Invitation for comments
On 15 July 2026, the Southern Link Inland Port expert panel released Minute 3 recording their decision on which parties are to be invited to comment.
Minute 3 of the expert panel (PDF, 479 KB)
The closing date for comments is 12 August 2026.
More information about commenting on a fast-track consenting application
Comments received
- Craig & Joanne Inch (PDF, 1 MB)
- Fish and Game Otago (PDF, 8 MB)
- Jane & Bernie McLeod (PDF, 86 KB)
- Mosgiel Taieri Community Board (PDF, 93 KB)
- New Zealand Transport Agency (PDF, 109 KB)
- Paul & Rochelle Urquhart (PDF, 58 KB)
- Parliamentary Commissioner of the Enviroment (PDF, 202 KB)
- Stockdale Farm Limited (PDF, 65 KB)
- Te Rūnanga o Ōtākou (PDF, 154 KB)
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Otago Regional Council
- Otago Regional Council (PDF, 457 KB)
- Appendix 1 Comments on Applicant's proposed conditions (PDF, 778 KB)
- Appendix 2 Techncial advice on Natural Hazards (Stormwater) (PDF, 111 KB)
- Appendix 3 Technical advice relating to Earthworks (PDF, 252 KB)
- Appendix 4 Technical advice relating to Freshwater Ecology (PDF, 722 KB)
- Appendix 5 Technical advice relating to Hydrogeology (PDF, 195 KB)
- Appendix 6 Techncial advice relating to Land Contamination (PDF, 199 KB)
- Appendix 7 Drainage and flood protection scheme figures (PDF, 404 KB)
- Appendix 8 Resource Consent RM21.073 - Global consent to undertake River Engineering Works (PDF, 697 KB)
- Appendix 9 Resource consent RM24.615 - To alter the bed of the Silver Stream for improving flood capacity (PDF, 235 KB)
Late comment
On 24 August 2026, the panel received a late comment from the Minister for Economic Development. The panel has decided to accept this comment for consideration, as outlined in Minute 9.
Applicant's response to comments received
19 August 2026
The applicant provided its response to comments received
- Southern Link Property Limited response to comments (PDF, 728 KB)
- Attachment 01 response to Otago Regional Council comments (PDF, 375 KB)
- Attachment 02 response to Dunedin City Council comments (PDF, 274 KB)
- Attachment 03 response to Te Rūnanga o Ōtākou comments (PDF, 280 KB)
- Attachment 04 response to all other invited parties comments (PDF, 701 KB)
- Attachment 05 Statement of evidence of John Kyle and Megan Hankey (PDF, 437 KB)
- Attachment 06 Statement of evidence of Andrew Craig (PDF, 367 KB)
- Attachment 07 Statement of evidence of Nick Keenan (PDF, 399 KB)
- Attachment 08 Statement of evidence of Mark Scaife (PDF, 293 KB)
- Attachment 09 Statement of evidence of Claire Conwell (PDF, 3 MB)
- Attachment 10 Statement of Evidence of Chris Rossiter (PDF, 465 KB)
- Attachment 11 Statement of evidence of Bridget Gilbert (PDF, 2 MB)
- Attachment 12 Statement of evidence of Mike Moore (PDF, 379 KB)
- Attachment 13 Statement of evidence of Bryony Miller (PDF, 445 KB)
- Attachment 14 Statement of Evidence of Simon Bloomberg (PDF, 5 MB)
- Attachment 15 Statement of evidence of Dr Richard Allibone (PDF, 1 MB)
- Attachment 16 Statement of evidence of Matt Horan (PDF, 533 KB)
- Attachment 17 Statement of evidence of Grant Driver (PDF, 322 KB)
- Attachment 18 Statement of evidence of Kate Macdonald (PDF, 337 KB)
- Attachment 19 Statement of evidence of Brendon Shanks (PDF, 1 MB)
- Attachment 20 Statement of evidence of Andrew Grierson (PDF, 273 KB)
- Attachment 21 Statement of evidence of Roger Oakley (PDF, 311 KB)
- Attachment 22 Updated proposed Dunedin City Council conditions (PDF, 1 MB)
- Attachment 23 Updated proposed Otago Regional Council conditions (PDF, 847 KB)
- Attachment 24 Lizard management plan (PDF, 2 MB)
- Attachment 25 State Highway 87 right turn plan (PDF, 2 MB)