The decision

Minor corrections

The expert panel received correspondence requesting minor corrections from:

• NZRPG – received 15 September 2026
• National Trading Company – received 25 September 2026
• General Distributors Limited – received 25 September 2026
• Auckland Council – received 30 September 2026
• New Zealand Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (the applicant) – received 23 September and 2 October 2026

The expert panel issued Minute 21 on 2 October 2026, recording its decision on the request for corrections.

Minute 21 of the expert panel (PDF, 88 KB)

Request for minor corrections from NZRPG (PDF, 611 KB)

Request for minor corrections from National Trading Company (PDF, 21.1 MB)

Request for minor corrections from General Distributors Limited (PDF, 6.7 MB)

Request for minor corrections from Auckland Council (PDF, 171 KB)

Memorandum of counsel for applicant seeking minor corrections 23 September 2026 (PDF, 120 KB)

Applicant Appendix A- Minor corrections appendices A-D 23 September 2026 (PDF, 145 KB)

Memorandum of counsel for applicant seeking minor corrections 2 October 2026 (PDF, 124 KB)

Amended decision report and conditions of consent

The amended decision and conditions of consent replace the original version issued on 4 September 2026.

North West Rapid Transit decision report (PDF, 1.5 MB)

Appendix A – Designation conditions (PDF, 12.2 MB)

Appendix A2 – Designation conditions – Schedule J and K (PDF, 11.5 MB)

Appendix A3 – NoR 1 Busway between Brigham Creek Rarawaru station and Westgate Te Waiarohia station (PDF, 1.2 MB)

Appendix A3 – NoR 2 Busway between Westgate Te Waiarohia station and Royal Road Mānutewhau station (PDF, 3.8 MB)

Appendix A3 – NoR 3 Busway between Royal Road Mānutewhau station and Te Whau River (PDF, 4.9 MB)

Appendix A3 – NoR 4 Brigham Creek Rarawaru station and Park and Ride (PDF, 1.3 MB)

Appendix A3 – NoR 5 Westgate Te Waiarohia station (PDF, 1.4 MB)

Appendix A3 – NoR 6 Royal Road Mānutewhau station (PDF, 1.5 MB)

Appendix A3 – NoR 7 Lincoln Road Wai o Pareira station (PDF, 1.3 MB)

Appendix A3 – NoR 8 Te Atatū Ōrangahina station (PDF, 1.5 MB)

Appendix A3 – NoR 9 Busway between Waterview Interchange and Western Springs (PDF, 4.1 MB)

Appendix A3 – NoR 10 Busway between Western Springs and Ian McKinnon Drive (PDF, 3.3 MB)

Appendix A3 – NoR 11 Point Chevalier Station (PDF, 1.5 MB)

Appendix A3 – NoR 12 Western Springs Station (PDF, 1.4 MB)

Appendix B – Resource consent conditions (PDF, 9.4 MB)

Appendix B1 – Resource consent conditions – Schedule A (PDF, 1.9 MB)

Appendix C1 – Archaeological Authorities conditions (west) – 2027-108 (PDF, 145 KB)

Appendix C1 – Archaeological Authorities conditions (west) – 2027-111 (PDF, 150 KB)

Appendix C1 – Archaeological Authorities conditions (west) – 2027-112 (PDF, 152 KB)

Appendix C1 – Archaeological Authorities conditions (west) – 2027-114 (PDF, 305 KB)

Appendix C2 – Archaeological Authorities conditions (east) – 2026-568 (PDF, 152 KB)

Appendix C2 – Archaeological Authorities conditions (east) – 2026-569 (PDF, 150 KB)

Appendix C2 – Archaeological Authorities conditions (east) – 2027-106 (PDF, 160 KB)

Appendix C2 – Archaeological Authorities conditions (east) – 2027-107 (PDF, 170 KB)

Appendix D – Reasons for consents (PDF, 76 KB)

Appendix E – Maps of comments received (PDF, 1.6 MB)

Superseded decision report and conditions of consent

On 4 September 2026, the expert panel granted approvals for the North West Rapid Transit application. The approvals are subject to conditions.

Minute 20 of the expert panel (PDF, 88 KB)

SUPERSEDED North West Rapid Transit decision report (PDF, 1.5 MB)

SUPERSEDED Appendix A – Designation conditions (PDF, 12.2 MB)

Appendix A1 – Designation conditions – Schedule A (PDF, 1.9 MB)

SUPERSEDED Appendix A2 – Designation conditions – Schedule J and K (PDF, 11.5 MB)

Appendix A3 – Designation conditions – Schedule L (PDF, 458 MB)

SUPERSEDED Appendix B – Resource consent conditions (PDF, 9.4 MB)

SUPERSEDED Appendix C1 – Archaeological Authorities conditions (west) (PDF, 378 KB)

SUPERSEDED Appendix C2 – Archaeological Authorities conditions (east) (PDF, 362 KB)

SUPERSEDED Appendix D – Reasons for consents (PDF, 76 KB)

SUPERSEDED Appendix E – Maps of comments received (PDF, 1.6 MB)

Appeal rights

The panel’s decision can be appealed to the High Court in whole or in part on questions of law only. Any of the following persons may appeal:

• the applicant (or, if the substantive application was lodged by more than 1 authorised person, the person who was proposed to hold the approval)
• any relevant local authority
• the Attorney-General
• any person or group that provided comments in response to an invitation given under section 53(2) the Act.

A notice of appeal must be filed with the Registrar of the High Court within 20 working-days after the date on which the decision document that relates to the approval is published.

Appeals can be served on the panel by emailing them to: general.counsel@epa.govt.nz

or by post to: