Minutes of the expert panel
16 February 2026 – Minute 10
The expert panel issued Minute 10 regarding the landscape and recreation statement due date.
Minute 10 of the expert panel (PDF, 89 KB)
11 February 2026 – Minute 9
The expert panel issued Minute 9 regarding updated directions for joint empanelment and conferencing.
Minute 9 of the expert panel (PDF, 111 KB)
2 February 2026 – Minute 8
The Expert panel issued Minute 8 regarding joint empanelling, conferencing, and further statements.
Minute 8 of the expert panel (PDF, 121 KB)
27 January 2026 – Minute 7
The expert panel issued Minute 7 regarding peer reviews commissioned by the Panel and comments sought on the conferencing/joint empanelling proposal.
Minute 7 of the expert panel (PDF, 101 KB)
16 January 2026 – Minute 6
The expert panel issued Minute 6 regarding unsolicited correspondence.
Minute 6 of the expert panel (PDF, 85 KB)
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, 92 KB)
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, 95 KB)
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, 392 KB)
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, 103 KB)
7 November 2025 − Minute 1
The expert panel issued Minute 1 regarding a briefing to be held.
Minute 1 of the expert panel (PDF, 105 KB)
Correspondence to the panel
23 February 2026
Applicant update on concession fee negotiations
The applicant provided additional documents regarding the concession activity fee.
Applicant response to Minute 10 of the expert panel
The applicant submitted a Memorandum to the panel on 23 February 2026, in response to Minute 10 of the expert panel.
- Memorandum 13 of counsel from the applicant (PDF, 122 KB)
- Memorandum 13 Attachment A Mr Griffiths (PDF, 144 KB)
- Memorandum 13 Attachment B Statement Rob Greenaway (PDF, 162 KB)
- Memorandum 13 Attachment C Mr Staples (PDF, 130 KB)
- Memorandum 13 Attachment D Mr Bentley (PDF, 70 KB)
- Memorandum 13 Attachment E Mr Jackson (PDF, 199 KB)
19 February 2026
Department of Conservation
The Department of Conservation submitted a Memorandum to the panel on 19 February 2026 regarding issues arising from the joint empanelment hearing held on 13 February 2026.
10 February 2026
Applicant response to Minute 7 of the expert panel
The applicant submitted a Memorandum to the panel on 10 February 2026 in response Minute 7 of the expert panel.
- Memorandum 10 of counsel from the applicant (PDF, 129 KB)
- Memorandum 10 Attachment 1 Table of expert responses (PDF, 133 KB)
- Memorandum 10 Attachment 2 Mr Griffiths Rodger (PDF, 9 MB)
- Memorandum 10 Attachment 3 Mr McCahon (PDF, 13 MB)
- Memorandum 10 Attachment 4 Mr Kent Johnston (PDF, 360 KB)
- Memorandum 10 Attachment 5 Dr Clunie (PDF, 958 KB)
- Memorandum 10 Attachment 6 Dr Hicks (PDF, 828 KB)
- Memorandum 10 Attachment 7 Mr Doyle (PDF, 216 KB)
- Memorandum 10 Attachment 8 Ms McMurtrie (PDF, 402 KB)
- Memorandum 10 Attachment 9 Dr McLennan (PDF, 255 KB)
- Memorandum 10 Attachment 10 Mr Greenaway (PDF, 208 KB)
- Memorandum 10 Attachment 11 Mr Jackson (PDF, 280 KB)
- Memorandum 10 Attachment 11A Proposed Conditions – Resource Consents 10.2.26 (PDF, 1 MB)
30 January 2026
Applicant response to Minute 7 of the expert panel
The applicant submitted a memorandum to the panel on 30 January 2026 in response to Minute 7 of the expert panel.
Memorandum 8 of counsel from the applicant (PDF, 154 KB)
Department of Conservation response to Minute 7 of the expert panel
The Department of Conservation submitted a memorandum to the panel on 30 January 2026 in response to Minute 7 of the expert panel.
Memorandum from the Director-General of Conservation (PDF, 301 KB)
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, 110 KB)
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, 226 KB)
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, 107 KB)
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, 207 KB)
13 October 2025 − Minute 3
The panel convener issued Minute 3 rescheduling the panel convener conference.
Minute 3 of the panel convener (PDF, 105 KB)
2 October 2025 − Minute 2
The panel convener issued Minute 2 regarding the convener conference.
Minute 2 of the panel convener (PDF, 272 KB)
24 September 2025 − Minute 1
The panel convener issued Minute 1 requesting reports under section 51 of the act.