Reports
21 January 2026
A workshop was held on 21 January 2026 for Takitimu North Link Stage 2 application. At the request of expert panel in Minute 4, the Fast-track team was provided with a Joint Witness Statement for the issues raised.
Joint Witness Statement - Workshop on Conditions (PDF, 825KB)
20 January 2026
An expert conference was held on 20 January 2026 for Takitimu North Link Stage 2 application. At the request of the expert panel in Minute 3, the Fast-track team was provided with Joint Witness Statements for the issued raised.
Joint Witness Statement - Ecology and Planning (PDF, 605KB)
25 November 2025
The Fast-track team received the section 51 reports from the Department of Conservation and Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga.
Section 51(2)(e) report from the Department of Conservation (PDF, 369KB)
Section 51(2)(c) report from the Department of Conservation (PDF, 437KB)
Section 51(2)(d) report from Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga (PDF, 689KB)
19 September 2025
The Ministry for the Environment provided the Fast-track team with the 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, 3.3MB)
Further information requests
29 January 2026 – Request 5
The panel requested further information from New Zealand Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (the applicant). The information is to be provided by 5 February 2026.
Request 5 for further information from the applicant (PDF, 159KB)
12 January 2026 – Request 4
The panel requested further information from New Zealand Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (the applicant). The information relating to stormwater is to be provided by 16 January 2026, and the information relating to national policy direction is to be provided by 19 January 2026.
Request 4 for further information from the applicant (PDF, 92KB)
Applicant response to request
On 16 January 2026, the applicant provided a response to further information request 4 relating to stormwater.
Applicant response to request for information 4 – stormwater (PDF, 175KB)
Attachment 1 – Peer review letter (PDF, 39KB)
Attachment 2 – Peer review comments and responses - Culverts, Bridges and Streams (PDF, 144KB)
Attachment 3 – Peer review comments and responses - Downstream Flodd Effects (PDF, 361KB)
Attachment 4 – Peer review comments and responses - Stormwater Management (PDF, 561KB)
Attachment 5 – Memorandum (PDF, 300KB)
On 19 January 2026, the application provided a response to further information request 4 relating to national policy direction.
Applicant response to request for information 4 - national policy direction (PDF, 77KB)
Attachment 1 – Memorandum of Council (PDF, 180KB)
19 December 2025 – Request 3
The panel requested further information from New Zealand Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (the applicant). The information is to be provided by 16 January 2026.
Request 3 for further information from the applicant (PDF, 102KB)
Applicant response to request
On 16 January 2026, the applicant provided a response to further information request 3.
Applicant response to request for information 3 (PDF, 303KB)
Attachment 1 – Technical Memorandum (PDF, 134KB)
15 December 2025 – Request 2
The panel requested further information from New Zealand Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (the applicant). The information is to be provided by 16 January 2026.
Request 2 for further information from the applicant (PDF, 131KB)
Applicant response to request
On 16 January 2026, the applicant provided a response to further information request 2.
Applicant response to request for information 2 (PDF, 392KB)
Attachment 1 – Detailed Business Case (PDF, 283KB)
Attachment 2 – Safety Audit (PDF, 272KB)
3 November 2025 – Request 1
The panel requested further information from New Zealand Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (the applicant). The information is to be provided by 10 November 2025.
Request 1 for further information from the applicant (PDF, 83KB)
Applicant response to request
On 7 November 2025, the applicant provided a response to further information request 1.
Applicant response to request for information 1 (PDF, 120KB)