- Listed
- Applied
- Comments
- Panel considering
- Decision
Project summary
Develop a rapid transit link and associated infrastructure and connections between Brigham Creek and Auckland City centre, which may be progressed in one or more sections of new or existing road between those two points.
This description has been updated by the Fast-track Approvals Amendment Act 2025.
Project location
Alongside State Highway 16 Northwest Auckland to Auckland central.
Project listing application
North West Rapid Transit application – Ministry for the Environment website
Completeness decision
The substantive application by New Zealand Transport Agency Waka Kotahi was deemed complete on 18 February 2026. The application complies with the requirements of section 46 (2) of the Fast-track Approvals Act 2024. The application was lodged on 15 December 2025.
Decision on completeness and scope – North West Rapid Transit substantive application (PDF, 81KB)
Memorandum on Completeness and Scope (PDF, 383 KB)
The Fast-track team will check for any competing applications / existing resource consents, before providing the application to the panel convener.
Competing applications decision
The substantive application by New Zealand Transport Agency Waka Kotahi was deemed to not have any competing applications or existing resource consents on 4 March 2026. This decision is required under section 47 of the Fast-track Approvals Act 2024.
The application has now been referred to the panel convener for determination by a panel.
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Substantive application
The substantive application documents for the North West Rapid Transit project. -
Correspondence
Minutes, directions and other correspondence to and from the panel convener and expert panel regarding the North West Rapid Transit project. -
Reports and advice
Read reports, advice and further information sought in relation to the North West Rapid Transit project.