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On this page:

  • the invitation for comments

  • the applicant's response to comments

  • the comments received.

Invitation for comments

On 8 September 2025 the Taranaki VTM expert panel released Minute 3, recording their decision on which parties are to be invited to comment.

Minute 3 of the panel (PDF, 198KB)

Comments closed on 6 October 2025.

The applicant has responded to the comments. Read the responses, and the original comments, below.

Applicant's response to comments

The applicant provided the following responses:

  • a legal submission and table of contents

  • statements of evidence

  • responses to specific comments.

Applicant's legal submission

Applicant's statements of evidence

Applicant's responses to specific comments

 

Comments received

The following parties provided comments in response to Minute 3.

Councils

Environmental groups

Climate Justice Taranaki

Environmental Defence Society

Royal Forest and Bird Protection Society

Kiwis Against Seabed Mining and Greenpeace

Ngā Motu Marine Reserve Society

Fishing and boating clubs

Iwi

Ministers of the Crown

Other