22 July 2026 – Notice of withdrawal

The applicant provided the panel convener a letter in accordance with section 45(1) of the Fast-track Approvals Act 2024 to withdraw the Ridgeburn substantive application.

Notice of withdrawal from applicant (PDF, 136 KB)

16 July 2026

The panel convener issued Minute 7 regarding further directions following the convener conference. 

Minute 7 of the panel convener (PDF, 144 KB)

Otago Regional Council's response

On 21 July 2026, Otago Regional Council responded to paragraph 11 in Minute 7. 

Memorandum for Otago Regional Council - Response to Minute 7 (PDF, 147 KB)

Queenstown Lakes District Council's response

On 21 July 2026, Queenstown Lakes District Council responded to paragraph 11 in Minute 7.

MoC for QLDC responding to Minute 7 - Ridgeburn (PDF, 1.4MB)

Department of Conservation's responses

On 21 July 2026, Department of Conservation responded to paragraph 11 in Minute 7.

DOC Second Memo to Convener Ridgeburn (PDF, 192 KB)

Appendix A - Ridgeburn Further Information DOC (PDF, 272 KB)

15 July 2026

The applicant provided a memorandum of counsel responding to Minute 5 of the panel convener.

Memorandum of counsel responding to Minute 5 (PDF, 2.5 MB)

1 July 2026

The panel convener issued Minute 5 regarding directions following the convener conference. 

Minute 5 of the panel convener (PDF, 238 KB)

Queenstown Lakes District Council's response

On 8 July 2026, Queenstown Lakes District Council responded to the panel convener Minute 5. 

Queenstown Lakes District Councils response to minute 5 (PDF, 1.4 MB)

15 June 2026

The panel convener issued Minute 2 clarifying the expert reports issued by the applicant. 

Minute 2 of the panel convener (PDF, 101 KB)

Applicant response

On 29 June 2026, the applicant responded to Minute 2 clarifying disclaimers and compliance with code of conduct.

Applicant's Memorandum of counsel (PDF, 271 KB)

Application reports – clarifying disclaimers and compliance with code of conduct