Minutes of the panel convener
1 October 2026 – Minute 6
The panel convener issued Minute 6 regarding the next steps following the second convener conference that took place on 1 October 2026.
Minute 6 of the panel convener (PDF, 130 KB)
4 September 2026 – Minute 5
The panel convener issued Minute 5 regarding a second conference scheduled to take place on 1 October 2026.
Minute 5 of the panel convener (PDF, 124 KB)
27 August 2026 – Minute 4
The panel convener issued Minute 4 to:
- acknowledge the information provided in response to the directions
- respond to the applicant's memorandum of counsel
- direct next steps for the application.
Minute 4 of the panel convener (PDF, 161 KB)
5 August 2026 – Minute 3
The panel convener issued Minute 3 with a post-conference summary and directions for participants.
Minute 3 of the panel convener (PDF, 174 KB)
14 July 2026 – Minute 2
The panel convener issued Minute 2 regarding the planned conference on 23 July 2026.
Minute 2 of the panel convener (PDF, 187 KB)
13 July 2026 – Minute 1
The panel convener issued Minute 1 directing the EPA to get advice and a report from:
the Department of Conservation
Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga (and the Māori Heritage Council).
The advice and reports are sought under s51 of the Fast-Track Approvals Act 2024.
Minute 1 of the panel convener (PDF, 142 KB)
Correspondence to the panel convener
26 August 2026
A memorandum of counsel was filed on behalf of the applicant regarding correspondence provided by Bay of Plenty Regional Council in response to Minute 3 of the Panel Convener.
Memorandum of counsel for Bell Road Limited Partnership dated 26 August 2026 (PDF, 199 KB)
21 August 2026
Responses were filed by the applicant and Bay of Plenty Regional Council as requested in Minute 3 of the panel convener.
Bell Road Limited Partnership
Memorandum of counsel for applicant in response to Minute 3 of the panel convener (PDF, 914 KB)
Bay of Plenty Regional Council (BOPRC)
Bay of Plenty Regional Council (BOPRC) response to Minute 3 of the panel convener (PDF, 237 KB)
Appendix A – Maven Agenda Items for Discussion (PDF, 52 KB)
Appendix B – Joint Technical Note No. 1 (PDF, 1.1 MB)
Appendix C – Status of Model Scenario Runs (PDF, 135 KB)
Appendix D – AWA Peer review (PDF, 8.4 MB)
Appendix E – Stormwater and Flood Hazard Assessment – part 1 of 3 (PDF, 15.4 MB)
Appendix E – Stormwater and Flood Hazard Assessment – part 2 of 3 (PDF, 23.4 MB)
Appendix E – Stormwater and Flood Hazard Assessment – part 3 of 3 (PDF, 21.7 MB)