Minutes of the expert panel
5 September 2025 − Minute 4
The expert panel issued Minute 4 addressing matters raised regarding panel membership.
Minute 4 of the expert panel (PDF, 132KB)
5 September 2025 − Minute 3
The expert panel issued Minute 3 regarding:
late and uninvited comments received
requests for certain information to be withheld
a request from the Applicant to delay publishing of their response to comments.
Minute 3 of the expert panel (PDF, 110KB)
1 August 2025 − Minute 2
The expert panel issued Minute 2 regarding the parties to be invited to comment.
Minute 2 of the expert panel (PDF, 137KB)
28 July 2025 − Minute 1
The expert panel issued Minute 1 recording their decision on which parties are to be invited to comment under section 53 of the Fast-track Approvals Act 2024.
Minute 1 of the expert panel (PDF, 120KB)
Minutes of the panel convener
4 July 2025
The panel convener issued Minute 9 regarding the appointment of an expert panel and the decision timeline.
Minute 9 of the panel convener (PDF, 118KB)
17 June 2025 − Minute 8
The panel convener issued Minute 8 regarding a second conference to be held on 18 June 2025.
Minute 8 of the panel convener (PDF, 93KB)
4 June 2025 − Minute 7
The panel convener issued Minute 7 regarding a conference to be held on 11 June 2025.
Minute 7 of the panel convener (PDF, 155KB)
26 May 2025 − Section 51 requests
The panel convener issued Minutes 2-6 directing the EPA to request a section 51 report regarding the approvals relevant to the Waihi North application.
Minute 6 of the panel convener regarding an archaeological authority (PDF, 181KB)
Minute 5 of the panel convener regarding access arrangements (PDF, 108KB)
Minute 4 of the panel convener regarding freshwater fisheries (PDF, 107KB)
Minute 3 of the panel convener regarding concessions (PDF, 123KB)
Minute 2 of the panel convener regarding wildlife approvals (PDF, 106KB)
Letter to Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga requesting s51 report (PDF, 70KB)
Letter to Department of Conservation requesting s51 report (PDF, 85KB)
21 May 2025 − Minute 1
The panel convener issued Minute 1 regarding a conference to be held, and a template minute to help orient conference participants.