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Conferences

Second panel convener conference

On 1 October 2026, the panel convener held a second conference with participants for the Wairakei South project.

A recording of the second panel convener conference that was held for the Wairakei South Fast-track consenting project on 1 October 2026.

Invitation to panel convener conference

On 4 September 2026, the panel convener issued Minute 5 regarding a second conference to be held on 1 October 2026, and invited participants to provide a written response to the matters raised in the Minute.

Minute 5 of the panel convener (PDF, 124 KB)

Responses to invitation

Joint memorandum of counsel for the applicant and the Bay of Plenty Regional Council in response to Minute 5 of the panel convener (PDF, 27 KB)

Te Maru o Kaituna River Authority response to Minute 5 of the panel convener (PDF, 275 KB)

First panel convener conference

On 23 July 2026, the panel convener held a conference with participants for the Wairakei South project.

A recording of the panel convener conference that was held for the Wairakei South Fast-track consenting project on 23 July 2026.

Invitation to panel convener conference

On 14 July 2026, the panel convener issued Minute 2 regarding a conference to be held on 23 July 2026, and invited participants to a provide a written response to the matters raised in the Minute.

Minute 2 of the panel convener (PDF, 187 KB)

Responses to invitation