Minutes of the expert panel
25 February 2026 – Minute 10
The expert panel issued Minute 10 regarding the release of the draft decision and draft conditions.
Minute 10 of the expert panel (PDF, 162KB)
4 February 2026 – Minute 9
The expert panel issued Minute 9 granting the applicant's request to suspend processing of the application. The suspension will start from 11.59pm on 4 February 2026.
Minute 9 of the expert panel (PDF, 131KB)
Memorandum of counsel from the applicant (PDF, 211KB)
29 January 2026 − Minute 8
The expert panel issued Minute 8 regarding a report received from the panel's technical advisor (traffic advice) and a request for information relating to Waipapa Stream Bridge.
Minute 8 of the expert panel (PDF, 123 KB)
27 January 2026 − Minute 7
The expert panel issued Minute 7 regarding its direction following expert conferencing. This includes indicative timing of a draft decision and preliminary indications on certain outstanding issues.
Minute 7 of the expert panel (PDF 140 KB)
14 January 2026 − Minute 7
The expert panel issued Minute 7 regarding information for the expert conference (ecology).
Minute 7 of the expert panel (PDF ,113 KB)
13 January 2026 − Minute 6
The expert panel issued Minute 6 regarding a report received from the panel's technical advisor (ecological) and updated directions for expert conferencing (ecology).
Minute 6 of the expert panel (PDF, 193KB)
12 January 2026 – Minute 5
The expert panel issued Minute 5 regarding a request for information on Stormwater and National Policy Direction.
Minute 5 of the expert panel (PDF, 112KB)
6 January 2026 − Minute 4
The expert panel issued Minute 4 regarding arrangements for a conditions workshop to be facilitated by Marlene Oliver.
Minute 4 of the expert panel (PDF, 148KB)
19 December 2025 − Minute 3
The expert panel issued Minute 3 recording that the technical advisors have undertaken a site visit, the applicant's response to comments, a request for further information and expert witness conferencing.
Minute 3 of the expert panel (PDF, 138KB)
Attachment 1: Draft agenda for ecology conference (PDF, 226KB)
15 December 2025 − Minute 2
The expert panel issued Minute 2 regarding comments received, appointment of technical advisors, request for further information and proposed expert witness conferencing.
Minute 2 of the expert panel (PDF, 131KB)
11 November 2025 − Minute 1
The expert panel issued Minute 1 regarding applicant briefing and site visit, s67 further information request and recording their decision on which parties are to be invited to comment.
Minute 1 of the expert panel (PDF, 418KB)
Minutes of the panel convener
15 October 2025 — Minute regarding appointments and timeframe
The panel convener issued a minute regarding the expert panel appointments and the application timeframe.
Minute of the panel convener regarding panel appointments and timeframe (PDF, 160KB)
10 October 2025 – Minute regarding correspondence received
The panel convener issued a minute regarding correspondence received regarding panel appointment process
Minute of the panel convener regarding correspondence received (PDF, 275KB)
2 October 2025 – Minute regarding post-conference directions
The panel convener issued a minute regarding post-conference directions to conference participants.
Minute of the panel convener regarding post-conference directions (PDF, 127KB)
26 September 2025 – Minute regarding conference
The panel convener issued a minute regarding the planned conference on 1 October 2025.
Minute of the panel convener regarding the convener conference (PDF, 217KB)
8 September 2025 – Minute requesting section 51 report
The panel convener issued a minute requesting a section 51 report from the Director-General of Conservation and Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga and the Māori Heritage Council.
On 17 September 2025 the panel convener amended the section 51 report.
Minute of the panel convener requesting the s51 report (PDF, 142KB)
Correspondence to the panel
16 February 2026
The applicant provided updates to their proposed conditions including a joint letter between the applicant and Bay of Plenty Regional Council regarding updates on the proposed resource consent conditions and closing legal submission on behalf of the applicant.
Closing legal submissions on behalf of the applicant (PDF, 575KB)
- Appendix A - Schedule 1 - BC.01 Works in Waterbodies - Proposed Resource Consent Conditions (PDF, 505 KB)
- Appendix A - Schedule 1 - BC.01 Works in Waterbodies - Proposed Resource Consent Conditions (Tracked) (PDF, 501 KB)
- Appendix A - Schedule 1 - DC.01 Temporary Discharges - Proposed Resource Consent Conditions (PDF, 504 KB)
- Appendix A - Schedule 1 - DC.01 Temporary Discharges - Proposed Resource Consent Conditions (Tracked) (PDF, 468 KB)
- Appendix A - Schedule 1 - DC.02 Contaminated Land - Proposed Resource Consent Conditions (PDF, 645 KB)
- Appendix A - Schedule 1 - DC.02 Contaminated Land - Proposed Resource Consent Conditions (Tracked) (PDF, 668 KB)
- Appendix A - Schedule 1 - DC.03 Permanent Stormwater - Proposed Resource Consent Conditions (PDF, 493 KB)
- Appendix A - Schedule 1 - DC.03 Permanent Stormwater - Proposed Resource Consent Conditions (Tracked) (PDF, 475 KB)
- Appendix A - Schedule 1 - LC.01 Earthworks - Proposed Resource Consent Conditions (PDF, 625 KB)
- Appendix A - Schedule 1 - LC.01 Earthworks - Proposed Resource Consent Conditions (Tracked) (PDF, 648 KB)
- Appendix A - Schedule 1 - LC.02 Drilling - Proposed Resource Consent Conditions (PDF, 473 KB)
- Appendix A - Schedule 1 - LC.02 Drilling - Proposed Resource Consent Conditions (Tracked) (PDF, 443 KB)
- Appendix A - Schedule 1 - WT.01 Perm Groundwater Diversion - Proposed Resource Consent Conditions (PDF, 483 KB)
- Appendix A - Schedule 1 - WT.01 Perm Groundwater Diversion - Proposed Resource Consent Conditions (Tracked) (PDF, 458 KB)
- Appendix A - Schedule 1 - WT.02 Temporary Dewatering - Proposed Resource Consent Conditions (PDF, 471 KB)
- Appendix A - Schedule 1 - WT.02 Temporary Dewatering - Proposed Resource Consent Conditions (Tracked) (PDF, 437 KB)
- Appendix A - Schedule 2 - Designation Conditions (February) (PDF, 357 KB)
- Appendix A - Schedule 2 - Designation Conditions - February (Tracked) (PDF, 417 KB)
- Appendix A - Schedule 3 - Archaeological Authority Conditions (February) (PDF, 198 KB)
- Appendix A - Schedule 3 - Archaeological Authority Conditions - February (Tracked) (PDF, 297 KB)
- Appendix A - Schedule 4 - Complex Freshwater Fisheries Approval Conditions (February) (PDF, 181 KB)
- Appendix A - Schedule 5 - Wildlife Approval Conditions (February) (PDF, 167 KB)
- Appendix A - Schedule 5 - Wildlife Approval Conditions - February (Tracked) (PDF, 181 KB)
- Appendix A - Schedule 6 - Resource Consent Contamination Conditions (February) (PDF, 329 KB)
- Appendix A - Schedule 6 - Resource Consent Contamination Conditions - February (Tracked) (PDF, 427 KB)
- Appendix B - Table of Response to Proposed Conditions and Amendments from Ngāti Taka (PDF, 177 KB)
- Appendix C - joint letter of BOPRC and NZTA regarding conditions (PDF, 336 KB)
23 January 2026
The applicant provided a memorandum of counsel, regarding next steps following the ecological expert conferencing and conditions workshop on 20 and 21 January 2026.
Memorandum of counsel from the applicant (PDF, 124KB)
16 January 2026
The applicant provided a letter regarding a correction in Attachment 2 to NZTA's Response to Comments from Bay of Plenty Regional Council.
Letter of Correction from the applicant (PDF, 136KB)
7 November 2025
The applicant provided a memorandum of counsel regarding proposed process and timing.
Memorandum of counsel from the applicant (PDF, 146KB)
8 May 2025
Powerco provided a letter requesting to comment.
Letter from Powerco (PDF, 241KB)
Correspondence to the panel convener
10 October 2025
The Director-General of Conservation provided a memorandum of counsel regarding a response to Minute regarding post-conference directions.
Memorandum of counsel from Director-General of Conservation (PDF, 87KB)
A joint memorandum on behalf of the applicant, local authorities and Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga was provided regarding a response to Minute regarding post-conference directions.
Ngāti Taka provided a memorandum of counsel regarding a response to Minute regarding post-conference directions.
Memorandum of counsel from Ngāti Taka (PDF, 141KB)
Pirirākau provided a memorandum regarding a response to Minute regarding post-conference directions.