Info: Fast-track team offline 25 December 2025 to 4 January 2026
The contact centre closes at midday on 24 December. The application portal and this website remain available throughout the break.
Minutes of the expert panel
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
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.