Decision report and conditions of consent
On 5 August 2026, the expert panel granted approvals for the Downtown Car Park Redevelopment – Te Pūmanawa o Tāmaki project. The approvals are subject to conditions.
Downtown Car Park Redevelopment – Te Pūmanawa o Tāmaki decision (PDF, 1.1 MB)
Appendix A1 – RMA Conditions (PDF, 794 KB)
Appendix A2 – Archaeological authority conditions (PDF, 275 KB)
Appendix B – Regional Council requirements (PDF, 149 KB)
Appendix C – Experts relied on (PDF, 95 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 section 53(2) of the 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:
ATTN: General Counsel
Downtown Car Park Redevelopment – Te Pūmanawa o Tāmaki expert panel
c/- Environmental Protection Authority
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