Approvals granted 29 July 2026
The expert panel for the State Highway 1 North Canterbury - Woodend Bypass Project (Belfast to Pegasus) granted approvals for the application, subject to conditions.
- Listed
- Withdrawn
- Reapplied
- Comments
- Panel considering
- Decision
Project summary
Extend the State Highway 1 Christchurch Northern Corridor between Belfast and Pegasus.
This description has been updated by the Fast-track Approvals Amendment Act 2025.
Second application
On 19 December 2025, the applicant re-applied after withdrawing their original application of 10 November 2025. This is considered a new application, subject to fees and charges.
Read about the applicant's withdrawal (PDF, 136KB)
Project location
State Highway 1 North Canterbury.
Project listing application
Completeness decision
The substantive application by New Zealand Transport Agency Waka Kotahi was deemed complete on 30 January 2026. The application complies with the requirements of section 46 (2) of the Fast-track Approvals Act 2024. The application was lodged on 19 December 2025.
Record of decision on completeness and scope –State Highway 1 North Canterbury substantive application (PDF, 88KB)
Competing applications decision
The substantive application by New Zealand Transport Agency Waka Kotahi was deemed to not have any competing applications or existing resource consents on the 16 February 2026. This decision is required under section 47 of the Fast-track Approvals Act 2024.
Record of competing applications s47 (PDF, 108KB)
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Reapplied substantive application
The substantive application documents for State Highway 1 North Canterbury – Woodend Bypass Project (Belfast to Pegasus). -
Correspondence
Minutes, directions and other correspondence to and from the panel convener and expert panel regarding the State Highway 1 North Canterbury – Woodend Bypass Project (Belfast to Pegasus). -
Reports and advice
Read reports advice and further information sought in relation to the State Highway 1 North Canterbury – Woodend Bypass project (Belfast to Pegasus) project. -
Conferences, workshops and hearings
Watch and learn more about conferences, workshops and hearings for the State Highway 1 North Canterbury – Woodend Bypass Project (Belfast to Pegasus) -
Expert Panel
Information regarding the expert panel appointed to consider and decide the State Highway 1 North Canterbury Bypass (Belfast to Pegasus) project. -
Comments from invited parties
The expert panel invites written comments on the application from the persons or groups set out in section 53(2) of the Fast-track Approvals Act 2024. -
Draft decision and conditions
On the 26 June 2026 the State Highway 1 North Canterbury – Woodend Bypass (Belfast to Pegasus) project expert panel released its draft decision and conditions. -
The Decision
The expert panel for State Highway 1 North Canterbury Woodend Bypass (Belfast to Pegasus) has granted approvals for the application, subject to conditions.