Info: Fast-track team offline 25 December 2025 to 4 January 2026
The contact centre closes at midday on 24 December. The application portal and this website remain available throughout the break.
Minutes of the expert panel
15 December 2025 – Minute 5
The expert panel issued Minute 5 to confirm the appointment of the technical advisers and note the further information received.
Minute 5 of the expert panel (PDF, 92KB)
1 December 2025 – Minute 4
The expert panel issued Minute 4 responding to correspondence from Department of Conservation and the applicant.
Minute 4 of the expert panel (PDF, 95KB)
26 November 2025 – Minute 3
The expert panel issued Minute 3 regarding invitations to comment and appointment of technical advisors.
Minute 3 of the expert panel (PDF, 392KB)
19 November 2025 − Minute 2
The expert panel issued Minute 2 granting the applicant's request to suspend processing of the application. The suspension will start from 19 November 2025.
Minute 2 of the expert panel (PDF, 103KB)
7 November 2025 − Minute 1
The expert panel issued Minute 1 regarding a briefing to be held.
Minute 1 of the expert panel (PDF, 105KB)
Correspondence to the panel
27 November 2025
Applicant updated concession conditions
The applicant provided additional documents with updated concession conditions on 27 November 2025.
Memorandum 4 of counsel from the applicant (PDF, 112 KB)
Applicant response to Department of Conservation memorandum
The applicant submitted a memorandum to the panel on 27 November 2025 in response to the Department of Conservation's memorandum.
Memorandum 3 of counsel from applicant (PDF, 110KB)
26 November 2025
The Department of Conservation submitted a memorandum to the panel on 26 November 2025 in response to Minute 3.
Memorandum of counsel from Department of Conservation (PDF, 226KB)
18 November 2025
The applicant requested the suspension of processing of the Waitaha Hydro application.
Applicant's request to suspend the Waitaha Hydro application (PDF, 107KB)
Minutes of the panel convener
30 October 2025 − Minute 4
The panel convener issued Minute 4 regarding the appointment of the panel.
Minute 4 of the panel convener (PDF, 207KB)
13 October 2025 − Minute 3
The panel convener issued Minute 3 rescheduling the panel convener conference.
Minute 3 of the panel convener (PDF, 105KB)
2 October 2025 − Minute 2
The panel convener issued Minute 2 regarding the convener conference.
Minute 2 of the panel convener (PDF, 272KB)
24 September 2025 − Minute 1
The panel convener issued Minute 1 requesting reports under section 51 of the act.