Further information requests
29 July 2026
The panel requested further information on 29 July 2026.
Minute 12 of the expert panel (PDF, 139 KB)
Responses
On 30 July 2026, the expert panel received the following response from the applicant to the further information request.
The applicant
- Memorandum of Counsel (PDF, 327 KB)
- Appendix A - Draft Dredging Conditions (Clean Version) (DOCX, 619 KB)
- Appendix B - Draft Dredging Conditions (Tracked Changes Version) (DOCX, 622 KB)
- Appendix C - Draft Structures Conditions (Clean Version) (DOCX, 120 KB)
- Appendix D - Draft Structures Conditions (Tracked Changes Version) (DOCX, 124 KB)
- Appendix E - Summary of Amended Conditions (PDF, 102 KB)
- Appendix F - Dr Lyn Denison - Reply Evidence (PDF, 225 KB)
On 31 July 2026, the expert panel received the following responses from Ngā Tai ki Mauao and Ngāti Ranginui to the further information request.
Ngā Tai ki Mauao
Ngā Tai ki Mauao (PDF, 9.5 MB)
Ngāti Ranginui
Te Rangimārie Williams (PDF, 210 KB)
22 July 2026
The panel requested further information from the applicant and Department of Conservation on 22 July 2026.
Minute 11 of the expert panel (PDF, 138 KB)
Responses
On 24 July 2026, the expert panel received the following responses to the further information requests.
The applicant
Memorandum of Counsel (PDF, 383 KB)
Department of Conservation
Department of Conservation (PDF, 155 KB)
29 June 2026
The panel requested further information from the applicant and participants.
Request for further information 29 June 2026 (PDF, 191 KB)
Responses
On 14 July 2026, the expert panel received the following responses to the further information requests.
The applicant
Bay of Plenty Regional Council
Ngā Tai Ki Mauao
Ngāi Tukairangi Hapū Trust
Ngāti Kuku and Wareroa Marae
The expert panel gave the respondent a two-day extension. Their response was received on 16 July 2026.
Ngāti Kuku and Wareroa Marae (PDF, 159 KB)
Ngāti Ranginui
Pirirākau Tribal Authority Incorporated
Tauranga Moana Iwi Customary Fisheries Trust
22 June 2026
On 22 June 2026 the expert panel issued Minute 6 recording the receipt of late material originally requested in Minute 5.
Minute 6 of the expert panel (PDF, 93 KB)
Memorandum from Ngā Tai Ki Mauao – Pia Bennett (253 KB)
Memorandum from Ngāi Te Rangi Settlement Trust – Charlie Tawhiao (PDF, 154 KB)
22 May 2026
On 22 May 2026 the expert panel issued Minute 5 requesting:
information following the panel's initial review of the comments and the applicant's response
the applicant's response to late comments received.
Minute 5 of the expert panel (PDF, 146 KB)
Responses
On 8 June 2026, the expert panel received the following responses to the further information requests:
The applicant
Pirirākau Tribal Authority Incorporated
Tauranga Moana Iwi Customary Fisheries Trust
Ngāti Ranginui Fisheries Trust and Ngāti Ranginui Iwi Society
Ngāti Kuku hapū and Whareroa Marae
Department of Conservation
Bay of Plenty Regional Council
Te Tawharau o Ngati Pukenga Trust and Ngati Pukenga Iwi ki Tauranga Trust
Ngā Hapū o Ngāti Ranginui Settlement Trust
Ngāi Tukairangi Hapū Trust
31 March 2026
On 31 March 2026 the expert panel issued Minute 3 requesting further information from the applicant.
Minute 3 of the expert panel (PDF, 147 KB)
The expert panel directed this information be provided by 16 April 2026.
Response from the applicant
On 16 April 2026, the applicant provided a response to the further information request.
- Memorandum of Counsel in response to RFI 1 - Stella Passage Development Fast-track (PDF, 1 MB)
- Annexure A - Dan Kneebone Statement of Evidence RFI 1 (PDF, 1 MB)
- Annexure B - Project alignment with Maori economy (PDF, 514 KB)
- Annexure C - Stella Passage Stage 2 Notice of decisions (PDF, 219 KB)
- Annexure D - Matters of Control and Discretion Tabulated April 2026 (PDF, 220 KB)
- Annexure E - Plan of Project Maintenance Dredging (PDF, 284 KB)
- Annexure F - Tabular History of Port of Tauranga Development (PDF, 525 KB)
- Annexure G - Map of MM and SP Development (PDF, 5 MB)
- Annexure H - POTL history report (PDF, 15 MB)
- Annexure I - Memorandum of Counsel September 2024 with appendices (PDF, 39 MB)
- Annexure J - Section 4I - Purpose of the Specified Airport Slopes and Surfaces (PDF, 79 KB)
- Annexure K - Crane typologies in relation to reclamations, wharves, and existing land (PDF, 1 MB)
- Annexure L - Airport Slopes over extensions (PDF, 582 KB)
- Annexure M - Appendix 17c - Kern Lighting Report 2022 (PDF, 6 MB)
- Annexure N - Appendix 14 - Boffa Miskell - Marine Ecology Assessment (PDF, 15 MB)
Reports
21 July 2026
The expert panel received two joint witness statements, one on public health and one on landscape effects prepared during expert conferencing held 15 to 20 July 2026.
Joint witness statement on public health (PDF, 724 KB)
Joint witness statement on landscape effects (PDF, 240 KB)
24 July 2026
As signaled in the joint witness statement on public health received 21 July 2026, Counsel for Ngāti Kuku Hapu and Whareroa Marae provided Profressor Simon Hales amended statement of evidence, including tracked changes to his original evidence.
Profressor Simon Hales amended statement of evidence (clean) (PDF, 741 KB)
Profressor Simon Hales amended statement of evidence (tracked) (PDF, 1 MB)
15 April 2026
The Department of Conservation provided their Fast-track Approvals Act wildlife approval report in accordance with section 51(2)(c) of the Act.
Department of Conservation s51 report (PDF, 345 KB)
23 February 2026
The Ministry for the Environment provided the Fast-track team with 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, 4.8 MB)