Draft decision and conditions

On 8 May 2026, The Point Mission Bay expert panel issued Minute 8 releasing its draft decision and conditions. 

The panel proposes to grant the approvals sought in this application. 

Minute 8 of the expert panel (PDF, 124KB)

The Point Mission Bay draft decision (PDF, 1MB)

Appendix A - draft conditions (PDF, 805KB)

Under section 70 of the Fast-track Approvals Act 2024 (the Act), an expert panel must invite comments on the draft conditions from: 

  • the applicant

  • every person or group that provided comments under section 35 or 53

  • any local authority or other body with a statutory responsibility to enforce or monitor compliance with the conditions. 

The panel must also issue the panel’s draft decision document for each approval in accordance with section 70(2)(b). 

The panel set a deadline of 22 May 2026 for receiving this response. 

Under section 72 of the Act, an expert panel must also invite comments on the draft decision, including any draft conditions, from:

  • the Minister for Māori Crown Relations: Te Arawhiti

  • the Minister for Māori Development.

The panel set a deadline of 22 May 2026 for receiving this response. 

Comments received on draft conditions under section 70

Andrew Parsons (PDF, 195KB)

Auckland Council (PDF, 623KB)

Bruce Harland (PDF, 416KB)

Fleur Nixon (PDF, 127KB)

Kathleen Mathers (PDF, 279KB)

Comments from the applicant

Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei Whai Rawa Limited and Generus Living Group (PDF, 114KB)

Appendix A - comments on draft conditions (PDF, 155KB)

Late comments received 

The expert panel received a comment outside of the timeframe set for comments to be received. The expert panel directed that this comment be accepted for consideration.

EDL Family Trust (PDF, 76KB)

Comments received on draft decision under section 72

Minister for Māori Crown Relations: Te Arawhiti and Māori Development (PDF, 445 KB)

Applicant response to comments on draft conditions

The applicants' response to comments on draft conditions (PDF, 90KB)

Appendix A – applicants' response to comments (PDF, 466KB)

Appendix B – applicants' final proposed conditions of consent (PDF, 910KB)