Minutes of the expert panel
11 February 2026 – Minute 14
The expert panel issued Minute 14 regarding post-conference directions and granting the applicant's request to suspend processing of the application.
Minute 14 of the expert panel (PDF, 131KB)
4 February 2026 – Minute 13
The expert panel issued Minute 13 regarding scheduled conferencing on transportation matters.
Minute 13 of the expert panel (PDF, 115KB)
28 January 2026 — Minute 12
The expert panel issued Minute 12 granting the applicant's request to suspend processing of the application. The suspension will start from 11.59pm on 26 January 2026.
Minute 12 of the expert panel (PDF, 142KB)
23 January 2026 — Minute 11
The expert panel issued Minute 11 regarding proposed conferencing on transportation matters and determination on receipt of additional comment received.
Minute 11 of the expert panel (PDF, 215KB)
22 January 2026 — Minute 10
The expert panel issued Minute 10 regarding the appointment of a special advisor on transportation matters.
Minute 10 of the expert panel (PDF, 140KB)
16 January 2026 — Minute 9
The expert panel issued Minute 9 regarding directions provided in Minute 8.
Minute 9 of the expert panel (PDF, 142KB)
15 January 2026 — Minute 8
The expert panel issued Minute 8 regarding next steps to identify remaining areas of disagreement and an additional comment received.
Minute 8 of the expert panel (PDF, 129KB)
8 December 2025 — Minute 7
The expert panel issued Minute 7 confirming their decision to accept late comments received for the application.
Minute 7 of the expert panel (PDF, 110KB)
24 November 2025 — Minute 6
The expert panel issued Minute 6 requesting the applicant's views on work during suspension of the application.
Minute 6 of the expert panel (PDF, 105KB)
11 November 2025 — Minute 5
The expert panel issued Minute 5 granting the applicant's request to suspend processing of the application. The suspension will start from 11.59 pm on 10 November 2025.
Minute 5 of the expert panel (PDF, 135KB)
7 November 2025 — Minute 4
The expert panel issued Minute 4 regarding memorandum received from the applicant requesting an extension to respond to Minute 3.
Minute 4 of the expert panel (PDF, 101KB)
3 November 2025 — Minute 3
The expert panel issued Minute 3 regarding memorandum received from the applicant regarding technical assistance.
Minute 3 of the expert panel (PDF, 125KB)
6 October 2025 — Minute 2
The expert panel issued Minute 2 recording their decision on which parties are to be invited to comment.
Minute 2 of the expert panel (PDF, 2.6MB)
23 September 2025 — Minute 1
The expert panel issued a minute regarding a briefing to be held.
Minute 1 of the expert panel (PDF, 106KB)
Minutes of the panel convener
16 September 2025 — Minute regarding appointments and timeframe
The panel convener issued a minute regarding the expert panel appointments and the application timeframe.
Minute of the panel convener regarding panel appointments and timeframe (PDF, 169KB)
1 September 2025 — Minute 1
The panel convener issued a minute regarding a conference to be held.
Minute 1 of the panel convener (PDF, 215KB)
27 August 2025 — Minute requesting section 51 report
The panel convener issued a minute requesting a section 51 report from the Director-General of Conservation.
Minute of the panel convener requesting the s51 report (PDF, 98KB)
Correspondence to the panel
5 February 2026
The applicant provided a memorandum of counsel requesting a suspension of processing.
Memorandum of counsel requesting a suspension (PDF, 109KB)
3 February 2026
The applicant provided a memorandum of counsel in response to Minute 12 of the expert panel.
Memorandum of counsel from the applicant (PDF, 133KB)
26 January 2026
The applicant provided a memorandum of counsel requesting a suspension of processing.
Memorandum of counsel requesting a suspension (PDF, 136KB)
The applicant provided a memorandum of counsel in response to Minute 10 of the expert panel.
Memorandum of counsel from the applicant (PDF, 319KB)
23 January 2026
Christchurch City Council, KiwiRail and the applicant provided a response to Minute 10 of the expert panel.
Response from Christchurch City Council (PDF, 94KB)
Response from KiwiRail (PDF, 109KB)
Memorandum of counsel from the applicant (PDF, 166KB)
20 January 2026
The applicant provided a memorandum of counsel in response to Minute 8 of the expert panel.
Memorandum of counsel from the applicant (PDF, 309KB)
19 December 2025
The applicant provided a memorandum of counsel in response to Minute 3 of the expert panel.
Memorandum of counsel from the applicant (PDF, 194KB)
10 November 2025
The applicant provided a memorandum of counsel requesting a suspension of processing.
Memorandum of counsel requesting a suspension (PDF, 111KB)
6 November 2025
The applicant provided a memorandum of counsel requesting an extension to respond to Minute 3.
Memorandum of counsel from the applicant (PDF, 115KB)
28 October 2025
The applicant provided a memorandum of counsel regarding technical assistance to the panel.
Memorandum of counsel from the applicant (PDF, 159KB)
Correspondence to the panel convener
5 September 2025
The Director-General of Conservation provided a memorandum of counsel regarding a response to Minute 1.
Memorandum of counsel from Director-General of Conservation (PDF, 96KB)
The Christchurch City Council provided a memorandum of counsel regarding a response to Minute 1.
Memorandum of counsel from Christchurch City Council (PDF, 131KB)
The Canterbury Regional Council provided a memorandum of counsel regarding a response to Minute 1.
Memorandum of counsel from Canterbury Regional Council (PDF, 328KB)
Whitiora provided a memorandum of counsel regarding a response to Minute 1.
Memorandum of counsel from Whitiora (PDF, 190KB)
The applicant provided a memorandum of counsel regarding a response to Minute 1.