Further information requests

3 June 2026

The applicant provided a response to Minute 7 regarding the alternatives assessment.

Minute 7 of the expert panel (PDF, 108KB)

Memorandum of counsel from the applicant responding to Minute 7 (PDF, 143KB) 

Appendix C – Legal submissions (PDF, 129KB)

Appendix K – Statement of Evidence Karyn Sinclair (Alternatives Assessment and Planning) (PDF, 495KB)

21 May 2026

The applicant provided a response to Minute 5 regarding lapse dates and resource consents.

Minute 5 of the expert panel (PDF, 148KB)

Memorandum of counsel from the applicant responding to Minute 5 (PDF, 303KB)

Appendix B – Statement of evidence Helen Hicks (PDF, 196KB)

Appendix C – Ecology assessment (PDF, 28MB)

20 May 2026

The applicant provided a response to Minute 8 regarding airspace designation 4311.

Minute 8 of the expert panel (PDF, 78KB)

Memorandum of counsel from the applicant responding to Minute 8 (PDF, 145KB)

19 May 2026

The applicant provided a response to Minute 3 regarding the proposed approach to conditions.

Minute 3 of the expert panel (PDF, 90KB)

Memorandum of counsel from the applicant responding to Minute 3 (PDF, 534KB)

Reports

4 June 2026

The expert panel was provided with legal advice regarding management of potential conflicts of interest.

Legal advice to the expert panel of the North West Rapid Transit project (PDF, 686KB)

12 May 2026

The Fast-track team received the s51 report from Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga.

Letter to Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga and Māori Heritage Council requesting s51 reports (PDF, 82 KB)

Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga Section 51(2)(d) Fast-track Approvals Act 2024 Report (PDF, 472KB)

Appendix A – Authority 1 West conditions (PDF, 152KB)

Appendix B – Authority 2 East conditions (PDF, 150KB)

Appendix C – Weightings (PDF, 284KB)

6 March 2026

The Ministry for the Environment provided the Fast-track team with a section 18 report on Treaty settlements and other obligations as required under section 49 of the Fast-track Approvals Act 2024.

Treaty settlements and other obligations (section 18) report (PDF, 4.9MB)