Minutes of the expert panel
11 August 2025 – Minute 6
The expert panel issued Minute 6 granting the applicant's request to suspend processing of the application. The suspension will start from 8 August 2025.
Minute 6 of the panel (PDF, 91KB)
28 July 2025 – Minute 5
The expert panel issued Minute 5 directing that each of the experts that submitted a report as part of the application on behalf of the Applicant, submit a signed written statement confirming that their report was prepared in accordance with the Environment Court Practice Note 2023.
Minute 5 of the expert panel (PDF, 97KB)
21 July 2025 – Minute 4
The expert panel issued Minute 4 regarding an opportunity for Auckland Council to consider the Applicant's response to their memorandum dated 16 June 2025.
Minute 4 of the expert panel (PDF, 90KB)
11 July 2025 – Minute 3
The expert panel issued Minute 3 regarding a request that the Applicant respond to Auckland Council's memorandum to the Panel Convener dated 16 June 2025.
Minute 3 of the expert panel (PDF, 90KB)
Appendix A – Auckland Council memorandum to panel convener (PDF, 607KB)
7 July 2025 – Minute 2
The expert panel issued Minute 2 recording their decision on which parties are to be invited to comment.
Minute 2 of the expert panel (PDF, 255KB)
26 June 2025 – Minute 1
The expert panel issued Minute 1 regarding a briefing to be held.
Minute 1 of the expert panel (PDF, 83KB)
Correspondence to the panel
8 August 2025
The applicant requested the suspension of processing of the Sunfield application.
Applicant's request to suspend the Sunfield application (PDF, 107KB)
17 July 2025
The applicant provided a response to Minute 3 regarding Auckland Council's memorandum to the Panel Convener dated 16 June 2025.
Appendix A – Maven Memo Response to Auckland Council memorandum (PDF, 641KB)
Appendix B – Maven Memo Response to Watercare (PDF, 906KB)
Appendix C – Commute Memo (PDF, 456KB)
Minutes of the panel convener
10 June 2025 − Minute 2
The panel convener issued Minute 2 regarding appointment of the expert consenting panel members and decision timeframe for the Sunfield application.
Minute 2 of the panel convener (PDF, 106KB)
Appendix 1 – Letter from NZTA regarding interest in Sunfield (PDF, 307KB)
27 May 2025 − Minute 1
The panel convener issued Minute 1 regarding a conference to be held.
Minute 1 of the panel convener (PDF, 163KB)
Correspondence to the panel convener
5 June 2025 – Auckland Council
Auckland Council responded to Minute 1 relating to the convener conference held on 5 June 2025.
Auckland Council memorandum to panel convener (PDF, 325KB)
3 June 2025 – Applicant
The applicant provided a memorandum of counsel in response to Minute 1.