Reports
9 March 2026
On 9 March 2026 the panel received independent legal advice which was sought by the panel in regard to Policies 10 and 11 of the National Policy Statement for Infrastructure 2025.
Legal advice regarding NPS-I – Policies 10 and 11 (PDF, 341KB)
23 February 2026
On 23 February 2026 the panel received independent legal advice which was sought by the panel in regard to the Precautionary principle.
Legal advice regarding precautionary principle (PDF, 310KB)
19 January 2026
On 19 January 2026 the applicant provided the Fast-track team with a memorandum of counsel in response to Minute 7.
Memorandum of counsel in response to Minute 7 (PDF, 137KB)
Minute 7 of the expert panel (PDF, 106KB)
1 September 2025
The Department of Conservation provided the Fast-track team with a wildlife approval report as required under Section 51(2)(c) of the Fast-track Approvals Act 2024.
Wildlife approval (Section 51) report (PDF, 745KB)
16 June 2025
The Ministry for the Environment provided the Fast-track team with a 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, 2.1MB)
4 June 2025
At the direction of the panel convener, the Fast-track team requested advice from the Department of Conservation under section 51 of the Fast-track Approvals Act 2024.
Letter to Department of Conservation requesting s51 report (PDF, 91KB)
Appendix 1 — Minute of the panel convener requesting s51 report (PDF, 102KB)