Applicant's response to comments

On 28 April 2026 the North West Rapid Transit expert panel released Minute 2, recording their decision on which parties were to be invited to comment. Comments closed on 26 May 2026.

Minute 2 of the expert panel (PDF, 2.1 MB)

The applicant, New Zealand Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, has responded to the comments received.

Applicant's response to comments received

Memorandum of counsel from New Zealand Transport Agency (PDF, 143 KB)
Appendix A – New Zealand Transport Agency response to comments - Combined comments (PDF, 11 MB)
Appendix A attachment – Ngāti Te Ata Waiohua – Arch Hill cultural associations submission (PDF, 327 KB)
Appendix B – New Zealand Transport Agency response to comments – Residential landowners (PDF, 1 MB)
Appendix C – New Zealand Transport Agency legal submissions (PDF, 129 KB)
Appendix D– Statement of Evidence Gregory Sheppard (Groundwater) (PDF, 481 KB)
Appendix E – Statement of Evidence Siiri Wilkening (Noise and Vibration) (PDF, 145 KB)
Appendix F – Statement of Evidence Jeremy Garrett-Walker (Freshwater Ecology) (PDF, 167 KB)
Appendix G – Statement of Evidence Paul May (Stormwater and Flooding) (PDF, 108 KB)
Appendix H – Statement of Evidence Ida Dowling (Transport) (PDF, 413 KB)
Appendix I – Statement of Evidence Meredith Bates (Construction Traffic) (PDF, 837 KB)
Appendix J – Statement of Evidence Emma Fisk (Corporate) (PDF, 133 KB)
Appendix K – Statement of Evidence Karyn Sinclair (Alternatives Assessment and Planning) (PDF, 495 KB)

Applicant's response to comments

Applicant's response to comments received

Response to Auckland Council comments received

Applicant's response to late comments received

Applicant's response to comments received following Minute 6