Reports
1 October 2025
The panel was provided with advice on the proposed conditions for consent from Dr. Rob Lieffering.
Technical memorandum on draft conditions of consent – Dr. Rob Lieffering (PDF, 502KB)
Appendix 1 – Dr. Rob Lieffering (PDF, 245KB)
25 September 2025
The panel was provided with technical advice on the proposed Indigenous Biodiversity Enhancement Programme (IBEP).
Technical advice – Christina Robb (PDF, 118KB)
The panel was provided with the following addendum to the above on 30 September 2025.
Curriculum Vitae – Christina Robb (PDF, 182KB)
2 September 2025
The panel was provided with advice on the definition and scope of the existing environment the scheme is considered in, and the controlled rules in relation to Rule 15A of the Waitaki Catchment Water Allocation Regional Plan.
Advice as to the definition and scope of existing environment in the application (PDF, 472KB)
Advice on rule 15A of the Waitaki Catchment Water Allocation Regional Plan (PDF, 504KB)
6 June 2025
The Ministry for the Environment provided the Fast-track team with a 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, 2MB)
Further information
19 September 2025
The panel requested further information from the applicant. The information is to be provided by 23 September 2025.
Request 2 for further information from the applicant (PDF, 83KB)
Response from the applicant
On 22 September 2025, the applicant provided a response to the further information request 2.
Applicant response to request for further information 2 (PDF, 245KB)
5 August 2025 request 1
The panel requested further information from the applicant. The information is to be provided by 15 August 2025.
Request 1 for further information from the applicant (PDF, 85KB)
Response from applicant
On 15 August, the applicant provided a response to the further information request 1.
Applicant response to request for further information 1 (PDF, 513KB)
Appendix 1 – Effects of climate change (PDF, 116 KB)
Appendix 2 – Hydro and operations (PDF, 307 KB)
Appendix 1