The decision

Decision report

On 18 December 2025, the panel granted approvals for the Waihi North application. The approvals are subject to conditions.

Waihi North decision report (PDF, 2.2MB)

Appendices

Appendix A – Resource consents granted (PDF, 224KB)

Appendix B1 – Combined HDC and WRC conditions (PDF, 513KB)

Appendix B2 – HDC conditions (PDF, 689KB)

Appendix B3 – TCDC conditions (PDF, 160KB)

Appendix B4 – WRC conditions (PDF, 1.4MB)

Appendix B5A – HDC consent attachments (PDF, 3MB)

Appendix B5B – HDC consent attachments (PDF, 4.2MB)

Appendix B6 – TCDC consent attachments (PDF, 1.7MB)

Appendix B7 – WRC consent attachments (PDF, 2.9MB)

Appendix B8 – Combined HDC and WRC consent attachments (PDF, 7.6MB)

Appendix C – Wharekirauponga access arrangement (PDF, 924KB)

Appendix D – Favona access arrangement (PDF, 1.2MB)

Appendix E – Northern Area concession (PDF, 766KB)

Appendix F – Willows Area concession (PDF, 351KB)

Appendix G – Wildlife Act authority (PDF, 1.6MB)

Appendix H – Archaeological authority (PDF, 182KB)

Appendix I – Freshwater fisheries approvals (PDF, 274KB)

Appendix J – Summary of s53 comments received (PDF, 338KB)

Appendix K – Summary of ecological effects (PDF, 193KB)

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 this 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:

Waihi North expert panel
c/- Environmental Protection Authority
Attn: General Counsel
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