• Referred
  • Applied
  • Comments
  • Panel considering
  • Decision

Project summary

Designating land for a new Waitākere District Courthouse.

  • Works includes development and operation of land and buildings.

  • Designation of the site would provide for the construction and ongoing operation of a new Justice facility intended to replace the existing Waitākere District Courthouse.

Project location

An area of approximately 4,435 square metres at 14 Edmonton Road, Henderson.

Project referral

The Minister for Infrastructure referred the project to the Fast-track on 15 June 2025. The application was lodged on 21 March 2025.

Notice of decisions on application for referral of the Waitākere District Courthouse project. (PDF, 186KB)

Completeness decision

The substantive application by the Ministry of Justice was deemed complete on 1 October 2025. The application complies with the requirements of section 46 (2) of the Fast-track Approvals Act 2024. The application was lodged on 10 September 2025.

Record of decision on completeness and scope – Waitākere District Courthouse substantive application (PDF, 94KB)

Competing applications decision

The substantive application by the Ministry of Justice was deemed to not have any competing applications or existing resource consents on 15 October 2025. This decision is required under section 47 of the Fast-track Approvals Act 2024.

Record of decision on competing applications − Waitākere District Courthouse substantive application (PDF, 65KB)

The application has now been referred to the panel convener for determination by a panel.

  • Referral application

    Referral application documents for the Waitākere District Court – New courthouse project.
    Referral application
  • Substantive application

    The substantive application documents for the Waitākere District Courthouse – New courthouse project.
    Substantive application