's response to comments received

On the 15 August 2025, the applicant provided their response to comments received.