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Project summary

186HA industrial land growth node adjacent to the Te Kowhai interchange of the Waikato Expressway on the north side of Hamilton. 

Project location

Hamilton, Waikato.

Project referral

First referral application returned

The project referral application was returned to the applicant on 11 June 2025 as non-compliant with the requirements of the Fast-track Approvals Act 2024.

Decision on compliance under s14(2) of Fast-track Approvals Act 2024 (PDF, 208KB)

If a project is not referred, the applicant can apply for referral again. This is considered a new application, subject to fees and charges.

Referral application to use the Fast-track

Second referral application accepted

The Minister for Infrastructure referred the project to the Fast-track on 6 November 2025. The application was lodged on 7 August 2025.

Te Kowhai East Stage 2 - Briefing - Criteria and considerations (PDF, 3.2MB)

Te Kowhai East Stage 2 - Notice of decisions (PDF, 179KB)