Minutes of the expert panel
29 August 2025 − Minute 4
The expert panel issued Minute 4 regarding the appointment of a legal advisor and tentatively proposes an Issues Conference.
Minute 4 of the expert panel (PDF, 92.2KB)
4 August 2025 − Minute 3
The expert panel issued Minute 3 regarding recording site visit and addressing memorandum from Forest and Bird.
Minute 3 of the expert panel (PDF, 92.3KB)
28 July 2025 − Minute 2
The expert panel issued Minute 2 regarding invitation to comment and recording online briefing.
Minute 2 of the expert panel (PDF, 682KB)
18 July 2025 − Minute 1
The expert panel issued Minute 1 regarding the overview for the Tekapo Power Scheme project.
Minute 1 of the expert panel (PDF, 101KB)
Minutes of the panel convener
4 July 2025 − Minute 6
The panel convener issued Minute 6 regarding appointment of the expert consenting panel members and decision timeframe for the Tekapo Power Scheme application.
Minute 6 of the panel convener (PDF, 80KB)
1 July 2025 - Minute 5
The panel convener issued Minute 5 regarding a commencement date for the panel.
Minute 5 of the panel convener (PDF, 85KB)
16 June 2025 − Minute 4
The panel convener issued Minute 4 regarding the directions made at the convener's conference held on 13 June 2025.
Minute 4 of the panel convener (PDF, 119KB)
11 June 2025 − Minute 3
The panel convener issued Minute 3 identifying issues and responding to the memorandum of Counsel from Canterbury Regional Council.
Minute 3 of the panel convener (PDF, 87KB)
10 June 2025 − Minute 2
The panel convener issued Minute 2 addressing the convener's conference requirements and responding to the applicant's memorandum.
Minute 2 of the panel convener - conference (PDF, 86KB)
6 June 2025 − Minute 1
The panel convener issued Minute 1 regarding a conference to be held.
Minute 1 of the panel convener - conference (PDF, 156KB)
28 May 2025 − Confirming receipt of application and next steps
The panel convener issued a minute confirming receipt of the application and providing next steps in the process regarding the convenor conference.
Minute of the panel convener - receipt of application and next steps (PDF, KB)
Correspondence to the panel
30 July 2025 - Forest and Bird
Forest and Bird provided the EPA a memorandum of counsel regarding clarification on the applicants and Environment Canterbury on environment flows.
Memorandum of counsel for Forest and Bird in response to minute 2 of the expert panel (PDF, 275KB)
15 July 2025 - Forest and Bird
Forest and Bird provided the EPA a letter seeking to be invited to comment on the project. As outlined in minute 2 of the expert panel, consideration of section 53(3) determined Forest and Bird should be invited to comment.
Tekapo Power Scheme Fast-track letter to Panel (PDF, 321KB)
23 June 2025 - Applicant, Canterbury Regional Council and Waitaki Rūnaka
As directed by the panel convener at the convener's conference on 13 June, and by Minute 4 (dated 16 June), this memorandum of counsel is filed on behalf of:
Genesis Energy Limited (Genesis)
Canterbury Regional Council (CRC)
Te Rūnanga o Arowhenua, Te Rūnanga o Waihao and Te Rūnanga o Moeraki (Waitaki Rūnaka).
Memorandum of counsel as directed by Minute 4 (PDF, 219KB)
12 June 2025 - Applicant and Canterbury Regional Council
The Applicant and Canterbury Regional Council filed a joint memorandum of counsel in response to Minute 3 as directed by the panel convener.
Joint memorandum of counsel — Genesis Energy Limited and Canterbury Regional Council (PDF, 150KB)
12 June 2025 - Te Rūnanga o Arowhenua, Te Rūnanga o Waihao, and Te Rūnanga o Moeraki
On behalf of Te Rūnanga o Arowhenua, Te Rūnanga o Waihao, and Te Rūnanga o Moeraki, Chapman Tripp provided a memorandum of counsel in advance of the convener's conference.
11 June 2025 - Applicant
The applicant provided a memorandum of counsel in response to Minute 2 of the panel convener.
Memorandum of counsel in response to Minute 2 of the Panel Convener (PDF, 104KB)
10 June 2025 - Mackenzie District Council
Mackenzie District Council responded to Minute 1 relating to the convener conference held on 13 June 2025.
Mackenzie District Council response to Minute 1 (PDF, 299KB)
10 June 2025 - Environment Canterbury (ECAN)
Environment Canterbury (ECAN) responded to Minute 1 relating to the convener conference held on 13 June 2025.
Environment Canterbury (ECAN) response to Minute 1 (PDF, 567KB)
9 June 2025 - Applicant
The applicant provided a memorandum of counsel in advance of the convener conference.