Minor corrections
The expert panel received correspondence requesting minor corrections from:
- Department of Conservation – received 7 August 2026
- Canterbury Regional Council – received 21 August 2026
- New Zealand Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (the applicant) – received 24 August 2026
- Waimakariri District Council – received 24 August 2026.
The expert panel issued Minute 13 on 26 August 2026, recording its decision on the request for corrections.
Minute 13 of the expert panel (PDF, 88 KB)
- Request for minor corrections from Department of Conservation (PDF, 172 KB)
- Request for minor corrections from Canterbury Regional Council (PDF, 125 KB)
- Attachment 1 – Resource Consent Conditions – Minor corrections requests from Canterbury Regional Council (DOCX, 229 KB)
- Request for minor corrections from New Zealand Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (PDF, 28 KB)
- Request for minor corrections from Waimakariri District Council (PDF, 509 KB)
Amended decision report and conditions of consent
The amended decision and conditions of consent replace the original versions issued on 29 July 2026.
Superseded decision report and conditions of consent
On 29 July 2026, the expert panel granted approvals for the State Highway 1 North Canterbury Woodend Bypass (Belfast to Pegasus). These approvals are subject to conditions.
Appendices A and B are included within the decision report.
- SUPERSEDED – State Highway 1 North Canterbury – Woodend Bypass Project (Belfast to Pegasus) decision report (PDF, 2 MB)
- SUPERSEDED – Appendix C – Resource Consent Conditions (PDF, 1 MB)
- Appendix D – Resource Consent Conditions Attachments (PDF, 2 MB)
- SUPERSEDED – Appendix E – Designation Conditions (PDF, 1008 KB)
- Appendix F – Designation Alteration Plans (PDF, 5 MB)
- SUPERSEDED – Appendix G – Wildlife Act Approval Conditions (PDF, 844 KB)
- Appendix H – Archaeological Authorities (PDF, 314 KB)
- Appendix I – Freshwater Fisheries Dispensation (PDF, 49 KB)
Appeal rights
The panel’s decision can be appealed to the High Court in whole or in part on questions of law only. Any of the following persons may appeal:
the applicant (or, if the substantive application was lodged by more than 1 authorised person, the person who was proposed to hold the approval)
any relevant local authority
the Attorney-General
any person or group that provided comments in response to an invitation given under section 53(2) of the Act.
A notice of appeal must be filed with the Registrar of the High Court within 20 working days after the date on which the decision document that relates to the approval is published.
Appeals can be served on the panel by emailing them to: general.counsel@epa.govt.nz
or by post to:
State Highway 1 North Canterbury Bypass (Woodend to Belfast) expert panel
c/- Environmental Protection Authority
Attn: General Counsel
Private Bag 63002
Wellington 6140
Further details on how to proceed with an appeal are covered in section 100 of the Fast-track Approvals Act 2024.
Fast-track Approvals Act 2024 No 56, Public Act 100 Procedural matters – New Zealand Legislation