Minor corrections
On 13 April 2026, the expert panel received correspondence from the applicant requesting a number of amendments to the conditions of consent.
On 20 April 2026, the panel issued an addendum decision that outlines which amendments that have agreed to make.
The amended conditions of consent replace the original versions issued on 19 March 2026.
Request for minor corrections from NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (PDF, 192KB)
Conditions of consent with tracked changes from the applicant showing minor corrections
- Appendix A1– BC.01 Works in Waterbodies Conditions – Minor Corrections (PDF, 494 KB)
- Appendix A2 – DC.01 Temporary Discharges Conditions – Minor Corrections (PDF, 485 KB)
- Appendix A3 – DC.02 Contaminated Land Conditions – Minor Corrections (PDF, 611 KB)
- Appendix A4 – DC.03 Permanent Stormwater Conditions – Minor Corrections (PDF, 478 KB)
- Appendix A5 – LC.01 Earthworks Conditions – Minor Corrections (PDF, 648 KB)
- Appendix A6 – LC.02 Drilling Conditions – Minor Corrections (PDF, 444 KB)
- Appendix A7 – WT.01 Perm Groundwater Diversion Conditions – Minor Corrections (PDF, 461 KB)
- Appendix A8 – WT.02 Temporary Dewatering Conditions – Minor Corrections (PDF, 438 KB)
- Appendix A9 – TNL2 Designation Conditions – Minor Corrections (PDF, 481 KB)
- Appendix A10 – TNL2 Archaeological Authority Conditions – Minor Corrections (PDF, 264 KB)
- Appendix A11 – TNL2 Complex Freshwater Fisheries Approval Conditions – Minor Corrections (PDF, 192 KB)
- Appendix A12 – TNL2 Wildlife Approval Conditions – Minor Corrections (PDF, 189 KB)
- Appendix A13 – TNL2 Contamination Resource Consent Conditions – Minor Corrections (PDF, 441 KB)
Amended decision report and conditions of consent
- Takitimu North Link – Stage 2 amended decision report (PDF, 1.5MB) (PDF, 1 MB)
- Amended Appendix A1- BC.01 Works in Waterbodies Conditions (PDF, 481 KB)
- Amended Appendix A2 - DC.01 Temporary Discharges Conditions (PDF, 472 KB)
- Amended Appendix A3 - DC.02 Contaminated Land Conditions (PDF, 695 KB)
- Amended Appendix A4 - DC.03 Permanent Stormwater Conditions (PDF, 467 KB)
- Amended Appendix A5 - LC.01 Earthworks Conditions (PDF, 623 KB)
- Amended Appendix A6 - LC.02 Drilling Conditions (PDF, 432 KB)
- Amended Appendix A7 - WT.01 Perm Groundwater Diversion Conditions (PDF, 450 KB)
- Amended Appendix A8 - WT.02 Temporary Dewatering Conditions (PDF, 427 KB)
- Amended Appendix A9 - TNL2 Designation Conditions (PDF, 463 KB)
- Amended Appendix A10 - TNL2 Archaeological Authority Conditions (PDF, 244 KB)
- Amended Appendix A11 - TNL2 Complex Freshwater Fisheries Approval Conditions (PDF, 181 KB)
- Amended Appendix A12 - TNL2 Wildlife Approval Conditions (PDF, 178 KB)
- Amended Appendix A13 - TNL2 Contamination Resource Consent Conditions (PDF, 464 KB)
SUPERSEDED Decision report and conditions of consent
On 19 March 2026 the expert panel granted approvals for the Takitimu North Link – Stage 2 application. The approvals are subject to conditions.
SUPERSEDED Takitimu North Link – Stage 2 decision report (PDF, 1.5MB)
- SUPERSEDED Appendix A1- Works in Wate-BC.01rbodies Conditions (PDF, 978 KB)
- SUPERSEDED Appendix A2 - DC.01 Temporary Discharges Conditions (PDF, 963 KB)
- SUPERSEDED Appendix A3 - DC.02 Contaminated Land Conditions (PDF, 1 MB)
- SUPERSEDED Appendix A4 - DC.03 Permanent Stormwater Conditions (PDF, 959 KB)
- SUPERSEDED Appendix A5 - LC.01 Earthworks Conditions (PDF, 1 MB)
- SUPERSEDED Appendix A6 - LC.02 Drilling Conditions (PDF, 917 KB)
- SUPERSEDED Appendix A7 - WT.01 Perm Groundwater Diversion Conditions (PDF, 939 KB)
- SUPERSEDED Appendix A8 - WT.02 Temporary Dewatering Conditions (PDF, 911 KB)
- SUPERSEDED Appendix A9 - TNL2 Designation Conditions (PDF, 970 KB)
- SUPERSEDED Appendix A10 - TNL2 Archaeological Authority Conditions (PDF, 725 KB)
- SUPERSEDED Appendix A11 - TNL2 Complex-Freshwater Fisheries Approval Conditions (PDF, 648 KB)
- SUPERSEDED Appendix A12 - TNL2 Wildlife Approval Conditions (PDF, 645 KB)
- SUPERSEDED Appendix A13 - TNL2 Contamination Resource Consent Conditions (PDF, 965 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 this 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:
Takitimu North Link - Stage 2 expert panel
c/- Environmental Protection Authority
Attn: General Counsel
Private Bag 63002
Wellington 6140
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