Draft decision and conditions  

On 5 September 2025, the Milldale expert panel released its 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

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

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

The panel must also issue the panel’s draft decision document for each approval in accordance with section 70(2)(b). 

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.

Minute 4 regarding the invitation to comment on the draft conditions (PDF, 108KB)

Draft conditions for the Milldale application (PDF, 5.66MB)

Draft decision for the Milldale application (PDF, 955KB)

The panel set a deadline for comments of 19 September 2025.