Minutes of the expert panel
13 July 2026 – Minute 16
The expert panel issued Minute 16 regarding:
resumption of application processing
late comments received
appointment of a technical adviser.
Minute 16 of the expert panel (PDF, 109KB)
26 June 2026 – Minute 15
The expert panel issued Minute 15 responding to the memorandum of counsel filed on behalf of the applicant dated 23 June 2026.
Minute 15 of the expert panel (PDF, 87KB)
22 June 2026 – Minute 14
The expert panel issued Minute 14 confirming the continuation of suspension of processing of the application.
Minute 14 of the expert panel (PDF, 83KB)
12 June 2026 – Minutes 12 & 13
Minute 13
The expert panel issued Minute 13 confirming the adjusted project deadlines to reflect the 10-day processing suspension.
Minute 13 of the expert panel (PDF, 96KB)
Minute 12
The expert panel issued Minute 12 responding to the memorandum of counsel filed on behalf of the applicant dated 3 June 2026.
Minute 12 of the expert panel (PDF, 81KB)
Attachment A – Legal advice from Philip Maw (PDF, 262KB)
9 June 2026 – Minute 11
The expert panel issued Minute 11 granting the applicant's request to suspend processing of the application. The suspension will start from 11.59pm on 8 June 2026.
Minute 11 of the expert panel (PDF, 102KB)
29 May 2026 – Minute 10
The expert panel issued Minute 10 in response to memoranda received from the applicant.
Minute 10 of the expert panel (PDF, 91KB)
22 May 2026 – Minute 9
The expert panel issued Minute 9 regarding procedural requests and recording appointment of special advisors.
Minute 9 of the expert panel (PDF, 99KB)
19 May 2026 – Minutes 7 & 8
Minute 8
The expert panel issued Minute 8 regarding a request for further information from the applicant.
Minute 8 of the expert panel (PDF, 78KB)
Minute 7
The expert panel issued Minute 7 regarding a request for further information from the applicant.
Minute 7 of the expert panel (PDF, 104KB)
18 May 2026 – Minute 6
The expert panel issued Minute 6 regarding correspondence received from NZ Retail Property Group raising concerns regarding invitations to comment.
Minute 6 of the expert panel (PDF, 87KB)
Letter from NZ Retail Property Group (PDF, 3.9MB)
7 May 2026 – Minute 5
The expert panel issued Minute 5 regarding a request for further information from the applicant.
Minute 5 of the expert panel (PDF, 148KB)
5 May 2026 – Minutes 3 & 4
Minute 4
The expert panel issued Minute 4 recording omissions from Minute 2.
Minute 4 of the expert panel (PDF, 88KB)
Minute 3
The expert panel issued Minute 3 regarding a request for further information from the applicant.
Minute 3 of the expert panel (PDF, 112KB)
28 April 2026 – Minute 2
The expert panel issued Minute 2 regarding their decision on which parties are to be invited to comment.
Minute 2 of the expert panel (PDF, 2.1 MB)
13 April 2026 – Minute 1
The expert panel issued Minute 1 regarding the project overview conference and site visit.
Minute 1 of the expert panel (PDF, 116KB)
Correspondence to the expert panel
8 July 2026
The applicant provided a joint memorandum of counsel on behalf of the New Zealand Transport agency Waka Kotahi and Auckland Council.
Joint memorandum of counsel from the applicant and Auckland Council 8 July (PDF, 133KB)
Attachment 1 records of facilitated discussions (PDF, 541KB)
Auckland Council provided a memorandum of counsel regarding tracked designation and resource consent conditions, representing its updated position following facilitated discussions.
Memorandum of counsel from Auckland Council 8 July (PDF, 1.1MB)
Auckland Council version of proposed consent conditions (PDF, 389KB)
Auckland Council version of proposed designation conditions (PDF, 642KB)
26 June 2026
The applicant and Auckland Council provided a joint memorandum of counsel following facilitated discussions.
Attachment 2 – Auckland Council proposed consent conditions (PDF, 482KB)
23 June 2026
The applicant provided a memorandum of counsel addressing Minute 12 and a conflict issue.
Memorandum of counsel from the applicant regarding Minute 12 (PDF, 111KB)
19 June 2026
The applicant provided a memorandum of counsel requesting the continuation of suspension of processing.
Memorandum of counsel requesting continuation of suspension of processing (PDF, 113KB)
Joint letter from the applicant and Auckland Council (PDF, 185KB)
8 June 2026
The applicant provided a memorandum of counsel requesting a suspension of processing.
Memorandum of counsel requesting a suspension (PDF, 149KB)
3 June 2026
The applicant provided a memorandum of counsel addressing a conflict issue.
Memorandum of counsel from the applicant (PDF, 171KB)
29 May 2026
The applicant provided a memorandum of counsel regarding comments.
Memorandum of counsel from the applicant (PDF, 129KB)
26 May 2026
The applicant provided a memorandum of counsel regarding Minute 9 of the expert panel.
Memorandum of counsel from the applicant (PDF, 134KB)
20 May 2026
The applicant provided a memorandum of counsel regarding Minute 6 and Minute 8 of the expert panel.
Memorandum of counsel from the applicant (PDF, 145KB)
12 May 2026
The applicant provided a memorandum of counsel regarding an update in relation to NZTA proposed designation conditions 10-12.
Memorandum of counsel from the applicant (PDF, 141KB)
8 May 2026
NZ Retail Property Group provided a letter raising concerns regarding invitations to comment.
Letter from NZ Retail Property Group (PDF, 3.9MB)
1 May 2026
The applicant provided a memorandum of counsel regarding an update addressing the NPS-I and NPS-NH.
Memorandum of counsel from the applicant (PDF, 371KB)
9 April 2026
The applicant provided a memorandum of counsel regarding procedural matters.
Memorandum of counsel from the applicant (PDF, 150KB)
Minutes of the panel convener
28 April 2026 – Minute 4
The panel convener issued a minute regarding correspondence received regarding a potential conflict of interest for expert panel members.
Minute 4 of the panel convener (PDF, 134KB)
1 April 2026 – Minute 3
The panel convener issued a minute regarding the expert panel appointments and the application timeframe.
Minute 3 of the panel convener (PDF, 119KB)
16 March 2026 − Minute 2
The panel convener issued a minute regarding the conference to be held on Tuesday 31 March 2026.
Minute 2 of the panel convener (PDF, 229KB)
4 March 2026 − Minute requesting section 51 report
The panel convener issued a minute requesting a section 51 report from the Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga and the Māori Heritage Council.
Minute of the panel convener requesting the s51 report (PDF, 96KB)