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 comments
Minister for Economic Development
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.
Minute 9 of the expert panel (PDF, 378 KB)
Minister for Economic Development (PDF, 96 KB)
Karen and Wayne Stewart
On 7 September 2026, the panel received a late comment from Karen and Wayne Stewart in response to Minute 12.
Response from Karen and Wayne Stewart (PDF, 24 KB)
The applicant responded to the Stewarts' comment on 9 September 2026.
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)
Applicant's response to the Minister for Economic Development
On 31 August 2026, the applicant responded to a late comment received from the Minister for Economic Development.