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Further information requests

29 September 2026: Request 1

The panel requested further information from the applicant. The information is to be provided by 13 October 2026.


Request 1 for further information from the applicant (PDF, 91 KB)

Response from the applicant

On 13 October 2026, the applicant provided their response to request for further information 1.

Memorandum of counsel from the applicant regarding request for further information 1 (PDF, 419 KB)

4 June 2026

The EPA requested further information from the applicant under section 46(2a). Accordingly, the statutory timeframe specified in section 46(1) had been suspended and remained paused until the requested information is provided, or for a maximum period of 20 working days.

Request for further information (PDF, 103 KB)

Response from the applicant

On 1 July 2026, the Fast-track team received the applicant's further information.

Applicant's memorandum – Request for further information response (PDF, 446 KB)

Transport addendum (PDF, 3.8 MB)

Climate change (PDF, 219 KB)

Ecological addendum (PDF, 617 KB)

Reports

12 October 2026

The Department of Conservation Provided the Fast-track team with a section 51 report as requested by the EPA.

DOC complex freshwater fisheries report

9 June 2026

The Ministry for Cities, Environment, Regions and Transport provided the Fast-track team with the 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, 1.4 MB)