Minor corrections
On 2 February 2026, the panel received correspondence from the applicant requesting a number of amendments to the conditions of consent. A request for corrections was also received from the Royal Forest & Bird Protection Society Inc on 4 February 2026.
On 5 February 2026, the panel issued an addendum decision that outlines which amendments they have agreed to make.
The amended conditions of consent replace the original versions issued on 18 December 2025.
Request for minor corrections from Oceana Gold (New Zealand) Limited (PDF, 108KB)
Request for minor corrections from the Royal Forest & Bird Protection Society Inc (PDF, 118KB)
Addendum decision regarding minor corrections (PDF, 246KB)
Conditions of consent with tracked changes showing minor corrections
- Appendix B1 – Combined HDC and WRC Conditions – 5 February 2026 – Tracked (PDF, 476 KB)
- Appendix B2 – HDC Conditions – 5 February 2026 – Tracked (PDF, 803 KB)
- Appendix B3 – TCDC Conditions – 5 February 2026 – Tracked (PDF, 178 KB)
- Appendix B4 – WRC Conditions – 5 February 2026 – Tracked (PDF, 1 MB)
- Appendix C – Wharekirauponga Access Arrangement Conditions – 5 February 2026 – Tracked (PDF, 798 KB)
- Appendix E – Northern Area Concession Conditions – 5 February 2026 – Tracked (PDF, 751 KB)
- Appendix I – Freshwater Fisheries Dispensation – 5 February 2026 – Tracked (PDF, 281 KB)
Amended decision report and conditions of consent
- Waihi North decision report (PDF, 2 MB)
- Appendix A – Consents Granted – 18 December 2025 (PDF, 223 KB)
- Appendix B1 – Combined HDC and WRC Conditions – 5 February 2026 (PDF, 448 KB)
- Appendix B2 – HDC Conditions – 5 February 2026 (PDF, 768 KB)
- Appendix B3 – TCDC Conditions – 5 February 2026 (PDF, 157 KB)
- Appendix B4 – WRC Conditions – 5 February 2026 (PDF, 1 MB)
- Appendix B5.A – HDC Consent Attachments – 18 December 2025 (PDF, 3 MB)
- Appendix B5.B – HDC Consent Attachments – 18 December 2025 (PDF, 4 MB)
- Appendix B6 – TCDC Consent Attachments – 18 December 2025 (PDF, 1 MB)
- Appendix B7 – WRC Consent Attachments – 18 December 2025 (PDF, 2 MB)
- Appendix B8 – Combined HDC and WRC Consent Attachments – 18 December 2025 (PDF, 7 MB)
- Appendix C – Wharekirauponga Access Arrangement Conditions – 5 February 2026 (PDF, 797 KB)
- Appendix D – Favona Access Arrangement – 18 December 2025 (PDF, 1 MB)
- Appendix E – Northern Area Concession Conditions – 5 February 2026 (PDF, 750 KB)
- Appendix F – Willows Area Concession – 18 December 2025 (PDF, 350 KB)
- Appendix G – Wildlife Act Authority – 18 December 2025 (PDF, 1 MB)
- Appendix H – Archaeological Authority – 18 December 2025 (PDF, 181 KB)
- Appendix I – Freshwater Fisheries Dispensation – 5 February 2026 (PDF, 281 KB)
- Appendix J – Summary of s 53 comments received – 18 December 2025 (PDF, 337 KB)
- Appendix K – Ecological Effects Summary – 18 December 2025 (PDF, 192 KB)
Superseded decision report
On 18 December 2025, the panel granted approvals for the Waihi North application. The approvals are subject to conditions.
Superseded Waihi North decision report (PDF, 3.1MB)
Superseded conditions of consent
- SUPERSEDED Appendix A – Consents Granted (PDF, 805 KB)
- SUPERSEDED Appendix B1 – Combined HDC and WRC Conditions – Final (PDF, 1 MB)
- SUPERSEDED Appendix B2 – HDC Conditions – Final (PDF, 1 MB)
- SUPERSEDED Appendix B3 – TCDC Conditions – Final (PDF, 737 KB)
- SUPERSEDED Appendix B4 – WRC Conditions – Final (PDF, 2 MB)
- SUPERSEDED Appendix B5.A – HDC Consent Attachments – 12 December (PDF, 3 MB)
- SUPERSEDED Appendix B5.B – HDC Consent Attachments – 12 December (PDF, 4 MB)
- SUPERSEDED Appendix B6 – TCDC Consent Attachments – 12 December (PDF, 2 MB)
- SUPERSEDED Appendix B7 – WRC Consent Attachments – 12 December (PDF, 3 MB)
- SUPERSEDED Appendix B8 – Combined HDC and WRC Consent Attachments – 12 December (PDF, 8 MB)
- SUPERSEDED Appendix C – Wharekirauponga Access Arrangement – Final (PDF, 1 MB)
- SUPERSEDED Appendix D – Favona Access Arrangement – Final (PDF, 1 MB)
- SUPERSEDED Appendix E – Northern Area Concession – Final (PDF, 1 MB)
- SUPERSEDED Appendix F – Willows Area Concession – Final (PDF, 942 KB)
- SUPERSEDED Appendix G – Wildlife Act Authority – Final (PDF, 2 MB)
- SUPERSEDED Appendix H – Archaeological Authority – Final (PDF, 753 KB)
- SUPERSEDED Appendix I – Freshwater Fisheries Dispensation – Final (PDF, 845 KB)
- SUPERSEDED Appendix J – Summary of s 53 comments received (PDF, 928 KB)
- SUPERSEDED Appendix K – Ecological Effects Summary (PDF, 764 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 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