Hearings
26 August 2026
On 18 August 2026, the expert panel issued a notice of hearing for the Mt Iron Junction to be held at the Edgewater Wānaka Hotel, 54 Sargood Drive, Lake Wānaka on 26 August 2026 at 1.00 pm.
A recording of the hearing held for the Mt Iron Junction Fast-track consenting project on 26 August 2026.
Hearing procedures
The hearing procedures set out the rules and timeframe by which the hearing process ran. They provide information on matters such as communicating with the panel, evidence requirements, and guidelines for the media.
New Zealand Transport Agency
Queenstown Lakes District Council
Documents received at the hearing
The panel received updated draft conditions of consent from the applicant at the hearing.
Updated draft conditions of consent (DOCX, 228 KB)
Project overview conference
On 18 May 2026, the expert panel attended an overview conference where the applicant of the Mt Iron Junction Housing Scheme provided a summary of the application.
Mt Iron Junction Housing Scheme project overview conference – applicant presentation (PDF, 1.1 MB)
Panel convener conference
On 22 April 2026, the panel convener held a conference with participants for the Mt Iron Junction project.
A recording of the panel convener conference held for the Mt Iron Junction Fast-track consenting project.
Invitation to conference
On 1 April 2026, the panel convener issued Minute 1 inviting participants to attend a conference in relation to the project.
The Minute also requested participants to a provide a written response to the matters raised in the minute in advance of the conference.
Minute 1 of the panel convener (PDF, 211 KB)
Responses to invitation
Applicant's response (PDF, 245 KB)