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Minor corrections
The expert panel received correspondence from the applicant requesting a number of minor corrections.
Amended conditions of consent
On 5 October 2026, the expert panel issued Minute 16 regarding corrections to the conditions of consent.
- Minute 16 of the expert panel (PDF, 94 KB)
- Attachment A – Dredging Conditions - Corrections (PDF, 335 KB)
- Attachment B – Structures and Reclamations Conditions - Minor Amendments (PDF, 337 KB)
- Attachment C – Dredging Conditions - FINAL (PDF, 423 KB)
- Attachment D – Structures and Reclamations Conditions - FINAL (PDF, 407 KB)
Decision report and conditions of consent
On 7 September 2026, the panel granted approvals for the Stella Passage Development application. The approvals are subject to conditions.
- Stella Passage Development Decision (PDF, 915 KB)
- Appendix A1 Amendments to Draft Wildlife Approval Conditions (PDF, 94 KB)
- Appendix A2 Wildlife Approval Conditions (PDF, 78 KB)
- Appendix B1 Amendments to Draft District (Land Use) Conditions (PDF, 165 KB)
- Appendix B2 District (Land Use) Conditions (PDF, 137 KB)
- Appendix C1 Amendments to Draft Decision Dredging Conditions (PDF, 731 KB)
- SUPERCEDED Appendix C2 Dredging Consent (PDF, 630 KB)
- Appendix D1 Amendments to Draft Structures Conditions (PDF, 383 KB)
- SUPERCEDED Appendix D2 Structures Consent (PDF, 325 KB)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:
Stella Passage Development – Te Pūmanawa o Tāmaki expert panel
c/- Environmental Protection Authority
Private Bag 63002
Wellington 6140
Attn: General Counsel
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